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Kludar   09-03-2008 at 03:10:04 AM

Hey All,

 

I am looking to do an upgrade to my Mobo + Processor + RAM + Video Card + PSU

 

Between those 5 pieces my budget is $700 max.

 

I plan to use this system to play games like WoW, Warhammer Online, and Age of Conan at high graphics with zero lag. The one thing I hate more than anything else is when I get into big pvp fights with a bunch of people on the screen, and then I lag all to hell. That is why I want this new system.

 

Here is the upgrade I am planning to get...

 

SAPPHIRE 100242-1GL Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102759

 

ASRock P45R2000-WiFi LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813157131

 

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115037

 

A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820211188

 

Corsair VX 550W ATX Power Supply
http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-vx [...] 52646.html

 

All together, the total is $656.85

 

I'd like to get some input from you folks on whether you'd say this is a nice upgrade overall for the money.

 

I appreciate your input, thanks much!


Message edited by Kludar on 09-03-2008 at 03:11:49 AM
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Cpt Deadboots   09-03-2008 at 04:38:32 AM
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If I were you, I would change the motherboard to a Gigabyte P45. ASRock is not very reputable. Actually, I owned one of their boards before getting my Gigabyte: the difference is night and day. The overall quality of the board (as well as the excellent BIOS) won me over.

Otherwise, the build looks great. Make sure to grab a Xigmatek HDT-S1283 CPU cooler to overclock your E8400 (that chip is made to overclock).

------------------------------ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 @ 3.06 GHz/1.275v - Zalman CNPS8700LED - Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L - 4 GB A-Data DDR2 800 @ 850 MHz/5-5-5-15 - XFX Core Edition GTS 250 1GB @ 738/1836/1100 - Seagate 250 GB 7200.10 hdd - Silverstone ST400 - Vista Ult. x64
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rammar16   09-03-2008 at 04:59:39 AM
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wow i personally really like your rig a 9.0/10

here is where i counted off

first dead boots is right get the Gigabyte board unless wifi is just that important but then you can get a card so... (-.5)

next i would get some aftermarket cooler for your CPU the xigmatek is a great cooler and you should be able to push 4ghz easy (-.3)

and finally i counted this least because it is pereferance i like corsair more than adata so i would spend the about 5 dollars on the brand name (-.2)

overall a great build and your MMOs should fly (depending on your internet)
happy PvPing

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ke7diz   09-03-2008 at 06:06:10 AM
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i like it
i would not go fore asrock unless you want the dd2 and 3 option

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