My PC.

g4m3rof1337 · 12-18-2007, 12:57 AM

I am going to upgrade my Gpu, Ram, and maybe my PSU.

I have a 500 Ultra, so.

And how long is the 8800GT?

And what Ram should I get? I am looking for 2gb.

Thanks.

Quentin_T · 12-19-2007, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by INTELCRAZY

WTF!? is 700W or 720W needed for when he is not SLI'ing? A Corsair 520W for $99 will do great...

Thank you! People go way overboard on power supplies. I know that it's an important part, but seriously...

I picked up a Raidmax 630W PS for about $60, and it's more than enough for my system.

oscaryu1 · 12-19-2007, 11:44 PM

RAIDMAX isn't a good company... It's like a 600W Powmax and a 550W Rosewill. Which will win?

Kinda obvious... Quality matters.

Quote:

WTF!? is 700W or 720W needed for when he is not SLI'ing? A Corsair 520W for $99 will do great...

For that price, a OCZ GameXStream 700W would be more worth it.

Quentin_T · 12-20-2007, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oscaryu1

RAIDMAX isn't a good company... It's like a 600W Powmax and a 550W Rosewill. Which will win?

Kinda obvious... Quality matters.

For that price, a OCZ GameXStream 700W would be more worth it.

Thanks for your infinite wisdom...

Do some of your own testing instead of regurgitating what you've heard from who knows. It's fairly obvious you and the OCZ GameXStream 700W have some sort of bond and believe it's the only good power supply the world has ever known.

g4m3rof1337 · 12-22-2007, 07:20 AM

OK.
I am going to order the first week on January, how does that sound?

I am going to order, an 8800GT, a minimum of 2gb of Ram, and maybe a power supply, I dont know, can my current one handle it? And, how much room should I have in my case for the GT.

I have a copy of Vista Home Basic, bought it for $30 last year at CompUSA, I've registered it on a Hard drive, that was formatted and is now being used as a backup drive at the moment.

Should I consider the new GTS?

Whats a rough estimate were looking at?

Should I invest in a nice CPU cooler? If so, what kind.

I can get measurements of my case, tomorrow, if needed.

And, for a headset, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826504004

Thanks.

g4m3rof1337 · 12-22-2007, 06:55 PM

I am looking at this Graphic Card - 8800GT EVGA

And, not sure on the Ram, I want to get all new Ram, instead of adding to my current system. And I will get a new Power Supply, I dont know which one, maybe modular? Whats a good CPU cooler?

Thanks.

Jabes · 12-22-2007, 06:57 PM

get this gt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130318 here are the specs on it http://www.evga.com/products/pdf/512-P3-N801-AR.pdf

and the for a cpu fan I would get this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118223

and for ram I would get xms2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034

INTELCRAZY · 12-22-2007, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quentin_T

Thanks for your infinite wisdom...

Do some of your own testing instead of regurgitating what you've heard from who knows. It's fairly obvious you and the OCZ GameXStream 700W have some sort of bond and believe it's the only good power supply the world has ever known.

*INTELCRAZY is thinking to himself, "this guy is actually realistic when building a computer..."*

Quote:

Originally Posted by oscaryu1

RAIDMAX isn't a good company... It's like a 600W Powmax and a 550W Rosewill. Which will win?

Kinda obvious... Quality matters.

For that price, a OCZ GameXStream 700W would be more worth it.

I have seen the Corsair 520W with SLI'd GTX's and Ultras... Besides, I would take Seasonic over FSP any day...

I have a server comp running with a 500W Apevia, the same PSU my previous computer had in it, did just fine, no way it would hold up to a 2900, 38xx, or 8800, but it got the job done for a P4 and X1300PRO.

Quote:

Originally Posted by g4m3rof1337

I am looking at this Graphic Card - 8800GT EVGA

And, not sure on the Ram, I want to get all new Ram, instead of adding to my current system. And I will get a new Power Supply, I dont know which one, maybe modular? Whats a good CPU cooler?

Thanks.

I agree on that card... Are you getting a new CPU?

A good CPU cooler? What case do you have?

The Thermalright Ultra Extreme is flippin' awesome...

New RAM? A-Data and G Skill would be my picks...

4Gb G Skill $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231122

4Gb A-Data $115
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211188
Corsair HX520W--It's Modular
http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-520w...203270716.html

Jabes · 12-22-2007, 07:54 PM

will this psu work? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139002

g4m3rof1337 · 12-22-2007, 08:39 PM

Thanks.
Is there another cooler that doesnt need to be mounted on the back of my motherboard?

Thanks.

12-18-2007, 12:57 AM	#31 (permalink)
g4m3rof1337 Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 6,716	I am going to upgrade my Gpu, Ram, and maybe my PSU. I have a 500 Ultra, so. And how long is the 8800GT? And what Ram should I get? I am looking for 2gb. Thanks. __________________ Desktop Laptop

12-22-2007, 07:20 AM	#35 (permalink)
g4m3rof1337 Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 6,716	OK. I am going to order the first week on January, how does that sound? I am going to order, an 8800GT, a minimum of 2gb of Ram, and maybe a power supply, I dont know, can my current one handle it? And, how much room should I have in my case for the GT. I have a copy of Vista Home Basic, bought it for $30 last year at CompUSA, I've registered it on a Hard drive, that was formatted and is now being used as a backup drive at the moment. Should I consider the new GTS? Whats a rough estimate were looking at? Should I invest in a nice CPU cooler? If so, what kind. I can get measurements of my case, tomorrow, if needed. And, for a headset, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826504004 Thanks. __________________ Desktop Laptop Last edited by g4m3rof1337; 12-22-2007 at 07:58 AM.

12-22-2007, 06:55 PM	#36 (permalink)
g4m3rof1337 Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 6,716	I am looking at this Graphic Card - 8800GT EVGA And, not sure on the Ram, I want to get all new Ram, instead of adding to my current system. And I will get a new Power Supply, I dont know which one, maybe modular? Whats a good CPU cooler? Thanks. __________________ Desktop Laptop

12-22-2007, 06:57 PM	#37 (permalink)
Jabes banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vista the best place to live :D Age: 15 Posts: 1,773	get this gt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130318 here are the specs on it http://www.evga.com/products/pdf/512-P3-N801-AR.pdf and the for a cpu fan I would get this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118223 and for ram I would get xms2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034 Last edited by Jabes; 12-22-2007 at 07:00 PM.

12-22-2007, 08:39 PM	#40 (permalink)
g4m3rof1337 Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 6,716	Thanks. Is there another cooler that doesnt need to be mounted on the back of my motherboard? Thanks. __________________ Desktop Laptop

12-22-2007, 07:54 PM	#39 (permalink)
Jabes banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vista the best place to live :D Age: 15 Posts: 1,773	will this psu work? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139002

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