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Mobo/CPU help
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Hertzy3
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22. February 2008 @ 16:37 |
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AfterDawn Addict
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22. February 2008 @ 19:00 |
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The P5N-E SLI is a terrible board, I've had one. Stay away. As for the XFX combo it could be alright, but the board is quite a basic one.
As for the Quad core, it depends what you use it for. Gaming MAY use a quad core, graphics design etc definitely will, average office operations won't.
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Hertzy3
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22. February 2008 @ 22:34 |
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I generally just use it for regular everyday things, but I do play some online games, so it might not be a complete waste. Also I read that the nvidia 680i chipset is supposed to be pretty good. But the quad core, even for regular applications, it should outperform the duo core correct?
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AfterDawn Addict
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22. February 2008 @ 23:57 |
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No, the dual core will actually perform better in regular apps because it's clock speed is higher and not all four cores are utilized in everyday apps.
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Hertzy3
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23. February 2008 @ 00:13 |
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23. February 2008 @ 00:39 |
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It seems like a really good board, although I have to say, people here at the forums experience problem with Asus boards unless they are the high end ones. Personally I would go with a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R.
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23. February 2008 @ 07:39 |
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The P5K-E board is a much better one, but better still is the P35-DS3R as Abuzar suggests. It's pretty much the "official afterdawn board" as it's proven to be reliable and offers excellent performance, overclocking and onboard features.
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23. February 2008 @ 12:14 |
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yeah, go for a gigabyte board, and since you don't game that much or should i say you only play online games which doesn't need such an expensive parts, go for GA-P35-DS3R it's a mainstream mobo but the quality of that built is excellent.
SEX
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23. February 2008 @ 12:47 |
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If you're no gamer, you may as well have a P31-DS3L or P31-S3G, the DS3R is well above the average person's needs.
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23. February 2008 @ 12:54 |
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The lowest I would go is a GA-P35-DS3L. Newegg doesn't even sell the GA-P31-DS3L.
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23. February 2008 @ 13:03 |
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or a P35-DS3L, or even a G33 shipset, they're are cheap and good.
SEX
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Own: Computer, PS2, PS3, PSP and Asus UX32VD i5 Ultrabook
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AfterDawn Addict
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23. February 2008 @ 13:06 |
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They used to. Now they're only open box.
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23. February 2008 @ 13:11 |
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Yeah, not exactly a good sign.
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23. February 2008 @ 13:14 |
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The reviews all seemed to be positive when it was on sale. I'll soon find out what it's like because one's going in my cousin's PC I'm building him.
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23. February 2008 @ 13:15 |
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what is the difference between open box and not oped box?
SEX
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Own: Computer, PS2, PS3, PSP and Asus UX32VD i5 Ultrabook
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AfterDawn Addict
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23. February 2008 @ 13:18 |
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Open Box is missing some items and the product has been used before.
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23. February 2008 @ 13:22 |
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Open box is a used products and may or may not work. Usually DOESN'T work.
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23. February 2008 @ 13:28 |
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no wonder it's cheaper, thats jst weird, people even buy it
SEX
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Own: Computer, PS2, PS3, PSP and Asus UX32VD i5 Ultrabook
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23. February 2008 @ 13:44 |
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I got my GA-965P-DS3 for 65 open box. Sure it didn't work when I got it, but I was broke back then. I got a 130 dollar board for 65, and it was excellent deal because Gigabyte quickly fixed it for me. I would do it again, expect for the fact that it doesn't come with accessories, and I'm worried about not having the back plate and waiting 3 weeks for repair.
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