EPTPalit 1gb for $150AR,
ASUS 765mb for $115AR,
probably more deals later.
(and whats the difference on the memory, better performance?)
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anch
United States5457 Posts
Palit 1gb for $150AR, ASUS 765mb for $115AR, probably more deals later. (and whats the difference on the memory, better performance?) | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
On November 21 2010 17:24 anch wrote: Hey guys, my 9800GT is half way dead now, and I am planning to buy a GTX 460. What is a good bang for buck from now to Cyber Monday? Palit 1gb for $150AR, ASUS 765mb for $115AR, probably more deals later. (and whats the difference on the memory, better performance?) In the GTX 460's case, the memory difference is actually not the only change. The 1GB version has 32 raster output units and a 256-bit memory bus, while the 768MB version has 24 raster output units and a 192-bit memory bus. However, the difference between the two is still fairly modest in most cases (see here). The 1GB version pulls ahead a little bit more mostly at higher screen resolutions and with more antialiasing. | ||
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PhoenixDown
Canada33 Posts
Cost: $1,009.99 CPU:AMD CPU Phenom II Quad-Core 965 3.4GHz 6MB 140W Socket AM3 Black Edition CPU Fan AMD Original AM3 CPU Fan Motherboard Asus AMD785G Motherboard M4A785TD-V EVO Memory 8G Kingston DDR3 1333 Hard Drive Western Digital 500GB 7200RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA II Optical Drive LG 22X DVD RW SATA + Dual Layer Video ATI RAD HD5770 PCI-E 1G DDR5 Audio 8-Channel High-Definition Audio CODEC Network Card Gigabit LAN controllers Ports 12 USB 2.0 Ports Neon Light 2 Sunbeam Cold Cathod Neon Light (blue) Case Apevia X-Plorer Case (black/blue) Power Supply 650W Cooler Master Power Supply Warranty 3 years parts and labor warranty lifetime toll free telephone support. | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
The issue is that the parts aren't worth more than $750, as a quick estimate. Alternatively, you could buy equivalent or better (or more suitable) parts from NCIX.com and have them assemble/test it for $50. A few issues with that computer: most users get next to no benefit from having 8 GB of RAM so you're wasting money there, most Cooler Master power supplies are pretty crap (though that system probably wouldn't use but half of 650W anyway at full load, so it'd be okay), and that case must be in the top tier of the ugliest cases charts.  | ||
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United States872 Posts
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PhoenixDown
Canada33 Posts
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Disregard
China10252 Posts
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
On November 23 2010 09:40 PhoenixDown wrote: @Myrmidon: Thanks for mentioning that site. Now I see how much better I can do. I should be able to get a new monitor and still be under the original cost of the computer I was going to buy earlier. Just in case you didn't catch it, NCIX does price matching, so shopbot is your friend. I dunno exactly how their price matching works though, since I'm not Canadian and don't shop there, but gl with that. | ||
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-Solitaire-
United States30 Posts
Building a new comp. Mostly for gaming and general everyday use. Biggest workload would be SC2 and maybe watching (not recording) a stream). Nothing more. After reading most of this thread, most likely going with the i5-750/760 but was wondering on which mobo to pick ? Currently have an ATI 5770 that I plan to use. Dont think ill need to ever SLI for what im doing so looking for advice on which mobo would be best (x8 or x16? any other specifics). Thanks much. | ||
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Saturnize
United States2473 Posts
I looked on newegg and found as many combo deals as I could find for the parts i wanted. I don't feel like typing everything so i have a nice photo for you guys to look at. + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://imgur.com/u71oA.jpg) | ||
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
On November 23 2010 13:40 Saturnize wrote: Hello TL. Once again I am going to be posting what my build is so far I looked on newegg and found as many combo deals as I could find for the parts i wanted. I don't feel like typing everything so i have a nice photo for you guys to look at. + Show Spoiler + http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125333 $10 cheaper and a faster card On November 23 2010 13:28 -Solitaire- wrote: Hello TL. First Post. Building a new comp. Mostly for gaming and general everyday use. Biggest workload would be SC2 and maybe watching (not recording) a stream). Nothing more. After reading most of this thread, most likely going with the i5-750/760 but was wondering on which mobo to pick ? Currently have an ATI 5770 that I plan to use. Dont think ill need to ever SLI for what im doing so looking for advice on which mobo would be best (x8 or x16? any other specifics). Thanks much. we need a budget | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
Just get a motherboard that has the necessary connectors for your needs. Ex. if you have a lot of HDDs, get one with a lot of sata connectors. Not sure what you're asking about the pci-e x8 or x16 question. The P55 chipset will always do x16 for a single card and x8 x8 for multi-card configurations. It can not do x16 x16 unless it has a nf200 chip. Some good boards off the top of my head are Gigabyte P55 UD3, EVGA P55 LE, ASUS P55 Pro. If you're not overclocking, adding in a lot of harddrives, doing SLI / Crossfire than any board from Gigabyte, ASUS, EVGA, or MSI is good. @Saturnize Might want to look into a more reputable brand for the PSU such as Corsair, Seasonic, or Antec. Other than that, it looks good. @PhoenixDown NCIX and MemoryExpress both pricematch. They'll match a Canadian competitor's price if the item is in stock, is not limited quantity, does not include cash/cc discounts, does not include MIR, is not a misprint, and is not below their cost. Newegg.ca is also offering price guarantee and free shipping on select items until Dec 24th. | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
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Saturnize
United States2473 Posts
I had the S12II 520W on my build before but the only bad thing about it is there are no combos for it  . I guess it's worth the extra $27 to get a psu that many people recommend  @a176 thx | ||
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
On November 23 2010 14:12 Saturnize wrote: wow already two posts about how terrible diablotek is LOL. thanks for the heads up I had the S12II 520W on my build before but the only bad thing about it is there are no combos for it . I guess it's worth the extra $27 to get a psu that many people recommend @a176 thx consider dropping your CPU down to one of the cheaper models. the 970 is the fastest you can get for sure, but in reality, i doubt you'd notice the difference with a lower clocked one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.552990 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.543364 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.543365 | ||
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Mindcrime
United States6899 Posts
On November 23 2010 14:30 a176 wrote: consider dropping your CPU down to one of the cheaper models. the 970 is the fastest you can get for sure, but in reality, i doubt you'd notice the difference with a lower clocked one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.552990 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.543364 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.543365 Plus, a 955 can almost certainly be taken to 3.5GHz just by raising the multiplier. | ||
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moweirue
American Samoa4 Posts
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-Solitaire-
United States30 Posts
On November 23 2010 13:57 skyR wrote: @-Solitaire- Just get a motherboard that has the necessary connectors for your needs. Ex. if you have a lot of HDDs, get one with a lot of sata connectors. Not sure what you're asking about the pci-e x8 or x16 question. The P55 chipset will always do x16 for a single card and x8 x8 for multi-card configurations. It can not do x16 x16 unless it has a nf200 chip. Some good boards off the top of my head are Gigabyte P55 UD3, EVGA P55 LE, ASUS P55 Pro. If you're not overclocking, adding in a lot of harddrives, doing SLI / Crossfire than any board from Gigabyte, ASUS, EVGA, or MSI is good. Didnt know that thanks. On November 23 2010 13:52 a176 wrote: we need a budget Sorry didnt say because i was only looking for mobo help. No real budget though but no reason to get a board thats overpriced or one thats garbage to save money. Going to look at the ones above. Thanks. | ||
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United States122 Posts
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