 New System Build, About 1500$ |
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 Jul 15 2008, 05:13 PM
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btw my case that i am using right now is a Antec Plus 1080 AMG here is my list of parts i need to buy, ASUS Rampage Formula X48 ATX DDR2 2PCI-E16 CrossFire SATA2 RAID Sound GBLAN Motherboard 328.66 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Quad Core Processor LGA775 2.66GHZ Yorkfield 1333FSB 12MB...315 WD 640AAKS drive...107.99 Corsairs TX750 PSU.....99.99 Diamond Radeon HD 4870 512MB GDDR5 PCI-E 2XDVI-I...299.99 OR HD4870 X2 $500 OCZ Platinum XTC PC2-8000 4GB 2X2GB DDR2-1000 CL5-5-5-18 DDR2 240PIN Dual Channel Memory Kit ...69.99 Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer 4 Heatpipe Heatsink AM2 LGA775 S754 S939 S940 W/120MM Fan ...........40 Arctic Silver 5 HIGH-DENSITY Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound 3.5 Gram ...8.97 if i get the HD4870 X2, total will b about $1500...............if i stick with HD 4870 then it will b $1300 If u have any suggestion on my new building desktop list, please feel free to reply This post has been edited by waijay: Jul 15 2008, 07:42 PM |
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Jul 15 2008, 08:38 PM
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I say go with the HD4870 X2 since it is two GPU's on one PCB, more bang for your buck. As for the rest of your build, it is a solid system. Just remember that if you want to use all 4GB of RAM you will need a 64-bit OS.
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Jul 15 2008, 09:36 PM
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QUOTE(DJBPace07 @ Jul 15 2008, 09:38 PM)  I say go with the HD4870 X2 since it is two GPU's on one PCB, more bang for your buck. As for the rest of your build, it is a solid system. Just remember that if you want to use all 4GB of RAM you will need a 64-bit OS. Yeah HD4870X2 was my first choice, and I will be getting copy of Vista for the 4gb of RAM. Currently I am using a 24" samsung 2493hm, when i get my set up going, I will get another 24"!!! Going to be sick! This post has been edited by waijay: Jul 15 2008, 09:37 PM |
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Jul 15 2008, 09:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 26-May 08 Member No.: 211,489 |
But I also have a serious question to ask, if I were to get the list of parts I want, will my Antec plus 1080AMG case be sufficient in air cooling? It has 2 fans in the back, and one on the side. Compared to my friend's case Antec 900, his has 2 on the back, 1 on the top, and 2 in the front. Should i stick with my old case, or just get a new case?
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Jul 15 2008, 11:36 PM
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Distinguished Member Group: Members Posts: 688 Joined: 24-June 06 From: Pace University - New York City Campus Member No.: 73,266 |
As long as the fans are able to move the air, you should be fine with the case. Are you going to use an aftermarket cooler for the CPU? Some of the larger coolers take up a significant amount of space.
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