Idea for a new build

[-0MEGA-] · 10-10-2006, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by HumanMage

Well I do have a few months to "edit" this build. I will look into the dual core processor form Intel, even though I have heard that AMD is the choice of gamers (doesnt AMD have a dual core proc. also?) Also why not SLI? Isnt that the new technology now a days? Also when will these DX10 cards come out? Jan. - March 2007 timezone? Also I planned on going SLI with my two 7950 GT cards. Thats why I chose the mobo

Also thanks so much for the rapid responses you all. very very much appreciated.

Before the Core architecture hit the mainstream desktops (the Pentium 4/D time), AMD was the way to go for gamers. However the Core 2 Duo outperforms the AMD X2 and FX series by a landslide, so it's deffinetly the way to go.

You say you have a few months, and in the computer world, a few months is a long time. From what I hear so far, by the end of this year or early next year, Intel's Core 2 Extreme Quad (quad core) will be out, as well as the G80 and R600 DX10 cards.

HumanMage · 10-10-2006, 03:53 AM

And will all the parts etc etc. that I listed earlier, will they still be "Adequate" at taht time? I don't want to drop 2.5 grand on a new computer and have it immediatly outdated, know what I mean?

diduknowthat · 10-10-2006, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by HumanMage

I will look into the dual core processor form Intel, even though I have heard that AMD is the choice of gamers (doesnt AMD have a dual core proc. also?)

That was the case in the days of the Athlon 64 vs P4. But now the C2D is the putting AMD to shame.

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Also why not SLI? Isnt that the new technology now a days? Also when will these DX10 cards come out? Jan. - March 2007 timezone? Also I planned on going SLI with my two 7950 GT cards. Thats why I chose the mobo

Don't get the 7950GT, it's not DX10 compatible. Wait for the 8800gt/X or the R600.

edit: well...Omega and I just said about the exact same thing

But he was 4 minutes faster..

Saurian · 10-10-2006, 04:06 AM

No matter what you do, you're gonna get outpaced by technology. However, let me share my way of thinking with you, it may help you a *little* bit.

I am currently getting ready to buy a computer relatively similar to the "budget build" I posted above. It's all "today's" components, but not the top of the line. Mainstream components. However, once DX10 cards become available all I will really need to do is drop an extra gigabyte of ram into the board, and buy the graphics card and I'll be back up to speed again. Now is a dangerous time to be buying powerful cards from either ATI or Nvidia. You have the G80 being released for sale in mid November, with ATI's R600 coming later on in like Jan-March. So, I will buy a card which is relatively inexpensive today (110-140) but will still have value as a backup and/or second computer graphics, and pay the money to get the high performance G80 card.

Does that make sense? You can buy top of the line today, and yes its going ot be outclassed later but its still going to be no weakling for at least a couple years. However, with graphics you'll really be crying if you can't play the first few awesome DX10 games that come out. Which...I'm ready to game hard.

HumanMage · 10-10-2006, 04:21 AM

That does make sense, and thank you very much. I have learned alot in the 2 1/2 hours I've been here. Another thing, sort of a "noob" question but are the Intel CPU's "read" the same as AMD? I'm thinking of cache, MHZ socket ect etc?

[-0MEGA-] · 10-10-2006, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by HumanMage

That does make sense, and thank you very much. I have learned alot in the 2 1/2 hours I've been here. Another thing, sort of a "noob" question but are the Intel CPU's "read" the same as AMD? I'm thinking of cache, MHZ socket ect etc?

I'm not sure what you mean. But yes, the cache, MHz, socket, ect, all refer to the same thing on both AMD and Intel, although they may have different ways of determing them.

b3atofang3l · 10-10-2006, 04:49 AM

yes, i agree with their ideas. This computer is highly unbalanced; there is no need for such components 4GB of ram? xD r u running 20 games at a time?

10-10-2006, 04:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Saurian Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oskaloosa/Pleasantville, Iowa Age: 23 Posts: 552	No matter what you do, you're gonna get outpaced by technology. However, let me share my way of thinking with you, it may help you a little bit. I am currently getting ready to buy a computer relatively similar to the "budget build" I posted above. It's all "today's" components, but not the top of the line. Mainstream components. However, once DX10 cards become available all I will really need to do is drop an extra gigabyte of ram into the board, and buy the graphics card and I'll be back up to speed again. Now is a dangerous time to be buying powerful cards from either ATI or Nvidia. You have the G80 being released for sale in mid November, with ATI's R600 coming later on in like Jan-March. So, I will buy a card which is relatively inexpensive today (110-140) but will still have value as a backup and/or second computer graphics, and pay the money to get the high performance G80 card. Does that make sense? You can buy top of the line today, and yes its going ot be outclassed later but its still going to be no weakling for at least a couple years. However, with graphics you'll really be crying if you can't play the first few awesome DX10 games that come out. Which...I'm ready to game hard. __________________ Intel 3.2Ghz P4 MSI PM8M3-V GF FX5900XT 128MB 512 MB CXMS Dell 20.1" Widescreen LCD Need...upgrades....:)

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10-10-2006, 03:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
HumanMage Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,153	And will all the parts etc etc. that I listed earlier, will they still be "Adequate" at taht time? I don't want to drop 2.5 grand on a new computer and have it immediatly outdated, know what I mean?

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HumanMage Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,153	That does make sense, and thank you very much. I have learned alot in the 2 1/2 hours I've been here. Another thing, sort of a "noob" question but are the Intel CPU's "read" the same as AMD? I'm thinking of cache, MHZ socket ect etc?

10-10-2006, 04:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
b3atofang3l Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calgary, AB, CA Posts: 618	yes, i agree with their ideas. This computer is highly unbalanced; there is no need for such components 4GB of ram? xD r u running 20 games at a time?