best gaming combo?

Bradan · 11-04-2007, 03:57 PM

e2160 1.8ghz 1mb cache @ 3.0ghz
+
2gb crucial value ram 667 5-5-5-12
+
650i sli, gigabyte mobo (8x/8x pcie)
+
2x 8800gt

vs

e6750 @ 3.6-3.8ghz with scythe ninja b/ thermalright extreme
+
2gb corsair 800 4-4-4-12 oc'd to around 500mhz 5-5-515
+
single 8800gt
+p35 mobo

???

INTELCRAZY · 11-04-2007, 04:34 PM

Since you are wanting to run on a 650i, and not a 680i... It would bring down the speed to PCI-e x8 and not x16...

http://www.slizone.com/object/slim_help_mobo.html

Bradan · 11-04-2007, 05:21 PM

i read my ass off about that, the 8x pcie lock wont even bottleneck a 8800 ultra. so its a non-issue.

how much does ram effect my fps?

worse comes to worse by opinions theres alays this for 50$ more http://www.directcanada.com/products...anufacture=BFG

just doesnt officially suppourt over ddr800

[-0MEGA-] · 11-04-2007, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bradan

i read my ass off about that, the 8x pcie lock wont even bottleneck a 8800 ultra. so its a non-issue.

how much does ram effect my fps?

worse comes to worse by opinions theres alays this for 50$ more http://www.directcanada.com/products...anufacture=BFG

just doesnt officially suppourt over ddr800

Why dont you just get cheap DDR2 800 RAM? You can get them for well under $100 for 2 gig's.

I dont know why you are assuming you can get an E6750 up to 3.6-3.8Ghz, thats a really high assumption.

The first setup would give you better framerates and such because of the better video cards, but overall the second option is better.

Bradan · 11-04-2007, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

Why dont you just get cheap DDR2 800 RAM? You can get them for well under $100 for 2 gig's.

I dont know why you are assuming you can get an E6750 up to 3.6-3.8Ghz, thats a really high assumption.

The first setup would give you better framerates and such because of the better video cards, but overall the second option is better.

i dont undertsand why the second option is better. im a gamer. "overall" im getting more expensive parts.

http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=447559
this may surprise you

2gb ddr 667 38$, 2gb ddr 800 94$

[-0MEGA-] · 11-04-2007, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bradan

i dont undertsand why the second option is better. im a gamer. "overall" im getting more expensive parts.

http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=447559
this may surprise you

2gb ddr 667 38$, 2gb ddr 800 94$

I said the first option would be better for gaming, but the second option will give you a faster processor, higher quality motherboard, and a bit better RAM.

EEthanShire · 11-04-2007, 05:51 PM

Most people assume SLI video cards will pump out two times the amount of power opposed to having just the one card, however this is a common misconception. One of the users on this forum put it quite simply:

1=1
1+1=1.2

With those figures, spending an additional $280 for the stock model is wasteful.

[-0MEGA-] · 11-04-2007, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EEthanShire

Most people assume SLI video cards will pump out two times the amount of power opposed to having just the one card, however this is a common misconception. One of the users on this forum put it quite simply:

1=1
1+1=1.2

With those figures, spending an additional $280 for the stock model is wasteful.

Who here said that SLI is twice the performance of a single card? SLI provides anywhere from 50-80%, even higher with the newer games.

Bradan · 11-04-2007, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

Who here said that SLI is twice the performance of a single card? SLI provides anywhere from 50-80%, even higher with the newer games.

the 8800 gt's are scaling round +40-50% its not bad.

**oscaryu1** · 11-04-2007, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bradan

e2160 1.8ghz 1mb cache @ 3.0ghz
+
2gb crucial value ram 667 5-5-5-12
+
650i sli, gigabyte mobo (8x/8x pcie)
+
2x 8800gt

vs

e6750 @ 3.6-3.8ghz with scythe ninja b/ thermalright extreme
+
2gb corsair 800 4-4-4-12 oc'd to around 500mhz 5-5-515
+
single 8800gt
+p35 mobo

???

E2160 would bottleneck... P35-DS3L is my recommendation... And an Zalman 9700... and an Antec 900 @ Securemart (74.95)

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11-04-2007, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bradan Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canad'eh Posts: 1,052	best gaming combo? e2160 1.8ghz 1mb cache @ 3.0ghz + 2gb crucial value ram 667 5-5-5-12 + 650i sli, gigabyte mobo (8x/8x pcie) + 2x 8800gt vs e6750 @ 3.6-3.8ghz with scythe ninja b/ thermalright extreme + 2gb corsair 800 4-4-4-12 oc'd to around 500mhz 5-5-515 + single 8800gt +p35 mobo ??? __________________ The New Beast: Coolermaster CM 690 4x120mm Corsair 550VX - 41A 12v P5N32-E - 680i SLI Motherboard E7200/3MB Core2Duo@3.7Ghz- AC Freezer 7 Pro Corsair DDR2 6400 5-5-5-15 Asus 8800GT@700/1750/1900 Soundblaster Audigy 4 SE Western Digital SE16 500GB WD5000AAKS

11-04-2007, 05:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bradan Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canad'eh Posts: 1,052	i read my ass off about that, the 8x pcie lock wont even bottleneck a 8800 ultra. so its a non-issue. how much does ram effect my fps? worse comes to worse by opinions theres alays this for 50$ more http://www.directcanada.com/products...anufacture=BFG just doesnt officially suppourt over ddr800 __________________ The New Beast: Coolermaster CM 690 4x120mm Corsair 550VX - 41A 12v P5N32-E - 680i SLI Motherboard E7200/3MB Core2Duo@3.7Ghz- AC Freezer 7 Pro Corsair DDR2 6400 5-5-5-15 Asus 8800GT@700/1750/1900 Soundblaster Audigy 4 SE Western Digital SE16 500GB WD5000AAKS Last edited by Bradan; 11-04-2007 at 05:24 PM.

11-04-2007, 05:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
EEthanShire Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 53	Most people assume SLI video cards will pump out two times the amount of power opposed to having just the one card, however this is a common misconception. One of the users on this forum put it quite simply: 1=1 1+1=1.2 With those figures, spending an additional $280 for the stock model is wasteful. __________________ asus p4r800-v deluxe intel prentium 4 3.4ghz Extreme edition ati radeon x800pro 1gb (2x512) ddr-sdram kingston 150gb maxtor 6y160p0 ata ^ = Pure power My system can bench 2621.18

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INTELCRAZY banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,060	Since you are wanting to run on a 650i, and not a 680i... It would bring down the speed to PCI-e x8 and not x16... http://www.slizone.com/object/slim_help_mobo.html

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