pirate7474
Oh noes!
+11|6006|USA
So I finally convinced my parents to give me money to build a computer and my maximum budget is $900, but my parents would like for me to not spend all of it.

My question to you is, with all of these new things coming out and more price drops, should I wait a while and build or do it right now?  I want to be able to game in the summer, so that kills the idea of waiting for i5 and windows 7.  ATI is supposed to release rv790 in March which will hopefully lower prices on other cards.  Also, is going AMD right now worth it?

This is my build so far.  It adds up to around $706.87.  I forgot to add home premium so it would actually be $806.87ish..  I have a keyboard, mouse, optical drive, and a 17 inch monitor.  I'm looking to do some medium gaming, homework, and watch movies on this computer.

https://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll118/pirate774/build-1.jpg
GC_PaNzerFIN
Work and study @ Technical Uni
+528|6421|Finland

There is no RV790 coming in March.... it was delayed to April... fact from AMD...

EDIT: AND don't buy THAT HD 4850 the cooler sucks... hot and loud...

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-02-16 08:12:06)

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pirate7474
Oh noes!
+11|6006|USA
Mmmk, I AM a bit behind.

Gigabyte 4850 or ASUS 4850?

EDIT:  Fail links
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814125238 - Gigabyte
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814121272 - ASUS

Last edited by pirate7474 (2009-02-16 08:28:44)

Stimey
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+786|6126|Ontario | Canada
i have that cooler on a 4830 and it works spectacularly
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GC_PaNzerFIN
Work and study @ Technical Uni
+528|6421|Finland

this will do http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814161259

HIS card with better than stock cooler.
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GC_PaNzerFIN
Work and study @ Technical Uni
+528|6421|Finland

Stimey wrote:

i have that cooler on a 4830 and it works spectacularly
I just have 5 ppl bitching about its loudness so I rather wouldn't take chances with it when u can get something else for same price

edit: oh and get Asus P5Q isntead of that Gigabyte.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-02-16 08:24:13)

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JoshP
Banned
+176|5695|Notts, UK
Buying an O/S when your forum name is pirate?

lulz
Gooners
Wiki Contributor
+2,700|6639

JoshP wrote:

Buying an O/S when your forum name is pirate?

lulz
CONTRADICTION!
pirate7474
Oh noes!
+11|6006|USA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813131347 - P5Q SE PLUS

I've compared that board to the Gigabyte they're about the same.  The only major difference is the audio chipset.  ASUS has a VIA VT1708s while the Gigabyte has a Realtek ALC888.  So...would you mind explaining why the ASUS is better?


EDIT:  About the O/S thing.  I sorta picked Pirate as a username around 4 years ago.  I was 11 and didn't know what a pirate really was.

Last edited by pirate7474 (2009-02-16 08:43:14)

GC_PaNzerFIN
Work and study @ Technical Uni
+528|6421|Finland

I ment this mobo.... Asus P5Q  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813131295
or the P5Q pro which is cheaper after rebate....

they have better PWM and oc better etc. etc.
3930K | H100i | RIVF | 16GB DDR3 | GTX 480 | AX750 | 800D | 512GB SSD | 3TB HDD | Xonar DX | W8
JoshP
Banned
+176|5695|Notts, UK

pirate7474 wrote:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813131347 - P5Q SE PLUS

I've compared that board to the Gigabyte they're about the same.  The only major difference is the audio chipset.  ASUS has a VIA VT1708s while the Gigabyte has a Realtek ALC888.  So...would you mind explaining why the ASUS is better?


EDIT:  About the O/S thing.  I sorta picked Pirate as a username around 4 years ago.  I was 11 and didn't know what a pirate really was.


at least you made me laugh
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