• Brand new PC Build 2010 Suggestions
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So I've had my PC for about 3 years now, and I am currently looking at getting a new one after one of my GPU's died. At the moment I have: [quote][B]Motherboard[/B] - Asus Striker II Formula [B]CPU[/B] - Intel Q6700 Quad Core 2.66GHz [B]Graphics Card[/B] - Asus GTX 260 [B]RAM[/B] - G.Skill 4GB 800MHz DDR2[/quote] I used to have two 260's in SLI but one of them overheated. At the moment I'm looking at new specs. So far I have: [QUOTE][B]Case[/B] - Coolermaster HAF 922 [B]Motherboard[/B] - Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD5 [B]Graphics Car[/B]d - Radeon HD 5870[/QUOTE] I'm still looking for a Socket 1366 motherboard, because I'm planning on getting an i7. If anyone has any suggestions for anything please share them. Any good i7's, or DDR3 Ram.
what is it going to be used for
you want to upgrade THAT? wtf, your current pc is great, why do you need to upgrade it?
[QUOTE=reapaninja;19973206]what is it going to be used for[/QUOTE] Gaming, Photoshop, General use. [QUOTE=1.41gigawatts!;19973278]you want to upgrade THAT? wtf, your current pc is great, why do you need to upgrade it?[/QUOTE] It's been running slower and slower, and I've fresh installed about 7 times. Also I am running old technology. There's the i-series processors out now, and DDR3 ram. Also money's not really an issue, so why not?
[QUOTE=Khaos23;19973430]Gaming, Photoshop, General use.[/QUOTE] then get an i5 750 instead of an i7, you won't need hyperthreading so you're paying more for nothing
[QUOTE=reapaninja;19973532]then get an i5 750 instead of an i7, you won't need hyperthreading so you're paying more for nothing[/QUOTE] I'm not paying for it. Like I said moneys not really an issue. I don't want to go over the top and get an i7 Extreme and a 5970 though. Just you know, Not mid range, but not the very best, just in-between.
[QUOTE=Khaos23;19973430]Gaming, Photoshop, General use. It's been running slower and slower, and I've fresh installed about 7 times. Also I am running old technology. There's the i-series processors out now, and DDR3 ram. Also money's not really an issue, so why not?[/QUOTE] Well, it's not getting slower, the new games are getting more demanding (not much). I suggest you get a 5850/5870 immediately and see what you think. You can always get the rest of the new build if you still think it's too slow. An 'i' series processor won't be a MASSIVE improvement over your Q6700, and DDR3 is nothing amazing either, so don't be too expectant. If your Q6700 is at stock speeds then more than likely you can get a lot more out of it via overclocking, if you want. Of course you can just ignore that if you really do like to be careless with your money.
[QUOTE=ferrus;19973584]Well, it's not getting slower, the new games are getting more demanding (not much). I suggest you get a 5870 immedietely and see what you think. You can always get the rest of the new build if you still think it's too slow. An 'i' series processor won't be a MASSIVE improvement over your Q6700, and DDR3 is nothing amazing either, so don't be too expectant. If your Q6700 is at stock speeds then more than likely you can get a lot more out of it via overclocking, if you want. Of course you can just ignore that if you really do like to be careless with your money.[/QUOTE] So 6GB of 2000MHz isn't a big increase over 4GB of 800MHz? I'm not being careless. My dad is friends with the company that supplies him with these computer parts and I can get them for very cheap, you can't say you would say no if you had the option.
Here's a comparison: [url]http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1782/amd_phenom_ii_ddr2_vs_ddr3_performance/index11.html[/url] Ok so it's not DDR2 VS DDR3 2000MHZ, but that's only because I can't find any direct comparisons. As far as I know DDR3 still suffers from quite high timings, whereas the last of the DDR2 modules have some of the fastest. I'm not sure how well DDR3 2000 8-8-8-24 would fare vs, say, DDR2 800 4-4-4-12. [QUOTE]I'm not being careless. My dad is friends with the company that supplies him with these computer parts and I can get them for very cheap, you can't say you would say no if you had the option.[/QUOTE] No, I can't. :keke:
[QUOTE=ferrus;19973653]Here's a comparison: [url]http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1782/amd_phenom_ii_ddr2_vs_ddr3_performance/index11.html[/url] Ok so it's not DDR2 VS DDR3 2000MHZ, but that's only because I can't find any direct comparisons. As far as I know DDR3 still suffers from quite high timings, whereas the last of the DDR2 modules have some of the fastest. I'm not sure how well DDR3 2000 8-8-8-24 would fare vs, say, DDR2 800 4-4-4-12. No, I can't. :keke:[/QUOTE] Sure it might not make a huge difference in games, but In opening and closing programs and stuff, I think it will make a difference. At the moment it still takes a while to open certain programs. I don't want it to be instant, but I know it can be faster.
Specifically, you want an SSD for that.
[QUOTE=Khaos23;19973785]Sure it might not make a huge difference in games, but In opening and closing programs and stuff, I think it will make a difference. At the moment it still takes a while to open certain programs. I don't want it to be instant, but I know it can be faster.[/QUOTE] For fast load times, get a SSD
If moneys not a problem, a good 30 - 60Gb SSD would come in handy for killing loading times.
Ssd?
[QUOTE=varj;19977295]Ssd?[/QUOTE] Solid State Drive
u can get a 1Tb SSd for about 3500 :P
[QUOTE=irgoto;19978121]u can get a 1Tb SSd for about 3500 :P[/QUOTE] I'm not going to get an SSD because the only reasonably priced ones are under 100GB. I'll probably keep my 1TB with all my movies and music on it, and get a VelociRaptor or something for all my programs.
[QUOTE=Khaos23;19991052]I'm not going to get an SSD because the only reasonably priced ones are under 100GB. I'll probably keep my 1TB with all my movies and music on it, and get a [b]VelociRaptor[/b] or something for all my programs.[/QUOTE] lol :downs:
[QUOTE=Khaos23;19991052]I'm not going to get an SSD because the only reasonably priced ones are under 100GB. I'll probably keep my 1TB with all my movies and music on it, and get a VelociRaptor or something for all my programs.[/QUOTE] Just go with a fast 1TB for everything and call it a day. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/NewProduct.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/NewProduct.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185[/url]
[QUOTE=CPShArp;20022844]Just go with a fast 1TB for everything and call it a day. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/NewProduct.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/NewProduct.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185[/url][/QUOTE] Samsung Spinpoint F3 for programs and files. OCZ Vertex 30Gb SSD for boot drive. :iiaca:
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