Building a new computer

**HYBR1D** · 04-05-09, 11:28 AM

Hey all,
Building a new computer within the next few weeks, wanted your opinion on what would be worthwhile.

Current System Specs:
Amd Athlon 3200+
GA-K8N-SLI
Nvidia 7600Gt
2GB ddr-400 (currently its 4x512)

Future System Specs:
Intel e8400
ASUS P5E3-PREMIUM-WIFI (Was looking at this for ddr3,is it worth it??)

Nvidia 9600gt or AMD 4870 (opinions?) (sli??)
4GB ddr3 1600

Any advice/opinions would be great.

**Philquad** · 06-05-09, 07:40 PM

at a guess id say the ddr3 & 4gb ddr3 is overkill for a 9600gt
im sure a good 8800gt or gtx beats the 9600
revise your card.
maybe go 9800gt or ati equifilent? (fuk i cant spell)
then good cpu,4gb ddr2,good mobo should be the shite?

**HYBR1D** · 06-05-09, 08:01 PM

Sweet thanks for the input, the option you suggest would be cheaper aswell.
Which is a pretty massive bonus.

I was confused about how much better ddr3 was over ddr2. Now it makes a bit more sense.

**urban_s0ulja** · 06-05-09, 10:21 PM

whats your budget?
whats your pref amd/intel nvidia/ati

ill do you up a quick spec

**HYBR1D** · 07-05-09, 01:34 PM

budget is about 1200, pref is intel/nvidia.
be great to see what you can come up with.

Thanks soulja

**wog** · 07-05-09, 04:01 PM

mine cost me 1300
amd/ati.....

AMD Phenom x4 9550
Motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-DS4H
4gb 1033mhz ram
750gb wd hdd (dont get one, get a seagate)
ATI 4870 graphics
some expensive case and power supply

lightning fast when was new... now its got about 600mb free lol might get a new drive and see how it goes...

**gohev** · 24-09-09, 12:13 AM

Well You can go:

Q9550 - $320
Asus P5Q Pro $200
8 GB of DDR2 1066mhz $120
Asus 4890 1GB $228
Gigabyte SuperB 720W PSU - $115
HDD - 750GB WD Cavier - $150
Case - Thermaltake M9 - $130

= $1258

**kukuk** · 07-03-10, 08:07 PM

ATX Tower case...cooling your system will not be a problem

this will give all power you need..with compact single rail 12 volts..

hungry for overclocking..
with more room for overclocking

All in all around 1200..all from pcdiy

**Philquad** · 07-03-10, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kukuk

ATX Tower case...cooling your system will not be a problem

this will give all power you need..with compact single rail 12 volts..

hungry for overclocking..
with more room for overclocking

All in all around 1200..all from pcdiy

might pay you to look at the op date of posting sometimes
i think he might have sorted it by now

**kukuk** · 08-03-10, 12:34 AM

good point...lol

goldi_locks20 · 29-04-10, 12:43 AM

Get a higher HD capacity while you're at it. Western Digital has the fastest models with up to 2TB of storage. They're also ultra cool and low on consumption. I have the WD Caviar Green.

04-05-09, 11:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
HYBR1D Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wollongong Age: 21 Posts: 98 Thanks: 51 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 3	Building a new computer Hey all, Building a new computer within the next few weeks, wanted your opinion on what would be worthwhile. Current System Specs: Amd Athlon 3200+ GA-K8N-SLI Nvidia 7600Gt 2GB ddr-400 (currently its 4x512) Future System Specs: Intel e8400 ASUS P5E3-PREMIUM-WIFI (Was looking at this for ddr3,is it worth it??) Nvidia 9600gt or AMD 4870 (opinions?) (sli??) 4GB ddr3 1600 Any advice/opinions would be great. __________________ The problem with the world is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

06-05-09, 08:01 PM	#3
HYBR1D Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wollongong Age: 21 Posts: 98 Thanks: 51 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 3	Sweet thanks for the input, the option you suggest would be cheaper aswell. Which is a pretty massive bonus. I was confused about how much better ddr3 was over ddr2. Now it makes a bit more sense. __________________ The problem with the world is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

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urban_s0ulja Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,180 Thanks: 202 Thanked 242 Times in 158 Posts Rep Power: 74	whats your budget? whats your pref amd/intel nvidia/ati ill do you up a quick spec __________________ Xecuter Promo On Now! Xecuter NAND-X Xecuter CK3 Pro Rev. D In Stock Now! - Shipping FAAAST

07-05-09, 01:34 PM	#5
HYBR1D Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wollongong Age: 21 Posts: 98 Thanks: 51 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 3	budget is about 1200, pref is intel/nvidia. be great to see what you can come up with. Thanks soulja __________________ The problem with the world is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

07-03-10, 08:07 PM	#8
kukuk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 352 Thanks: 29 Thanked 115 Times in 87 Posts Rep Power: 13	ATX Tower case...cooling your system will not be a problem this will give all power you need..with compact single rail 12 volts.. hungry for overclocking.. with more room for overclocking All in all around 1200..all from pcdiy __________________ NOYPITS

06-05-09, 07:40 PM	#2
Philquad Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: nelson bay Age: 42 Posts: 1,373 Thanks: 17 Thanked 215 Times in 103 Posts Rep Power: 40	at a guess id say the ddr3 & 4gb ddr3 is overkill for a 9600gt im sure a good 8800gt or gtx beats the 9600 revise your card. maybe go 9800gt or ati equifilent? (fuk i cant spell) then good cpu,4gb ddr2,good mobo should be the shite?

07-05-09, 04:01 PM	#6
wog Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 122 Thanks: 15 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 5	mine cost me 1300 amd/ati..... AMD Phenom x4 9550 Motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-DS4H 4gb 1033mhz ram 750gb wd hdd (dont get one, get a seagate) ATI 4870 graphics some expensive case and power supply lightning fast when was new... now its got about 600mb free lol might get a new drive and see how it goes...

24-09-09, 12:13 AM	#7
gohev Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Well You can go: Q9550 - $320 Asus P5Q Pro $200 8 GB of DDR2 1066mhz $120 Asus 4890 1GB $228 Gigabyte SuperB 720W PSU - $115 HDD - 750GB WD Cavier - $150 Case - Thermaltake M9 - $130 = $1258

08-03-10, 12:34 AM	#10
kukuk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 352 Thanks: 29 Thanked 115 Times in 87 Posts Rep Power: 13	good point...lol __________________ NOYPITS

29-04-10, 12:43 AM	#11
goldi_locks20 Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 71 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 0	Get a higher HD capacity while you're at it. Western Digital has the fastest models with up to 2TB of storage. They're also ultra cool and low on consumption. I have the WD Caviar Green.

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