Hello I was looking at their Gamer's edge setup, as the Raptor is way too expensive, and I want to go SLI and AMD. I would like some advice on the setup. I want to get the best "bang for my buck" and be able to upgrade for a long time, but i don't want to upgrade a lot. I will get one video card(6800 GT) now and the other later.
http://www.velocitymicro.com/wizard.php?iid=1
1) Has anyone heard about these guys? They seem to be reviewed very well and are less expensive the Voodoo or Alienware.
2) Of course, I would love an FX-55 but they are *way* too expensive. How does the 3800 + compare? Should I go with that or the 3500+ for me being a pretty hardcore gamer and wanting to leave it alone upgrade-wise for a while?
3)Is the Antec power supply worth the extra $100? I know it's important, but when I asked the customer service person, he said that Antec is a great brand, but they would "never skimp on a PS, their generic option is good because a PS is too important.
4) Is the generic RAM choice OK? 1024 MB PC3200 DDR400(They said it was Buffalo) or should I go with the Mushkin 1024 MB PC3200 DDR400 for $70 more?
5) Should I go with the default AMD heatsink or the Zalman?
6) They have an option to overclock the video card, warranty and all. Should I go for it for an extra $70? It includes extra cooling and other things.
Thanks for all of your help as usual!
http://www.velocitymicro.com/wizard.php?iid=1
1) Has anyone heard about these guys? They seem to be reviewed very well and are less expensive the Voodoo or Alienware.
2) Of course, I would love an FX-55 but they are *way* too expensive. How does the 3800 + compare? Should I go with that or the 3500+ for me being a pretty hardcore gamer and wanting to leave it alone upgrade-wise for a while?
3)Is the Antec power supply worth the extra $100? I know it's important, but when I asked the customer service person, he said that Antec is a great brand, but they would "never skimp on a PS, their generic option is good because a PS is too important.
4) Is the generic RAM choice OK? 1024 MB PC3200 DDR400(They said it was Buffalo) or should I go with the Mushkin 1024 MB PC3200 DDR400 for $70 more?
5) Should I go with the default AMD heatsink or the Zalman?
6) They have an option to overclock the video card, warranty and all. Should I go for it for an extra $70? It includes extra cooling and other things.
Thanks for all of your help as usual!
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