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2006-03-12 03:31:07
Cybargs
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-101-InvaderZim wrote:

Still think that having a Dual Core processor a waste of money for those of you/us that are currently running 1 program at a time.
Just out of curiosity 34766 what will your new system be used for?? Gaming or running 2 programs simultaneously?
but dual core is more future proof though, in the future more games will support dual core technology
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2006-03-13 14:01:25
slo5oh
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RAVENMAD wrote:

I sell PC's and id say that it is a lot better to make your own..
Myself id go for:

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ SKT 939
Gigabyte GA-K8NXP-SLI MotherBoard
2GB low-latency dual channel DDR pc-3200 at 400 mhz ( 2x1GB )
2x512 nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX PCI-E DDR3 ( SLi )
200GB SATA 1.5gb/s 7,200 rpm Hardrive
ThermalTake Liquid cooling System

Bit of OverKill but a Great System
+1 for BUILD IT YOURSELF!

I think some of you are into serious OVERKILL though.
I too have a amd 3500 I got from fry's with mobo (ecs kn1 sli lite) ($240?)
2 gig pc3200
7800gt ($275ish?)
160gig sata seagate drive.  ($50?)

I just added the 2nd gig of ram and it made a world of difference.  I'm now loaded into a game before everyone else (as far as I can see, since I only see 1/2 the players).  I have my video at 1280x1024 and everything is on the highest setting. 
You can get 2 gig kits of DDR500 for $160 after rebate from outpost right now.  Go to fatwallet and search the deal.  Price out how much you can save and see if it's worth it to you... but if you're willing to drop the shells for 2 GTXs you're probably willing to spend a little more to have someone build it for you.
2006-03-13 21:44:53
unnamednewbie13
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<~$2000 Recommendations for currently-available hardware:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ (~$450)
A8N32 SLI-Deluxe mainboard (~$200)
Corsair 3500LL Pro (2x1GB) memory (~$300) - probably the last regular old DDR memory you'll ever get...
XFX GeForce 7900 GT EXTREME (550MHz) 256MB (~$350)
CL Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic (~$125)
WD Caviar SE16 500GB 16MB cache (~$300)
A pair of DVD R/RW's (~$40...lol)
Any old chassis (~$50)
SilverStone Strider ST60F 600W Modular Power Supply - SLI Certified ($~150)

Total Price: ~$1965

And...a form of UPS battery backup that can keep your critical equipment running long enough for you to shut down in a power outage. True sine-wave support optional. People argue that this isn't necessary, but those who live in areas with unstable power may appreciate it, and the devices do clean the power entering your PSU.

I say go with dual core processors, because a game isn't the only thing Windows runs. Most computers have about two-dozen processes going on in the background, and a few gamers like to record their sessions with FRAPS.

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