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02-14-2009, 10:29 PM | #1 |
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Best bang for the buck? (PC Upgrade) - Parts received w00t!
I'm upgrading my PC soon, and my budget is about $350. Here's what I'm planning on upgrading to:
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor and OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Anyone know if there might be any better deals for something similar or better than these items? I hear having a higher speed dual core processor is better than a lower speed quad core, regardless of the obvious benefits of a quad core processor. Last edited by KubeDawg; 02-19-2009 at 06:26 PM. |
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02-14-2009, 10:37 PM | #2 |
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I'm not sure about better prices, but it's looking like I might have to get a new case for my computer(fucked up the power supply, got a new one, and the cords have no where to go because damn HP didn't want their repair people to get in the damn thing), and if I do I might get a new motherboard, and that's what I'm looking at getting. It seems to be the running price though.
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02-14-2009, 11:14 PM | #3 |
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id add an aftermarket cooler and do some oc'in. core 2's are pretty good at that, i had a 1.86 that i ran at 2.8 for over a year on a $15 arctic cooling 7 cooler. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16835186134R it kept me temps low and the machine was rock steady till my crucial ram decided to be gay and keep dying.
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02-15-2009, 08:15 AM | #4 | |
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ZALMAN 9500A 92mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler Along with some Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound for my CPU. And @noeffeks, 4 GB of ram for $40 after MIR? That's a fucking steal in my book. I can't believe how cheap RAM has become lately. I remember spending $120 on 512mb of ram way back in the day... Also, I'm thinking about getting a case, and while I really didn't want to go over $350, I'm willing to shell out an extra $100 - $150 if I can find a good one. Anyone have any suggestions? I'm sorta looking for something with at least 4 fans, something that's relatively quiet, black in color, not too flashy, and is not cheaply made. Here's one I've been looking at: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146051 It's got actual padding on the insides of the case enclosure to lower noise, which is the first I've seen that, only problem I see from the reviews is a couple components in it that are look cheaply made. And another one with 7 fans lol: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146029 And finally, I found this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119160 But it's a bit above my price range. It's got some huge fans in it, and I like the design. Last edited by KubeDawg; 02-15-2009 at 08:23 AM. |
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02-15-2009, 09:44 AM | #5 |
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I would say you should seriusly go for a Quad-Core.
For a nice case, are you looking Mid or Full Tower? I personally like the Antec Gaming cases. I have the Nine Hundred. All three of these have 4 fans with room for a 5th and Mid Towers. Antec Three Hundred Antec Nine Hundred Antec Nine Hundred Two If you want over-kill, they make a Full Tower: Antec Twelve Hundred |
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02-15-2009, 11:51 AM | #6 |
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i have that coolermaster HAF and i love it,..its pretty damn quiet and cools like a dream.
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02-15-2009, 12:32 PM | #7 |
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I'm running the same mobo as you right now and it's fantastic.
As for processors, I got a Q8200 Quad for Christmas, and I love that too-I don't care what anyone else says, I saw a huge improvement in many games when I went to a quad.
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02-14-2009, 11:21 PM | #8 | |
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Been workin good for me thus far. Also, unless you have Vista or x64 XP, dont bother with 4 gigs of ram. no need. I can run everything fine on 2g. |
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02-28-2009, 08:43 PM | #9 |
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Just ordered this:
EVGA 512-P3-N873-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card My roommate is paying me $85 for my old 8600GT. This is the last part to complete my system w00t! |
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02-28-2009, 08:51 PM | #10 |
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Laugh @ the 9800GTX being $159.00, the same price I paid for my 8800GT in August 08. Goddamn.
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03-01-2009, 02:12 AM | #11 |
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I just bought a 260GTX. Nice board...somehow I missed that it was full length and a double slot in width. Runs Crysis at high without any stutter. My son's getting my 8600gts.
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