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Official 2008 "I Need A New PC" Thread
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JSnake said:
Everything's relative. newegg has your cpu at 170$. The CPUs I showed you are between 70-100$. I don't mean to sound like a jerk, and I am open to whatever you guys proposes, but please stay consistent about what I'm asking?
Also, the PSU calculator gives me a rating of 432 W when I use the 5600+, Crossfire'd 4850, 85% TDP and 90% load. If I use 100%/100%, I get 507 W. I suppose I should be alright?
Edit : And what if I got a 500 W PSU?
I decided to get back into PC gaming so bought a system with a radeon 4870. Ive just been pottering about, looking at the card online and I notice it doesnt have a VGA port (has 2 DVI's and S-video). My monitor is a CRT that isnt ready for the scrap yard just yet (hansol 900p) but am I screwed or what? Have VGA ports been abandoned now?
I do have a HDTV so can play on that if need be, but still, I was looking forward to playing games on higher than 720p resolution!
I do have a HDTV so can play on that if need be, but still, I was looking forward to playing games on higher than 720p resolution!
JSnake said:
What's a good amount for 2x 4850?
The 500 watt PSU would be one include with a case, so probably made on the very cheap...
Edit : this is the one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144232
Valtor said:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024
Antec Earth Watts are nice, free case too
I'd go for the 4850X2 actually, only need a single slot and the same price as 2.
You might be cutting it close on the power though, I'd look into it.
Shaheed79 said:
HD3870, 4850 is better if you want to spend a little more
Hey GAF. I'm going to be upgrading my rig soon, and wanted your opinion. Well, not so much my rig, more my monitor and video card. The rest I'm fairly OK with.
First of all, a warning: I bought the Hanns-G 19" widescreen lcd monitor a few months back, thinking it'd be a decent low price choice. NO. The monitor is insanely bright, and the colors are impossible to get right. I've fiddled with it for so long, and the thing still makes my eyes bleed a little staring at it.
I want to get a really great monitor, and not have to worry about it for a long, long time. As such, I've been looking at the Samsung 245T. Does anyone around have one (or more) of these, and want to share their experience?
Second, the video card. My GeForce 7600GS has been a good soldier, but when I have issues running TF2 at silky smooth framerate, I'm not a happy boy. I don't need top of the line, just something good enough to make me feel wowed. Based on responses on this thread, it seems the 4850 is right up my alley- cheap with a big boost (from where I'm standing).
Thanks!
First of all, a warning: I bought the Hanns-G 19" widescreen lcd monitor a few months back, thinking it'd be a decent low price choice. NO. The monitor is insanely bright, and the colors are impossible to get right. I've fiddled with it for so long, and the thing still makes my eyes bleed a little staring at it.
I want to get a really great monitor, and not have to worry about it for a long, long time. As such, I've been looking at the Samsung 245T. Does anyone around have one (or more) of these, and want to share their experience?
Second, the video card. My GeForce 7600GS has been a good soldier, but when I have issues running TF2 at silky smooth framerate, I'm not a happy boy. I don't need top of the line, just something good enough to make me feel wowed. Based on responses on this thread, it seems the 4850 is right up my alley- cheap with a big boost (from where I'm standing).
Thanks!
Problem is, I want to get the second 4850 only later, and another problem is, I want a HTPC case, to fit in my media center room
... but now I can't seem to find a cheap PSU that does the job.....
I shouldn't get the 550W one, even though the PSU calculator in the OP tells me that my system should run at 391W when crossfire'd?
... but now I can't seem to find a cheap PSU that does the job.....
I shouldn't get the 550W one, even though the PSU calculator in the OP tells me that my system should run at 391W when crossfire'd?
Valtor said:Problem is, I want to get the second 4850 only later, and another problem is, I want a HTPC case, to fit in my media center room
... but now I can't seem to find a cheap PSU that does the job.....
I shouldn't get the 550W one, even though the PSU calculator in the OP tells me that my system should run at 391W when crossfire'd?
The problem with that calculator is that it doesn't tell you how many amps on the 12V rail you need. So it's basically useless.
poweld said:
8800GT/3870/4850 will all be very nice.
