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| 785016 | 2009-06-23 09:47:00 | It's the first time I have I'm building a computer. I have made a list of parts I will use. Any advice on better parts in the same price range or capatibility problems? Motherboard: Gigabyte (GA-EP45T-UD3LR) CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 2.66GHZ Video Card: ATi Radeon HD 4770 RAM: Corsair (TW3X4G1333C9DHX) 4 GB PSU: Raidmax (RS-500) 500W HDD: SEAGATE (ST3250318AS) Case: Antec Nine hundred :thanks |
pcuser7895 (12979) | ||
| 785017 | 2009-06-23 10:07:00 | Don't bother with the Q8400. Just go for a Q8200 or OC a Q6600. Ram is fine, but PSU is NOT. Get an Antec or Corsair. Mobo is a good choice. Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 785018 | 2009-06-23 10:12:00 | Is 500W enough? | pcuser7895 (12979) | ||
| 785019 | 2009-06-23 10:12:00 | So what price range are you looking at in total for your build? And good luck with it. Not for everyone but it is a good experience. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 785020 | 2009-06-23 10:14:00 | Is 500W enough? Yes, but that mobo offers crossfire, and 500w will be borderline for that. Another 4770 in the future will be great, but I recommend 550w or 600w at least. |
Blam (54) | ||
| 785021 | 2009-06-23 10:15:00 | A good brand 500W is enough. Hell I reckon even a 450W Corsair would suffice. As blam suggested, don't bother with a Q8400. Just get a cheaper Q8200 and OC it as high as it will go and use the extra money to invest in a TRUE120. | qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 785022 | 2009-06-23 10:17:00 | Ram is fine, but PSU is NOT. Get an Antec or Corsair. Agreed, as for the power supply, although a 500w will be sufficient I recommend a 650w-800w PSU for future overclocking and upgrades, Also as a counter for power failure due to degradation. I recommend a Nvidia 9800GT or better. |
PCT Joe (15018) | ||
| 785023 | 2009-06-23 10:20:00 | Yes, but that mobo offers crossfire, and 500w will be borderline for that. Another 4770 in the future will be great, but I recommend 550w or 600w at least. Does an extra GPU help by much? I read that it will increase frame rates and nothing else. Or does it double the memory make everything go whizzier? |
pcuser7895 (12979) | ||
| 785024 | 2009-06-23 10:21:00 | I dont think its a good time to be building a pc right now, Lynnfield has just been released and that will push prices down considerably. It will also bring Nethlam architecture down to an affordable level with 20% gain over similarly clocked Penryn! I would wait a month myself... |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 785025 | 2009-06-23 10:23:00 | Does an extra GPU help by much? I read that it will increase frame rates and nothing else. Or does it double the memory make everything go whizzier? Depending on the game adds 40-60% increase in FPS, etc |
Blam (54) | ||
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