new comp 2K budget

[tuil21]

hey guys,
im building me an AMD gaming computer with a 2K USD budget on it. ive alredy got the monitor etc. I just need the tower.. My mom said she just wants to buy a comp from dell the XPS gen 5 i think, but i am trying to convince her to let me build it.. would i notice the diffrence inbetween a regular hard drive, compared to a raptor HD?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=986325&sku=Q131-3200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817171001

 

[ReverseFluxx]

Yeah... you'd notice a difference, but most of the difference would be in gaming when loading maps.

 

[tuil21]

Yeah... you'd notice a difference, but most of the difference would be in gaming when loading maps.

like zoning?

 

[DCIScouts]

Yeah...

 

[ripken2004]

well definetly build it
u will notice the difference, the raptor is 10,000rmp and a regular is 7200rmp

ram:2x512 mushkin redline ~195
mobo:dfi 939 ultra-d ~135
cpu: 3700 san diego ~325
sound card: audigy 2 zs ~70
vid card: 7800gtx ~600
heatsink:xp-90 ~35
heatsink fananaflo 92mm ultra high speed(get a fan controller) ~9
dvd/cs burner:nec 3540A ~50
thermal paste: arctic silver 5 ~8
psu: ocz powerstream 520 ~130
case:cm stacker ~160
hdd1:raptor 74gig ~180
hdd2:hitachi 250gig sataII ~130

=~2027

that looks about it, u can change the case if u want and get that fan controller and fans for the case

u could save 150$ by getting a 6800gt and put it somewhere else

 

[The_Other_One]

*points to his system* It was just at $2000, shipping included. If you're intersted, I can post more detailed specs. Probably best to PM me, I tend to overlook some posts ^^;

 

[tuil21]

Pm sent

 

[tuil21]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136152
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103531
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130234
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-144-162&depa=1
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-109-119&depa=1
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-100-007&depa=1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817171001
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-144-160&depa=1
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-135-106&depa=1
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=37-102-151&DEPA=6
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-129-029&depa=1
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-196-004&depa=1

http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-152-047&depa=1
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16835100007
lol i know im missing some other odds and ends

 

[mgoldb2]

You should get the athlon 64 3800+ Vience core instead of the newcastle core. I think they only like a $11 difference not that much when you spending as much as you are already.

 

[tuil21]

You should get the athlon 64 3800+ Vience core instead of the newcastle core. I think they only like a $11 difference not that much when you spending as much as you are already.

ok but whats the diffrence

 

[mgoldb2]

SSE3, improve memory controller (does not downclock when you use 4 sticks), proberly a few other small things am forgetting.

 

[Bunchofstuff]

the vience has support for SSE3 and assume it has a different process type(not sure), and I have heard that its better for overclocking

EDIT: You beat me...Dial up i hate it...lol

 

[mgoldb2]

it has a different process type(not sure)

You are correct newcastle is 0.13 µm and vience is 90nm

 

[tuil21]

bah i still have like 200 left over ill just get one of these
http://www.newegg.com/OldVersion/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-529&depa=1
EDIT: i think that the 7800gfx would be a little bit overkill for daoc lol i think one of these might do better
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130196

 

[Bunchofstuff]

Yeah that 4000+ would perform a whole lot better than the 3200+

 

[Praetor]

would i notice the diffrence inbetween a regular hard drive, compared to a raptor HD?

1. Not really
2. Have a look at hdd101

u will notice the difference, the raptor is 10,000rmp and a regular is 7200rmp

Except according to you, the faster the drive spins, the more likely you'll encounter data corruption.....

the performance would be excellent but its a waste of money and greater chance of losing data, its the same thing when comparing a raptor and a 7200

ok but whats the diffrence

Newcastle is two revisions old. Venic is current. Technically: addition of SSE3, tweaked memory controller, 90nm process