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Building a PC, need tips and such
n0cturni:
--- Quote from: Otis Da HousKat on September 21, 2009, 08:46:24 PM ---Or you know, he could look into a card from ATI.
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I didn't say ATI because it honestly wasn't in my mind.
However, I don't know which brands are decent; Sapphire and Powercolor seem to be some of the better brands.
blaman:
Woah. I didn't even see this here...
Oh well. Anyways, I'm also picking out a setup now and would like a bit of help. My budget is $600 max. Kinda low, but it may go up with time/if I get my job in the next month.
blaman:
Double post/bump.
In my last topic Koolkody pointed me to:
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/build_a_500_pc_play_crysis_40fps
I read it then looked it over, then read it again. I noticed I could spend some more money on it, upgrading the graphics card/CPU or something, and I could sacrafice the hard drive and disk drive for less expensive ones. (I don't need much of a hard drive because I have a 1TB NAS downstairs. Only need 150GB or so) And I don't really need a CD drive that much, because I download my games and stuff.
So yeah. I need some help optimizing that build before I actually buy the stuff.
(Should I make a new topic...?)
Inv3rted:
I wouldn't suggest skimping on the disc drive. It's kind of important for things, namely installing the operating system.
blaman:
Maybe so. But the one they suggest is more then needed to install an OS. Even if it will take a bit longer to read.