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The Ultimate Dream Computer
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5. August 2008 @ 10:47 |
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I know, you don't think standard monitors are bad until you go widescreen... :)
Realistically, I don't think there'll be a vast difference between TN and S-PVA, but I'm kind of spoilt using S-IPS, and there are no TN monitors this size to compare to, so I can't be certain about that.
Abuzar: Does your laptop get five figures in 3dmark? no, didn't think so. :)
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5. August 2008 @ 10:49 |
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That's because it gets 6 figures... if you count the decimals.
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5. August 2008 @ 10:52 |
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Decimal places in 3dmark?
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5. August 2008 @ 10:53 |
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It's a joke smart-ass lol.
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5. August 2008 @ 10:55 |
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Lol oh dear.
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Ian00
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8. August 2008 @ 03:39 |
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Hello everyone, I'm new here and I thought that I'd share my Dream Machine. Its a basic but powerful setup, that probably needs other parts to be complete and all the prices are after discounts and rebates.
LOGISYS UV GREEN ASSEMBLED ACRYLIC MID TOWER ATX CASE
$59.99 -www.svc.com
Intel D5400XS (D94664) eATX Motherboard, Intel 5400 Chipset, Supports Dual LGA771 Intel Core2 Extreme / Xeon CPUs, DDR2 800 FBDIMM. ds-sy
$645.98 -(http://www.directron.com/d5400xs.html)
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Processor - BX80569QX9770, 45nm, 3.20GHz, 12MB Cache, 1600MHz FSB, Yorkfield XE, Quad-Core, Retail, Socket 775, Processor
$1,499.99 -www.tigerdirect.com
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Processor - BX80569QX9770, 45nm, 3.20GHz, 12MB Cache, 1600MHz FSB, Yorkfield XE, Quad-Core, Retail, Socket 775, Processor
$1,499.99 -www.tigerdirect.com
Ultra X3 ULT40070 1600-Watt Power Supply - ATX, SATA-Ready, PCI-E Ready, Energy Efficient, Modular
$399.82 -www.tigerdirect.com
Corsair Dual Channel TWINX 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2 x 2048MB)
$66.99 -www.tigerdirect.com
Corsair Dual Channel TWINX 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2 x 2048MB)
$66.99 -www.tigerdirect.com
PNY GeForce GTX 280 Video Card Bundle - 2-Two Cards, 2 x 1GB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0 x16, SLI Ready, 2 x (Dual Link) Dual DVI, 2 x HDTV, 2 x VGA Support
$1,299.99 -www.tigerdirect.com
Creative Labs SB X-FI Titanium Fatal1ty Pro PCIe (70SB088600002)
$149.99 -www.tigerdirect.com
Seagate / Barracuda 7200.10 / 750GB / 7200 / 16MB / ATA-100 / EIDE / OEM / Hard Drive
$149.99 -www.tigerdirect.com
Lite-On DH-4B1S Serial ATA Interface Blu-ray Disc Writer (OEM) - 4x BD-R SL, 2x BD-RE SL, 2x BD-ROM, 12x DVD±R, 4x DVD±R DL, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW
$299.99 -www.tigerdirect.com
Logitech MX 5500 Revolution Cordless Desktop Keyboard & Mouse Combo
$109.99 -www.tigerdirect.com
Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 - DVD
$319.99 -www.tigerdirect.com
Symantec Norton 360 2.0 CD 5 User - Retail
$124.99 -www.newegg.com
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Ian00
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8. August 2008 @ 03:56 |
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Oh, and having a monitor would help! XD -
NEC LCD3090WQXI-BK 30" Widescreen LCD Monitor with Wide Color Gamut - 2560x1600 (WQXGA)
$1,999.99 -www.tigerdirect.com
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AfterDawn Addict
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8. August 2008 @ 06:29 |
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Lol all that lot and that crummy horrible case?
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8. August 2008 @ 07:04 |
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Also, I thought we went over why Skulltrail sucks.
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8. August 2008 @ 07:05 |
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Lol clearly someone wasn't paying attention. Besides, would a Skulltrail board fit in that case, and would Skulltrail even work that well with SLI?
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Ian00
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8. August 2008 @ 07:07 |
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LOL, the case is just a personal preference, I always liked the clear acrylic cases, and they look cooler with all the crazy lighted fans, cables, etc.
