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How does this build look to you? Any suggestions?
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13. January 2009 @ 18:52 |
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13. January 2009 @ 19:49 |
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It's 4870, not 4970 :)
Build looks fine to me
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13. January 2009 @ 21:08 |
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personally i think that the 450VX is cutting close if you plan on OC your q6600. sure, you can run it fine, but if you overclock the cpu a lot, then i think thats pretty close. also, i would prefer having a little headroom to be safe or for future upgrades.
im pretty sure you can run it fine, but for me that's close. plus a little for a 550VX wouldn't hurt, unless your on a really tight budget.
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14. January 2009 @ 01:32 |
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Problem is that I have already bought it =*[ But I honestly don't plan on overclocking it much, maybe like to 3-3.2GHz...
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14. January 2009 @ 04:28 |
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WHERE IS EVERYONE FINDING THESE 4970 CARDS? Everyone here seems to be buying one, but I can't even find a preview!
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14. January 2009 @ 05:26 |
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It doesn't exist, it's just people keep making the same typo.
dragnandy: It should be fine, I'm overclocking a Quad core and 4870X2 on a 520W unit, and the HD4870 uses more than 70W less than the 4870X2.
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16. January 2009 @ 18:39 |
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What good things should I expect from this new computer. The computer i'm currently using is a super old HP computer with 382MB of RAM, an 800MHz Pentium 3 processor, an onboard graphics card, a 10/100 Mb/s LAN controller, and a 30GB 5400RPM HDD.. and USB 1.1.. what can I expect from this build? will my internet be faster? programs run flawlessly with no lag at all and finally be able to even install games?
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16. January 2009 @ 18:53 |
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That should pretty much sum it up.
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18. January 2009 @ 22:23 |
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Not only will everything be lightyears faster, the system itself would be considered quite fast as far as your average in-home PC goes. Like you should be able to play nearly any game without issue.
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19. January 2009 @ 17:22 |
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Q6600.. Honestly, do you guys think it's a little old? What would you guys rather get? I mean, Im using a pentium 3, this is like a 3 ton rolls royce up against a top-fuel dragster, but what would you rather get? 100-150 more bucks preferably?
PS.. what's the hype about getting vista ultimate?
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19. January 2009 @ 18:39 |
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The Q6600 is old, but it's also cheap, and it still performs well for the price (sub $200). If you can afford the extra buy a Q9400 for $250, or better still, my CPU, a Q9550 for about $300.
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20. January 2009 @ 00:56 |
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What will the difference be from an overclocked Q6600 to 3GHz compared to a Q9550 at 3GHz?
Also why do people choose vista ultimate over home premium?
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20. January 2009 @ 06:19 |
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Around 10-15%. However, 45nm Core 2 Quads offer higher initial clock speeds, and in some cases, better overclocking.
Vista Ultimate is really a case of more features, it usually pertains mostly to networking.
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21. January 2009 @ 02:13 |
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Alright, I have just ordered a nice keyboard and mouse, corsair dominator 2x2gb 1066 ram, sapphire hd 4870, samsung dvd burner, and a tuniq tower. But the Tuniq tower brings me up to my next question, will it fit beautifully on a EP45-UD3R Motherboard?
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21. January 2009 @ 02:54 |
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@eddie,
The Tuniq tower will fit the EP45-UD3R but you have to mod the hold down bracket by grinding one of the nubs otherwise it won't clear the mosfet heatsinks.. Check out this youtube video as this guy will show you how to dremel the nub off so you can fit the Tuniq tower bracket. This video is for the UD3P but the board layout is the same as the UD3R
http://www.gamebeat.net/forum/showthread.php?t=99
Q9550@4.0ghz,Gigabyte EP45-UD3P,OCZ Vendetta 2 cooler,VisionTek 4870X2,1TB Samsung Spinpoint SATA/3GB,4GB G.Skill DDR2 1066,LG Blu-ray/HDDVD combo drive,Corsair HX-1000 Modular,Hannspree 28" LCD,Coolermaster Cosmos S
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=473095
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21. January 2009 @ 18:33 |
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Dam, I'm gonna have to find myself one of those grinding things, where should I look? Any ordinary tool shop?
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21. January 2009 @ 22:08 |
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You'll need a dremel tool and a cutting wheel, you can get one at Wal-mart, Target, or any hardware store should have them..
Q9550@4.0ghz,Gigabyte EP45-UD3P,OCZ Vendetta 2 cooler,VisionTek 4870X2,1TB Samsung Spinpoint SATA/3GB,4GB G.Skill DDR2 1066,LG Blu-ray/HDDVD combo drive,Corsair HX-1000 Modular,Hannspree 28" LCD,Coolermaster Cosmos S
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=473095
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21. January 2009 @ 22:23 |
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I Would Consider at least an 800 watt power supply
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21. January 2009 @ 23:22 |
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Alright, thanks :)
@ Shummyr... No I don't :)
With this setup, what kind of settings should I expect in crysis?
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22. January 2009 @ 07:52 |
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An 800W power supply, for a system that will pull 270W under full load (I had the same setup, I tested :P), LMAO.
eddie: Depends on the resolution.
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22. January 2009 @ 18:05 |
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LOL 800W is a bit much even for my Crossfire rig. Maybe with dual GTX280s? lol
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22. January 2009 @ 18:10 |
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Two GTX280s actually don't draw a great deal more than an HD4870X2. A TX 650W could handle them fine, I'd suggest a 750W to be on the safe side though.
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22. January 2009 @ 18:20 |
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Well seeing as I'm using a 620W rated PSU without trouble, I don't see why a 650W with 2 actual PCI-E connectors can't do the same.
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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22. January 2009 @ 18:23 |
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Four actually. GTX280 is a 6+8 card like the X2 remember...
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22. January 2009 @ 18:30 |
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LOL I forgot. I'm using 2 with 2 adapters ;P
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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