new pc build help :) - Page 2

Kaldar · Jun 18, 2008, 11:27 AM

intel is cheaper? really... wow ive been out if it for a while haha. thank you for all the input guys.

currently my build is going to be a budget performance build, well not really haha but nothing too crazy.

i'm not familiar with intel in anyway so could someone recommend me an actual intel processor?

i originally was going to go with the amd phenom 9850 black edition

procupine14 · Jun 18, 2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaldar

intel is cheaper? really... wow ive been out if it for a while haha. thank you for all the input guys.

currently my build is going to be a budget performance build, well not really haha but nothing too crazy.

i'm not familiar with intel in anyway so could someone recommend me an actual intel processor?

i originally was going to go with the amd phenom 9850 black edition

yeah you might want to do a little price comparison if you are curious but right now that seems to be the general swing of things

as far as processors go on an intel build I think (now some of the intel people can say yay or nay or course =) ) that you would most likely be happy with a good ol' Q6600

Kaldar · Jun 18, 2008, 07:22 PM

before i build my new pc.. iwas actaully thinking today, what about running crossfire with dual x1950 pros?

would that net me a significant performance increase? i've been slightly overclocking my cpu too (currently 2.9 ghz)

another x1950 is cheap solution and before i build my new pc i planned on selling it to my brother anyways so this way it will just make him happier (hes a gamer too)

Kaldar · Jun 18, 2008, 07:27 PM

actually, i just read up on it a little... what bout ditching the x1950

and just switching to a 8800GT in this PC?

**kris23** · Jun 18, 2008, 11:49 PM

9600GT is better bang for buck but 8800 is better

get a Q6600 with Gigabyte P45 mobo

get some OCZ 2x2GB DDR2 1066 platinums

and a seagate 500GB 7200.11

thats a good base to start with

Syndicate2083 · Jun 19, 2008, 03:04 AM

Note that the P45 mobo will not support an SLI solution, so if you prefer SLI to Crossfire, or vice versa, make sure you either get an intel chipset for crossfire, or nVidia chipset for SLI.

Otherwise Yeah, thats a good base right there.

**kris23** · Jun 20, 2008, 12:10 AM

ok throw out everything i said about nvidia and get this.......

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100242L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

its sexy fast

procupine14 · Jun 20, 2008, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kris23

ok throw out everything i said about nvidia and get this.......

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100242L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

its sexy fast

did those just hit newegg?!? i didn't see them yesterday

Kaldar · Jun 20, 2008, 01:40 PM

should i really get one of those instead of a 8800GT?

**kris23** · Jun 20, 2008, 03:35 PM

its equivalent to a 9800GTX man...

and yea it did just hit the egg yesterday

Syndicate2083 · Jun 20, 2008, 09:55 PM

uhm, am i seeing things or does that thing have 800 stream procs??

**kris23** · Jun 21, 2008, 12:41 AM

800 is insane but there are no official specs yet so we gotta wait for those...

Kaldar · Jun 24, 2008, 03:45 PM

bought it and installed it today.

this card is RIDICULOUS!

i also cleaned out my PC (all the dust and shit) and omg my temps droped 20c LOL it was idling at 50 and now it idles at 30, underload 40 tops.

i overclocked it to 3ghz (operton 185) and it runs stable as hell.

i havn't had a chance to really run this card yet but omg, turned up all the settings in AOC and it runs smooooooooooth as butter, same with CS:S and DOD:S

Kaldar · Jun 24, 2008, 03:48 PM

right nowi have 2gb of pc3200 ram, should i add another gb? its only 30$... would i notice a further increase in performance?

also, i keep trying to update directx (currently 9.0c) and i can't update it to DX10 ? it says i have the latest version (9.0c)

and lastly... i installed the drivers and everything but i don't have the ati catylst control panel??? it says it was installed but its not here.

**kris23** · Jun 24, 2008, 03:51 PM

the 4850 card? and yea, if you use XP, you wont be able to use DX10