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24. August 2006 @ 02:22 |
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wyntre
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28. August 2006 @ 05:39 |
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I am going to build a system for someone based on the new nforce 590 SLI Intel Edition shipping next month. Is there any real advantage in using the same manufacturer for both the vid card and the mb?
For instance, if I get an Asus mb, would an Asus 7950GX2 offer any real advantages over an XFX or BFG 7950GX2?
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28. August 2006 @ 06:51 |
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Is there any real advantage in using the same manufacturer for both the vid card and the mb?
Nah, the vid card companies all get identical GPU's to use in their cards. The only reason to match manufacturers is if you're obsessive compulsive and simply have to have them match ;)
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wyntre
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28. August 2006 @ 07:00 |
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I kind of figured that too. The only reason I thought Asus would be good is that they will probably be the first to market with the Intel version of the nforce 590 board and since it is high end, they might run there version of the 7950GX2 through a bit more QC than others might have a chance to.
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28. August 2006 @ 09:40 |
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wyntre, i have that card with the Asus mobo(per my sig) and its works fine ,keep in mind the 7950 GX2 takes up TWO PCI slots
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28. August 2006 @ 13:24 |
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@ sammorris
Noticed you have a Zalman CNPS7000Alcu on your CPU... I have the same CPU. What was the drop in temp from switching from the MFG. cooling fan?
Win. 7/Case- Thermaltake Armor11 bays "full case"-with side fan panel... removed stock fans replaced with SCYTHE 92mm 2ea. and SCYTHE/s-flex sff21f 120mm 2ea./ sunbeam 4 fan controller/Processor-Intel Core2Duo E6850 3.0 w/ Zalman CNPS7700-CU cooler/motherboard-Asus P5N32-E SLI p680I/PSU-Cooler Master RS 850 watt real power pro sli/Sound Card-Creative Sound Blaster X-FI FATAL1ty/Cables-Thermaltake Rounded IDE ATA & ATA2/Memory- 4 Gig Corsair XMS 800 MH/HDD-1ea. WD 300GB 10K VelociRaptor Sata-1ea.WD 320GB 7200rpm Sata/Drives- 2ea. Benq 1655 [Rev.BCDB]2ea.LG GH24NS70[rev.GN00]/52in1 card reader&Writer&USB/ Video cards- 1ea. EVGA Gforce Nvida GTX 550Ti /Monitors- 2ea. ACER AL2017 LCD 20 in. ea/Printer-
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28. August 2006 @ 13:29 |
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For GP how do I put a picture in my sig.?
Win. 7/Case- Thermaltake Armor11 bays "full case"-with side fan panel... removed stock fans replaced with SCYTHE 92mm 2ea. and SCYTHE/s-flex sff21f 120mm 2ea./ sunbeam 4 fan controller/Processor-Intel Core2Duo E6850 3.0 w/ Zalman CNPS7700-CU cooler/motherboard-Asus P5N32-E SLI p680I/PSU-Cooler Master RS 850 watt real power pro sli/Sound Card-Creative Sound Blaster X-FI FATAL1ty/Cables-Thermaltake Rounded IDE ATA & ATA2/Memory- 4 Gig Corsair XMS 800 MH/HDD-1ea. WD 300GB 10K VelociRaptor Sata-1ea.WD 320GB 7200rpm Sata/Drives- 2ea. Benq 1655 [Rev.BCDB]2ea.LG GH24NS70[rev.GN00]/52in1 card reader&Writer&USB/ Video cards- 1ea. EVGA Gforce Nvida GTX 550Ti /Monitors- 2ea. ACER AL2017 LCD 20 in. ea/Printer-
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28. August 2006 @ 21:14 |
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28. August 2006 @ 21:23 |
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Ierland has a lot of time on his hands lol. I do love all the pics. there perfect for the moment.
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29. August 2006 @ 11:39 |
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I was looking at some LCD monitors and I noticed that there is a 20" and a 20.1"? what is the .1- does it have something to do with how wide it is?
Win. 7/Case- Thermaltake Armor11 bays "full case"-with side fan panel... removed stock fans replaced with SCYTHE 92mm 2ea. and SCYTHE/s-flex sff21f 120mm 2ea./ sunbeam 4 fan controller/Processor-Intel Core2Duo E6850 3.0 w/ Zalman CNPS7700-CU cooler/motherboard-Asus P5N32-E SLI p680I/PSU-Cooler Master RS 850 watt real power pro sli/Sound Card-Creative Sound Blaster X-FI FATAL1ty/Cables-Thermaltake Rounded IDE ATA & ATA2/Memory- 4 Gig Corsair XMS 800 MH/HDD-1ea. WD 300GB 10K VelociRaptor Sata-1ea.WD 320GB 7200rpm Sata/Drives- 2ea. Benq 1655 [Rev.BCDB]2ea.LG GH24NS70[rev.GN00]/52in1 card reader&Writer&USB/ Video cards- 1ea. EVGA Gforce Nvida GTX 550Ti /Monitors- 2ea. ACER AL2017 LCD 20 in. ea/Printer-
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dougisjc
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29. August 2006 @ 19:17 |
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Hello everyone,
I'm finally ready to build my new computer and this is what I have chosen so far...
http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Shopping/shoppingcart.asp?submit=view
I definately want to build off of this Processor and RAM (or even the 3800 would probably be sufficient if I want to spend more on the grpahics card or something else and stay within budget). The burner and HD are probably good enough. I think the motherboard is solid...but I am open to suggestions on that. I am trying to build a PC for less than $1,000 (not including monitor which I have already purchased).
