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PLEASE REVIEW THIS BEFORE I BUILD

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ManBearPig

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Can anyone look this over?

http://secure.newegg.com/app/w...it=VIEW&ID=1026837


I also got a fortron 530watt psu, 6800gtoc, maxtor diamondmax w 16mb of cache, and a dfi lanparty UT

Does this all look good?

I am gonna get a dl dvd burner later, when the bugs are ironed out and discs are cheaper. Thanks alot!

p.s. Does anyone know how i can get any of that stuff at newegg for a bit cheaper?
 
What you have there looks good. I dont think it is a bad time to buy a computer. I know most people are trying to future-proof their purchases, but if you need and are ready to buy a new computer then go for it.
 
Originally posted by: dmw16
What you have there looks good. I dont think it is a bad time to buy a computer. I know most people are trying to future-proof their purchases, but if you need and are ready to buy a new computer then go for it.
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future proof = bullshit

If you want to upgrade your proc later on, are you really really going to keep your mobo? Hell no!

I will tell you why, because in a year, or 6 months, when you decide to upgrade, you are going to want the newest chipset, of course, and who knows if AMD is sticking with 939 for that long...

you can never do future proof, I have been upgrading forever and ever, I have maybe once used a mobo twice...

My opinion, get the 754 with its much more advanced chipsets (minus PCIe) for a lot less premium
 
I agree with Gothgar. I've never reused a motherboard. In my experience, if you can reuse a motherboard, then you're just wasting your money upgrading the processor because the performance increase will be negligible.

I say go with the socket 754, it's proven and inexpensive right now.
 
Thanks alot guys. I was told, and figured myself, the exact same thing. Why get a new proc. with a new mobo? Odd...

Anyway, thanks. Also, pci-e, at this point, isnt a huge deal at all, and wont be for a while. Plus the 6800gt will be good for a long while (especially when i OC it 😀 )
 
The only thing I have to add is, - don't OC 6800GT. It doesn't need it. And 6800s don't seem stay healthy for so long, under OC.
 
^^ Who says?

And another q, this should be quite a bit more speedy than this system i have now, right? :

2.53 p4 non HT processor
9600xt
512 pc 2100 ram
300w fortron psu
100gb wd HDD
intel mobo

etc, thanks 😀
 
Originally posted by: Heen05
^^ Who says?
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I do. Just a feeling from having seen a number of guys' 6800s giving up after OC experiments or prolonged OC.
And another q, this should be quite a bit more speedy than this system i have now, right? :

2.53 p4 non HT processor
9600xt
512 pc 2100 ram
300w fortron psu
100gb wd HDD
intel mobo

etc, thanks 😀
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Not too shabby system. The 6800GT will provide the biggest boost. But considering your current limited RAM and PSU, it's maybe the right idea to put the 6800 in a completely new system. Otherwise you could start with just the PSU and the 6800, and see if you can hang in there for a while yet, with your old stuff.

What is a pity with that scheme, would be that the value of your 6800GT will drop while you're not enjoying its full potential.
 
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