Suggestions, building a hardcore gaming PC

jimkonow · 12-11-2007, 12:42 PM

hmm....why not post up links oscar?

CodeMinion · 12-11-2007, 08:16 PM

ok then ... daisymtc if that build is a waste of money... how much would u spend on a real nice gaming PC that will last for a couple yrs? .. i wanna get the best pc for the least amount of money... like i said im willing to pay 3.5 k for something but how cheap would u actually go

paratwa · 12-12-2007, 02:58 AM

That 680i chipset is old tech. Get the new x38 chipsets if you want to be able to upgrade for the next few years.

2 video cards in SLI only gives you about a 38% increase in speed, but costs double the price. So it is not worth it in most peoples opinions.

The raptor is nice, but you will need a second drive for all your files. Only put the OS and your games on the raptor, and get another drive for everything else.

Antec 900.

Not a fan of it! (read my other posts on why I don't like it)

XP is better for gaming, it will give you better frame rates. Yes I know it does not have DX10, so what. DX10 is nothing special if you ask me. At least not right now.

vonfeldt7 · 12-12-2007, 03:29 AM

That 680i chipset is old tech. Get the new x38 chipsets if you want to be able to upgrade for the next few years.
I agree

2 video cards in SLI only gives you about a 38% increase in speed, but costs double the price. So it is not worth it in most peoples opinions.
Again, I agree

The raptor is nice, but you will need a second drive for all your files. Only put the OS and your games on the raptor, and get another drive for everything else
Agree...

Antec 900.

Not a fan of it! (read my other posts on why I don't like it)
The antec 900 is alright, but this case is cooler imo.

XP is better for gaming, it will give you better frame rates. Yes I know it does not have DX10, so what. DX10 is nothing special if you ask me. At least not right now.
Here's where I disagree. Xp is better for gaming, but not by much. Despite what most people think, Vista is only slightly worse. When I had my 8600gts, I ran 3dmark06 on the same system with in XP/Vista. It was only 300 points higher in XP. I'd get Vista if I were him.

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12-12-2007, 03:29 AM	#24 (permalink)
vonfeldt7 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Middle of nowhere, Kansas Age: 17 Posts: 981	That 680i chipset is old tech. Get the new x38 chipsets if you want to be able to upgrade for the next few years. I agree 2 video cards in SLI only gives you about a 38% increase in speed, but costs double the price. So it is not worth it in most peoples opinions. Again, I agree The raptor is nice, but you will need a second drive for all your files. Only put the OS and your games on the raptor, and get another drive for everything else Agree... Antec 900. Not a fan of it! (read my other posts on why I don't like it) The antec 900 is alright, but this case is cooler imo. XP is better for gaming, it will give you better frame rates. Yes I know it does not have DX10, so what. DX10 is nothing special if you ask me. At least not right now. Here's where I disagree. Xp is better for gaming, but not by much. Despite what most people think, Vista is only slightly worse. When I had my 8600gts, I ran 3dmark06 on the same system with in XP/Vista. It was only 300 points higher in XP. I'd get Vista if I were him. __________________ CPU [Intel Q9450] CPU GFX [Evga 8800GT] GFX RAM [G.Skill 4GB @ 1000MHz] RAM MOBO [Asus Maximus Formula] MOBO

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12-11-2007, 08:16 PM	#22 (permalink)
CodeMinion Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 92	ok then ... daisymtc if that build is a waste of money... how much would u spend on a real nice gaming PC that will last for a couple yrs? .. i wanna get the best pc for the least amount of money... like i said im willing to pay 3.5 k for something but how cheap would u actually go

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paratwa Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,969	That 680i chipset is old tech. Get the new x38 chipsets if you want to be able to upgrade for the next few years. 2 video cards in SLI only gives you about a 38% increase in speed, but costs double the price. So it is not worth it in most peoples opinions. The raptor is nice, but you will need a second drive for all your files. Only put the OS and your games on the raptor, and get another drive for everything else. Antec 900. Not a fan of it! (read my other posts on why I don't like it) XP is better for gaming, it will give you better frame rates. Yes I know it does not have DX10, so what. DX10 is nothing special if you ask me. At least not right now.