Building Alienware Equivalent PC

Alien Ware · 02-19-2008, 04:11 AM

Thanks for your advice. I have updated what I have compiled so far (Mainly your suggestion). Now to decide on the Motherboard and the Hard Drive.

ThatGuy16 · 02-19-2008, 04:46 AM

Keep in mind, if you do order soon, the current drivers (8.2) don't support crossfire on the 3870X2's. but the 8.3 will, and it should be coming out within the next few weeks.

In my opinion, DDR3 isn't worth it and the motherboard doesn't support it.

i would get two sets of these for 4gb

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148076

I have that motherboard and it is fantastic.

For 4GB you'll need a 64bit version of Vista

Alien Ware · 02-20-2008, 05:47 AM

Alrighty, thanks so much. I'll just have to wait for those 8.3's to come out

ThatGuy16 · 02-20-2008, 05:52 AM

no problem. from what i have read, they should be out in march, hopefully sooner.

Alien Ware · 02-20-2008, 06:00 AM

My birth day is in March

02-19-2008, 04:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,047	Keep in mind, if you do order soon, the current drivers (8.2) don't support crossfire on the 3870X2's. but the 8.3 will, and it should be coming out within the next few weeks. In my opinion, DDR3 isn't worth it and the motherboard doesn't support it. i would get two sets of these for 4gb http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148076 I have that motherboard and it is fantastic. For 4GB you'll need a 64bit version of Vista __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.23v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: HD3870 @ 837/1152 LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ My Old 3DMark06: 20008 =(

02-20-2008, 05:52 AM	#14 (permalink)
ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,047	no problem. from what i have read, they should be out in march, hopefully sooner. __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.23v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: HD3870 @ 837/1152 LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ My Old 3DMark06: 20008 =(

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02-19-2008, 04:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
Alien Ware banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 126	Thanks for your advice. I have updated what I have compiled so far (Mainly your suggestion). Now to decide on the Motherboard and the Hard Drive.

02-20-2008, 05:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
Alien Ware banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 126	Alrighty, thanks so much. I'll just have to wait for those 8.3's to come out

02-20-2008, 06:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
Alien Ware banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 126	My birth day is in March