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First time building my own computer
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aaserali
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14. September 2008 @ 04:17 |
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14. September 2008 @ 11:00 |
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14. September 2008 @ 11:17 |
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14. September 2008 @ 13:16 |
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aaserali
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14. September 2008 @ 14:06 |
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Thanks for all those suggestions faugs, especially the processor. That saved me a ton of money. Well my budget is about $1500, but since I don't even have that much yet I wouldn't mind earning a couple extra hundred for a really nice computer. I used one of those PSU calculators and it said I needed about 650 watts, so I'm not sure if that Corsair one will support my whole system. Thanks for the heads up though, because I really didn't know how important the PSU was. I'm choosing to go with the EVGA mobo that you suggested.
Country: US
BUDGET:~1500 ±$300
Processor: Intel Q9300
Motherboard: EVGA 132-YW-E179-A1
Memory: OCZ Special Ops 4GB (2 x 2GB)
Graphics Card(s): PNY XLR8
TV Card: No
Hard Drive(s): 1 (~300gb please)
Optical Drive(s): HP DVD1070i
Cooling: Yes
Water Cooling: No
Cable(s): No
Sound Card: No
Controller Card(s): No
Case: Antec Nine Hundred
Power Supply: Need help choosing
Keyboard: No
Mouse: No
Headset: No
Speakers: No
Monitor(s): SAMSUNG 2243BWX
Operating System: Vista
Uses: Gaming, Listening to music, movies, word processing, surfing net, photo/video editing
Overclocking: Maybe
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14. September 2008 @ 14:52 |
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14. September 2008 @ 17:49 |
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14. September 2008 @ 18:18 |
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I think he was aimin' for ddr3.
RESCALE!!! ahhh, my laptop is upset
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15. September 2008 @ 09:02 |
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DDR3 is not enough of a plus point when you consider what a big minus point owning an EVGA motherboard is. He can stick with DDR2 and get a proper motherboard like an EP45-DS3R or P5Q series.
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aaserali
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16. September 2008 @ 20:02 |
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Well I was trying to go with DDR3, but I didn't know how bad EVGA mobos were so I found an XFX one. What do you think? Also I'm debating between the PNY and Zotac video cards. Links to them are below.
These are my updated specs:
Country: US
BUDGET:~1500 ±$300
Processor: Intel Q6600
Motherboard: XFX MBN790IUL9
Memory: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB)
Graphics Card(s): PNY XLR8 OR ZOTAC ZT-98XES2P-FCP
TV Card: No
Hard Drive(s): Western Digital Caviar 320 GB
Optical Drive(s): HP DVD1070i
Cooling: Need help choosing
Water Cooling: If needed
Cable(s): No
Sound Card: No
Controller Card(s): No
Case: Antec Nine Hundred
Power Supply: ENERMAX MODU82+
Keyboard: No
Mouse: No
Headset: No
Speakers: No
Monitor(s): Acer AL2216Wbd Black 22"
Operating System: Vista
Uses: Gaming, Listening to music, movies, word processing, surfing net, photo/video editing
Overclocking: Yes
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16. September 2008 @ 20:04 |
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Just places a different manufacturer in the hotspot, EVGA aren't good at motherboards, but it's not their fault at the bottom, it's nvidia's appalling chipsets, ditch the SLI boards.
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16. September 2008 @ 20:46 |
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IMO if you want to go DDR3, go for an X48 DDR3 mobo such as the X48T-DS5 or the Rampage extreme,
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aaserali
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17. September 2008 @ 19:16 |
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Well after researching a ton, I did find out that there isn't a ton of difference in performance, so I'm fine with DDR2. Now my problem is, I can't find a mobo! All the one's I liked got really bad reviews so I need help choosing another one. I'd like it to support at least 2-way SLI with a 9800 GX2 video card. My budget for the mobo is $500 by the way. Also I'd like to overclock so I'd like to have a water cooler so I would need a mobo that would fit a water cooler.
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17. September 2008 @ 19:40 |
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17. September 2008 @ 19:42 |
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why a GX2 over a 4870X2 which is more powerful, or even a GTX280?
do you want 2 9800GX2s?
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17. September 2008 @ 19:43 |
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For the record, you can have two HD4870X2s if you want... :P
It doesn't do much for Crysis performance, but in other games it's great.
If your budget is $500 for the mobo, then you're on a top end system, in which case I'd suggest buying an Intel Skulltrail motherboard and three GTX280s... :P
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17. September 2008 @ 19:56 |
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but the problem with that is its not a great clocker, AND LGA 771 chips cost alot, BUT if you have the money that setup will last at 2560 for a godo 3 years no problem, and atleast 5 if at 1920
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aaserali
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17. September 2008 @ 20:00 |
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The reason I wanted a Nvidia is because I've heard from a lot of people that ATIs are unreliable, but I guess that's not true. So I'll take a look at the Also I'm not going to SLI/Crossfire right now, but I want the option once a second video card comes into my budget. I looked at the Skulltrail, and its an LGA 771, and the Q6600 is LGA 775. To be honest I have no idea what that means, but I'm pretty sure it means my processor won't fit into my mobo but please correct me if I'm wrong.
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aaserali
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17. September 2008 @ 20:07 |
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And $650 is a little bit more than I'd like to spend. $500 is really the max I can afford. Also how do you edit posts here? I can't figure it out.
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17. September 2008 @ 20:09 |
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ATi cards are every bit as reliable as nvidia cards, and don't require the use of unreliable nvidia chipsets (SLI) to run in dual mode.
The 4870X2 and Rampage Extreme will do you fine.
The post edit button is at the top right.
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aaserali
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17. September 2008 @ 20:32 |
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17. September 2008 @ 20:57 |
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just ask us and we will help, no problem. and that board comes with a NB water cooling block aswell :)
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18. September 2008 @ 08:03 |
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Sounds like a good build to me. I don't like Acer monitors, I would recommend going with Dell or Samsung in favour of them, but hey, your decision on that. :P
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19. September 2008 @ 01:02 |
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