My Rig

Ratchet_Expert · 07-09-2009, 02:42 PM

What do you think about my current rig? How would you rate it from a scale 1-10? Also, what are the flaws in it, what would you change/improve?

Motherboard
ASUS P5K

Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz

Memory
4GB RAM

Hard Drive
1,170TB TOTAL

Video Card
ASUS nVidia GeForce 8600 GTS

Monitor
Samsung SyncMaster 943N 19"

Speakers
Logitech X-230

Keyboard
Media-Tech FORNI MT1226 Slim

Mouse
A4Tech X-750BF (X7) [soon to be replaced by Logitech G9x]

Operating System
Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2

Phædrus2401 · 07-09-2009, 02:57 PM

What is it for? As a gaming computer I'd rate it around a 6.5, because of the middling graphics card and mid-range CPU.

**wrench97** · 07-09-2009, 04:05 PM

The E6850 still has a lot of life in it nothing wrong there, if your gaming the video card and probably the PSU(?) could stand an upgrade.

**linderman** · 07-09-2009, 04:43 PM

yeah; I agree with Wrench

the E6850 is damn near as good as the E8400 ..........the E8400 overclocks easier but the E6850 is plenty capable of overclocking to 3.6GHZ with a decent after market air cooler for the cpu

as stated; if you are a gamer then I would be looking at a video card and power supply upgrade depending on your desires and budget

I would give your system a rating of 7.0 .....with a video card upgrade 7.5

**koala** · 07-09-2009, 05:01 PM

Just to add to what's been said about the CPU, I'm running an E6850 on an Asus P5 motherboard, overclocked to 3.4GHz with stock cooling and 2GB 800MHz RAM. Good temperatures and stable voltages. No problems playing games at high settings, media editing, multitasking, etc.

Good choice on the new mouse. The G9 is very smooth (especially the wheel, check out the microgear switch underneath), and the software is great for creating profiles and fine-tuning the settings.

**Tyree** · 07-10-2009, 08:03 AM

Looks like a very usable build.
The 6850 is a very capable CPU.
You didn't list the PSU.

**linderman** · 07-10-2009, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyree

Looks like a very usable build.
The 6850 is a very capable CPU.
You didn't list the PSU.

I agree; only a rich man / a fool would think of upgrading from the E6850......but the PSU question is a very good one

Dacads · 07-12-2009, 09:14 AM

Talking about rich men, a wise man would upgrade the graphics card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150337

**linderman** · 07-12-2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dacads

Talking about rich men, a wise man would upgrade the graphics card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150337

good choice on video card .......although XFX is less than stellar when it comes to RMA / Warranty / Support; a better choice would be Power Color or HIS or Saphire

**Tyree** · 07-12-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linderman

good choice on video card .......although XFX is less than stellar when it comes to RMA / Warranty / Support; a better choice would be Power Color or HIS or Saphire

"Less than stellar" is being kind.

Sapphire & PowerColor would be a much better choice for ATI chipped cards.
The 8600 GTS may be all that Ratchet_Expert needs or wants.
I use a 3650 ATI that more than serves my needs.

07-09-2009, 02:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ratchet_Expert Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Windows Vista SP2	My Rig What do you think about my current rig? How would you rate it from a scale 1-10? Also, what are the flaws in it, what would you change/improve? Motherboard ASUS P5K Processor Intel Core 2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz Memory 4GB RAM Hard Drive 1,170TB TOTAL Video Card ASUS nVidia GeForce 8600 GTS Monitor Samsung SyncMaster 943N 19" Speakers Logitech X-230 Keyboard Media-Tech FORNI MT1226 Slim Mouse A4Tech X-750BF (X7) [soon to be replaced by Logitech G9x] Operating System Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 Last edited by Ratchet_Expert; 07-09-2009 at 02:49 PM.

07-09-2009, 02:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,802 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: My Rig What is it for? As a gaming computer I'd rate it around a 6.5, because of the middling graphics card and mid-range CPU. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

07-09-2009, 04:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,579 OS: Win7	Re: My Rig The E6850 still has a lot of life in it nothing wrong there, if your gaming the video card and probably the PSU(?) could stand an upgrade. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

07-09-2009, 04:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,437 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: My Rig yeah; I agree with Wrench the E6850 is damn near as good as the E8400 ..........the E8400 overclocks easier but the E6850 is plenty capable of overclocking to 3.6GHZ with a decent after market air cooler for the cpu as stated; if you are a gamer then I would be looking at a video card and power supply upgrade depending on your desires and budget I would give your system a rating of 7.0 .....with a video card upgrade 7.5 __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

07-09-2009, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,353 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: My Rig Just to add to what's been said about the CPU, I'm running an E6850 on an Asus P5 motherboard, overclocked to 3.4GHz with stock cooling and 2GB 800MHz RAM. Good temperatures and stable voltages. No problems playing games at high settings, media editing, multitasking, etc. Good choice on the new mouse. The G9 is very smooth (especially the wheel, check out the microgear switch underneath), and the software is great for creating profiles and fine-tuning the settings. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

07-10-2009, 08:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,595 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: My Rig Looks like a very usable build. The 6850 is a very capable CPU. You didn't list the PSU. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

07-12-2009, 09:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dacads Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 188 OS: XP SP2 My System	Re: My Rig Talking about rich men, a wise man would upgrade the graphics card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150337 Last edited by Dacads; 07-12-2009 at 09:19 AM.