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8. August 2008 @ 07:18 |
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Skulltrail works with SLI but it gets WAY too hot, you cant OC on it, and it gives lower performance than, say, using X48 or P45 mobos.
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8. August 2008 @ 07:20 |
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Ian00
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8. August 2008 @ 07:38 |
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Yeah, towers with side windows are cool too, but I've always thought towers that are all clear are cool. I'm also thinking about getting a clear power supply from SVC as well. Also acrylic cases are easy to disassemble, I'd have to check to see if I can find a full-tower clear case though.
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8. August 2008 @ 07:41 |
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Acrylic cases are poorly cooled, Bigwill found this out, they're not very good as cases, and they scratch easily. The only companies that make clear power supplies are companies like Apevia, and trust me you do NOT want their PSUs. Avoid clear power supplies, they're deathtraps, and avoid clear cases, they're bad.
Just because something looks cool doesn't mean it is cool! :)
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Ian00
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8. August 2008 @ 07:51 |
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Well thanks for that advice X-D. Then, in your opinion, what would be the right choice for my setup, that has the best balance of style and function? BTW I have had a clear case before, and it did scratch easily, but that was mainly because I had to move it around all the time, but I never had any overheating issues with it.
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8. August 2008 @ 07:52 |
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lol
You're actually going to build that PC?
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8. August 2008 @ 07:53 |
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Simpler systems don't, but put a high powered gaming machine in one and you'll soon find out...
What's going in your PC?
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Ian00
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8. August 2008 @ 08:06 |
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Lol I'm not that rich! I was just trying to think of the most power you could put in a pc, but also having it look really cool, I'm not pretending to have a lot of experience building pc's xD Realistically, I'll probably start more modestly seeing as how I currently have an AGP setup. Probably along the lines of-
EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard CPU Bundle - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor 2.40GHz OEM, OCZ SLI-Ready Edition Dual Channel 4096MB
PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2 x 2048MB)
Item Number: MCM-680I-Q6600A
Availability: In Stock
Price: $454.99
Less Rebate: - $55.00
Final Price: $399.99 -www.tigerdirect.com
Coolmax / CXI-600B / 600-Watt / ATX / 120mm Fan / SATA-Ready / SLI-Ready / 20/24-Pin / Power Supply
Item Number: T13-1062
Availability: In Stock
Price: $99.99
Less Rebate: - $40.00
Final Price: $59.99 -www.tigerdirect.com
PNY XLR8 GeForce 9800 GTX Video Card - 512MB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV
Item Number: P56-9802
Availability: In Stock
Regular Price: $199.99
$179.99* -www.tigerdirect.com
Maxtor DiamondMax 21 200GB Hard Drive - 7200, 8MB, ATA-100, EIDE, OEM
Item Number: THD-200M4
Availability: In Stock
Price: $49.99 -www.tigerdirect.com
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8. August 2008 @ 08:09 |
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680i boards are horrid. Avoid anything nvidia on the motherboard/chipset side really, the only thing they're good at is desktop graphics cards.
You've also picked a hideous PSU, stick with a proper brand like Corsair - cheap PSUs are cheap for a reason, they're not safe!
You can also get a Radeon HD4850 for less than a 9800GTX now, and it's a better card.
Oh, and I recommend http://www.newegg.com over tigerdirect.
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Ian00
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8. August 2008 @ 08:20 |
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Well thanks for the help, just trying to look for good deals, I'm not really dedicated to nvidia or ati, and I'm looking for a good mobo with dual gpu capability and can be upgradable for a long time, but I do prefer intel.
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8. August 2008 @ 08:23 |
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Ian00
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8. August 2008 @ 08:32 |
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BTW, does the 2 cards have to be the same with cross fire? Also don't mean to be lazy, but are there any good bulk deals with that mobo that you'd recommend?
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8. August 2008 @ 08:35 |
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They don't have to be identical but they have to be the same series (you can crossfire an HD3850 and HD3870, or an HD3870 and HD3870X2 together, but you can't crossfire an HD4870 and HD3870 together).
To use crossfire well, you need a full bandwidth chipset, the X38 or X48 - the once cheaper X38 boards are now discontinued, so I recommend sticking with the X48-DS4 I posted.
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8. August 2008 @ 08:35 |
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"The Ultimate Dream Computer "
does it have a honey box attachment?
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