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  • All_That_Chaz
    Supreme Dictator For Life
    • Apr 2004
    • 5874
    #1

    New computer build - want opinions

    Case - Cooler Master Centurion 5
    Motherboard - Intel P965 Express ATX
    Power Supply - 600W (OCZ)
    Processor - Core 2 Duo 2.13GHz 4MB cache
    Memory - 2GB (2 x 1gb) Corsair DDR2 SDRAM 800
    Video card - nvidia 8600GT
    Sound card - $30 audiology 7.1 channel pci interface
    Hard Drive - Seagate 320GB 7200
    External drive - Seagate 250GB 7200
    CD/DVD - $30 dual r/w cd/dvd burner
    Monitor - Samsung 20" 1680 x 1050 resolution
    OS - Vista home premium (don't bother trying to tell me not to buy vista, your wails will fall upon deaf ears)
    Security - PC-Cillin Antivirus and Internet Security


    My wish list on newegg:
    http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/wishlist/PublicWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=5646492


    what do you think? im going to wait until at least november to buy so i can get vista sp1 to iron out any video card driver issues, but it will more or less be this exact build.
    Last edited by All_That_Chaz; 08-4-2007, 09:16 PM. Reason: changed power supply
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    Originally posted by FoJaR
    dammit chaz
    Originally posted by FoJaR
    god dammit chaz
    Originally posted by MalReynolds
    I bet when you live in a glass house, the temptation to throw stones is magnified strictly because you're not supposed to.
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    • Raziel_Darkeden
      FFR Player
      • Nov 2006
      • 337
      #2
      Re: New computer build - want opinions

      Don't buy Vista.

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        • ~HentaiXXX~
          Banned
          • Apr 2007
          • 2955
          #3
          Re: New computer build - want opinions

          Nice price range, I don't really know, but I've heard that Vista is buggy as hell.

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            • TheMagiKMan
              FFR Player
              • Jul 2007
              • 29
              #4
              Re: New computer build - want opinions

              Honestly, if you are going to wait, go with the AMD Phenom Chip when it comes out, it will rock Intel hardcore, as AMD always does eventually. The 8600series a little buggy, honestly I prefer ATI and the only Nvidia card out right now that trmps ATI is the 8800, so unless you are getting on of those I would go with ATI, and the drivers for ATI are fine, it was only a particular series where they sucked, but no more. and for motherboards http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131013
              I like that one.

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                • TheMagiKMan
                  FFR Player
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 29
                  #5
                  Re: New computer build - want opinions

                  Vista is honestly fine if you build a computer that is ment to run Vista, yes there are still some bugs but no more tahn when XP first came out, it really is a fine OS, and it does boost FPS in many games.

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                    • TheMagiKMan
                      FFR Player
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 29
                      #6
                      Re: New computer build - want opinions

                      Oh, and for Anti-virus and what not, **** buying ****, the best programs are free Kaspersky, Spy Sweeper, adaware, or just pirate all your software.

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                        • dudelogan14
                          FFR Player
                          • Sep 2006
                          • 219
                          #7
                          Re: New computer build - want opinions

                          Epic triple post.

                          Go for over a 2.13ghz, maybe 2.66. and go down to 2gb of ram, corsair preferably.


                          I don't go for AAA's.

                          Best Fc- For FFR/Turkish March
                          Fc's- prolly about like 190 lmao.

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                            • smartdude1212
                              2 is poo
                              FFR Simfile Author
                              • Sep 2005
                              • 6687
                              #8
                              Re: New computer build - want opinions

                              Make sure it can withstand being flung off a car at 45 mph.

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                                • TheMagiKMan
                                  FFR Player
                                  • Jul 2007
                                  • 29
                                  #9
                                  Re: New computer build - want opinions

                                  Seriously though, INTEL is overpriced, best AMD processor out right now is 160$, but again the Phenom Chip will be made affordable for marketability.

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                                    • All_That_Chaz
                                      Supreme Dictator For Life
                                      • Apr 2004
                                      • 5874
                                      #10
                                      Re: New computer build - want opinions

                                      i switched my memory, if im unhappy with the performance i can always buy another stick.

                                      im going with intel/nvidia over amd/ati for less compatibility headaches and because i've never seen an ati that didn't suck. and on the 2.13, i really don't intend on doing anything too spectacular gaming-wise. i might start playing WoW, and im definitely buying Heroes 5, but mainly i just want it to run my old games at top resolution. i figure i should get 4mb cache, but beyond that i don't think i need more than 2.13. and on vista, i want this computer to last a while, like 4 years at least, so i want to be using the newer OS, and i want directx10 and aero. besides, as ive said, im waiting for sp1 to be released so im not as worried about bugs.

                                      thanks for you comments! (and stop making fun of shash, it's not his fault that his godly mind has so much going on that he leaves a computer on top of his car...)
                                      Last edited by All_That_Chaz; 08-4-2007, 03:07 PM.
                                      Back to "Back to Earth"
                                      Originally posted by FoJaR
                                      dammit chaz
                                      Originally posted by FoJaR
                                      god dammit chaz
                                      Originally posted by MalReynolds
                                      I bet when you live in a glass house, the temptation to throw stones is magnified strictly because you're not supposed to.

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                                        • Tps222
                                          FFR Player
                                          • Nov 2004
                                          • 6168
                                          #11
                                          Re: New computer build - want opinions

                                          Looks like a good list for what you said you wanted it to do. I don't feel you need to change anything, other than maybe up the PS to 600 watts.

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                                            • beaner692
                                              FFR Player
                                              • Oct 2006
                                              • 1071
                                              #12
                                              Re: New computer build - want opinions

                                              did you say.............................................vista?


                                              repulsive.


                                              wewt10k aim: IMB3AU


                                              http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...&q=vertex+beta
                                              I play Vertex BETA :O

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