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The Official Budget-Conscious Dream Machine!
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19. August 2008 @ 14:27 |
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Yeah, I mean you DID buy a GTX280 ;)
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19. August 2008 @ 15:47 |
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The 620HX is as good as power supplies yet. Modular, quiet, solidly reliable, affordable.
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19. August 2008 @ 17:35 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
The 620HX is as good as power supplies yet. Modular, quiet, solidly reliable, affordable.
i second that.
my 650TX is awsome, but the modular of the 620hx is sweeter
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19. August 2008 @ 17:37 |
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Thirded.
I want a 620HX! lol
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19. August 2008 @ 19:55 |
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dang boozer looking at your rig i think its mine.. copy cat...lol
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19. August 2008 @ 20:21 |
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lol Just the case and PSU.
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19. August 2008 @ 20:26 |
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I was originally going to get the 620HX not the 520, but the shop I found if for cheap (Play.com) was out of stock and it didn't come back for ages, so I cancelled and went with a 520 from Scan instead. Only saved about £7 with the switch, but I got to sell my 750 Thermaltake earlier that way.
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19. August 2008 @ 20:41 |
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Originally posted by abuzar1:
lol Just the case and PSU.
ODD,250gb sata hdd...lol
im thinking of building me a cheap, small tower,maybe micro system. something easy to take with me when ever i want. anyone got any tip.recomendations?
just a mobo.cpu,1 dvd burner i hdd the plain basics. small tower or even one of them small square type cases
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20. August 2008 @ 05:39 |
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I know it'snot that small, but I always liked the NZXT Rogue as a portable PC platform with no compromise. 120mm fans, full size PSUs, the works.
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20. August 2008 @ 05:57 |
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I'm actually quite partial to my 600W OCZ. I got it for dirt cheap and I'd compare it as very close to a 520HX or similar. I'd even go so far as to run GTX280 SLI or 4870 Xfire/4870X2 on it. It should have enough power for most setups :)
I actually bought it to replace my Enermax Liberty 620W with a dying fan controller. Such a shame, I loved that PSU :(
Though if I were buying a PSU right now, I would go for a 620HX. That's basically the perfect PSU for even heavy duty muti-card systems. It's got way more than enough power for ~90% of users out there and should work great for single-card setups as long as it still works. The only time you need anywhere near 1KW is with tri/quad-SLI or CrossfireX.
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T 4GHz(20 x 200) 1.5v 3000NB 2000HT, Corsair Hydro H110 w/ 4 x 140mm 1500RPM fans Push/Pull, Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5, 8GB(2 x 4GB) G.Skill RipJaws DDR3-1600 @ 1600MHz CL9 1.55v, Gigabyte GTX760 OC 4GB(1170/1700), Corsair 750HX
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20. August 2008 @ 06:01 |
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The 600W OCZ is alright, but the quality of OCZ units doesn't quite match that of Corsairs. The StealthXStream is the only OCZ PSU worth buying, the GameXStreams have too much ripple and aren't as powerful as the numbers suggest, and the ProXStreams blow your ears off.
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20. August 2008 @ 06:14 |
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I agree, it's nowhere near the raw power and stability of a 620HX. But for the price I paid, I got way more than my money's worth. It should be fine for me for years to come.
If I find I need something better. I'll bite the bullet and get a 620HX.
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T 4GHz(20 x 200) 1.5v 3000NB 2000HT, Corsair Hydro H110 w/ 4 x 140mm 1500RPM fans Push/Pull, Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5, 8GB(2 x 4GB) G.Skill RipJaws DDR3-1600 @ 1600MHz CL9 1.55v, Gigabyte GTX760 OC 4GB(1170/1700), Corsair 750HX
Detailed PC Specs: http://my.afterdawn.com/estuansis/blog_entry.cfm/11388
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20. August 2008 @ 06:32 |
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Sorry for the double, but I'd like to add something of a different issues.
I'm heavily considering a Q9450 with a Gigabyte X48 board, though possibly an X38-DS4. Sam, can you tell me the difference between DS4-DS3-DQ6 and the like?
I'm still going for the 4870 so that leaves me open for crossfire when the time comes. If I make this total upgrade, I'm going to be getting the 620HX for sure. Also, I'm going to be staying with WinXP Pro 32-bit. Vista is nice but it kills performance and can be a bit annoying to use.
Also, would it be smart to go for Xfire right away or should I wait for more price drops?
What do you guys think? Any suggestions? Price is not a major concern but should be taken into account.
