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 Re: New Computer Research [message #203922 is a reply to message #203891] |
Thu, 15 June 2006 01:52   |
mision08
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| DarkDemin wrote on Wed, 14 June 2006 16:32 |
| Doitle wrote on Wed, 14 June 2006 16:02 |
To Dark Demin: I do have a few complex sound systems lol... Also that power supply in the setup you provided is outrageous o_O 500$!? Are you sure that's neccessary if I only run a single 7950?
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It was recommended in the 7950GX2's comments by several people. You have to think about HDDs, Fans, Mobo, and CPU Power.
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YEAH YOU DO!
Demin you are crazy! 2400 bucks!
2400 bucks! doesn't include a single HDD, when he needs two or three. No operating system, or any other software. No sound card or speakers. No keyboard, mouse, or game pad. No Arctic Silver, water cooling system or chip set fans. No case fans or memory fans. No optical drive or floppy drive. A floppy drive is only 8 bucks. Hardly worth excluding when you may use it to flash your BIOS. No blank media, no headphones, no disco ball with flashing neon lights. No reach around, hell not even a kiss on the cheek.
This link may come in handy
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| Re: New Computer Research [message #204006 is a reply to message #203807] |
Thu, 15 June 2006 12:59 |
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| DarkDemin wrote on Wed, 14 June 2006 07:37 |
Sound Cards are starting to outlive our usefulness. They are usually for enthusiasts or people who have complex sound systems.
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Believe me, the difference between sound coming from an integrated board chip and a sound card is great.
As for Icedog's suggestion, that is worse than integrated.
XtremeMusic and Audigy, thanks (I favor XtremeMusic).
FUCK
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| Re: New Computer Research [message #204022 is a reply to message #203573] |
Thu, 15 June 2006 14:09 |
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Doitle
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Guys guys just don't get all hot under the collar over this. It's just a soundcard. I'm big on sound and I like to mess with other equipment hooked up to my computer. I will not be getting integrated sound just on principle... lol Focus more on the videocard / processor side as that's what has really got me tripped up. Oh, mobos too, not much talk of mobos as of yet.
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| Re: New Computer Research [message #204026 is a reply to message #203573] |
Thu, 15 June 2006 14:41 |
mision08
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Asus is a real good board, that you can overclock without being the biggest geek in your town. It's OEM settings will be quicker than the DFI, wich needs more user interaction to get the best performance. Plus it has a model with a heat pipe for cooling the chipset. It's cool looking and it's more quiet, but it has to be inside the case like a normal board (no inverting or laying the board on it's side).
DFI has a million settings you can tweak, and can push 3.5v to the RAM, more voltage than it can handle without active cooling. OCZ XV (X-tream Voltage) will take 3.3v without voiding the warranty (I think, but it needs a fan over 3.1v IMO). I don't believe there is another board that can deliver as much juice without a booster, and that takes up a memory slot. And it should have more potential speed than other boards.
I don't recommend the XV series of memory. While it is very fast with tight timings. Fun to change the jumper block and shoot 3.3v to, it is only good if it can get high voltage. This limits the memory to DFI boards, or a purchase of a booster. I wish I could drop $75 on a board with AGP interface and let my ATI card stretch it's legs, but I'm to cheap to buy memory. If I had TCCD or other fast low voltage memory I could just use it as well. I will survive.
I'm not sure what Gigabit has to offer, but I bet it's good. Stay away from MSI. The stock fan on any processor is a no no. Also, there is something about a clearance issue with the AM2 processor and HSF.
Study the forum of the board you go with for known issues that may kill memory modules. You may need to flash the BIOS when you set up the rig.
If you build a whole new computer, you will fire it up, let it POST and possibly flash the BIOS before you ever open the OS to install. Otherwise you risk corrupting the install of windows XP Pro. That you can purchase as the OEM for a reduced price, probably 100 bucks.
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