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tofucake
Hyrule19268 Posts
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djcube
United States985 Posts
On August 04 2010 04:20 Bx_Kaotik wrote: oo ok so will it work if i install my old windows xp first then download the windows 7 upgrade? Is this the purchase via Digital River? If so, I've read on some other tech forums that it is in fact the full version (not just upgrade). However, I'd shoot them an e-mail just to make sure. | ||
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SoLaR[i.C]
United States2969 Posts
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL080310&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL080310-_-EMC-080310-Index-_-PowerSupplies-_-17139005-L0A | ||
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KOFgokuon
United States14912 Posts
also, the power is a little low to be comfortable imo | ||
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R04R
United States1631 Posts
 All of these have at least 4 PCI-E connectors. If you pick XFX get their newer version, it's probably a more refined version, and they're both modular to take out unused cables. The Seasonic is the same thing as the XFXs I believe, with 52A on the +12v, but its +12v rail is split into 4. The Antec TruePowers are semi-modular while the 650w has 54A on the +12v, and the 750w(if you want to be really safe) has 62A on the +12v. mod edit: link too long Newegg 650W PSU Comparison | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
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semantics
10040 Posts
On August 03 2010 21:16 tofucake wrote: I recommend it. I'm not sure if your CPU comes with it (they usually don't), and if you don't have proper contact between the CPU and the cooler you can have some serious (read: damaging) heat issues, and you won't be able to RMA since it would be considered user inflicted damage. IMO it's worth it to pick up a $5 tube of Arctic Silver. AS5 is bull crap, i'd pick up a tube of OCZ Freeze Extreme for 5 bucks if i wanted to spend a bit more i'd get a tube of IC diamond 7 or 27 or get a tube of Tuniq TX-4 Also a bit of thermal paste is necessary to fill in the little gaps left between the cpu and heatsink without thermal paste a cpu cooler ability to transfer the heat up and away is severally compromised. | ||
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semantics
10040 Posts
On August 04 2010 06:47 KOFgokuon wrote: that PSU only has 2 PCI-e plugs so you'd have to use molex-->pci-e converters, so no also, the power is a little low to be comfortable imo yeah at the bare min you do need something with 4 pcie and at 650w it's possible to run 2 460's at stock they draw something like 170 so for 2 you're looking at like 340w around max for the gpu's factor in the cpu and some other crap and you'll be in range, but if you oc everything with voltage modifications i'd say it be playing close to the chest. Anyways heres a 650w that can do that job. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207007&cm_re=xfx_650-_-17-207-007-_-Product | ||
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Masheyoon
United States781 Posts
CPU: Can't decide between the Core i5 750 and the Core i7 860. Is there a big difference I should take into account? Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128429&cm_re=gigabyte_lga_1156-_-13-128-429-_-Product PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153113&Tpk=500W TR2 W0379RU RAM: 2x - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139186&cm_re=kingston_2gb_ddr3_1333-_-20-139-186-_-Product GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150479&cm_re=GeForce_GTS_250_256-bit_xfx-_-14-150-479-_-Product Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133094&Tpk=Thermaltake V3 (I already have a few HDDs lying around, so need to throw that in.) Thanks in advance. | ||
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
Get this RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231190 It's cheaper :> The rest looks fine except the case. I wouldn't go for a plastic case :| Consider a Coolermaster Centurion or an Antec 300. | ||
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SONE
Canada839 Posts
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R04R
United States1631 Posts
Edit: SONE, what's your budget? And current PSU? | ||
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
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SONE
Canada839 Posts
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103644 Of course you would have to upgrade later on, but it is still a decent CPU. Nevermind, ASUS website says it doesn't support Phenoms. Probably due to a power issue or something. i5 750/760 seems like a good bet. | ||
haduken
Australia8267 Posts
On August 04 2010 06:09 djcube wrote: Is this the purchase via Digital River? If so, I've read on some other tech forums that it is in fact the full version (not just upgrade). However, I'd shoot them an e-mail just to make sure. Either way, you can just format the hard drive and install from scratch, it won't ask you if you have the previous windows. | ||
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decafchicken
United States20176 Posts
http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/Aug-0-2010/BTSSale03/Mobile.html?nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL080310&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL080310-_-EMC-080310-Index-_-Header-banner-_-Mobile | ||
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R04R
United States1631 Posts
http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/Aug-0-2010/BTSSale03/index-landing.html?nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL080310&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL080310-_-EMC-080310-Index-_-E0-_-PromoWord | ||
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Errol
Canada102 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + Mobo: MSI 790FX-GD70 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard CPU: Phenom II x4 965 Black Edition PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX RAM: G.SKILL 2x2GB DDR3 1600 GPU: 2x HIS Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 Case: COOLER MASTER RC-692-KKN2 CM690 SSD: OCZ Agility 60 GB HDD: Samsung 1TB F3 Optical Drive: LG DVD/CD Drive OS: Windows 7 64 bit I basically just want a gaming comp that will kick the crap out of SC2(1900x1200) and last me for 2+ years. This is what I have at the moment but I was wondering if I messed up on compatibility or something. Was also wondering if the cooling's alright, I don't plan on overclocking but it has 2 GPUs and I'm just using stock fans and case fans. It's at about $1300 now but I'll go up to $1500 if I can't avoid it. Cheaper's good too. | ||
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
890FX mobo for $10 more but you get USB 3.0 and SATA 6GB/s along with a better chipset. The stock cooling should be fine if you aren't going to overclock. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233124 is a better SSD for $20 more. You get better sequential write and better sequential read. Random performance should be better as well, though it isn't exactly necessary. HD 4870s are great and all, but they run extremely hot. I would try to avoid using them in Crossfire because they run hot, suck up a lot of power, and also CrossFire doesn't scale that well http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125318 HD 5850 is a better choice imo. At $300 you get great performance that maxes out SC2, but doesn't bring your temps to unreasonable levels. If you find yourself wanting more power, you can always buy another HD 5850 when they become cheaper and put them in CrossFire. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125333 The GTX 460 also maxes out SC2 at a lower price, but it does limit ugpradeability a bit. You won't be able to run them in SLI like you can CrossFire with the HD 5850. Personally I would go with the GTX 460. Aside from that, your build looks fine. There could be heat trouble if you run crossfire 4870 though. | ||
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