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5u1c1d47m0nk3y

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Revision 1

Specs

Revision 1

Case - 99.99
Aspire X-Navigator
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Mobo - 129.99
DFI Lanparty UT nF4
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Hard Drive - 89.00
Seagate Barracuda 160Gb
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Video Card - 295.00
eVGA 7800GT
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RAM - 80.50
Patriot Signature Series 1gb
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Productivity - 81.95
Microsoft Office Standard
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Processor - 301.00
AMD X2 3800+
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OS - 88.95
Windows XP
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Total Price (Inclu. ship.) - 1253.91

I thought I had office, oops. I changed the hardrive for better performance. I want to buy all from one spot.
 
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5u1c1d47m0nk3y

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The dual core AMD beats the AMD single cores in everything except gaming. How much better is the single core in gaming? A lot of places say that the games out right now don't take advantage of the dual cores but they will later. Does this mean the performance of the dual cores will beat the single cores in the future?
 
Rambo

Rambo

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5u1c1d47m0nk3y said:
Does this mean the performance of the dual cores will beat the single cores in the future?
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Yes, it does... Take 3DMark06 for example (a benchmarking software). This benchmarking utility already utilises dual core CPU's, so people with AMD X2 processors, or Opteron 165's, etc... score much higher in the CPU results than people with my processor (AMD Athlon 64 3500+). I would highly recommend you stick with the CPU you have chosen abive (X2 3800+).

:)
 
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5u1c1d47m0nk3y

New Member
Revision 2

Case - 99.99
Aspire X-Navigator
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Mobo - 129.99
DFI Lanparty UT nF4
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Hard Drive - 89.00
Seagate Barracuda 160Gb
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Video Card - 295.00
eVGA 7800GT
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RAM - 194.00
RAM.G.Skill Extreme
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Processor - 301.00
AMD X2 3800+
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OS - 88.95
Windows XP
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Total Price (Inclu. ship.) - 1235.45

No productivity software so I got some more RAM.
 
Rambo

Rambo

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Ahh, you've gone for 2GB of RAM! Not bad! :)

That will be a brilliant computer for that price!
 
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5u1c1d47m0nk3y

New Member
Revision 3

Case - 99.99
Aspire X-plorer
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PSU - 69.99
Raidmax Aurora
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Mobo - 129.99
DFI Lanparty UT nF4
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Hard Drive - 89.00
Seagate Barracuda 160Gb
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Video Card - 295.00
eVGA 7800GT
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RAM - 194.00
G.Skill
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Processor - 301.00
AMD X2 3800+
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OS - 88.95
Windows XP
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Total Price (Inclu. ship.) - 1235.45

Got some cheaper ram for a better power supply.
 
SAAER45

SAAER45

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5u1c1d47m0nk3y said:
lol, Just let me do what I wanna do.
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If you wanted to do what you wanna do, why'd you ask for help?

And Andy5667 is right, you never said you wanted to buy from one place...
 
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5u1c1d47m0nk3y

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I know the 3200+ overclocked is as good as a 3500+. Does this apply to the Manchester X2 cores. If I were do overclock my X2 3800+ Manchester to 2.4 (which I hear is fairly easy) would it be the same as the X2 4600+ Manchester?
 
liquidshadow

liquidshadow

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Yes, it will be the same.
Do what others said, even if it's a bit more hassle, buy from multiple places to save money and get better parts.
 
Praetor

Praetor

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The dual core AMD beats the AMD single cores in everything except gaming.
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That's an overly broad statement

That's wicked stupid, you wouldn't pocket 30 bucks and shop somewhere else?
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Hah! How do you think i afford tuition? ;) If someone wants to pay an extra, say, $400 thats there own problem ... i refer it to as "financial natural selection" :p Natural selection 4 Life! :D
 
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