My heart is not set on this hideous case...so I am open to suggestions on that as well. I just want this thing to be fast and quiet....good enough to watch DVD's seemlessly on my 20" flat-panel monitor and for playing madden and Age of Empires III.
Please recommend (and provide a link to newegg or a cheaper retailer if possible) a case, graphics card, and any cooling items or any other critical components I may be forgetting.
Thanks everyone!! I appreciate your help.
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29. August 2006 @ 20:47 |
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Well I think there are a lot of people that can help. Your link uses a cookie stored on yor computer so plz post the links seperately. Then we might be able to help.
You have a pretty decent budget since your already have a monitor.
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dougisjc
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30. August 2006 @ 04:41 |
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30. August 2006 @ 09:33 |
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dougisjc, everthing looks good , i would go with a Lite-On or a BenQ drive/burner being that you can booktype with either and you cant with the Pioneer.
on the video card i would go with the NVIDIA 7800 GTX, that should be within your price range
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dougisjc
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30. August 2006 @ 09:53 |
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Thanks for the reply...
Any suggestions on where to get the NVIDIA 7800 GTX at a good price? Doesn't look like there is much of a selection for that specific card on newegg.com
Thanks again.
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dougisjc
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30. August 2006 @ 17:29 |
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WOW.....newegg is getting RIDICULOUS....
This ram...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145486
...I was looking at about a month ago and it was selling for $118 after rebate. NOW it is $200 after rebate. Outrageous. It shot up $30 from what I saw EARLIER TODAY!!
At this point I'm thinking getting the AMD X2 4200+ AM2 is better than getting the Socket 939 because DDR 400 ram is getting too out of control. Maybe socket 939 is becoming obsolete now and that's sending RAM prices up...i'm not sure. Does the AM2 processor require DDR2 ram?
Please help me pick out quality 2GB ram for the AM2 processor at a better price (hopefully around 150 - 175 dollars) if that is the better value alternative.
I'm still trying to build this system for less than $1k, but these skyrocketing RAM prices are killing me.
Help Please!...I'd like to order on Tuesday so I dont' risk items arriving while I'm gone for the long weekend. Please reference my post above with the links for what I was originally looking at.
Thanks everyone!!
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31. August 2006 @ 11:12 |
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Hey, i really didnt want to start a new thread for this so thought id just post in here.
Basically i was wondering. How do you short a psu? So it starts the computer without having to turn the pc on from the button?
Im sure someone once told me how to do it. Dont you lever the pins with a spoon or anything?
Sorry if this seems stupid just needed to know!
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31. August 2006 @ 11:12 |
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Hey, i really didnt want to start a new thread for this so thought id just post in here.
Basically i was wondering. How do you short a psu? So it starts the computer without having to turn the pc on from the button?
Im sure someone once told me how to do it. Dont you lever the pins with a spoon or anything?
Sorry if this seems stupid just needed to know!
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31. August 2006 @ 17:16 |
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Hey everyone.. what happened to sammorris?
Afterdawn's mods are becoming a lil pissy..
except for an couple exeptionall couple..
and whats the deal with amd vs. intel?
when are they going to open that up again?
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31. August 2006 @ 17:37 |
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@FIHSNERD - the answers are in the threads which you've already read
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3. September 2006 @ 04:18 |
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3. September 2006 @ 04:37 |
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@Lecsiy & BigDK,
going along with that link, here is a nice picture for you to do with what you want that I got off a different thread awhile back on this very subject.
Adding the switch is great if your power supply doesnt have one. If it does, just jumper those two slots together and tape it off and you should be fine.
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PvtJoker
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3. September 2006 @ 05:05 |
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I am trying to bring up my new PC.
It has 2 SATA drives.
Sata 1 - 80 gig - I set a 8 gig partition for Windows XP Pro.
Sata 2 - 200 gig.
I have an ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe mobo.
I got the OS on, but all I see is the 8 gig partition on SATA 1. I am missing SATA 2 entirely and I'm missing 72 gigs from SATA1. How do I get these to appear?
ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe, AMD 4200 X2, ATI All-In Wonder X1900, Corsair 2GB PC6400, Seagate 80 gig SATA, Maxtor 200 gig SATA, WD 200 gig PATA.
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PvtJoker
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3. September 2006 @ 07:10 |
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Is 8 gig enough for just the Windows O/S?
ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe, AMD 4200 X2, ATI All-In Wonder X1900, Corsair 2GB PC6400, Seagate 80 gig SATA, Maxtor 200 gig SATA, WD 200 gig PATA.
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3. September 2006 @ 07:18 |
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1.5GB is emough to load the operating system correctly.
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