Nascar 2003 running 3 monitors, need system advice?
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excella1221
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Okay, sweetie. Fill up this form below so we can help you a lot more efficiently. 
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this month
Budget Range: ($1500 - $2500) Before Rebates; Before Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming Nascar 2003 , unreal tournament, microsoft office, powerpoint files, photos
Are you buying a monitor: No , I have 3 now, 2 square monitors NEC Mutlisync LCD 1970 ovx, and one widescreen Samsung Syncmaster 225 BW
Parts to Upgrade: Have 2 hard drives Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1 TB
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, ncix.com -- tiger.ca
Location: City, State/Region, Country - we need to know where these parts are being assembled and whether there are good store-only deals available
Parts Preferences: by brand or type (e.g.: I would like to upgrade to Intel CPU)
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Yes SLI is what I've been reading on your forums, will work?
Your Monitor Resolution: not sure
Additional Comments: Nascar 2003 mainly, microsoft office
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Will move this computer to my office
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts. Please do not post only links.
Budget Range: ($1500 - $2500) Before Rebates; Before Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming Nascar 2003 , unreal tournament, microsoft office, powerpoint files, photos
Are you buying a monitor: No , I have 3 now, 2 square monitors NEC Mutlisync LCD 1970 ovx, and one widescreen Samsung Syncmaster 225 BW
Parts to Upgrade: Have 2 hard drives Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1 TB
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, ncix.com -- tiger.ca
Location: City, State/Region, Country - we need to know where these parts are being assembled and whether there are good store-only deals available
Parts Preferences: by brand or type (e.g.: I would like to upgrade to Intel CPU)
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Yes SLI is what I've been reading on your forums, will work?
Your Monitor Resolution: not sure
Additional Comments: Nascar 2003 mainly, microsoft office
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Will move this computer to my office
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts. Please do not post only links.
excella1221
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^he has a point. Though I believe the $150 is a bit of an exaggeration. :lol:
You might wanna consider graphic-heavy games to make use of the build I'm gonna suggest for your budget.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.91 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Plextor M5S Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($186.84 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($429.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($96.99 @ Computer Valley)
Total: $1435.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
See, you don't have to go $1500+
This build is overclock ready, if you're not sure how to, there's alot of guides out there.
The SSD is where you'll install the OS and your favorite games/programs for faster loading and boot times. The 2tb HDD will serve as a storage drive where you'll save large files, downloads, etc.
AMD is the best in Eyefinity setups, and currently wins on price
erformance. The 7970 GHz will be able to max out any game you throw at it.
The PSU is 850w, you can add another 7970 GHz in the future for Crossfire without having to upgrade wattage.
The Blackhawk is one of the best casings I've seen. It has 5 pre-installed fans, very spacy inside, convenient front ports, and has great cable management.
You might wanna consider graphic-heavy games to make use of the build I'm gonna suggest for your budget.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.91 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Plextor M5S Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($186.84 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($429.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($96.99 @ Computer Valley)
Total: $1435.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
See, you don't have to go $1500+
This build is overclock ready, if you're not sure how to, there's alot of guides out there.
The SSD is where you'll install the OS and your favorite games/programs for faster loading and boot times. The 2tb HDD will serve as a storage drive where you'll save large files, downloads, etc.
AMD is the best in Eyefinity setups, and currently wins on price
erformance. The 7970 GHz will be able to max out any game you throw at it.The PSU is 850w, you can add another 7970 GHz in the future for Crossfire without having to upgrade wattage.
The Blackhawk is one of the best casings I've seen. It has 5 pre-installed fans, very spacy inside, convenient front ports, and has great cable management.
Awesome, thanks for your help, and seeing that I do not have to spend my budget!
excella1221 :
^he has a point. Though I believe the $150 is a bit of an exaggeration. :lol:
You might wanna consider graphic-heavy games to make use of the build I'm gonna suggest for your budget.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.91 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Plextor M5S Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($186.84 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($429.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($96.99 @ Computer Valley)
Total: $1435.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
See, you don't have to go $1500+
This build is overclock ready, if you're not sure how to, there's alot of guides out there.
