OH YEAH! Placing order for new machine now!

[Curmudgeon5462]

I just ordered my new rig, and Im pretty freakin stoked.

Check it

AMD Athlon X2 5200+ 2.6 Ghz 2x1mb L2 cache (pentium fanboys be quiet)
GIGABYTE AM2 RAID motherboard, 1000mhz HT FSB
2x 160gb SATA WD caviars, will be in RAID-0
2x 1gb Gskill 4-4-3-5 DDR2 800 RAM
Dual layer 16X DVD burner
cheap ass window case
550 watt Rosewill (I know) PSU
2x 12" UV cold cathodes
UV cable sleeving
modem (hell yeah, dial up rocks)
and a freakin PNY 8800GTX 8O

This is upgrading from the following rig

AMD 3000+ 1.8 Ghz
ASUS motherboard
ATI X850 Pro
1gb of PC3200 RAM, one Kingston value, one Corsair cheapo.
2x 80 gig EIDE hard drives
same DVD burner
450 watt rosewill PSU
shitty window case
modem (dial up still rocks)

Not to brag but damn.
I'll post some FPS's in a few days.

 

[proof]

No and I mean no.

 

[derek2006]

I hope your joking. Have you heard of the Core 2 Duo????

 

[core2drew]

why mix an 8800gtx with a rosewill psu?

not to say it won't work, but i would have gone with a higher tier unit.

 

[apt403]

No, just no, there are so many things wrong with that system.

 

[rochin]

I hope your joking. Have you heard of the Core 2 Duo????

I will give that a +1

 

[proof]

Learn about the stuff before you spend money on it and before you start threads like this with polls like that. And I think I speak for everyone here when I say no, it does not "rock our faces off"...

 

[billystringer]

Dude your system kills mine, but you just majorly capped your GPU.

-The String

 

[AeroB1033]

Good system, the X2 5200s are solid processors, they'll beat anything less than an E6600 at stock speeds.

The PSU, however, is horrible. I wouldn't even dare hook it up to my components. I'd return it immediately and get something that won't fry your computer.

Even if it doesn't blow up, it still doesn't provide enough power for an 8800GTX.

 

[Curmudgeon5462]

What did I say about pentium fanboys?

I know the 6600 is better, but its also WAY the hell more money for one.

Yeah the PSU is a little shabby, I mean to replace it latter on when I get more money.

I dare you to find a 6600 for 205 dollars. I have one of those damn budgets or I might buy one.

 

[proof]

I can't find a 6600 for 205 but I can find a 6400 which still anhilates the 5200+ with just the slightest OCing. I have a 5200+ on a Crosshair and just ordered a 6400 and an eVGA T1 680i. And seeing as how none of us has said a single thing about a Pentium I have no idea what you are talking about. :roll:

 

[jeff_2087]

What did I say about pentium fanboys?

:?: Um, nothing?

Yeah the PSU is a little shabby, I mean to replace it latter on when I get more money.

It's not "a little shabby". It's a wreck. I'd rather power my PC with a box of AA batteries. Not even Duracells, those crappy ones you get at the dollar store.

I dare you to find a 6600 for 205 dollars. I have one of those damn budgets or I might buy one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115013

A quick OC or pin mod, and there's a 6600 equivalent for 170 dollars.


That system, for the most part, is half-decent but far from great.

 

[Curmudgeon5462]

"Um, nothing?"

Me "AMD Athlon X2 5200+ 2.6 Ghz 2x1mb L2 cache (pentium fanboys be quiet)"

Uh, yeah I did.

Rosewill is awesome, its at least as good as a handfull of dollar store AA's and you know it.

 

[proof]

See, if your idea of awsome is a handfull of dollar store batteries, maybe you would like to buy some of my slightly used, screaming fast, awsome PC100 RAM?

 

[Curmudgeon5462]

"Learn about the stuff before you spend money on it and before you start threads like this with polls like that. And I think I speak for everyone here when I say no, it does not "rock our faces off"..."

