Flyin' Blind
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The Amish Kid wrote - In my opinion just wait a few more months for AMD's new socket to come out. If you dont want to wait though that is a very nice computer.
What will this mean to adding future upgrades on the proposed rig? Heard about this change, but really don't understand it.
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Jamxx wrote - That PC will serve you well for a while yet. Looks great to me! One thing: that video card comes in a 512 MB version, which might suit you better. However, I think you'd have to have two 512 MB's to SLi, if you want to.
Thought this was one item that would serve me well for a while, until I need to upgrade, then I would add a matching 256 MB card and utilize the SLI (don't really understand what I just wrote....thought I remember reading it somewhere).
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Dev0115 wrote - Wait no one said anything about him only having 70gb's of space. 2 raptors each 36.7 dont you think you should get like another storage drive around 160 or more?
Jamxx Good wrote - Good point Dev, I didn't even notice that. What I would do is throw those in RAID 0, and get a storage drive for other stuff! Put your OS on the storage drive, and throw your games on those Raptors! Just watch your loadings times FLY!
Again, thought I could start with the fast drives, then add another drive when I need it.
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allenn812 wrote - I would also wait, direct x 10 and shader model 4 game are comming out soon. And yer video card you choose doesnt support it. Wait till june, and get th nvidia G80.
Jamxx wrote - Is that when the 7900 series is coming out? Because I don't think the 7900's are supporting Direct X 10 or Shader Model 4 either.
OK, you guys lost me....have enough problems learning about the current gear. Shouldn't I expect that when those come out, there will be some news about another 'gotta have' thing out in 6 more months, or if this is a major shift, then please let me know.
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PerfectSK wrote - I dont think that you DEF have to buy the FX-60. There are plenty of good gaming processors out there that are cheaper. With the money you save from choosing a different processor, you could spend on watercooling, and overclock another processor!
Dev0115 wrote - Uh ok but as of now the fx-60 is the best core out. He has no budget frrom the looks of it. Also he is not buildiing it him self if you read his post. Therfor he wont be able to get a good water cooling systems most companys do not offer a good water cooling system just a basic one to the cpu. So i would still go with the fx-60 core if you the the money to dish out. Another thing if he's buying it from a companny the bios most likely will be locked disabling him from being able to overclock!!! So the the fx-60 to me the your best bet.
I won't say there is no budget. Wifey set it a $2500, so at about $2900 for above system, I'm already screwed. I didn't think the processor was something I should save money on, considering I plan to have this system for a while. If I could bring the price down by $300 or so, I'd love to, but think I have what I need for current/near future demands, and plenty of room for upgrade.
Basically, if you had a $2500 gift card for a fully assembled pc, what would you do differently?
On the bios, I'm buying from buyxg.com. Any idea if they lock it?
Thanks for the advise everyone.
What will this mean to adding future upgrades on the proposed rig? Heard about this change, but really don't understand it.
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Jamxx wrote - That PC will serve you well for a while yet. Looks great to me! One thing: that video card comes in a 512 MB version, which might suit you better. However, I think you'd have to have two 512 MB's to SLi, if you want to.
Thought this was one item that would serve me well for a while, until I need to upgrade, then I would add a matching 256 MB card and utilize the SLI (don't really understand what I just wrote....thought I remember reading it somewhere).
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Dev0115 wrote - Wait no one said anything about him only having 70gb's of space. 2 raptors each 36.7 dont you think you should get like another storage drive around 160 or more?
Jamxx Good wrote - Good point Dev, I didn't even notice that. What I would do is throw those in RAID 0, and get a storage drive for other stuff! Put your OS on the storage drive, and throw your games on those Raptors! Just watch your loadings times FLY!
Again, thought I could start with the fast drives, then add another drive when I need it.
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allenn812 wrote - I would also wait, direct x 10 and shader model 4 game are comming out soon. And yer video card you choose doesnt support it. Wait till june, and get th nvidia G80.
Jamxx wrote - Is that when the 7900 series is coming out? Because I don't think the 7900's are supporting Direct X 10 or Shader Model 4 either.
OK, you guys lost me....have enough problems learning about the current gear. Shouldn't I expect that when those come out, there will be some news about another 'gotta have' thing out in 6 more months, or if this is a major shift, then please let me know.
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PerfectSK wrote - I dont think that you DEF have to buy the FX-60. There are plenty of good gaming processors out there that are cheaper. With the money you save from choosing a different processor, you could spend on watercooling, and overclock another processor!
Dev0115 wrote - Uh ok but as of now the fx-60 is the best core out. He has no budget frrom the looks of it. Also he is not buildiing it him self if you read his post. Therfor he wont be able to get a good water cooling systems most companys do not offer a good water cooling system just a basic one to the cpu. So i would still go with the fx-60 core if you the the money to dish out. Another thing if he's buying it from a companny the bios most likely will be locked disabling him from being able to overclock!!! So the the fx-60 to me the your best bet.
I won't say there is no budget. Wifey set it a $2500, so at about $2900 for above system, I'm already screwed. I didn't think the processor was something I should save money on, considering I plan to have this system for a while. If I could bring the price down by $300 or so, I'd love to, but think I have what I need for current/near future demands, and plenty of room for upgrade.
Basically, if you had a $2500 gift card for a fully assembled pc, what would you do differently?
On the bios, I'm buying from buyxg.com. Any idea if they lock it?
Thanks for the advise everyone.