New Core 2 Duo System....

m0nk3ys1ms · 08-25-2006, 12:14 AM

Motoxrdude · 08-25-2006, 12:35 AM

I like that setup. The only thing i would recommend it more ram. You should be fine with 1.5gbs of ram.

**jancz3rt** · 08-25-2006, 12:40 AM

I would actually suggest getting a 2 x 1GB sticks for future-proofing the system. Believe me if you wish to do some heavy gaming, it will come in handy + the GFX card is not really suitable for a system like that.

JAN

bebopin64 · 08-25-2006, 12:40 AM

I have 2 comments.
1. IF you are gamer then the Vcard is weak compared to the rest of the system.
2. I don't know what you do but personally I would fill up an 80GB HDD with all of my videos and then I would need more space.

m0nk3ys1ms · 08-25-2006, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jancz3rt

I would actually suggest getting a 2 x 1GB sticks for future-proofing the system. Believe me if you wish to do some heavy gaming, it will come in handy + the GFX card is not really suitable for a system like that.

JAN

Quote:

Originally Posted by bebopin64

I have 2 comments.
1. IF you are gamer then the Vcard is weak compared to the rest of the system.
2. I don't know what you do but personally I would fill up an 80GB HDD with all of my videos and then I would need more space.

Graphics card wise, what would you guys recommend. I'm looking to spend less than $150 if at all possible. I'm not a hardcore gamer, though I frequently play CS:Source, GRAW, Quake 4, and Prey.

diduknowthat · 08-25-2006, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bebopin64

I have 2 comments.
1. IF you are gamer then the Vcard is weak compared to the rest of the system.
2. I don't know what you do but personally I would fill up an 80GB HDD with all of my videos and then I would need more space.

1. Not really, x850xt is a pretty good card, pretty equal or better than the 7600gt, which is an excellent budget card.

2. I would agree, 80gigs is a pretty skimpy, especially if you play lots of steam games and such.

m0nk3ys1ms · 08-25-2006, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by liuliuboy

1. Not really, x850xt is a pretty good card, pretty equal or better than the 7600gt, which is an excellent budget card.

2. I would agree, 80gigs is a pretty skimpy, especially if you play lots of steam games and such.

I use barely any hard drive space, believe me, 80gb is plenty for me, and I already have the drive anyway. Also, do you think an X1600XT such as this one would be worth looking at?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102668

Jet · 08-25-2006, 01:11 AM

NO. The 1600XT is a downgrade from the X850XT. I'd suggest keeping the X850XT. You can always upgrade later if you really need to.

Don't get the 945 chipset, and not that motherboard either

Quote:

Gets the job done, limited OC capability.

Look at the Gigabyte GA-965P DSC-3.

I'd also suggest a 1x1GB for now. That way, you don't blow your budget now and you won't have two of your sockets filled and you can always get another stick later on.

bebopin64 · 08-25-2006, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liuliuboy

1. Not really, x850xt is a pretty good card, pretty equal or better than the 7600gt, which is an excellent budget card.

2. I would agree, 80gigs is a pretty skimpy, especially if you play lots of steam games and such.

I don't know why but I thought it said x800. The x850xt is still slower in the vcard world than E6300 is in the CPU world.

Motoxrdude · 08-25-2006, 02:04 AM

I have the x850xt. Beleive me, that aint no weak card. It aint no 1900XTX, but it does the job. I can play fear with AA/AF at 8x/16X maxed with 1024x768 with 50FPS. Its a good card, the best in its money class.

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bebopin64 Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 693	I have 2 comments. 1. IF you are gamer then the Vcard is weak compared to the rest of the system. 2. I don't know what you do but personally I would fill up an 80GB HDD with all of my videos and then I would need more space. __________________ Good things happen to those who wait. Great things happen to those who get off their ass and go for it.

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Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,242	I have the x850xt. Beleive me, that aint no weak card. It aint no 1900XTX, but it does the job. I can play fear with AA/AF at 8x/16X maxed with 1024x768 with 50FPS. Its a good card, the best in its money class. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08'

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