LFS Forum - New 'Puter Build

#26 - R.Kolz

Sun 19 Apr 2009, 17:00

Quote from dadge :aye, i hear ya. i find it funny when ppl say something is shit just because it's more than 1 year old. i have a silent 6600GT (AGP) sitting somewhere, me finx if i built a system with all my spare parts, the 6600GT would still do the job quite well.

For LFS it actually does. Got still my 6800LE here.
For newer games it won´t .
Just run a 3dmark 2006 test with it and you´ll have the time to sail from the UK to the Netherlands and back again before the test would have finished.

#27 - MijnWraak

Sun 19 Apr 2009, 18:45

Quote from Shadowww :GTX 260 is VERY good choice

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ ... aspx?Item=N82E16814150361 - XFX one, around 900MB of VideoRAM (you won't need more, trust me).

Yeah i was looking at that. I've always liked XFX's quality, plus their double lifetime warranty. I'll be looking for something of similar performance come June

#28 - Nadeo4441

Sun 19 Apr 2009, 20:21

Well, ok, the word "shit" for GTS250 was a overkill ...
(im using FX5700)

#29 - Shadowww

Sun 19 Apr 2009, 20:29

Quote from Nadeo4441 :Well, ok, the word "shit" for GTS250 was a overkill ...
(im using FX5700)

I still have FX5200 and I used it this year

#30 - MijnWraak

Thu 23 Apr 2009, 00:42

I was thinking; maybe I should get the 790x version of the MoBo, then get the 4770 graphics card (~$100) in a month or two, and the 450 watt version of the corsair psu, so if I didn't get enough performance with the single 4770, I could crossfire em (since they only use 80 watts each) for great AA and a tad better performance.

Would cost a bit more money, so I'm not sure.

edit: actually screw it. Ill just keep the old plan, and maybe get a 4870 1gb.

1 question: Is this combo deal on newegg worth buying now vs waiting for a similar deal? Pretty much gives me a free core (920 for price of 720)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ ... spx?ItemList=Combo.183653
opinions are appreciated =)

#31 - dadge

Thu 23 Apr 2009, 07:08

for sure. i've got the same board. tiz a very good board. supports AM3 also so there's a bit of future proofing there too. the CPU is a x4 so if your gaining an extra core for no extra cost, go for it.

#32 - MijnWraak

Wed 6 May 2009, 00:40

Just wanted to update you guys on the build so far.

Received antec 300 in mail awhile ago, and ordered 4870 512mb (open box, $125. steal!) and corsair 450vx, which should be arriving thursday. I tried to buy the mobo/cpu/ram/hsf with the bill me later but was denied (:shy

so will wait a month to buy them. I had my eye on PhII x3 720, 4gb crucial ballistics, GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P, and XIGMATEK HDT-S1284ee. $30 off combo deal cpu/mobo but that won't last long enough. Any suggestions will be appreciated!