Circ wants a new computer that doesn't cost so much.

Circuitous · 02-15-2008, 01:35 AM

Motherboard:
ECS A770M-A AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

Processor:
AMD Phenom 9500 Agena 2.2GHz Socket AM2+ 95W Quad-Core Processor Model HD9500WCGDBOX - Retail

Power Supply:
Rosewill RP550-2 ATX12V v2.01 550W Power Supply - Retail

Memory:
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ - Retail

Video Card:
EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Hard Drive:
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Optical:
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner included extra White bezel, with 12X DVD-RAM Write Black IDE Model DH-20A3P-08 - Retail

Old School:
NEC Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive - OEM

Case:
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

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I think I did better this time. Thoughts?

4est · 02-15-2008, 02:49 AM

PSU sucks

zSilver_Fox · 02-15-2008, 05:18 AM

So does that CPU sadly.

Circuitous · 02-15-2008, 01:21 PM

Oh God what's wrong with the CPU/PSU?

Tell me please.

groovyf · 02-15-2008, 01:25 PM

Those AMD Quad-core's suck bigtime performance-wise as far as I know. Plus nothing will make use of those 4 cores.
Save some cash and get a dual-core instead

Circuitous · 02-15-2008, 01:45 PM

I saved some cash from a dual core to get that.

I'm looking up the Phenoms at Tom's Hardware. I'm not seeing any flashing lights saying "Actually these kinda suck!" except that it's 2.2 GHz, but at every rating it's still ahead of the X2 line on the single core. Unless I'm reading this completely wrong, it seems like a damn fine CPU.

zSilver_Fox · 02-16-2008, 07:22 AM

Tom's Hardware has a few good things, and the rest is all a load of bullshit. Right now the best performance is from Intel with the C2Ds, especially if you're overclocking. The PSU... just no.

4est · 02-16-2008, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Circuitous

Oh God what's wrong with the PSU?

Tell me please.

I explained it, in detail, in your last computer building post.

02-15-2008, 01:35 AM	#1
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Circ wants a new computer that doesn't cost so much. Motherboard: ECS A770M-A AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Processor: AMD Phenom 9500 Agena 2.2GHz Socket AM2+ 95W Quad-Core Processor Model HD9500WCGDBOX - Retail Power Supply: Rosewill RP550-2 ATX12V v2.01 550W Power Supply - Retail Memory: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ - Retail Video Card: EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM Optical: LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner included extra White bezel, with 12X DVD-RAM Write Black IDE Model DH-20A3P-08 - Retail Old School: NEC Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive - OEM Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail ----------------------------------------- I think I did better this time. Thoughts? __________________ Look at all those dead links.

02-15-2008, 02:49 AM	#2
4est Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	PSU sucks __________________ Welcome to ZOMBOCOM! Support FF:

02-15-2008, 05:18 AM	#3
zSilver_Fox IRL Combat Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ethanol Land Class/Position: D Medic Gametype: Conca Jumping Affiliations: ^iv Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	So does that CPU sadly. __________________ I have a nasopharyngeal and webcam... First infraction! Flaming!

02-15-2008, 01:21 PM	#4
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Oh God what's wrong with the CPU/PSU? Tell me please. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

02-15-2008, 01:45 PM	#6
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	I saved some cash from a dual core to get that. I'm looking up the Phenoms at Tom's Hardware. I'm not seeing any flashing lights saying "Actually these kinda suck!" except that it's 2.2 GHz, but at every rating it's still ahead of the X2 line on the single core. Unless I'm reading this completely wrong, it seems like a damn fine CPU. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

02-15-2008, 01:25 PM	#5
groovyf In the clouds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Halifax, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Those AMD Quad-core's suck bigtime performance-wise as far as I know. Plus nothing will make use of those 4 cores. Save some cash and get a dual-core instead

02-16-2008, 07:22 AM	#7
zSilver_Fox IRL Combat Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ethanol Land Class/Position: D Medic Gametype: Conca Jumping Affiliations: ^iv Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Tom's Hardware has a few good things, and the rest is all a load of bullshit. Right now the best performance is from Intel with the C2Ds, especially if you're overclocking. The PSU... just no. __________________ I have a nasopharyngeal and webcam... First infraction! Flaming!

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