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[TheGeek]

Originally posted by: Cawchy87
The only advantage of the Audigy 2 zs platinum is that it comes with the Live Drive thing. Other than that The card is EXACTLY the same as any other audigy 2 zs/zs gamer etc.

i know
EDIT: after the MIR's, its only $100 at circuit city. im buying it tomorrow

 

[stardust]

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: stardust
How about dual 36gb Raptors? (RAID 0)

I suggest a solid 420W (active pfc) or 450W PSU

you are aware that RAID 0 raptors blow ass right?

If that is true, then get two regular hard drives and run them on RAID. You better not tell me my two 80gb maxtors blow ass because I personally timed install/game load times with/without RAID and the differences are very significant.

Also, did you mean that Raptors running RAID will be slower than a single raptor? If that's the case then is certainly "blows ass," otherwise any improvement is for the better.

 

[TheGeek]

normal HDDs in raid are good. the price/performance ration is alot better

 

[Cawchy87]

Do you really need 250 gigs? I would go down to 120 and get a bunch of dvd-r's unless you got a really good deal on it

 

[TheGeek]

Originally posted by: Cawchy87
Do you really need 250 gigs? I would go down to 120 and get a bunch of dvd-r's unless you got a really good deal on it

its the smallest SATAII availible, otherwise i would. it just means more pr0n

 

[caz67]

Get yourself some TCCD ram, OCZ is usually the best IMO.

 

[TheGeek]

it will be

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: stardust

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: stardust
How about dual 36gb Raptors? (RAID 0)

I suggest a solid 420W (active pfc) or 450W PSU

you are aware that RAID 0 raptors blow ass right?

If that is true, then get two regular hard drives and run them on RAID. You better not tell me my two 80gb maxtors blow ass because I personally timed install/game load times with/without RAID and the differences are very significant.

Also, did you mean that Raptors running RAID will be slower than a single raptor? If that's the case then is certainly "blows ass," otherwise any improvement is for the better.

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[TheGeek]

should i go with the gigabyte or MSI board instead? i hear some problems about the a8n deluxe

 

[imported_CardShark]

Your cpu will be your bottleneck. Get one video card now, and the FX-55. Its hard to be OCZ powerstream psu's, I would not own any other. If you have to cheapen it up skimp on the soundcard and pick that up later Im running on onboard audio for now, and loving every minute of it hehehe. You can always get one raptor now, and another later to raid with, its what im doing NEC's ND3500A/B DVDRW's are cheap and great quality. My system came in at just under $2500. Money well spent. Just my 2 cents. Good luck on your build!

 

[TheGeek]

already got my sound card. cant beat an audigy 2 ZS platinum for $100. Will i get better overall performence with the FX-55 than with 2 6800gts?

 

[TheGeek]

i just looked it up. it will cost me $300 extra to go with the FX-55

 

[Kccdx2]

Could you explain to me why you need to upgrade from your current system?

 

[TheGeek]

b/c its not giving me the performence i had anticipated. theres also some compatibility issues tht i cant seem to figure out.

can i o/c the 3200+ up to FX-55 speeds?

 

[Kccdx2]

2.6? Yeah you can, on the epox board that is. I dunno if anyone knows how the SLI board OC's atm...and what preformance are you talking about? R u a gamer or what?

 

[imported_CardShark]

OC or not OC... Well I faught with myself for weeks over this. Was going to get a 3500 90 nm and oc the hell out of it. Im glad I didn't. This system makes my table rumble Besides the FX have unlocked multi's and strained silicon

 

[TheGeek]

ya i play tons of FPS

 

[TheGeek]

Originally posted by: CardShark
OC or not OC... Well I faught with myself for weeks over this. Was going to get a 3500 90 nm and oc the hell out of it. Im glad I didn't. This system makes my table rumble Besides the FX have unlocked multi's and strained silicon

its also $900

 

[IEC]

Well, the CM Stacker surely is a huge case...

 

[TheGeek]

your point?

 

[icejunkie]

I want this case:

CoolerMaster ATX-220B-VX1. It is discontinued, but I found out that SunDialMicro actually has it in stock.

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[TheGeek]

cool. whts that wierd lighting thing on the front?

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: s1len7 n1nj4
b/c its not giving me the performence i had anticipated. theres also some compatibility issues tht i cant seem to figure out.

can i o/c the 3200+ up to FX-55 speeds?

no offense, but why not try to get the compatability issues worked out, and maybe you could save yourself ~$2500+? what games?

 

[TheGeek]

believe me, i've tried

 

[DoC91383]

No reason to upgrade your current system, this thread is a hoax. Even with compatibility issues you could buy/swap parts and get something to work for less than $2500. I'm a computer NOOB and i know better. Please say ha ha april fools or something.