The SSD is where you'll install the OS and your favorite games/programs for faster loading and boot times. The 2tb HDD will serve as a storage drive where you'll save large files, downloads, etc.
AMD is the best in Eyefinity setups, and currently wins on priceerformance. The 7970 GHz will be able to max out any game you throw at it.
The PSU is 850w, you can add another 7970 GHz in the future for Crossfire without having to upgrade wattage.
The Blackhawk is one of the best casings I've seen. It has 5 pre-installed fans, very spacy inside, convenient front ports, and has great cable management.
You might wanna consider graphic-heavy games to make use of the build I'm gonna suggest for your budget.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.91 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Plextor M5S Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($186.84 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($429.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($96.99 @ Computer Valley)
Total: $1435.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
See, you don't have to go $1500+
This build is overclock ready, if you're not sure how to, there's alot of guides out there.
The SSD is where you'll install the OS and your favorite games/programs for faster loading and boot times. The 2tb HDD will serve as a storage drive where you'll save large files, downloads, etc.
AMD is the best in Eyefinity setups, and currently wins on price
erformance. The 7970 GHz will be able to max out any game you throw at it.The PSU is 850w, you can add another 7970 GHz in the future for Crossfire without having to upgrade wattage.
The Blackhawk is one of the best casings I've seen. It has 5 pre-installed fans, very spacy inside, convenient front ports, and has great cable management.
Does that video card take 3 monitors, or do I use 2 video cards? Which way gives more frame rates? thks
excella1221 :
^he has a point. Though I believe the $150 is a bit of an exaggeration. :lol:
You might wanna consider graphic-heavy games to make use of the build I'm gonna suggest for your budget.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.91 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Plextor M5S Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($186.84 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($429.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($96.99 @ Computer Valley)
Total: $1435.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
See, you don't have to go $1500+
This build is overclock ready, if you're not sure how to, there's alot of guides out there.
The SSD is where you'll install the OS and your favorite games/programs for faster loading and boot times. The 2tb HDD will serve as a storage drive where you'll save large files, downloads, etc.
AMD is the best in Eyefinity setups, and currently wins on priceerformance. The 7970 GHz will be able to max out any game you throw at it.
The PSU is 850w, you can add another 7970 GHz in the future for Crossfire without having to upgrade wattage.
The Blackhawk is one of the best casings I've seen. It has 5 pre-installed fans, very spacy inside, convenient front ports, and has great cable management.
You might wanna consider graphic-heavy games to make use of the build I'm gonna suggest for your budget.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.79 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.91 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($38.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Plextor M5S Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($186.84 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 3GB Video Card ($429.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 850W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS90 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit) ($96.99 @ Computer Valley)
Total: $1435.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
See, you don't have to go $1500+
This build is overclock ready, if you're not sure how to, there's alot of guides out there.
The SSD is where you'll install the OS and your favorite games/programs for faster loading and boot times. The 2tb HDD will serve as a storage drive where you'll save large files, downloads, etc.
AMD is the best in Eyefinity setups, and currently wins on price
erformance. The 7970 GHz will be able to max out any game you throw at it.The PSU is 850w, you can add another 7970 GHz in the future for Crossfire without having to upgrade wattage.
The Blackhawk is one of the best casings I've seen. It has 5 pre-installed fans, very spacy inside, convenient front ports, and has great cable management.
BreadWhistle
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He may know computers, but when it comes to bang for the buck and realism, you can't beat Nascar 2003 unless you are going to pay monthly for Rfactor or iracing. The developers left that game as open source, sort of like linux and OpenOffice, and users have been updating and creating new mods for the game for all of these years. There are no off-the-shelf games that even come close to the simulation mode of Nk23. If you want to run inexpensively with others, visit openspeedway.net and check it out. They run a 24 hour server that anyone can race on for free and you will usually find at least 25-30 folks on there during the evenings - just sayin. I'm sure there are others out there, I just like most of the rules and guys at OS. Hope that helps.
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