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29 Oct 07
29 Oct 07
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundQuad core is a rip-off. You can run anything on a dual core E6600, and they're cheap enough to replace within 2 or 3 years. I'm using a slightly clocked e6700 and it idles lazily about 99% of the time. I don't recommend that you build your pc around your cpu. The correct order is:
I plan to build my own PC around a quad extreme QX6800
Can anyone post some helpful sites for helpful hints, or cheap components ?
Thanks in advance.......Huck 🙂
1. Graphics Card
2. Motherboard
3. CPU
4. Don't buy Vista
What are you going to be using the pc for?
29 Oct 07
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Originally posted by hopscotchI noticed the Q6600 after i posted this thread, that looks likethe more likely option.
Quad core is a rip-off. You can run anything on a dual core E6600, and they're cheap enough to replace within 2 or 3 years. I'm using a slightly clocked e6700 and it idles lazily about 99% of the time. I don't recommend that you build your pc around your cpu. The correct order is:
1. Graphics Card
2. Motherboard
3. CPU
4. Don't buy Vista
What are you going to be using the pc for?
I want to build a gaming PC, and have looked at the Geforce 8800 ultras with drooling awe, but i think it's a bit pricey. I saw the qx6800 for €400 somewhere, and that's what started me off.
I know i want 4gb memory, and at least 500 graphics card...the kick ass processor just seemed to fit the package.
oh, and i'm hoping i can just transfer my current XP to whatever hard drives i get.
29 Oct 07
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundThe 8800 ultra doesn't outperform the 8800gtx by more than about 10%. Depending on what games you are playing, you probably won't notice any tangible difference in speed between the two.
I noticed the Q6600 after i posted this thread, that looks likethe more likely option.
I want to build a gaming PC, and have looked at the Geforce 8800 ultras with drooling awe, but i think it's a bit pricey. I saw the qx6800 for €400 somewhere, and that's what started me off.
I know i want 4gb memory, and at least 500 graphics card...the kic ...[text shortened]... age.
oh, and i'm hoping i can just transfer my current XP to whatever hard drives i get.
So you're going with nvidia, so now you choose your mobo. The newer the better, decide whether you want to run your gfx in SLI. Most people recommend Gigabyte motherboards because they are cheap and versatile, but I think Gigabyte sucks ass because their products always break on me within the first six months.
What do you mean by "transfer... current XP"? You mean installing XP on your new pc? That won't be a problem. However, if you try to plug your old XP setup hard-drive into a new computer you will live in BSOD land for a long time.
29 Oct 07
Originally posted by hopscotchApparently SLI is over-rated and buggy? Dunno, I don't play games, nor am I 'into' hardawre...
The 8800 ultra doesn't outperform the 8800gtx by more than about 10%. Depending on what games you are playing, you probably won't notice any tangible difference in speed between the two.
So you're going with nvidia, so now you choose your mobo. The newer the better, decide whether you want to run your gfx in SLI. Most people recommend Gigabyte motherboa ...[text shortened]... ur old XP setup hard-drive into a new computer you will live in BSOD land for a long time.
Huck, a while ago my brother-in-law wanted a PC he could game on, so I found this helpful:
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=759055
29 Oct 07
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Originally posted by CrowleyIt may interest you to know that my password to my computer is "IdIoTsGeTtInGhItByCrEaMpIeS" I was in a strange mood that day. I like your Street.
Apparently SLI is over-rated and buggy? Dunno, I don't play games, nor am I 'into' hardawre...
Huck, a while ago my brother-in-law wanted a PC he could game on, so I found this helpful:
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=759055
29 Oct 07
Originally posted by CrowleySLI is for people that want to play graphics-heavy games in a high resolution. Theoretically, if you hook up two cards in SLI and play games at something like 1024x768 resolution then your performance will be reduced due to the cpu overhead (increased by using SLI). In that case it's better to stick with one card. Ideally, SLI is for you if your LCD monitor runs at a native resolution of 1600×1200 or something. As native resolutions increase and improve over time we will start to see more of a need for SLI, or we will be forced to create a new type of graphics system.
Apparently SLI is over-rated and buggy? Dunno, I don't play games, nor am I 'into' hardawre...
Huck, a while ago my brother-in-law wanted a PC he could game on, so I found this helpful:
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=759055
29 Oct 07
Originally posted by CrowleyIt actually recommends the q6600, go me 🙂
Apparently SLI is over-rated and buggy? Dunno, I don't play games, nor am I 'into' hardawre...
Huck, a while ago my brother-in-law wanted a PC he could game on, so I found this helpful:
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=759055
I actually used to work in an IBM factory, so i'm not a total dunce, but it's been a while (i remember the big comb celeron 333s, i left about 6 years ago, round about the time of the geforce 3 😛 )
