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    Re: Building a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    Quote Originally Posted by InnerGoat View Post
    you can make a new thread if you're willing to update it
    I would just look up the newer tech and send a list out to Xet and a couple people to check it over. Why make a new thread? I only said I thought it should be updated.

    Quote Originally Posted by bravo22 View Post
    Just received my Radeon HD 5770 and quad core Phenom II in the mail today, only 34 days before I can go home to install them!
    God damn.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravo22 View Post
    Just received my Radeon HD 5770 and quad core Phenom II in the mail today, only 34 days before I can go home to install them!
    I hate you. I'd love to have those components. Then I pawn off my GTS 250 to a friend so he can actually run half the games him and I try to play online.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Varmint260 View Post
    I hate you. I'd love to have those components. Then I pawn off my GTS 250 to a friend so he can actually run half the games him and I try to play online.
    What's wrong with a GTS 250? Doesn't it have like the same performance as the 5770?
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    Re: Building a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    I've looked up a few benchmarks; what I gathered from them suggested the 5770 has performance more along the lines of a GTX 260 than the GTS 250. In any case, I'd still be getting DirectX11 and as I've noted I'd love to upgrade to that plus a Phenom II quad core. You do make a good point, though... the GTS 250 is still a pretty good GPU and I don't really need to spend the money at this point. Doesn't stop me from wanting newer stuff though, eh?
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    GTS250 has similar performance to an HD4850. The HD5770 is closer to an HD4870. The HD5830 performs like an HD4890, and the HD5870 performs almost as well as an HD4870 X2...
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    Re: Building a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    Quote Originally Posted by Amit
    I would just look up the newer tech and send a list out to Xet and a couple people to check it over. Why make a new thread? I only said I thought it should be updated.
    Here I will save you some trouble by copy/pasting the SH/SC System Building megathread hth!

    Quote Originally Posted by SH/SC
    The current Intel Price/Performance "Sweet Spot":
    Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2
    Intel i5 750
    G-Skill 2x2GB DDR3-1600 Kit
    Radeon 5770

    OR

    The current AMD Price/Performance "Sweet Spot":
    Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P
    Athlon II X3 435
    G-Skill 2x2GB DDR3-1333 Kit
    Radeon 5770
    Quote Originally Posted by SH/SC
    Quick Picks
    Updated 3/16/2010

    Here are a list of parts that are generally agreed-upon to be good, solid choices for anyone assembling a new machine.
    THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE LIST, NOR IS IT MEANT TO BE.
    Everyone's needs in a computer are different. This part should be a starting point in your research, not a definitive guide to what you should get. Changes, corrections, additions, and comments are always welcome.


    Intel CPU

    • Intel i5 750 The current best price/performance ratio chip available.


    AMD CPU



    Intel Motherboard
    NOTE: Gigabyte P55 boards are picky about memory, check the RAM section below. There have also been some infrequent reports that the ATI 5XXX series do not work/play well with the Gigabyte boards. If you're concerned we recommend the MSI board.



    AMD Motherboard



    Memory



    Graphics

    • 1680x1050 and below:
    • Radeon 4770 - A slightly less hot and less powerful 4850 that can easily overclock to 4850 levels.
    • Radeon 4850- Our typical recommendation at this resolution.
    • Radeon 5750 - Slightly faster than the 4850 and less power-hungry/heat producing. Worthwhile at $150 if other choices aren't available.

      1900x1200 and below
    • Radeon 5770 - Our minimum recommendation for this resolution.
    • Radeon 5830 - Decent but overpriced compromise between the 5770/5850
    • Radeon 5850 - The most powerful card worth buying without going into serious overkill territory.


    Hard Drive


    Solid State Drives



    Optical


    Case


    Power Supplies



    Aftermarket Cooling
    LGA775/AM2/3 (Core 2 and AMD chips):



    LGA1156 (i5/i7):


    TV Tuners



    Operating Sytem
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OEM Edition

    HTPC Prebuilt

    • Dell Zino
    • Acer Revo Note: Comes with XP Home, needs Win Vista/7 installed to support HD decoding


    LCDs
    In general, most LCDs will be fine for the average user, and price is the biggest driver. However, you can also check the 2nd post of the Anandtech LCD thread, which lists nearly every "picky bastard" choice in the 20-24+ range.
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    Re: Building a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    Looking at my mobo again, ive decided I dont like the reviews on it. Can anyone recommend something better?
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    Re: Building a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    Quote Originally Posted by PlasbianX View Post
    Looking at my mobo again, ive decided I dont like the reviews on it. Can anyone recommend something better?
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131365
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    Re: Building a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    Wouldnt I have to overclock it to get it to support my RAM though?

    EDIT: Dont like the reviews on Asus Boards either.
    Last edited by PlasbianX; March 31st, 2010 at 01:19 PM.
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    Re: Building a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    Quote Originally Posted by PlasbianX View Post
    Wouldnt I have to overclock it to get it to support my RAM though?
    No, but to make them run at full potential yes. If you aren't capable of overclocking, don't bother building a computer.

    EDIT: Dont like the reviews on Asus Boards either.
    May satan rain hot acid down your throat and make you swallow a match.

    edit: Dylan Mclovin: hey plasbian thanks for makin ohioans look dumber than 10 boxes of hair and freelancer ok

    HAHAHAHAHA
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