Sorry to ruin your oh so excellent fanboyless forum with this garbage, but Im pretty sure I didn't break into your house, tie you to a chair and force you to read this thread.

I know there are better systems out there, however you dont know sarcasm when you read it. Im not an OC'er, so there are no better processors for the money, Im confident of it.

Keep on bitchin' its entertaining.

 

[Curmudgeon5462]

Man you guys dont understand sarcasm.

 

[jeff_2087]

"Um, nothing?"

Me "AMD Athlon X2 5200+ 2.6 Ghz 2x1mb L2 cache (pentium fanboys be quiet)"

Uh, yeah I did.

Okay then I just can't read. I still don't like the PSU, but it's your computer. If you're getting two UV cathodes in a windowed case you might wanna look at some UV reactive case fans. I have a couple and they glow really cool. They were only like $1.99 too, for the 80mms anyway.

 

[Curmudgeon5462]

Yeah, I thought about it, and I'll probably get some later, (I forsee heat issues). Got some UV wire sleeving though.

 

[proof]

"Learn about the stuff before you spend money on it and before you start threads like this with polls like that. And I think I speak for everyone here when I say no, it does not "rock our faces off"..."

Sorry to ruin your oh so excellent fanboyless forum with this garbage, but Im pretty sure I didn't break into your house, tie you to a chair and force you to read this thread.

I know there are better systems out there, however you dont know sarcasm when you read it. Im not an OC'er, so there are no better processors for the money, Im confident of it.

Keep on bitchin' its entertaining.

...touche

 

[derek2006]

I don't see any pentium fanboys in here. Quote me one person that said to get a pentium cpu.

The 5200 is a great cpu that is about a E6300 in performance, but you could OC the similar priced E6300, E6400 or cheaper E4300 C2D's not pentiums and have it kill your cpu.

 

[Curmudgeon5462]

"I don't see any pentium fanboys in here. Quote me one person that said to get a pentium cpu."

Well, you for one, dumbass.

"I hope your joking. Have you heard of the Core 2 Duo????"

Then there's this post.

"I will give that a +1"

"The 5200 is a great cpu that is about a E6300 in performance, but you could OC the similar priced E6300, E6400 or cheaper E4300 C2D's not pentiums and have it kill your cpu."

Did I not mention Im not OC'ing this system. There you go telling me to buy an Pentium in the same post you ask me to quote someone telling me to buy an Pentium.

My dont we feel stupid?

 

[jeff_2087]

"I don't see any pentium fanboys in here. Quote me one person that said to get a pentium cpu."

Well, you for one, dumbass.

...

Did I not mention Im not OC'ing this system. There you go telling me to buy an Pentium in the same post you ask me to quote someone telling me to buy an Pentium.

My dont we feel stupid?

I think you may be confusing Core 2 with Pentium. Core 2s are Intel, but they're not Pentium... Intel temporarily ditched the Pentium name after the Netburst architecture, although there's talk of reviving it with budget chips. But for now, the Pentium is dead, and Core 2 chips are completely different from Pentiums.

Unless I can't read again, I haven't seen anyone recommend a Pentium, nor would anyone in their right mind ever do such a thing (unless it was with a Core 2 upgrade in mind). They've all been recommending Core 2s. Which is valid because they are undeniably better than anything AMD offers. However I disapprove with the ferocity at which they suggest because although Core 2s are better it's still your call.

 

[Curmudgeon5462]

Technicality, doesn't remove him from the fanboy category. My bad on the use of pentium in place of intel, but my point stands. Stop telling me to buy intel's people, I DONT OC!!! AMD'S ARE CHEAPER!!!

 

[JCon]

Why is it when someone suggests C2D, they are an Intel fanboy? Intel carries the performance trophy now.

Ask for suggestions and opinions and you shall receive. Don't dump on those who respond to you.

 

[proof]

Intel carries the performance trophy now.

And to back that up I just so happen to have an exclusive picture of that very trophy...

............. :trophy: ............
Intel's Performance Trophy