Final Custom Build Set Up - YAY or NAY?

**Lax** · 07-17-2005, 05:15 AM

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i rather not put my mobo + cpu together anyways

It's easier than you think, and generally is cheaper. Take a glance at the BUILDING COMPUTERS 101.

**Praetor** · 07-23-2005, 07:10 PM

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Pixel Shader 3.0 is required in next-generation games. ATI only has SM2.0 which they call Smart shader HD.

1. Well its actually 2.0b
2. Its not required for next generation games.

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yeah i've read that
idk which PSU

There's a suggestion section in the guide

The-Llamalizer · 07-23-2005, 07:58 PM

id just go with an nvidia card

diduknowthat · 07-23-2005, 08:44 PM

**Praetor** · 07-24-2005, 03:06 AM

Thats a 12V@16A PSU ... i.e., crap. Their 500W PSU is rock solid though at 12V@34A

View Poll Results: Good Set Up? (Budget)
YAY	3	50.00%
nay	3	50.00%
Voters: 6. You may not vote on this poll

07-23-2005, 07:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
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07-24-2005, 03:06 AM	#15 (permalink)
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07-23-2005, 08:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,481	check out this psu: http://xoxide.com/ultra-x-connect-400-w-ps-black.html