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19. August 2008 @ 23:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The Samsung spinpoints have a good reputation. If I were to buy a 500GB HDD that would be it.
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19. August 2008 @ 23:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I think im gonna stick wit this one i like the price and the 32 mb cache

hwb RAM??

any suggestions i dont really know anything in that field



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19. August 2008 @ 23:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This is my mobo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128344

I think i need DDR2 1200??

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20. August 2008 @ 05:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
That case is poor, stick with the NZXT Tempest.
The hD4850 scores poorly in 3dmark (which strangely a large number of people still take seriously) but is an excellent performer in EVERYTHING else.
The other Apevia case is better, but still far inferior to the Tempest, in terms of cooling, design and build quality, and in the eyesof many, appearance.
If you want a case that can actually keep a PC cool but looks transformer-style I suggest you check out the new NZXT Guardian. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146050

That HDD is fine.

With that mobo, you can have 1200, but you don't have to. This stuff is rock solid:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184



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20. August 2008 @ 19:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok is there another graphic card that you can suggest maybe a cheaper one??

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20. August 2008 @ 20:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
That's as cheap as you're going to get without MASSIVELY sacrificing performance.



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20. August 2008 @ 20:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The Guardian is brand new, it's probably out of stock because it hasn't arrived yet.



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20. August 2008 @ 20:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Oh ok i will wait a lil bit then

Do you know any cheaper graphic card then the 4850??

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20. August 2008 @ 22:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
IMO the case is a very personal choice, as you are the one going to be looking at it everyday, choose which ever one you think is best, one that you could live with.

also IMO, a quad, wont be used in games for a good 2 years, there arnt any int he pipeline to ultilse a quad if i can remember. i would get an E8500 or an E8400 and overclock it to 4GHz.
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I do, but you will lose a LOT of performance by downgrading to it. You should really try and keep the HD4850 if you can.



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21. August 2008 @ 13:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by spamual:
IMO the case is a very personal choice, as you are the one going to be looking at it everyday, choose which ever one you think is best, one that you could live with.

also IMO, a quad, wont be used in games for a good 2 years, there arnt any int he pipeline to ultilse a quad if i can remember. i would get an E8500 or an E8400 and overclock it to 4GHz.
Originally posted by hubskater:
So I am gonna use it for my work mostly which is Web/Graphic design, so i am gonna work with PhotoShop A LOT and Dreamweaver. I dont play a lot of games
IMO, he most certainly should get a quad...LOL.

xfx 790i P08 Bios
Q6600 at 3.4GHz
Patriot Viper DDR3 1600MHz 7-7-7-20-1T
GTX280 710 core clock i think
Dual boot system with:Ubuntu 64-bit,Vista Ultimate 64-bit,
Electrical Eng, Gamer, and Heavy PC user.
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21. August 2008 @ 13:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
maybe i should read more LOL
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21. August 2008 @ 13:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Agreed.



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23. August 2008 @ 00:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The 9600GT is going to be approx 60% as fast as a HD4850. So you decide what's best.
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23. August 2008 @ 17:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
That's about right - the 4850 is at least 60% faster than the 9600GT, so it's a significant cutback choosing the 9600. I also dislike EVGA, and prefer BFG and XFX's cards. Rest of the components are fine though.



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23. August 2008 @ 20:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ok so im not gonna go with that but do you have any suggestions on any card around $100 bucks and since im not gonna be doing any gaming i dont need anything crazy super fast lol

Thnx

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23. August 2008 @ 20:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you're not going to be gaming then just get a 8800GS.
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24. August 2008 @ 07:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Indeed do, they rock. They're now sadly withdrawn from the UK market, so act quick, they may not be around on the US side much longer!



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