Looking to upgrade

[mrGoodbar]

INTEL ONLY. I will not purchase AMD.

Looking for a DDR3 solution.

SLi config -- Is SLi really worth the config? I haven't been able to find a DDR3 mobo that has an SLi chipset.

Wondering what would be a good mobo/CPU to research?

Good power supply.

A good heat monitor too for inside the case and the video cards since i'll be running 2 cards.

 

[Thor86]

Maybe you need to tell us what you intend on using your new system for.

 

[Amaroque]

Originally posted by: Thor86
Maybe you need to tell us what you intend on using your new system for.

If I were to hazard a guess, id say games? SLI kinda gives that away.

 

[DSF]

Why do you want DDR3? There's not much performance gain in the first place. When you throw in the rock-bottom prices of DDR2, it just doesn't make any financial sense to get DDR3.

 

[Thor86]

Originally posted by: Amaroque

Originally posted by: Thor86
Maybe you need to tell us what you intend on using your new system for.

If I were to hazard a guess, id say games? SLI kinda gives that away.

Yeah games, but which ones, Solitaire?

 

[Amaroque]

Originally posted by: Thor86

Originally posted by: Amaroque

Originally posted by: Thor86
Maybe you need to tell us what you intend on using your new system for.

If I were to hazard a guess, id say games? SLI kinda gives that away.

Yeah games, but which ones, Solitaire?

Solitare? rofl, id think not!

 

[mrGoodbar]

Originally posted by: Thor86

Originally posted by: Amaroque

Originally posted by: Thor86
Maybe you need to tell us what you intend on using your new system for.

If I were to hazard a guess, id say games? SLI kinda gives that away.

Yeah games, but which ones, Solitaire?

I'm Looking to play COD4, Crysis, CS: Source, etc.

If the performance boost aint worth it for DDR3 then I'll go w/ DDR2. I'm also looking to build a "green" PC. I've read that DDR3 lowers power consumption. That's why I wanted it.

So what is a good mobo/CPU? 2 or 4GB RAM? Currently I run 2GB but I'm goin to run Vista Ultimate on this new system as well.

 

[DSF]

What's your budget? Are you planning to overclock? If you weren't planning on it, are you willing to try?

 

[mrGoodbar]

I'm not really interested in overclocking. I may try but doubt it.

Keep in mind I also have a 22" widescreen w/ native resolution of 1680x1050. This is why I was thinking of an SLi system.

Budget is between $1000-1500.

I need CPU, Mobo, RAM, Vid. card (if I go SLi, currently I have an 8800GTS 640MB but if I go SLi I will buy 2 new cards.), 10,000RPM hard drive, & power supply (if I go SLi).

 

[trOver]

One card will run 16x10 just fine

8800gt and be done with it

ddr2 is just fine

 

[DSF]

Originally posted by: trOver
One card will run 16x10 just fine

8800gt and be done with it

ddr2 is just fine

Since he already has an 8800GTS, he may as well keep it, rather than buying a new card.

 

[mrGoodbar]

So you guys think SLi is overrated and not worth it?

Just go w/ a new CPU, MoBo, RAM, & 10,000 80GB?

 

[RussianSensation]

If you already have an 8800GTS 640mb, I suggest you wait until GF9. Also 10,000 rpm drives are rather noisy. The new Samsung F1 drives are really fast and offer a lot more storage to boot.

I would get E8400 Penryn for $184 (it should be out shortly).

I would not get an SLI solution.

 

[Thor86]

Originally posted by: mrGoodbar

Originally posted by: Thor86

Originally posted by: Amaroque

Originally posted by: Thor86
Maybe you need to tell us what you intend on using your new system for.

If I were to hazard a guess, id say games? SLI kinda gives that away.

Yeah games, but which ones, Solitaire?

I'm Looking to play COD4, Crysis, CS: Source, etc.

If the performance boost aint worth it for DDR3 then I'll go w/ DDR2. I'm also looking to build a "green" PC. I've read that DDR3 lowers power consumption. That's why I wanted it.

So what is a good mobo/CPU? 2 or 4GB RAM? Currently I run 2GB but I'm goin to run Vista Ultimate on this new system as well.

I suggest waiting for an Intel E8400 as a previous user posted/suggested, and get the Gskill 2x2GB PC2-8000 memory kit. As for motherboard, any P35 chipset board will work perfectly out of the box with no messing around and depending on your budget, highly recommend Asus P5K, and if you can afford it, Asus P5K Premium. If you really want to get a new video card, you can't go wrong with an 8800GTS 512mb (G92) from any brand.

 

[mrGoodbar]

Is that 8800GTS 512MB better than my 8800GTS 640MB ?

 

[Borealis7]

yes it is.

 

[mrGoodbar]

how so? better chipset? just curious. i'm not fully up on new video cards.