My Ultimate Ultimate "Will Be Comp" when i start college!!!

[jimipal56]

but u see i might oc it (don't no how yet) to may be 3.4GHz or 3.6GHz

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: jimipal56
but u see i might oc it (don't no how yet) to may be 3.4GHz or 3.6GHz

AMDs overclock quite well too..... and with cheaper ram.
(like $110 for a gig and a $130 motherboard)

Tom's benchmarks in gaming

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: jimipal56
thanks man now i changed my mind u just helped me "saved bunch of money on my comp by switching to SB Pl" Just like i saved "Bunch of money on my car insu by switching to geico" <--- j/k don't have car license

I don't have one either.

What about getting a $50 audigy2 value and spending more on the speakers?

Something like an audigy2 value and Logitech z-5500s would be a much more robust option that z-640s and an X-Fi in my opinion and I think the final cost would be pretty close.

Even getting z-5300s would be a nice powerful upgrade.

 

[jimipal56]

i can understand that all i read a lot of bench but i like intel coz its faster! and keep in mind i don't care much about CPU being good in gaming (doesn't make any sence) but i care about GFX Card (that makes a lot of sence huh).

 

[jimipal56]

k quick question whats the diff between SB ZS $60 and SB Plat $100? SB Plat comes wiht some kind of drive that u put in ur case but is actual sound card different as in tweaked or better featues?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: jimipal56
i can understand that all i read a lot of bench but i like intel coz its faster! and keep in mind i don't care much about CPU being good in gaming (doesn't make any sence) but i care about GFX Card (that makes a lot of sence huh).

Those gaming benchmarks are all with the same videocard. The difference in framerates is due to the different CPUs.

While not as crucial as a videocard for gaming performance, a good CPU is definately necessary to get the most out of your videocard. A lot of gaming computation is done in the CPU. Games aren't all graphics.

What do you mean intel is "faster"? In Ghz? That pretty much means nothing.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: jimipal56
k quick question whats the diff between SB $60 and SB Plat $100? SB Plat comes wiht some kind of drive that u put in ur case but is actual sound card different as in tweaked or better featues?

An audigy2 value will give you the same performance as the more expensive versions as far as I know. With the more expensive cards you're paying for a firewire port, a 5.25" drive plate that you probably wont use, etc.
Unless you think you want to be able to plug something into the front of your computer that needs a special connection, I think it's pretty much a waste.

 

[jimipal56]

well AMD 3700+ is $100 more then Intel 640 3.2GHz

 

[jimipal56]

So i should go with SB ZS right?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: jimipal56
So i should go with SB ZE right?

Here's the $50 audigy 2 value

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: jimipal56
well AMD 3700+ is $100 more then Intel 640 3.2GHz

How much was the motherboard and ram you were planning on getting for your Intel setup?

I bet you could easily make up the difference getting the value components that pair well with A64.

 

[jimipal56]

thx but i think i will stick with SB ZS for now lets see what price comes down to in august!

 

[jimipal56]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: jimipal56
well AMD 3700+ is $100 more then Intel 640 3.2GHz

How much was the motherboard and ram you were planning on getting for your Intel setup?

I bet you could easily make up the difference getting the value components that pair well with A64.

Smart Point

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: jimipal56
AMD 3700+ is not good enough as Intel P4 640 3.2GHz

hahahaha. the n00bness is strong in this one.


that 3700 would make that intel chip its bitch. why is it that you "dont want AMD"?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: jimipal56
thx but i think i will stick with SB ZS for now lets see what price comes down to in august!

Do you need a firewire port?

 

[jimipal56]

quick question i saw price for intel 640 3.2GHz on pricewatch it was like $50 diff between OEM and Retail whats the difference between OEM and Reatail as in this CPU condition?

 

[jimipal56]

uhh i feel stupid asking this question but wat does firewire port do?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: jimipal56
quick question i saw price for intel 640 3.2GHz on pricewatch it was like $50 diff between OEM and Retail whats the difference between OEM and Reatail as in this CPU condition?

oem doesn't come with the heatsink and fan.

On A64 you should be able to get a decent overclock using the stock retail Heatsink and fan (saving you more money).

If you're going to go on pricewatch, make sure you check resellerratings for the stores before you buy from them.

Or you can stick to the well respected stores like
Newegg
Zip Zoom Fly
Monarch
Chiefvalue
etc.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: jimipal56
uhh i feel stupid asking this question but wat does firewire port do?

If you don't know, get an audigy2 value.

It's like USB only different (my really quick answer)
If you don't have anything that's firewire (and you probably don't), then don't bother with getting the ZS to get a firewire port.

 

[jimipal56]

well what about warrenty does it come with OEM? i mena menifecture's warr

 

[jimipal56]

deos installation menu and etc comes with it? store rating is 4 stars i thnink out of 5

 

[nick1985]

so much money is being wasted on your CPU, motherboard, and RAM. you can spend HUNDREDS less and get BETTER performance. i just hate seeing that money go down the drain and i hope you realize it.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: jimipal56
well what about warrenty does it come with OEM? i mena menifecture's warr

I don't know about intel, but AMD retail comes with 3 year warranty and oem is 30 days I think (at most it's 90 days, I dont' remember).

Getting a retail A64 is a nice option because the coolers are pretty quiet and do a good job of cooling the A64s that don't produce as much heat as P4s do.

I know a lot of people are having great success overclocking on their stock cooling.

That's some more money saved if you go with AMD

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: jimipal56
deos installation menu and etc comes with it? store rating is 4 stars i thnink out of 5

Go to resellerratings and see how the stores are rated.

http://www.resellerratings.com/

My oem cpus I've ordered have been just the CPU with no instructions.

 

[jimipal56]

k so if i go with AMD 3700+ will it be faster and better then intel 640 3.2GHz and what will be the speed be after overclockin (in GHZ)