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BroHamBone   11-04-2009 at 07:47:31 PM

I am wanting to build a new computer as well as swap out my cpu on my old computer(PHen 9500 x4). Would this be a good choice as far as performance/price? Tell me what ya think
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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: this week (depending on how i feel about it) BUDGET RANGE 800 Before Rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies)

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: not worried about them.

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com or anything that can compete with price.

PARTS PREFERENCES:
OVERCLOCKING: Not really / SLI

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

AMD 955 w/ MSI 980a:http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.269249

AMD 965 w/ G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600:http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.285915

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231277

Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136320

Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD/CD Rewritable Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827118030

I have pretty much everything else.

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I am pretty sure that WD HD is old and runs two 205GB platters. The newer single platter 500 GB drives are faster. The Samsung F3 is one such drive and as a bonus costs less.

I see two combos with two CPUs, the 955 should be fine, Im not sure the 965 is worth the extra price.

Are you looking for a graphics card?
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I am pretty sure that WD HD is old and runs two 205GB platters. The newer single platter 500 GB drives are faster. The Samsung F3 is one such drive and as a bonus costs less.

I see two combos with two CPUs, the 955 should be fine, Im not sure the 965 is worth the extra price.

Are you looking for a graphics card?

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BroHamBone   11-04-2009 at 09:14:08 PM

dndhatcher wrote :

I am pretty sure that WD HD is old and runs two 205GB platters. The newer single platter 500 GB drives are faster. The Samsung F3 is one such drive and as a bonus costs less.

I see two combos with two CPUs, the 955 should be fine, Im not sure the 965 is worth the extra price.

Are you looking for a graphics card?




I have two 280 gtx w/ accelero xtreme fans... but one seems to be acting funny. 1 of the 3 fans is not spinning and it will not post video on boot up.... so i have to troubleshoot that.

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