The Computer Megathread

[Ethan]

Even though the price of a few things has gone up, like the hard drive, it still only comes to $679 with rebates.

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[HerpaDerp]

No, you just hate rebates.

stuff

wait why would i need z68?

[Ethan]

stuff

wait why would i need z68?

There were problems with p67 that they fixed in z68, as well as a few extra features, like SRT.
You don't need it, it would just be great for upgrading.

[HerpaDerp]

There were problems with p67 that they fixed in z68, as well as a few extra features, like SRT.
You don't need it, it would just be great for upgrading.

700 without rebates please? D:

[Ethan]

700 without rebates please? D:

You really need to be a normal person at some point in your life.
BRB with lesser parts list for less specs for the same budget with less performance because of NO REBATES

[HerpaDerp]

You really need to be a normal person at some point in your life.
BRB with lesser parts list for less specs for the same budget with less performance because of NO REBATES

:c

[Ethan]

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133179
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171039
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128527
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231417
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127545

$695.
Motherboard is small, only has 2 RAM slots, one video card slot, and no space for any aftermarket CPU cooler.
If you were to upgrade later down the track, I'd do the motherboard and maybe a CPU cooler if you wanted, then PSU.

[HerpaDerp]

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133179
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171039
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128527
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231417
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127545

$695.
Motherboard is small, only has 2 RAM slots, one video card slot, and no space for any aftermarket CPU cooler.
If you were to upgrade later down the track, I'd do the motherboard and maybe a CPU cooler if you wanted, then PSU.

fine ill up my budget a bit.

[Ethan]

fine ill up my budget a bit.

You should really find your budget out before you go about building 100 different computer options for each single little change in your budget.

[HerpaDerp]

How much would two MOBILE 5870s equal to in desktop performance?

[Ethan]

How much would two MOBILE 5870s equal to in desktop performance?

Hard to say. They are downclocked considerably.

[Acid]

Was going to make a topic then I remembered of this ;3

SO, Christmas is in a few months and I want to upgrade my computer for better gaming. Mine's a custom built but it was pretty cheap.

Current Specs:

4GB DDR3 RAM

GT 430 graphics card (Its pretty stuff) I also use a 1920 x 1080 monitor.

AMD Athlon II X3 450 Processor (Triple core) 3.2Ghz

I think i definetly want to get a better Graphics card and more ram depending on how much I spend on the graphics card. Budget is about £150 so about $250. Bare in mind i live in UK so if it cant be shipped there then :[

Recomendations on how to upgrade for better gaming performance? I'm having trouble frapsing certain games like League of legends but most games run fine.

[Lørd Tøny]

This happens to me all the time.

[Acid]

Bump. I need computer god Ethan for this one :P

[Nickelob Ultra]

Bump. I need computer god Ethan for this one :P

http://www.misco.co.uk/Product/173670/Sapphire-Radeon-HD6870-1GB-PCI-Express-Graphics-Card

This could work well, but as my Algebra II teacher always says, "I could be wrong, anyone else get a different answer?"