The "Quick Questions that does not Deserve a Thread"...Thread. V2
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[QUOTE=Mercenary-;31899763]Thoughts on the AMD Athlon II X4 640? I know AMD has series of quad cores for decent prices.[/QUOTE]
AMD Phenom II X4 955 is better value.
Does it matter if I buy a OEM widows 7 or a "origninal" windows 7?
Just wonder because OEM is much cheaper.
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I read about it fast. If I understand right you can't use the code again if you buy new hardware?
[QUOTE=ica|kvantum;31901885]Does it matter if I buy a OEM widows 7 or a "origninal" windows 7?
Just wonder because OEM is much cheaper.
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I read about it fast. If I understand right you can't use the code again if you buy new hardware?[/QUOTE]
Yeah
I just bought a FUJITSU AH530 EG for £400 is it a good deal?
[url]http://www.comet.co.uk/p/Laptops/buy-FUJITSU-AH530-EG-Laptop/685739[/url]
What out of these would work best with a Intel Core i5-2500?
6870 or 6950?
a 6950 is better, so i guess it would work better
a 2500 isn't going to get bottle-necked by any gpu
Cool thanks
What's the difference between buying a retail CPU vs an OEM CPU?
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should I pay 10 quid more for retail?
[QUOTE=ica|kvantum;31901885]Does it matter if I buy a OEM widows 7 or a "origninal" windows 7?
Just wonder because OEM is much cheaper.
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I read about it fast. If I understand right you can't use the code again if you buy new hardware?[/QUOTE]
only if you replace the motherboard
...was how it used to be. I'm currently using an OEM key on an entirely different computer, i just uninstalled the first copy, installed it on the new machine, and called up microsoft. 15 minutes later I was registered on the new computer.
[QUOTE=Alcapwne;31906151]What's the difference between buying a retail CPU vs an OEM CPU?
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should I pay 10 quid more for retail?[/QUOTE]
No stock heatsink on an OEM CPU.
And no retail box
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[QUOTE=Derpmeifter;31906365]only if you replace the motherboard
...was how it used to be. I'm currently using an OEM key on an entirely different computer, i just uninstalled the first copy, installed it on the new machine, and called up microsoft. 15 minutes later I was registered on the new computer.[/QUOTE]
Yeah
My motherboard burnt out so I got a new one and after a quick call to Microsoft I had it activated again
[QUOTE=Doritos_Man;31906527]No stock heatsink on an OEM CPU.
And no retail box
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Yeah
My motherboard burnt out so I got a new one and after a quick call to Microsoft I had it activated again[/QUOTE]
I read somewhere that OEM has less warranty, is that always true?
Sometimes true, sometimes not.
Back in "the day" OEM parts were not bought by normal customers, only companies that would buy in bulk therefore warranties on OEM components were scarce, now however
most OEM components have the same warranty as the retail counterparts, only difference is retail box, documentation and sometimes something else depending on the part itself (stock heatsink with CPU).
What's the name of that program that can forward udp/tcp ports?
i5 2500 with a 6950
or
i5 2500k with a 6870.
I know the i5 2500 and 6950 is more expensive so I would more like to take the i5 2500k and a 6870 but is it big differens if I do that?
[QUOTE=ica|kvantum;31915832]i5 2500 with a 6950
or
i5 2500k with a 6870.
I know the i5 2500 and 6950 is more expensive so I would more like to take the i5 2500k and a 6870 but is it big differens if I do that?[/QUOTE]
wait for release of HD7000 series, get second hand first generation (unlockable) 6950 and a 2500k
win/win
i5-2500k = overclockable
But the 6870 is worse than the 6950.
Get the i5-2500k and 6950 if you can.
[QUOTE=ica|kvantum;31915832]i5 2500 with a 6950
or
i5 2500k with a 6870.
I know the i5 2500 and 6950 is more expensive so I would more like to take the i5 2500k and a 6870 but is it big differens if I do that?[/QUOTE]
The price difference between the 2500 and 2500k is so small you may aswell just spend the extra, work for an hour or something.
Though waiting for the release of the 7 series means being dangerously close to the release of Ivy bridge (if I'm not mistaken) so I dunno.
Second hand 6950 is still a good idea if you get one that unlocks.
Chipset why are you giving such a strange answer to a simple question.
If the 7 series does come out chances are they'll have a card with the same if not better performance than a 6950/70 for the same price, and even then he could be waiting for god knows how long all
for a card that's already been used for a good year if he does go with a used 6950, most cards the warranty isn't transferable either (I know XFX's are).
Uhm ok. It's a build for my friend and he does not want to wait for the 7000 series. Don't call me stupid. His idea.
Well then you should still look for a second hand first generation 6950, it's a great deal if the seller doesn't know about the unlocking or the performance it brings.
It's basically a 6970 at 6870 prices.
The i5 2500 with 6950 will give you better performance vs the 2500k (overclocked) in most games so that
would generally be a better option for gaming, just tell him to get the 2500k and 6950 the price difference
is negligible
if you're getting a P67 or better motherboard anyway then it's just an extra 10 quid for the 2500K so you might as well
Any idea when the 7000 series will come then? I herd Q4 of 2011
[QUOTE=ica|kvantum;31916008]Any idea when the 7000 series will come then? I herd Q4 of 2011[/QUOTE]
No-one knows for certain, just speculation and guesses.
Upgrading soon, just need to know if this memory will fit this mobo. According to the speed it doesn't look like it will but I just want to be sure, cause it looks so ~fAsT~
[url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131636[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145347[/url]
Why do you need 16gb of ram?
And jesus that motherboard looks like a gaybow and you want an AM3+ for that budget.
[url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131754[/url]
and
[url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145315[/url]
unless you have a good reason not to.
I figure if it can handle 16gb why not have it? Chose the Asus board over the one you posted, which I did consider because the PCIe slots were both x16, which idk if it's a significant difference.
There isn't a single GPU graphics card today that can even use more than x8 2.0 bandwidth anyway.
The reason you SHOULD be going with the one I linked is because I've heard bad things about Nvidia's newer chipsets
and the reason you should be getting the one I linked is because it's AM3+, doesn't look like someone's thrown up a night's worth of girly drinks and has a much phase power design.
And you'll never use more than 4gb for games/general usage and 16gb is way, way overkill unless you use CAD, after affects or do HD rendering or molecular simulation for some unknown reason.
What are you planning to use this for anyway?
Not much besides gaming right now, didn't realize memory wasn't utilized after a certain point. Is there a significant difference between PCIe slots being x16, x8, and x4?
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