Recent content by dpro1979

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    Will my psu support these components?

    Just a hdd and dvdrw maybe an ssd if ihave spare cash for it. Sorry posting on a phone so I missed that part
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    Will my psu support these components?

    So I snagged a great deal on newegg an antec 520 NEO for 30 + an antec 300 case for 50. In doing so I realized my psu may be a bit small for the components I am planning. I was thinking of a phenom II x6 1055t Asus 890gx m4a89gtd pro board Nvidia geforce 460gtx 1gb card Plus a dvd-rw...
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    Budget Build ~ 800USD

    Hmm interesting, many choices. I could go over the budget a little (850ish) if I get a 1055t + 460GTX 1GB card + 650TX or I can stay around budget with a 955BE and 5770. Real question being, would I be wasting a bit of money by going with the more powerful system, and waiting for Bulldozer to...
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    Budget Build ~ 800USD

    Hmm would a 460 GTX gain me a lot over a 5770? Like a $50 difference? If I could get one over the other, would 1055t & 5770 gain me more in the long term than a GTX460+955BE ?
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    Budget Build ~ 800USD

    Wouldn't I have to up the PS to a 450 or something if I got the 460GTX and a 1055t? Not familiar with the watts it needs, but thought I'd ask.
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    Budget Build ~ 800USD

    Yup I have an OS already so I am taken care of there. So with an OS I could probably swing a GTX460 and a 1055t?
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    Budget Build ~ 800USD

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Gaming, software development. 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread About 800USD. 3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from. USA 4...
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    virtualization - 1 or 2 physical servers?

    Haha sorry mfenn, I kinda answered the question and continued my rant :) and caught you up with it. I am used to people not listening to what I say about virtuals, bad habit of working where I do.
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    virtualization - 1 or 2 physical servers?

    He did say he had a NAS. It all depends on how much traffic he's serving. But with a one or two hosts I cannot imagine he's getting much in the way of hits to this(or these) host(s). If I was in the same position I would order two, and virt them out into several children instances to...
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    virtualization - 1 or 2 physical servers?

    IMHO, I would recommend two... working in a company that uses them, we've seen our share of random hardware failures. I am assuming some downtime != RMA'ing hardware and getting a replacement within a week-ish or so? By good performance what are you running? Do you need lots of computational...
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    New build i7-860 comments/criticisms needed.

    Thanks for your input so it sounds like most components should be final. Just questions on the ECO G.Skill Ram and Vid card. Sounds like the new 5830 may be what I am looking for. Is there a noticable difference between the ECO and RipJaws G.Skill Ram? Finalized: * Intel Core i7-860...
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    New build i7-860 comments/criticisms needed.

    4850 is about 40 bucks cheaper. But is there going to be any reason to go to a 4850, is the 5770 that poor in performance? I forgot to include a PS in there, I assume a 650 watt is more than enough. * CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified...
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    New build i7-860 comments/criticisms needed.

    Before I pull the trigger on this build I wanted to get some feedback, i.e. if anyone has gotten a similar setup, if there are issues or things I shouldn't put together. This is a gaming/developer build. Already have the monitor (20.1"). * Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200...
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    Trying to figure out a decently speedy build for under $600

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. Gaming, perhaps some design/photo editing as well 2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread $600 ~ $650 3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR...
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    New build recycling a few parts

    Thanks Zap, I know the chip doesn't mean anything in terms of stability guarantee but, my computer just frustrates me at the moment :) plus wanted to try out Intel in any event. I'm just looking for a way out of my current system for not too much, while still increasing performance...