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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Pigslilspaz on January 20, 2011, 12:09:03 AM
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Only built one machine before, and I just got a new case for next to nothing. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103026 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811103026). If anyone can suggest what to put in it, running on a budget of 700-800 dollars
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just throwing stuff together.
cpu i5 2.8 185 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115076
mobo asus 140 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131687
ram ocz plat 63 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227643
hd wd 640 70 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136544
evga 460 vc 170 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130591
win7 64 hp 100 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754
728 plus ps, cd taxes, shipping. etc
little more than what you are planning to spend, but if you can wait a month or two a better system would be better in the long run
semp
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Well, my boss seems to hate me and might be getting the boot. So saving up all of my current paychecks for school... :o
Edit: Also, considering that these are the specs of my old comp (laptop)
Microprocessor 2.00 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P7350
Microprocessor Cache 3 MB L2 Cache
Memory 4096 MB
Memory Max 8192MB
Video Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS NB9M-GE
Video Memory Up to 2047MB (256MB dedicated)
Hard Drive 320 GB (5400 rpm)
How much should I expect to have my mind blown?
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You should see a huge difference between a 460GTX and some entry level laptop GPU. The CPU is also a lot more competitive then your old one. That being said you should be able to max all but shadows in AH2 I would imagine.
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And how far with shadows? Also, would adding a second vc later make it so I can do that?
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I'm not positive really since I don't own a 460GTX myself and there a lot of other variables in play such as what resolution you'll be running a monitor, etc. Someone who owns one may be able to shed more light on the matter but if not that's half the fun of getting a new toy, trying it out. :D
P.S. Adding a second card should, but the best cost/performance route is to buy the best single PCB GPU you can. Either way I don't see you having any complaints considering the huge difference of a 9200M to a 460GTX.
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Well I was running 25-40 frames at highest and lowest on that thing with graphics almost all the way, im getting excited for this one lol.
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you should max your settings with shadows at 4k+. but if you are willing to get two vcs the get a 465 or higher, will save you money unless you are planing to have 3 monitors.
semp
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you should max your settings with shadows at 4k+. but if you are willing to get two vcs the get a 465 or higher, will save you money unless you are planing to have 3 monitors.
semp
What would I have to do to if I want to go to 3 moniters? (damn I'm learning a lot)
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What would I have to do to if I want to go to 3 moniters? (damn I'm learning a lot)
good question, hopefully one of the tech guys can help us. ati cards can handle 3 or more, but nvidia only 2 per card. then again if you get an ati card, then you have to get the right mobo. in other words, we need TD back :pray.
also just noticed the cpu I listed oc pretty good but some how intel limits it. the "k" version costs about 40 bucks more and it oc a lot more. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
reading at the review on the sandy bridge it looks like oc the cpu changed, made it easier according to some. but I havent really searched how. I am upgrading my system and this is what i had in mind.
semp
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Semp
I have a MSI p45 platinum MB with dual pny gtx 470's running 3 23 inch monitors, I use a 850 watt supply and the cards are sli'd. I looked on the nvidea website and they say that I had to go triple sli but using the softh program I am using the triple version.
That mb you selected with the dual 465 vid cards should handle the triple screen no problem.
Lawndart
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Well, just got some of the parts for it now.
These are the ordered parts so far http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=14979945 (http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=14979945)
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what cpu mobo did you get? this would probably be the starting point then build from there.
semp
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Well, just got some of the parts for it now.
These are the ordered parts so far http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=14979945 (http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=14979945)
Wouldn't touch that Rosewill PSU with a 10ft poll. I'd suggest something from OCZ, Corsair, Seasonic,(if you can find em yet)PC Power & Cooling if it's not to late to switch your PSU choice.
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This is the PSU I have in my rig right now and it may be a little more than what you wanna spend but it has teh ability to upgrade.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703028&cm_re=power_and_cooling-_-17-703-028-_-Product
LawnDart :bolt:
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A Rosewill? :rofl
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Whats so bad with a Rosewill PSU? I read through all the reviews, couldn't find but 1-2 bad things about it.
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There's only like 3 manufacturers, all chinese. I guess you can say all ps lead to china.
Semp
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Ok, turns out I was reading another PSU's reviews, and read over the Rosewill's PSU. Guess who is canceling their order tomorrow! (and getting a corsair PSU)
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Ok, turns out I was reading another PSU's reviews, and read over the Rosewill's PSU. Guess who is canceling their order tomorrow! (and getting a corsair PSU)
Some of the best PSU reviews I've seen are here, may help point you in the right direction if your not quite sure yet.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/page/power