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T 4GHz(20 x 200) 1.5v 3000NB 2000HT, Corsair Hydro H110 w/ 4 x 140mm 1500RPM fans Push/Pull, Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5, 8GB(2 x 4GB) G.Skill RipJaws DDR3-1600 @ 1600MHz CL9 1.55v, Gigabyte GTX760 OC 4GB(1170/1700), Corsair 750HX
Detailed PC Specs: http://my.afterdawn.com/estuansis/blog_entry.cfm/11388
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20. August 2008 @ 07:08 |
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They don't make a DS3 X48 motherboard. The DQ6 has more SATA ports and internal USB headers than the DS3. 2 more SATA ports and 2 more internal USB headers. Also it has better cooling and probbaly overclocks better.
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20. August 2008 @ 07:10 |
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DS3 is the standard board with normal power regulation. The DS3L, DS3R, DS3P are just variations upon that by features. The DS4 I believe is the step up from that with high efficiency regulators and the like, and the DQ6 is the full house of several-phase regulation and other high performance, high durability components.
The X38-DS4 and X48-DS4 are pretty much identical boards apart from the chipset, to my knowledge, they look pretty much the same.
Abuzar is right, they don't make a DS3 for either the X38 or X48 chipsets.
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20. August 2008 @ 07:11 |
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Look at estuansis bragging. Price is not a major concern. lol just kidding :p
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20. August 2008 @ 07:13 |
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He's not exactly your typical 'must have the latest and greatest' buyer is he? Lol give him some time in the sunlight.
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20. August 2008 @ 07:16 |
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He had a 8800GTX way before I sold mine.
He buys latest and greatest, just hasn't done so recently ;)
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20. August 2008 @ 07:27 |
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Well, I have enough money for my own interests apart from helping with bills and groceries. So ~$1000 for an upgrade is the least of my financial worries at this point. I state that to mean I could get an X38-DS4 or possibly an X48-DQ6 if it was worth the extra. Just not something overpriced like a GTX280. Sorry if it sounds like bragging. You know I'm not like that :(
So I would probably be happy to get the X38-DS4? I can't see any reasons to go higher than that considering the X48 is basically almost the same chipset just with a few new negligible features. I don't use a ridiculous amount of USB devices or HDDs or anything. I really just want better chipset cooling(the copper pipes) the option for crossfire.
And yes, they ARE identical. It's the same with the P35-DS3L and the 965P-DS3. Everything right down to the silkscreen printing near the slots is the same. That's why chipset is less of a worry than brand. My current favorite remains Gigabyte with nothing else notable coming to mind.
So here's what I want to get:
Q9450
Gigabyte X38-DS4
Sapphire 4870(anything better or is everything still reference?)
Corsair 620HX
How does that sound? Any improvements or is that about the best for the money?
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T 4GHz(20 x 200) 1.5v 3000NB 2000HT, Corsair Hydro H110 w/ 4 x 140mm 1500RPM fans Push/Pull, Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5, 8GB(2 x 4GB) G.Skill RipJaws DDR3-1600 @ 1600MHz CL9 1.55v, Gigabyte GTX760 OC 4GB(1170/1700), Corsair 750HX
Detailed PC Specs: http://my.afterdawn.com/estuansis/blog_entry.cfm/11388
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20. August 2008 @ 07:29 |
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Sounds like an excellent parts list. As far as I know all the 4870s are still reference.
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20. August 2008 @ 07:30 |
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Yup sounds good. The X48 only guarantees higher FSBs which we can get by overclocking so it doesn't matter.
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20. August 2008 @ 07:31 |
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I highly doubt the X38-DS4 would be a problematic overclocker... :P
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20. August 2008 @ 07:40 |
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So it's settled. Order made :D
Yes, I intend to take the 9450 to 3.4GHz and only 3.4GHz. That seems to be the sweet spot for performance/heat/fan noise. Anything over will see an improvement in heavy arithmetic, but not games.
It'll be a shame to see my E6750 and 8800GTS go now but I hope the Quad and 4870 fill the hole in my heart :(
I get sentimentally attached to my components. I'm such a sap :)
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T 4GHz(20 x 200) 1.5v 3000NB 2000HT, Corsair Hydro H110 w/ 4 x 140mm 1500RPM fans Push/Pull, Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5, 8GB(2 x 4GB) G.Skill RipJaws DDR3-1600 @ 1600MHz CL9 1.55v, Gigabyte GTX760 OC 4GB(1170/1700), Corsair 750HX
Detailed PC Specs: http://my.afterdawn.com/estuansis/blog_entry.cfm/11388
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20. August 2008 @ 07:41 |
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Lol you're not alone there mate, not at all...
Should be good - and I agree wholeheartedly with your decision to take the Q9450 to 3.4Ghz.
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20. August 2008 @ 07:44 |
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Pansies! Growing attached to your computers.
I should get rid of mine this week. Hopefully.
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