I get 100+ fps on TF2 maxed at 1680x1050 with my GT.
zoku88 said:
4870x2 now, 4850x2 later, my bad. I haven't been keeping up with the new tech as much because I don't want to spend money upgrading :lol
How much later are you planning to upgrade?
Normally it's better simple to upgrade single cards than to buy a single, then buy another one later. Plus you save money on the motherboard.
A 4850 now will max any game at 1600 resolution. (Besides Crysis / Texture mods)
:lol I felt the same buying my 520HX for $140, but it's the lifeblood of the system. I know that if a power spike hits, it will give it's life to protect my system and that it's won't die on me under my usage habits.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
Free 8G flash drive w/ purchase, while supploes last! :lol
zoku88 said:
4870x2 is out, 4850x2 in September.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161242
OK GAF... I'm upgrading, I need a $500 PC. I have the DVD drive, sound card, monitor, speakers and case ready. My friend states I will need a new power supply.
So basically I'm thinking of getting the Radeon 4850, so that leaves $300.
I have about 400 gigs oh HD space but its all SATA 1 and my buddy says it would be good to pick up some SATA2 drives. I have no clue as to the processor, ram, power supply, and MB I need. Help!
So basically I'm thinking of getting the Radeon 4850, so that leaves $300.
I have about 400 gigs oh HD space but its all SATA 1 and my buddy says it would be good to pick up some SATA2 drives. I have no clue as to the processor, ram, power supply, and MB I need. Help!
I must be the only guy here that plays at 1280x800. :lol
If you want to OC, then try a E2/4xxx paired with a good heatsink. You'll need a good power supply though.
If you don't want to OC, stick with a AMD X2 4800+/5000+. Good bang for the buck and will outperform E2/4xxx at stock.
Motherboard is irrelevant unless, again, you're overclocking. Figure out how much RAM you want (typically 2-4GB) and speed, and spec a motherboard to that. Personally, I avoid MSI and stick to something like ASUS or Gigabyte (if you like weird layouts :lol).
Power supply... I'm not sure on, because of the 4850 and I'm not familiar with that card. I'm guessing a 500W supply may be enough for your needs!
Jirotrom said:
If you want to OC, then try a E2/4xxx paired with a good heatsink. You'll need a good power supply though.
If you don't want to OC, stick with a AMD X2 4800+/5000+. Good bang for the buck and will outperform E2/4xxx at stock.
Motherboard is irrelevant unless, again, you're overclocking. Figure out how much RAM you want (typically 2-4GB) and speed, and spec a motherboard to that. Personally, I avoid MSI and stick to something like ASUS or Gigabyte (if you like weird layouts :lol).
Power supply... I'm not sure on, because of the 4850 and I'm not familiar with that card. I'm guessing a 500W supply may be enough for your needs!
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Two week turn around on an RMA? That's my elaboration. eVGA has a two day turn time. I knew I shouldn't have strayed nor will I ever again.Hazaro said:
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Valtor said:Hi GAF,
90$ HTPC case (found on newegg)
100$ motherboard that supports crossfire (found on newegg)
cheapest RAM I can find
already owned dvd drive
already owned hard drive
Is there anything I do that's a big mistake?
First, buying an AMD CPU at this point isn't worth it.
Stick to the E7xxx or E8xxx series of Proc's to get the most bang for your buck as far as longevity of the processor.
2ndly,
4850 is a good value, the GTX260 is also a good value. Wait 2 more weeks, and either one will be had for sub $220 bucks. Wait a little while longer... and you can get the 4850x2 if you'd like or the GTX270.
I'm still sold more on Nvidia's drivers, CUDA and PhysX than I am with AMD's Catalyst drivers + Control Panel; Not to mention the editing of the CCC profile in order to cool the card properly.
PSU wise. Go 600W as bare minimum. That will somewhat future proof you for a larger card if you want to upgrade down the road.
Skip getting 2GB of RAM and get 4GB even if you're going to be running a 32-bit OS for now. There's no reason not to with 4GB of DDR2 800 running $70 bucks.
I dont want to overclock at all... im done with all that, I just want a great pc that will run COH at 1080p with max settings. I have a 600 watt rosewill power supply, but wan't sure if it would connect to the 4850 well. I'd like to build a system that runs releltively cool at factory settings.SRG01 said: