Another Computer Thread - Our new one.

[92EvilTalon]

Aj...don't worry about my talk about the floppy drive.... It is kinda odd to see that on the new box's. Thats all. I don't even have a floppy drive!!!

But this is the Memory sticks I was talking about. Granted you do not need to buy this set. But just a help in the right direction. CORSAIR TWIN2X2048-6400C4 2GB KIT (http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA30168)

[scheides]

I'd save money and buy a sweet o'clocking core, maybe get the e6600 as it has the desirable x9 multiplier. Many have run that near 3.5 ghz speeds with a decent HSF.

Goddamn I am behind the times! My first overclock was a pentium 100 @ 120Mhz (or was it a 66Mhz 486? I don't remember...), my current 'setup' (I use my macbook almost exclusively now) is an 'old' AMD 2500+ (1833Mhz) running at 2366Mhz :D It's been running flawlessly for like 4 years now!

Oh and AJ woot! on the Fatal1ty mobo.....hotness :D

[NOT THE BLUE LAMPSHADE]

Get a GeForce 8800GTS, only $279 and uber frame rates in everything. I can run all games I own at FULL BLAST. I love it.
With the 8800GTS, I don't think you'll need to upgrade that for a while, I don't see games getting any more complicated with DX10 only being used in like 5 games now, even though it came out with Vista almost months ago now.

Lost Planet FTW!!!

[Jana]

Again, this is not a Gaming System.... it is my computer for me.. and mainly for working from home so I'll be running Applications (not games).

I'm not looking to spend $280 on a video card.

[NOT THE BLUE LAMPSHADE]

Any thoughts? For a solid work/multi tasking and gaming computer we think this will work out well for a few solid years.

Well, you did say it there. Yea, $280 is a bit spendy I guess. But the 8500GT should work if you plan on light gaming.

[DoughtCom]

Ok I can't talk long, work has BLOWN cock today. Anyway I did some research and found out that an 8600GTS would probably better for the money. You can find them for about 150-170 dollars and they are about twice as fast.

Here's a good benchmark...
http://www.pro-clockers.com/review.php?id=216&page=6

Product at (with customer reviews)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121069

Overclocking (MILDLY) would possibly be a good idea, you could save about 100 dollars by getting the next step or 2 down and end up with the same speed.

Anyway... word

[ExTREME]

I have that case in a box at home. Opened it up but I don't have time or money to build it up. I'd sell it to you a bit off retail if you're interested.

I don't know where the link is, im looking for it right now. I know its black and it has ducting in it to divert air and all that non-sense.

I hate to sell it but my car is almost done and I'm looking to get all the little moneys I can.

*this on
Sonata2 (http://www.antec.com/ec/productDetails.php?ProdID=08140)

[AJ]

Sorry, we are just going to order up everything from one spot.

[ExTREME]

Ten-four.

[mukapahnpy]

Overall...you should be happy with it. I'd personally get a better Video card, that 8800 GTS sounds pretty good, oops that ones more than $280 :haker: