Author Topic: I will be building a new computer. (Read 2925 times)

Reactor Worker · October 25, 2009, 10:38:36 PM

Quote from: Gen. Nick on October 25, 2009, 09:43:12 PM

My future $1000 upgrade is a Core i7 2.66 GHz, 12 GB RAM and a GTX 260 (or maybe two)
My brothers specs are exactly the same but 6GB RAM.

I'm confused...assuming your machine is mainly for gaming, why'd would you spend so little on a GPU upgrade and go for a useless amount of memory? If you're getting a Core i7 then stick with 6GB of memory and pick up a nice 5850 or 5870. Don't buy 2 lesser cards when you could easily buy one much greater card. Also, take a look at the AMD Phenom 2's...they are quite good and have a better price/performance ratio than the Core i7 series.

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General Nick · October 25, 2009, 10:41:36 PM

Quote from: Reactor Worker on October 25, 2009, 10:38:36 PM

I'm confused...assuming your machine is mainly for gaming, why'd would you spend so little on a GPU upgrade and go for a useless amount of memory? If you're getting a Core i7 then stick with 6GB of memory and pick up a nice 5850 or 5870. Don't buy 2 lesser cards when you could easily buy one much greater card. Also, take a look at the AMD Phenom 2's...they are quite good and have a better price/performance ratio than the Core i7 series.

Alright, maybe down to 6GB RAM but I'm not really sticking with ATI cards :\
GTX 275 maybe?

Reactor Worker · October 25, 2009, 10:44:12 PM

Quote from: Gen. Nick on October 25, 2009, 10:41:36 PM

Alright, maybe down to 6GB RAM but I'm not really sticking with ATI cards :\
GTX 275 maybe?

I'd think higher. The 285 or 295. Still, you're hurting yourself by excluding the ATI brand. They are really controlling the market right now by offering more powerful cards, with ever-improving drivers, at much lower prices than Nvidia.

Inv3rted · October 25, 2009, 10:44:23 PM

5870 is the best card on the market. Nvidia also has not announced any competition that I know of.

troy001234 · October 25, 2009, 10:49:31 PM

Quote from: Reactor Worker on October 25, 2009, 10:44:12 PM

I'd think higher. The 285 or 295. Still, you're hurting yourself by excluding the ATI brand. They are really controlling the market right now by offering more powerful cards, with ever-improving drivers, at much lower prices than Nvidia.

if I went ATI my dad would call me a traitor and beat me with a hose :C

tails · October 25, 2009, 11:57:01 PM

Quote from: Reactor Worker on October 25, 2009, 10:44:12 PM

I'd think higher. The 285 or 295. Still, you're hurting yourself by excluding the ATI brand. They are really controlling the market right now by offering more powerful cards, with ever-improving drivers, at much lower prices than Nvidia.

I'm a graphics whore, I want flashy Physx effects :D

Inv3rted · October 26, 2009, 12:16:23 PM

Quote from: troy001234 on October 25, 2009, 10:38:14 PM

You do NOT need 8 gb of ram

edit: Lol you're using vista

What's so lol? Excuse me if I don't fork out $200 to upgrade from a great operating system to one that's slightly better.

Mr.Patrick · October 26, 2009, 02:11:54 PM

Troy you're a friend, 8gb ram is useful if you like having 10000000000 different windows open at once like Rex.
Also Rex stop bragging about your stuffty 2000 dollars computer before I start buying new GPU's >:0

GhostOfBetaTapes · October 26, 2009, 04:09:13 PM

...and how expensive will this computer be, on an estimate?

Inv3rted · October 26, 2009, 04:34:51 PM

No, because my GTX280s > your single 295.

Mr.Patrick · October 26, 2009, 04:51:32 PM

Quote from: Inv3rted on October 26, 2009, 04:34:51 PM

No, because my GTX280s > your single 295.

yeah friend shut up before I get out two 5870.

troy001234 · October 26, 2009, 05:13:03 PM

Quote from: Inv3rted on October 26, 2009, 12:16:23 PM

What's so lol? Excuse me if I don't fork out $200 to upgrade from a great operating system to one that's slightly better.

forget windows seven and it's little changes. I said lol because Vista requires more RAM

Quote from: Mr.Patrick on October 26, 2009, 02:11:54 PM

Troy you're a friend, 8gb ram is useful if you like having 10000000000 different windows open at once like Rex.

Ever seen the X button in the top right?

Mr.Patrick · October 26, 2009, 05:43:49 PM

Quote from: troy001234 on October 26, 2009, 05:13:03 PM

forget windows seven and it's little changes. I said lol because Vista requires more RAM
Ever seen the X button in the top right?

What if we don't like that bottun? Just because you can't have 8 gigabytes of ram doesn't mean we can't.

Inv3rted · October 26, 2009, 05:45:54 PM

Quote from: troy001234 on October 26, 2009, 05:13:03 PM

forget windows seven and it's little changes. I said lol because Vista requires more RAM
Ever seen the X button in the top right?

wat

Are you suggesting everyone use XP until 2010? Also I keep windows open for various reasons. I don't have to close them, so I don't. I have eight gigabytes of RAM and I don't think you need to be so butthurt about it.

troy001234 · October 26, 2009, 06:13:13 PM

Quote from: Inv3rted on October 26, 2009, 05:45:54 PM

wat

Are you suggesting everyone use XP until 2010? Also I keep windows open for various reasons. I don't have to close them, so I don't. I have eight gigabytes of RAM and I don't think you need to be so butthurt about it.

I'm just saying that 8gb is a lot and you really wouldn't need it.

Also Patrick Ram isn't hard to get and I have plenty laying around