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[QUOTE=MTMod;18191333]Nevermind, I'll just put Windows 7 on the old one. You can just delete a partition in the format process, yes? No I don't have CP. That's gross.[/QUOTE] Get the quad. You'll thank me in the future.
Well then it looks like I'm done here. Unless there are any other suggestions, I'm going to order the new parts. I'll let this sit for a few hours to see if anyone objects. Thanks again.
[QUOTE=Quantuam VTX;18191360]Get the quad. You'll thank me in the future.[/QUOTE] this
Stop ninja-ing me! What's the general consensus on the quad? Alright I'll be back later to see what other people have to say as well. I have to do homework. Thanks again.
Get either Quantum's $100 quad or this: [img]http://a.imagehost.org/0595/Capture.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=MTMod;18191375]Stop ninja-ing me! What's the general consensus on the quad?[/QUOTE] Get it. It performs just as good as the Phenom II X3 720. [editline]06:58PM[/editline] [QUOTE=CombineGuru;18191388]Get either Quantum's $100 quad or this: [img_thumb]http://a.imagehost.org/0595/Capture.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] Put the quad i posted and add a slightly better GPU. Good build though.
The 955 is awesome for gaming.
Unfortunatley I don't have the extra cash for the 955 Quad. Also, I'm standing firm on my decision for the case. It looks like a really well-built case with plenty of room.
The antec 300 is very good.. the case you want is over 2x the price making it so you have to cheap out on other components.
What games out there are starting to support quad cores? I'd like to know so I can see if I'll actually be playing them.
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[QUOTE=MTMod;18192696]What games out there are starting to support quad cores? I'd like to know so I can see if I'll actually be playing them.[/QUOTE] So are you gonna get the quad i posted?
That's a long list. But I don't really think I'm in the budget for a quad (the one Quantuam posted doesn't have any L3). Give me boxes if that's a stupid reason.
[QUOTE=MTMod;18193215]That's a long list. But I don't really think I'm in the budget for a quad (the one Quantuam posted doesn't have any L3). Give me boxes if that's a stupid reason.[/QUOTE] It's a great quad.
I'm gonna let this thread cook overnight. I would like to get more than two opinions (no offense) before I go and spend money on the situation. Thanks. [editline]01:08AM[/editline] Pardon me if I want to be sure before I buy.
[QUOTE=MTMod;18193297]I'm gonna let this thread cook overnight. I would like to get more than two opinions (no offense) before I go and spend money on the situation. Thanks. [editline]01:08AM[/editline] Pardon me if I want to be sure before I buy.[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/athlon-l3-cache,2416.html[/url] Check it out.
[url]http://anandtech.com/bench/default.aspx?p=97&p2=88[/url] Comparison between 550 and 955 955 is just better for the future since more games will be utilizing 4 cores and it increases performance generally. I've seen people squeeze a i5 on that budget.
Well if you get that Gigabyte Motheroard you posted or [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131402&cm_re=ASUS_M4A79XTD-EVO-_-13-131-402-_-Product[/url] that and you could try and unlock the 550? It will save your money a bit, but there is a chance that it won't work.....
[QUOTE=S.T.O.R.M;18198478]Well if you get that Gigabyte Motheroard you posted or [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131402&cm_re=ASUS_M4A79XTD-EVO-_-13-131-402-_-Product[/url] that and you could try and unlock the 550? It will save your money a bit, but there is a chance that it won't work.....[/QUOTE] Ya the 550 is not a true tri core (produced with three cores) They disable one core, or if a core on one of there quad cores is defective, they sell it as a quad core.
550 can be unlocked to a Quad Core yet there is a chance of one of the deactivated cores to be defective or what not.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215&cm_re=i5-_-19-115-215-_-Product[/url] - i5 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157171&cm_re=1156_motherboard-_-13-157-171-_-Product[/url] - ASRock P55 mobo [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231253&cm_re=ddr3_4gb-_-20-231-253-_-Product[/url] - G.Skill 4GB DDR3 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341012&cm_re=500w_psu_ocz-_-17-341-012-_-Product[/url] - OCZ StealthXStream 500W [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395&cm_re=500gb_seagate-_-22-148-395-_-Product[/url] - 500GB Seagate Barracuda [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102858&cm_re=5770-_-14-102-858-_-Product[/url] - Sapphire 5770 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119187&cm_re=ATCS_840-_-11-119-187-_-Product[/url] - Cooler Master ATCS 840 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118033&cm_re=dvd_rw_sata-_-27-118-033-_-Product[/url] - Sony DVD-RW [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754&cm_re=windows_7-_-32-116-754-_-Product[/url] - Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Total: $993.33 You still sure you NEED that case? If you switched it out for a 300 illusion: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066&Tpk=three%20hundred%20illusion[/url] - 300 Illusion Total is $853
If you do unlock be sure to run prime95 to test stability.
[QUOTE=CombineGuru;18201397][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215&cm_re=i5-_-19-115-215-_-Product[/url] - i5 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157171&cm_re=1156_motherboard-_-13-157-171-_-Product[/url] - ASRock P55 mobo [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231253&cm_re=ddr3_4gb-_-20-231-253-_-Product[/url] - G.Skill 4GB DDR3 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341012&cm_re=500w_psu_ocz-_-17-341-012-_-Product[/url] - OCZ StealthXStream 500W [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395&cm_re=500gb_seagate-_-22-148-395-_-Product[/url] - 500GB Seagate Barracuda [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102858&cm_re=5770-_-14-102-858-_-Product[/url] - Sapphire 5770 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119187&cm_re=ATCS_840-_-11-119-187-_-Product[/url] - Cooler Master ATCS 840 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118033&cm_re=dvd_rw_sata-_-27-118-033-_-Product[/url] - Sony DVD-RW [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754&cm_re=windows_7-_-32-116-754-_-Product[/url] - Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Total: $993.33 You still sure you NEED that case? If you switched it out for a 300 illusion: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066&Tpk=three%20hundred%20illusion[/url] - 300 Illusion Total is $853[/QUOTE] Get this build with the 300 case... the i5 is just on another planet.....
[QUOTE=carro;18202985]Get this build with the 300 case... the i5 is just on another planet.....[/QUOTE] He's refusing to budge with the case :frown: 1,500th post :)
[QUOTE=CombineGuru;18202992]He's refusing to budge with the case :frown: 1,500th post :)[/QUOTE] Why the hell does he want a full tower case? Mid-towers are much better in that price range, and especially the antec 300, which has an excellent airflow. [b]But if he really wants to, nobody forces him to not get a big case with a shitty outdated CPU[/b]
I've already ordered the computer. The processor I got is NOT outdated. If you want the latest greatest, that's fine but the one I got is fine. Lay off.
The processor is fine, maybe not for mass media usage, but gaming it will work.
He got the 550 over the 955? /facepalm
[QUOTE=Daltacentauri;18222873]The processor is fine, maybe not for mass media usage, but gaming it will work.[/QUOTE] Exactly. I'm never going to be mapping or 3d modeling. [QUOTE=Soldier32;18223004]He got the 550 over the 955? /facepalm[/QUOTE] No. My budget isn't big enough for the 955.
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