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| Re: New Computer Research [message #204316 is a reply to message #204228] |
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| DarkDemin wrote on Sat, 17 June 2006 07:44 |
| Blazer wrote on Fri, 16 June 2006 22:10 |
I wouldn't buy a processor right now. Wait a month and get a Conroe (Core 2 Duo). Cheaper, faster, and 50% less power.
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| DarkDemin wrote on Thu, 15 June 2006 00:14 |
Intel has a tendency to exagerate.
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Until I see the benchmarks on TomsHardware.com I won't believe it.
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They have had benchmarks posted for some time, of a 2.6Ghz Conroe totally owning AMD's best CPU (The FX-62), even though the conroe was clocked 5% slower. The 3+GHz Conroes will be ultimate ownage, and I can guarantee you will regret not waiting for one.
http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/06/05/first_benchmarks_conr oe_vs_fx-62/
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2771
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| Re: New Computer Research [message #204317 is a reply to message #203573] |
Sat, 17 June 2006 22:31 |
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Dont get a 512 they overheat. they used aluminim to cool it when they should of used copper.
(dont ask how I know that)
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| Crimson wrote on Thu, 17 May 2007 05:22 |
| Memphis wrote on Tue, 15 May 2007 03:54 |
...fatally die to death...
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I don't know if you meant to do that, but triple redundancy for teh win. I LOL'ed.
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| Re: New Computer Research [message #204321 is a reply to message #203573] |
Sat, 17 June 2006 22:43 |
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512 video cards.
My dad works at a electronics store and peopel return them 2-3 times a day for overheating.
They overheat cus they have aluminim and should have copper to help disipate the heat.
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| Crimson wrote on Thu, 17 May 2007 05:22 |
| Memphis wrote on Tue, 15 May 2007 03:54 |
...fatally die to death...
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I don't know if you meant to do that, but triple redundancy for teh win. I LOL'ed.
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| Re: New Computer Research [message #204322 is a reply to message #204319] |
Sat, 17 June 2006 22:50 |
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| Doitle wrote on Sun, 18 June 2006 01:41 |
I've seen the benchmarks Blazer, but I wouldn't be happy owning one. I would feel weird. Intel processors just give me a real bad vibe. Even if the AMD was 200$ more and 50% slower I'd get the AMD. It just feels like home. 
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I hear where you are coming from. I have been 100% AMD ever since the first PC I bought for myself, which was an AMD 386-40Mhz. I have upgraded and built many PCs over the years, up to my current Athlon 64 3000+. This is the first time I find myself considering to buy an Intel processor.
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| Re: New Computer Research [message #204384 is a reply to message #204279] |
Sun, 18 June 2006 14:07 |
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| Doitle wrote on Sat, 17 June 2006 19:57 |
Part of the difference is that memory is so much faster than a hard drive. That's why they make programs to use your memory as a hard drive. Things put on it load near instantly. There is a tradeoff however, I beleive that more chips are better. Each Memory Module can only do so much at a time, and if you have two 512MB memory modules of the same speed, compared to one Gigabyte memory module, the two chips can do twice as many operations. At least at far as I understand it.
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You're right, but only if the two memory modules are used on a dual channel motherboard, which allows a 128-bit memory interface when dual channel mode is enabled (compared to a 64-bit interface with just one module, or two in a non dual channel configuration, i.e. non matching modules). However, there is no bandwidth gain in having 4 modules versus 2.
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| Re: New Computer Research [message #204476 is a reply to message #203573] |
Mon, 19 June 2006 11:00 |
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Case Raidmax Scorpio $45.99
Video Card eVGA 256-P2-N564 GeForce 7900GT KO 256MB PCI-E x 2 $547.98
Motherboard Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe ATX AMD Motherboard $149.99
Hard Drive 1 Maxtor Maxline III 300GB 3.5" SATA Hard Drive $118.99
Hard Drive 2 Maxtor Maxline III 300GB 3.5" SATA Hard Drive $118.99
Sound Card Integrated $0.00
Monitor $0.00
OS Windows XP Pro / SP2 $137.99
Power Supply Kingwin ABT-520MA1 520W Power Supply $109.99
Mouse Microsoft Intelimouse $30.00
Keyboard Saitek Eclipse Keyboard $46.99
Memory Corsair XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) $270.00
Total $1,576.91
This is what It's shaping up as.
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| Re: New Computer Research [message #204585 is a reply to message #203573] |
Tue, 20 June 2006 09:07 |
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I don't know why you're considering going with that Kingwin PSU. A PSU is the last part you want to take a chance on, and if "it looks cool" is one of your reasons for considering it, you need to stop and slap yourself now.
There are several known and trusted brands that you should be looking at instead: PCP&C, Enermax, Antec, OCZ, Fortron(FSP), seasonic, and Tagan are the ones that come to mind right now.
Since you're going with SLI, I'd recommend looking at around a 600W PSU, but most of the PSUs over 500W that those companies provide shouldn't give you any trouble.
~Canucck
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| Re: New Computer Research [message #205527 is a reply to message #203573] |
Mon, 26 June 2006 12:49 |
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not necessarily. It seems that every other summer there's a huge change in hardware. Right now we're at that point and building a new long-term computer at this moment wouldn't be smart.
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