Summer Upgrades

2009-05-15 16:25:00

#1

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6521|so randum

atm im running a 4850, E7(200?) on 1gb shite ram and a P31. Case is smashed to fuck.

Summer work coming up, i'm wondering whats the best thing to do?

I was thinking cooler for OC, maybe another 4850 and 4gb ram. prob need a new mobo on that. Budget is max £450, but i can't say i'll definate go through with any of it. depends how work goes.

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2009-05-15 16:30:07

#2

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6170|'straya

If your on Vista definitely 4GB RAM...
Whats your exact motherboard?
A cooler is a good, cheap way to squeeze some performance out (but you would probably want a base with decent circulation as well)

2009-05-15 16:42:30

#3

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6754|St. Andrews / Oslo

ditch the extra 4850 and get a good overclocking mobo.

if you have more money after that, get a P182

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2009-05-15 16:44:23

#4

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6680|BC, Canada

wait for the new vid cards to come out..... or the p55 boards and i5

2009-05-15 16:47:14

#5

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6521|so randum

on XP

i dont give a damn how my case performs etc - it sits in a corner humming. sleek is preferable.

as far as gaming goes, EVE atm is the highlight. hence i was thinking two 4850s (ables to handles most with reasonable graphics)

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2009-05-15 16:58:31

#6

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6680|BC, Canada

that always changes though ted, and with a new gen of cards on the way, may as well wait for them.... god knows its what I'm doing... even though a 4870 seems great for the price right now...

2009-05-15 17:50:32

#7

Slarty: Member; +37|5986|Ingerland

FatherTed wrote:
i dont give a damn how my case performs etc - it sits in a corner humming. sleek is preferable.

If the case has bad (inherent) air flow you'll still struggle to OC even with a good cooler.

2009-05-15 18:16:22

#8

Brasso: member; +1,549|6652

no need for another 4850. you're running at 1680x1050 i assume?

i would add RAM and get a new case.

if your budget allows after the above:
dunno how well the E7200 overclocks but you may want to get a F7P or something along with the rest of the stuff to OC it a bit. a better motherboard would help as well.

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2009-05-15 20:13:19

#9

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|6793|PNW

Since you're on XP, Pull out the shitty 1GB RAM (I'm just taking your word for it that it's shitty) and put in a 2x1GB set. In fact, you might find it acceptable to go with 2x2GB for the same price, in case you don't mind it only counting as 3GB, or upgrade to Windows 7 later.

Oh, and if your case is mashed up enough to where it's putting pressure on any internal components, replace it. $20 usually does it in a pinch here in the States.

It's probably not going to max your budget, but just think: that money could buy more months of EVE, or even a better computer down the road.

Or an organ transplant.

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2009-05-15 20:39:33

#10

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6436|Finland

What is your PSU?

In this order:

1. 4GB ram
2. f7p
3. mobo
4. new gfx card. one of the upcoming dx11 cards when u afford one.

New case when you can afford one.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-05-15 20:42:23)

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2009-05-16 00:29:33

#11

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|6793|PNW

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
What is your PSU?

In this order:

1. 4GB ram
2. f7p
3. mobo
4. new gfx card. one of the upcoming dx11 cards when u afford one.

New case when you can afford one.

You're pretty much describing what is essentially a new build.

2009-05-16 06:26:55

#12

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6436|Finland

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
What is your PSU?

In this order:

1. 4GB ram
2. f7p
3. mobo
4. new gfx card. one of the upcoming dx11 cards when u afford one.

New case when you can afford one.
You're pretty much describing what is essentially a new build.

Upgrading in a long run is pretty much making new build. just in steps your wallet can afford

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2009-05-16 08:30:23

#13

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6521|so randum

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
What is your PSU?

In this order:

1. 4GB ram
2. f7p
3. mobo
4. new gfx card. one of the upcoming dx11 cards when u afford one.

New case when you can afford one.

stealthxstream 500w iirc

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2009-05-16 08:35:33

#14

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6436|Finland

well that will do nicely

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2009-05-16 09:54:57

#15

Brasso: member; +1,549|6652

FatherTed wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
What is your PSU?

In this order:

1. 4GB ram
2. f7p
3. mobo
4. new gfx card. one of the upcoming dx11 cards when u afford one.

New case when you can afford one.
stealthxstream 500w iirc

yeah, i think you do have that

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2009-05-17 16:46:14

#16

PPSKevin: Member; +2|5575|Mukilteo,Washington, USA

I want to get one of those GTS 250's they look like they can kick my 8800GTS's ass XD

2009-05-17 16:58:55

#17

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6589|NYC / Hamburg

PPSKevin wrote:
I want to get one of those GTS 250's they look like they can kick my 8800GTS's ass XD

It's the same card

Assuming you have a 512MB version.

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2009-05-17 17:03:31

#18

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6436|Finland

max wrote:
PPSKevin wrote:
I want to get one of those GTS 250's they look like they can kick my 8800GTS's ass XD
It's the same card

Assuming you have a 512MB version.

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