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The Official PC building thread -3rd Edition
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Any Flaming Results in a Temp Ban or Worse. Your Choice!!!
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20. August 2008 @ 08:23 |
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74GB Raptors are still quieter than the 37GB, but noisier than average. Seagates, however, are noisier still, especially the slightly older ones.
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20. August 2008 @ 09:26 |
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mrk44,
you can set the TJ Max to 95c in coretemp by clicking options then settings and type -10 in the Tjunction Max offset column.
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l34merik
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20. August 2008 @ 15:01 |
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So I haven't been keeping track of new advances for the past year. I've done my research and now am considering building a new computer.
I wanted to wait to where I could upgrade to quad-core 3.2ghz, 4gb ddr2/3, and be able to play crysis on high at 1600x1200 all for $400-500 but I don't think that will be anytime soon. I think I'm' just going to bite the bullet now and upgrade.
Since I've been out of it since the nVidia 650i's were introduced, I really don't know what chipset/motherboard to get. and now that AMD's pricing is so competitive, i'm not certain which route to take at all.
So far I'm thinking:
intel e7200 (OC @3.6) or intel 2080 (oc @3.2GHz min) [$70-120]
freezer pro 7 cooler [$30]
motherboard: don't know yet, thinking about a gigabyte durable series or something with nVidia chipset so I can keep IDE hdd and have unlinked OC [about $120]
2x2gb ddr2-800 or higher [$30MIR]
8800gt (g92) 512mb [$110]
seagate 320gb hdd [already have]
case [already have]
antec 550w psu [already have]
my goals of this computer is:
intel @ 3.2GHz OC [similar performance from AMDx2/x3/x4]
2gb or 4gb ddr2 (ddr3 probably not possible with price)
Crysis on high at 1200x1000 resolution
probably sticking with XP pro, but thinking about linux, and Vista 32bit or x64
I want to spend around $400 and under for CPU/motherboard/Memory/GPU. Can anyone help me pick parts out?
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AfterDawn Addict
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20. August 2008 @ 15:06 |
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1920x1200 on high in Crysis won't happen for $400 on those parts. You're looking at an HD4870 ($240), E7200 as you said ($120), 4GB XMS2 ($90), EP45-DS3R ($140) - makes just under $600.
Be advised you won't get near 3.6Ghz out of the E7200 without a good aftermarket cooler, at least a Freezer 7 Pro, if not a tower cooler.
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mrk44
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20. August 2008 @ 15:39 |
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I ran orthos, but it only stresses two cores? Am I using the wrong version? The only one I could find was the 2004.
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AfterDawn Addict
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20. August 2008 @ 15:46 |
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You either need to run two instances of Orthos, or get the latest Prime 95.
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mrk44
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20. August 2008 @ 15:59 |
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Well, I ran prime95 w/ small ffts option for a few minutes, here's what I got:
If all is looks good here to you guys, I'm gonna go ahead and OC to 3.2 then...
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20. August 2008 @ 16:14 |
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Yeah, that's good.
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AfterDawn Addict
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20. August 2008 @ 16:21 |
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That looks excellent to me.
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20. August 2008 @ 20:01 |
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20. August 2008 @ 20:15 |
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cincyrob,
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whats the difference in the p43 and p45 chipset boards?
are the P43 any good?
Performance wise they are identical! The main difference is the P45 Northbridge supports a second PCI-E slot for crossfire. The P45-DS3L only has a single like the P43, but the P45-DS3R supports crossfire!
Best Regards,
Russ
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20. August 2008 @ 20:19 |
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P43 vs P45
P45 does incomplete crossfire, and P43 does no crossfire.
Also that specific P43 motherboard doesn't do RAID.
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20. August 2008 @ 20:19 |
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post edited.
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AfterDawn Addict
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20. August 2008 @ 20:21 |
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Or 8x/8x Crossfire. Which ever you prefer lol.
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AfterDawn Addict
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20. August 2008 @ 20:22 |
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Haha, yeah I knew what you meant. 16x/16x or bust IMO.
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20. August 2008 @ 20:26 |
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abuzar1,
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Also that specific P43 motherboard doesn't do RAID.
Just so we don't confuse Rob, the RAID has nothing to do with the P-43/P-45 Northbridge. Raid is controlled by the Southbridge!
Russ
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20. August 2008 @ 20:29 |
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If the P45 has edited by ddp xfire, the P35 must have edited by ddp xfire.
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20. August 2008 @ 20:31 |
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lol
That's why I don't use it on my board!
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AfterDawn Addict
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20. August 2008 @ 20:36 |
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well i dont intend on doing cross fire nor raid. so is it any better thaN the p35 boards?
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20. August 2008 @ 20:44 |
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Yeah probably better than P35. Better overclocking and stuff. Not much though.
I wouldn't spend the money on it.
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20. August 2008 @ 20:45 |
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i wouldnt upgrade from a P35 to it, BUT for a new build i would choose it over the P35
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20. August 2008 @ 20:52 |
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I won't quote you guys but are you allowed to say things that ridicule certain sexual behavior?? :P
Rob is this for you dad or son?? I know you're not thinking about it for your own build. ;) P45, X48, X58 for a new build.... :P
...gm
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20. August 2008 @ 20:54 |
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abuzar1,
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I wouldn't spend the money on it.
What a startling revelation! But would you please at least give a reason. The history isn't very long for the P43/P45, so what is your opinion based on? I mean I Googled it, and came up with very little other than it doesn't like certain memory!
Russ
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20. August 2008 @ 20:58 |
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Ok smartass :p
I meant from an upgrade point of view. Since he asked about being better than P35 I would he was going to upgrade from a P35 board. The P35 boards are very good. There is no reason to upgrade from P35.
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20. August 2008 @ 21:20 |
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ummm....more OCability, Xfire, more sata ports.... ETC, those are reasons to upgrade from a P35
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