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On March 02 2011 17:22 Anjuu wrote: @skyR Cool, sounds like overclocking is the way to go!
Dude I heard the friggin overclock genie button can get you 4.5 GHz. A monkey can push that button on the motherboard. Sandy Bridge cpus are ridiculously easy to overclock. 5 GHz is not a fantasy when it comes to some i5 2500k and i7 2600k processors.
I regret not waiting for Sandy Bridge processor, but it's ok my current computer should be good for a while.
All the Intel SATA ports support RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 (the light blue and white ports on ASUS, the black ports and white ports to the right on MSI). The Marvell SATA ports only supports RAID 0 and 1 (these are the dark blue ports on the ASUS, the white ports on the left of the black ports on MSI).
Do you know exactly what you want? Because all those boards are expensive (nearing the $200 mark)...
I disagree with having two PS2 ports as a plus. I much rather have more USB ports and have no PS2 ports at all.
The ASUS and MSI both have an EFI BIOS (graphical user interface and able to use mouse, faster boot time, and some other benefits) while the Gigabyte has a standard BIOS.
The MSI has on-board power and reset button while the ASUS has more USB3 headers.
The ASUS P8P67 lineup has a lot of issues (as you can see here by all the threads: http://hardforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=80) but maybe this is just because it is the most popular board. I have one myself and I regret not sticking to Gigabyte.
@Saturnize
Wait for other boards.
According to ASUS CSR, boards may not be available for sale until April / May as RMAs take priority over new purchases.
Thanks again. If I wanted to get crazy I'd get two 6GB/s SSD drives and Raid 0 them for Ludicrous Speed--though I couldn't see myself doing this for at a minimum 3 years and even then I'd say it's like a 10% chance of ever even happening. I guess it just seems like something worth having...just in case but I really shouldn't care about it.
I didn't really factor price in because most of the vendors aren't showing prices with them being recalled. $200 is probably my top range for a mobo, I'd rather spend maybe $150 or if possible a bit less.
I'm not sure how big of a factor the PS2 is. Before I strated trolling SC2 forum I would think it ridiculous to connect a keyboard or mouse with anything other than a USB but I've heard enough people say there are advantages with the PS2 that I want to at least have the capability.
I wouldn't think there's anything wrong about that Biostar TP67B+ other than it probably (?) still has the old SATA 3.0 Gbps port issue. It's Biostar, so customer support or updates may be not the best, but if it works, I don't think there's a need to wait. If it has the ports and features you need, go for it.
Hey guys, I'm a complete noob at this and just recently started reading up about the topic - so I've come here for some help. I'll start off by answering the questions in OP:
What is your budget? $1000ish, not over 1100 What is your resolution? I use a LG Flatron W2053TQ and the max resolution is 1600x900 What are you using it for? Mostly gaming What is your upgrade cycle? 2-3 years sounds good for me When do you plan on building it? Soon. April 2011. Do you plan on overclocking? I do not plan on overclocking Do you need an Operating System? Yes, Windows7 Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire? No Where are you buying your parts from? I live in Toronto, Canada. So i’ll be looking at tigerdirect, newegg, Canada computers etc.
my budget for specific parts: CPU: 200 Graphics card: 200
It's easily possible with a 1000 CAD budget. If you're willing to spend closer to 1100 (including the full OS cost, and tax+shipping), you can also get a smaller SSD to store the OS and most applications.
I need a gaming computer. I know that the most important things are the graphics card, processor, then Ram. I want to get high end cpu that can run big sc2 battles on the highest settings. I need to know what this techno jargon is for the different parts.
I want a dedicated high end GPU. 4-5, maybe more Gigs of RAM. At least an i5, maybe an i7 High end heat sink and motherboard. Everything else... I still don't know what they are, besides case of course.
My budget 1500$-2200$
My resolution Largish. Fairly wide and tall. I don't know the exact size nor have I decided on one.
I will be using it for... Gaming. I want to be able to play sc2 at the extreme graphics settings during big battles, lag free.
My upgrade cycle This will be my first dedicated gaming computer, and I don't plan on building another computer for a very long time. I plan on upgrading it once or twice every year or so, and after a while it won't even be the same computer, just a better one.
I plan on building it in... A few months. Maybe half a year. I'm flexible, so I can buy the certain parts when they drop in price.
Overclocking A little. I want to overclock slightly, but I would prefer it if the computer ran stupendously without going way beyond the "safe" zone.
OS Windows 7, if by the time I build this, they don't come out with a new windows version.
Adding a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire? I don't know what this is asking. I wouldn't mind a second Gpu, and I am getting a highend motherboard anyway.
I plan on buying from... I live in the California bay area. I plan on buying from wherever the lowest price is, online. Frys and Best Buy are nearby.
Please help me understand the techno jargon for the specific parts so I can understand what I am actually buying.
As I buy more parts and upgrade, the parts I replace will still be pretty damn good, so I'll sell them, to help pay for the new upgrades.
If you don't know why you need a high-end motherboard, you don't need one. Likewise, you don't need an i7-2600k when a i5-2500k is just as good for gaming. You also don't need a high-end heatsink for overclocking a i5-2500k in the "safe zone," since they only take about 65W at full load at stock frequencies and voltage when you're not using the integrated graphics (much less than previous quad cores and hex cores that could really use the high-end cooling for high overclocks).
You also don't need more than one graphics card to run SC2 on extreme with high fps. Crossfire or SLI (running more than one graphics card in tandem to hopefully improve performance) isn't worth the driver and configuration hassles, and sometimes poor support in some games--especially if you're willing to upgrade the GPU whenever necessary.
Prices are unlikely to drop much in a few months and there's not going to be a new CPU or GPU really worth waiting for in that time frame, so you might as well buy in maybe a month whenever all the P67 motherboards are back in stock.
If you have a large budget, you may as well just spend the money on a new SSD, a better monitor, a nicer case, a high-end power supply built to last (think 8+ years), better peripherals, or something like that that will give some kind of benefit. If you get something like a high-end motherboard, what you're getting is a lot of ports, connectivity options, and features that you're not going to ever use.
I'm sure somebody can supply the techno jargon if necessary, but that kind of language is really only necessary when comparing between different parts (e.g. different power supplies). And it's not much worth comparing different parts until you're actually buying and know what the exact prices are at the moment of the exact models you're looking at.
@Myrmidon, I'm a little confused about the P67 motherboard situation. It seems there are some in stock; is there a reason to wait until the others (ASUS, etc) are back in stock? e.g., these are available:
On March 03 2011 22:22 AcrossFiveJulys wrote: @Myrmidon, I'm a little confused about the P67 motherboard situation. It seems there are some in stock; is there a reason to wait until the others (ASUS, etc) are back in stock? e.g., these are available:
Hey guys, I'm building a new PC this saturday and need a build. Mainly looking for the best bang for my buck and a rig that will run cool and quiet while playing games on high settings.
My budget: ~$1000 - give or take,
My resolution: 1440x900 for now, going to buy a new screen when I find a good deal.
I will be using it for: Gaming...I want to be able to run Battlefield 3, SC2, Diablo 3, etc on ultra settings.
My upgrade cycle: Not sure, probably look to upgrade any weak parts in a year or two.
Overclocking: Maybe
Do you need an OS: No
Adding a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire? Not now, maybe add another when performence starts to suffer
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