- Feb 13, 2012
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Hey Guys!
I recently upgraded my rig "frankenstein" (pII x4 925 on AM2+, 4GB DDR2 w sli'd 9800GT's) to an i5 3570k + 7870 + 16GB DDR3 on an asrock extreme4.
Now I have only been on the computer scene for about 5 years and my first rig "franky" was a custom build from a local store that I would have changed completely If I had known what I was doing. (it was originally an AthlonIIx2 on AM2, 2GB DDR2 + 8600GT).
Along the way a psu and HDD died, I bought a new (2nd hand) mobo, changed processors and added ram, new video cards and changed cases: hence I called him franky. Over this time I have gained alot of knowlegde about various components etc
My current rig is my first complete self build. I tried to carry over as many components as possible eg PSU, Case, Optical drive, wireless card and HDD's.
My main HDD is a WD green 1TB. Probabaly not the best for gaming and such, wouldn't have bought it when I did if I had any clue. Now, SSD's have dropped in price quite significantly and I am now approacing the point where I am investigating my options.
Despite all that I have learned over ther last 5 years of mucking around inside my comp and frequent visits to Toms (much <3) I honeslty have no idea how to choose a good ssd. Ideally it would store my OS and a few games so nothing too big (and expensive).
I live in New Zealand and this is where I shop:
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentlist.asp?parttypeid=393&t=0
Any reccomendations w/ reasons would be appreciated
p.s I game alot.
I recently upgraded my rig "frankenstein" (pII x4 925 on AM2+, 4GB DDR2 w sli'd 9800GT's) to an i5 3570k + 7870 + 16GB DDR3 on an asrock extreme4.
Now I have only been on the computer scene for about 5 years and my first rig "franky" was a custom build from a local store that I would have changed completely If I had known what I was doing. (it was originally an AthlonIIx2 on AM2, 2GB DDR2 + 8600GT).
Along the way a psu and HDD died, I bought a new (2nd hand) mobo, changed processors and added ram, new video cards and changed cases: hence I called him franky. Over this time I have gained alot of knowlegde about various components etc
My current rig is my first complete self build. I tried to carry over as many components as possible eg PSU, Case, Optical drive, wireless card and HDD's.
My main HDD is a WD green 1TB. Probabaly not the best for gaming and such, wouldn't have bought it when I did if I had any clue. Now, SSD's have dropped in price quite significantly and I am now approacing the point where I am investigating my options.
Despite all that I have learned over ther last 5 years of mucking around inside my comp and frequent visits to Toms (much <3) I honeslty have no idea how to choose a good ssd. Ideally it would store my OS and a few games so nothing too big (and expensive).
I live in New Zealand and this is where I shop:
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentlist.asp?parttypeid=393&t=0
Any reccomendations w/ reasons would be appreciated
p.s I game alot.
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