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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Atticus4 on July 22, 2010, 09:02:04 AM
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Would appreciate the input before I take the plunge. Have been reading this forum for a few months and here's where I think I'm at. One specific question as well, is the GTX 480 worth the approximate extra $160 vs. the GTX 470?
Purpose of new computer: run AH at max settings and other household/school type of stuff.
Price Range: This is about as high as I want to go--maybe a little more to accomplish the purpose.
Computer knowledge: zero or a little less.
Thanks for your insight.
Gamer Paladin F770 Case ( NZXT Tempest EVO Gaming Case - Black )--No case lighting
iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion ( [6-Port] NZXT Internal USB Expansion System )
Processor ( Intel® Core™ i7 930 Processor (4x 2.80GHz/8MB L3 Cache) )
iBUYPOWER PowerDrive ( None )
Processor Cooling ( Asetek 510LC Liquid CPU Cooling System w/ 120mm Radiator (x58) )
Memory ( 6 GB [2 GB X3] DDR3-1333 - Corsair or Major Brand )
Video Card ( NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 - 1.5GB - Single Card )
Video Card Brand ( Major Brand Powered by ATI or NVIDIA )
Motherboard ( ASUS P6T SE )
Motherboard Add-on ( None )
Power Supply ( 750 Watt -- Thermaltake TR2 TRX-750M Power Supply - SLI Ready )
Primary Hard Drive ( 1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 16M Cache, 7200 RPM, 3.0Gb/s - Single Drive )
Data Hard Drive ( None )
Optical Drive ( 24X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Black )
2nd Optical Drive ( None )
Flash Media Reader/Writer ( 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer - Black )
Meter Display ( None )
Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard )
Network Card ( Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) )
Operating System ( Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium + Office Starter 2010 (Includes basic versions of Word and Excel) - 64-Bit )
Keyboard ( iBUYPOWER USB Keyboard - Black )
Mouse ( iBUYPOWER Internet Mouse - Black )
Speaker System ( None )
Power Protection ( None )
Headset ( None )
MP3/MP4 Player ( None )
Video Camera ( None )
Advanced Build Options ( Tuniq TX-2 High Performance Thermal Compound - The best interface between your CPU and the heatsinks )
Advanced Build Options ( Professional wiring for all cables inside the system tower - Achieve exceptional airflow in your chassis )
Advanced Build Options ( Professional wiring for all cables inside the system tower - Basic Pro Wiring )
Warranty ( Standard Warranty Service - Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support )
Rush Service ( Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) - No Rush Service, Estimate Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days )
$1,676.00 $1,676.00
Sub Total: $1,676.00
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Would appreciate the input before I take the plunge. Have been reading this forum for a few months and here's where I think I'm at. One specific question as well, is the GTX 480 worth the approximate extra $160 vs. the GTX 470?
I wouldn't do it, but that's just me. Do you need the 480 to run AH full bore, no. The 470 would be just fine.
For some reason, 1600+ seems a bit over-priced to me.
You might want to contact TilDeath to crunch some numbers with him.
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Power Supply ( 750 Watt -- Thermaltake TR2 TRX-750M Power Supply - SLI Ready )
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Skuzzy's observations in this forum about power supplies led me to get the SeaSonic X750 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087) for my recent build. Sixty-two amps on the twelve-volt rail! :rock
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did you look any where other than newegg.com ?