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The Official PC building thread!
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kenwip
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10. July 2006 @ 22:45 |
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aabbccdd,
yeah, I thought so too. I considered Vista, but it's in beta state now and I just heard that the release date got pushed back. Well, here we go...
Thanks for posting a reply.
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10. July 2006 @ 23:28 |
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kenwip , i would hold off on Vista being you may not be able to use any cd/dvd copying software with the OS
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11. July 2006 @ 00:32 |
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That is indeed a good monitor. I as a general rule dislike case doors because they seemed tacky but the NZXT lexa and Thermaltake Soprano make a good job of it.
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11. July 2006 @ 03:37 |
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FIHSNERD
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11. July 2006 @ 03:39 |
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is that worth getting over my 3700? because if i dont get that, i can get the 1900XT that would eleviate my ram, and give me better performance than the 3800 alone would do, Correct?
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11. July 2006 @ 04:11 |
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Getting a faster GPU would alleviate some of your RAM as the GPU is no longer nicking it, but it depends how much the 6200 is taking, if it only takes 128MB, then obviously that's all you'll gain. With 1GB of RAM, the better upgrade processing performance-wise would be the X2 3800+, you're not gaining much by alleviating RAM, however getting a faster GPU would suddenly allow you to play games very very well, and the A64 3700+ in single threaded apps is faster than the X2 3800+, so gaming-wise, go with the X1900XT, but processor-performance wise, get the X2.
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11. July 2006 @ 04:23 |
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o.k.... so i will prbably just get the X1900XT.. and the adaptor, but i am worried slightly about stability. i have my mobo, H.D. and cd drive and 3 fans, soon to be 2 because of the 6200..
i do multitask, but i will go to duel core on the AM2 or the 775..
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11. July 2006 @ 04:27 |
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Well what rating is the power supply, and who makes it? If it's a PSU that came with a case it probably won't be powerful enough to man an X1900XT regardless of the wattage rating. You'll want at least a good make 480W supply with an X1900XT and a lot of other gubbins. For dual core I'd advise socket 939 post conroe release. Assuming 939 will get the same price cuts (who'd buy 939 stuff if they didn't?) then get the X2 on socket 939, it's cheaper and often has better components available due to its maturity. Post-price cut it'll be dirt cheap.
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11. July 2006 @ 06:03 |
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hey guys, i have an older, not that old, but used in my last build, it is a 500W. and i can use the molex connector.. so what u are saying is that i need a powersupply just to power my damn video card?
find 1 cheap that will do the job if you dont mind, cause i am stumpd on power supplies..
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11. July 2006 @ 06:08 |
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11. July 2006 @ 06:27 |
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hummpp.. well.. those are a tadd expensive.. but.. whatever.. will the performance be any diggerent if i get the last power supply u showed me? or just the X1900XT will actually run.. :)
and i am going to do some searching..
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11. July 2006 @ 06:43 |
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The latter.
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11. July 2006 @ 06:46 |
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huh?
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11. July 2006 @ 06:50 |
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That the X1900XT will actually run.
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FIHSNERD
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11. July 2006 @ 06:59 |
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o.kthen, so to get the 1900 i need a new powersupply to go with it..
that sucks nad that also tacks on a couple dollars.. :(
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11. July 2006 @ 07:00 |
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Well it is a very high power card, so you can expect to need a high power supply to run it!
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11. July 2006 @ 07:06 |
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ok a page back someone said xp pro doesn't read 4 gigs of ram
it doesn't BUT.... you can put 4 gigs in and use it for your paging file it reads that :)
i got four gigs in mine
sam morris i got offered a P4 3.2 dualcore chip would it be better to build a system with it or keep what i already got ?
we are having a heated debate here at southern computer solutions
and it's 50-50
i7 3770 12GB ram terrabyte sata drive 1 750Gb sata drive 285GTX graphics Sony dvdwriter same NZXT Nemesis case
Still playing Black Hawk Down why did I upgrade?
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11. July 2006 @ 07:22 |
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Keep what you've got, without question. A D940 is good, but the 4200+ is better.
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11. July 2006 @ 07:26 |
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okies thanks i thought so :) but i wasn't sure
i7 3770 12GB ram terrabyte sata drive 1 750Gb sata drive 285GTX graphics Sony dvdwriter same NZXT Nemesis case
Still playing Black Hawk Down why did I upgrade?
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11. July 2006 @ 07:54 |
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The fact that the D940 is a lot cheaper should also be a hint! :D
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11. July 2006 @ 08:49 |
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hey fihsnerd thx for the case suggestion, but like i said it will be in a cabinet so having ports on the side doesnt work. I wont be able to plug anything into them cos there wont be room.
edit: spelling
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11. July 2006 @ 09:05 |
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11. July 2006 @ 09:16 |
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11. July 2006 @ 11:27 |
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i agree i see that u are going rather.. cheap.. i would have gone the same way if i did not have the left over doe..
but remember to get a case that you can use for your next rig.
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11. July 2006 @ 14:22 |
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i would get a better case but they all have case doors so i dont want em >_<
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