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02-01-09, 12:36 PM #1
Time for a new build
Well, I'm taking my income tax and building me a new rig. Here's what I'm looking at so far. Any thoughts?
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103253
MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131325
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231122
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147038
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341001
HD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136098
Sound: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829132007
I already have this video card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102803
As an alternative would I be better off with this Intel set?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128345
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116072
Also, the first CPU i selected was a triple core phenom. This computer is going to be a gaming rig so would a dual core be a better option?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103300
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02-01-09, 02:20 PM #2
Re: Time for a new build
Mouf,
I bought this setup up and wasn't happy with it at all... In fact, I ended up building an Intel based system about 2 months after this one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103226
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130136
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145043
I am bought this CPU in attempt to upgrade the system... I'm waiting for it to be delivered this week...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103249
I will see how the system performs once I install the new CPU.
Personally, I will not build an AMD system again for gaming... for doing spreadsheets... yeah.. shooting people.. nope.
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02-01-09, 05:29 PM #3
Re: Time for a new build
I run an AMD rig for gaming and it works fine. The Phenom 2's give the Intel Core 2 Quad's a run for their money.
And plus the AM3 CPU's coming out later this year will work on the AM2+ socket. Get either of these CPU's:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...enom%20II%20X4
http://www.pcgameshardware.com/&menu...=669910&page=1
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02-01-09, 05:52 PM #4
Re: Time for a new build
Originally Posted by MoufRoof
EDIT:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119068
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02-02-09, 02:00 AM #6
Re: Time for a new build
Originally Posted by MoufRoof
I wish I could tell you its great for gaming, but my video card is lacking a Nvidia 8500 GT. BF2 loads maps 10 times faster than my last setup.
I had no issues building and installing windows xp 64.
BLTribe of Bob
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02-26-09, 06:39 PM #7
Re: Time for a new build
Well, here's the final build. I ordered everything last night and should have it together this weekend.
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119068
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131362
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103472
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166
Power: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182062
HD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136098
DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136152
Plus thermal compound and an extra SATA cable for a grand total of $563. I'll be dropping this video card in that I already own http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102803
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02-26-09, 06:49 PM #8
Re: Time for a new build
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136319
Double the space, for just a bit more.
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