The Computer Megathread

[TomTheGeek²]

You could go for some 30 dollar g skill ram and there would be no change in performance

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311

Is that good enough? I'm just sharing this build with you guys cause I want this thing to last long. :D.

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[devildogelite]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311

Is that good enough? I'm just sharing this build with you guys cause I want this thing to last long. :D.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233180

I would go for that actually, the G.Skill kit I was thinking of sold out.

[matthewbim11]

New question.

Will the $500 build be able to support two monitors? One is VGA/HDMI and other is HDMI/DVI/VGA.
VGA is 19.5" tv/monitor combo, and the other will be 23" monitor.

[HerpaDerp]

Maybe, the 6870 can support multiple monitors, but I think it's only 3, not sure about 2. Although, both monitors have to be the same resolution.

[matthewbim11]

Maybe, the 6870 can support multiple monitors, but I think it's only 3, not sure about 2. Although, both monitors have to be the same resolution.

richards. I'll just set the TV next to it and hook up games; I didnt need two monitors anyway

[HerpaDerp]

...aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

What about Samsung? Are they good enough?

Right on the nail, Samsung Spinpoint F3 is a really good-quality drive. Get it.

[devildogelite]

Maybe, the 6870 can support multiple monitors, but I think it's only 3, not sure about 2. Although, both monitors have to be the same resolution.

Nope, it can support 2 monitors and it doesn't matter the resolution

[HerpaDerp]

Nope, it can support 2 monitors and it doesn't matter the resolution

Two monitors at different resolutions =

major screw-ups

I've tried 3 monitors with a friend's build, and one of them was 1600x1050 while the other 2 1920x1080p, and it was really... can't find the word to say it.


Also, two monitors wouldn't be good for gaming. The end borders on each side of the monitor would obstruct your central view.

[TomTheGeek²]

Right on the nail, Samsung Spinpoint F3 is a really good-quality drive. Get it.

Going to add that pronto.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233180

I would go for that actually, the G.Skill kit I was thinking of sold out.

Does it matter if I'm using an XMP (Intel tech) complaint DIMMs with an AMD CPU? I've been wondering that.

[HerpaDerp]

Does it matter if I'm using an XMP complaint DIMMs with an AMD CPU? I've been wondering that.

Doesn't matter at all, that will work perfectly fine with AMD. The XMP is just "supported", meaning it's just a feature, you don't need it.

[TomTheGeek²]

Doesn't matter at all, that will work perfectly fine with AMD. The XMP is just "supported", meaning it's just a feature, you don't need it.

Alright cool.

That really fitted in with my budget too.

Updated build:



Thanks guys :D.

[Legodude77]

Quick question:
If I used an HDMI cable on a graphics card, but had a HDMI to DVI converter on the monitor, would I still get the same quality as a HDMI without a converter?

[HerpaDerp]

Quick question:
If I used an HDMI cable on a graphics card, but had a HDMI to DVI converter on the monitor, would I still get the same quality as a HDMI without a converter?

yeah

[devildogelite]

Two monitors at different resolutions =

major screw-ups

I've tried 3 monitors with a friend's build, and one of them was 1600x1050 while the other 2 1920x1080p, and it was really... can't find the word to say it.


Also, two monitors wouldn't be good for gaming. The end borders on each side of the monitor would obstruct your central view.

I don't think you know what you're talking about right now. Im using 2 monitors right now, one is a primary  so you play games only on that one. I normally have internet browser up on the other. 2 monitors and 3 monitors are completely different. For an amd card to have 3 you need to use either 2 cards or a display port.

Alright cool.

That really fitted in with my budget too.

Updated build:


Thanks guys :D.

You would be better off with an 1155 board and a i3-2100, it actually performs the same if not better and it allows for upgrades to say a i7-2600k or i5-2500k in the future

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157279
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078

[Kira100000]

oh whoops i meant cpu
and ok i'll wait