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this is gonna be my first build in 3 years and i have been out of touch with the computer/gaming world for a while and wish to get back in. so far this is what i have put together
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Looks pretty solid to me.....although I'm sure someone else might recommend another MoBo.
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vista or xp?
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im thinking about vista, but for now xp http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227298 how does that look instead as far as 4 gb goes?
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--------------- E8400 @ 3.8Ghz linked and synched with 2GB Corsair DDR3 @ 1700MHz/EGVA 790i Ultra/2 x 9600GT in SLI/2 x 500 GB Seagate HDD/Samsung 24" 2493HM/Antec 900 |
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ya thats good ram expensive though, unless you overclock alot ddr2 800 is fine |
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is windows vista ultimate the only 64 bit version? and what ddr2 800 ram should i get at 4gb? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145194 Message edited by mcgreek on 06-05-2008 at 03:01:43 AM |
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the first one as for vista there is also home premium 64-bit
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AFAIK there are 32 bit and 64 bit versions. I recommend waiting on the video card. The 4850 and 4870 are both suppose to achieve better performance than the 9800 GTX, for alot less, and are due out within the month. The new nvidia card (GT280) is also suppose to deliver better performance, abliet at a higher price. At the very least these launches will cause a drastic price "re-adjustment" of the 9800 GTX. Just a quick edit, if your interested Message edited by smalltime0 on 06-05-2008 at 03:13:47 AM |
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when does the gt280 come out? i thot i read sometime in the last half of june i think? Message edited by mcgreek on 06-05-2008 at 03:09:44 AM |
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i hear mid june for gt280 as for vista, yes home premium is better suited for school work etc ultimate only has a couple extras, like fax support |
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Looks good, except you might want to wait until the new GPU's come out in a couple weeks instead of spending that much on a 9800 series GPU.
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what i have so far, any other input is appreciated
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