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11-01-2009, 12:17 AM
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New computer
tell me if this looks ok and or if i should upgrade to quad core
Computer Power Supply - 109.99 R 89.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006 hard drive - 69.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136320 video card - 134.99 R 124.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130339 case - 69.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119137 mobo - 119.99 R 104.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128359 CPU - 189.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115036 RAM - 110.99 R 90.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227289 DVD - 30.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151187 |
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11-01-2009, 12:45 AM
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Re: New computer
This graphics card would get almost the same performance as the 9800GTX+ for a bit less money: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102853
Or a 4850: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121325 that has 1GB of memory as well. Go with this memory, it's cheaper and just as good: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145247 The DVD burner you're looking at is sold out... But so is the one we usually recommend. But if you're going to have to wait either way, then this would be my choice: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106289 Otherwise looks good. Whether you get a quad or not depends on what exactly you're going to be doing. Is this a gaming rig? If so, what games?
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11-01-2009, 06:27 AM
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Re: New computer
Great DVDRW: LG $30 Better writer than the Samsung and much quieter than the Lite-On.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136144
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11-01-2009, 02:02 PM
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Re: New computer
yes gaming, not really hardcore gaming or overclocking but more like just to have to play new games coming out like borderlands, aion, modern warfare 2 and like diablo 3, yes I know the dvd is out and should I get quad or duo? Also why does ati have so many streaming processors but nvidia has way less but same performance? Does ati make up there lack of knowledge of streaming processors with more of them?
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11-01-2009, 03:11 PM
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Re: New computer
ATI uses lots of stream processors with a low clock speed;
nVidia uses fewer stream processors with a high clock speed. It works out to about the same. They are both very competent manufacturers.
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11-01-2009, 06:19 PM
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Re: New computer
Depends on the type of games you'll be playing. Name what you want to play and I'll tell you what type of CPU would be best in your price range.
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11-03-2009, 05:02 PM
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Re: New computer
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you can figure a baseline for gaming performance is the dual core E8500 which can esialy be overclocked to 4.0ghz you can buy a $100.00 high performance motherboard = both mobo and cpu = $289.00 for both or 965 AMD deneb quad core @ 3.4ghz and a $100.00 motherboard these would be very good options either direction the Intel Q9650 or newer is going to cost you alot more money for the whole package
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11-03-2009, 10:19 PM
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Re: New computer
i WOULD buy the combo deals they have on newegg but everytime i see a combo deal its always 1 thing i want out of the 2, always seems like i never want both of the items but i will look at the combos, any suggestions? any intel cpu to suggest or just stick with the E8500? i dun really wanna stick with AMD nothing personal =)
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11-04-2009, 07:05 AM
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Re: New computer
With the games you want to play I'd say stick with an E8400 or E8500, most games cannot utilize quad core CPU's yet.
Newegg has a few combo deals that are pretty decent for the E8400 right now. E8400 + Asus Rampage Formula motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.273310 E8400 + Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.273316 |
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11-04-2009, 07:23 AM
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Re: New computer
The main problem with the Newegg combo deals is they want to include overkill items, like the Asus Rampage Mobo, or low quality items.
I have found a few good combo deals but you have to check them frequently.
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11-04-2009, 02:47 PM
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I seldom buy combo's myself I would shoot for the Intel E8500 and the GA-EP45-UD3L or GA-EP45-UD3P if you want an asus board I would go with the P5Q-Deluxe or P5Q-E
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11-04-2009, 02:49 PM
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Re: New computer
I agree with Tyree 100% ...........boards like the Rampage and Formula etc etc are over priced hype boards; ok for fellas with big budgets but I dont consider them "bang for the buck boards"
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11-04-2009, 04:39 PM
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Re: New computer
very well
mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128358 cpu - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115036 i will stick with the same ram as i have |
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11-11-2009, 10:46 PM
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Re: New computer
so this is what it is so far, looks fine? i went ahead and went with the quad core tho >.<
psu - 109.99 R 89.99 - "http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006" hard drive - 59.99 - "http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320" video card - 134.99 R 124.99 - "http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339" case - 89.99 - "http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103026" mobo - 134.99 R 114.99 - "http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358" cpu - 189.99 - "http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115131" ram - 100.99 R 80.99 - "http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227289" dvd - 28.99 - "http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136167" 849.92 without rebates 779.92 with rebates sorry about the links apparently newegg redirect doesnt work on here, dont know if its this site or newegg but i put them in quotes, sorry since u have to copy them manually LOL i just figured out if u use your mouse wheel and click with the wheel so it goes into a new tab it loads the link fine so i am going to double post the links psu - 109.99 R 89.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006 hard drive - 59.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136320 video card - 134.99 R 124.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130339 case - 89.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811103026 mobo - 134.99 R 114.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128358 cpu - 189.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115131 ram - 100.99 R 80.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227289 dvd - 28.99 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136167 Last edited by montiaro; 11-11-2009 at 10:52 PM. |
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11-13-2009, 05:36 AM
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Re: New computer
it all looks very good to me; plenty of computing power and guaranteed stability /hard to beat!
add an after market cpu cooler like the zalman 9700 or cheaper = artic 7 freezer pro and that rig will overclock effortlessly if desired
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