Posts by crimsonstag84

That’s tough... since they’re using the exact same chips, I'd assume their max overclock would be pretty much identical. Where did you actually run into that info?

frozenbadger76 said:...plus they're right here in NYC, so no shipping needed—just paying cash!

@Robert Rodriguez2

😛

EDIT: Here’s how I’d tweak the AMD build a bit:

AMD CPU desktop FX-Series X8 8320 (3.5GHz,16MB,125W,AM3+) box
Asus M5A97 evo R2
Seasonic S12G-450 Gold, 450W
ZAL-CNPS10X Optima Zalman
Zalman mid tower case black, ZAL-Z9 plus Kingston DDR3 1600
Kingston DDR3 1600MHz,C11, 8GB, KVR16N11/8
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB 3.5''
ADATA 128GB XPG SP900 SSD, 2.5" SATA 3 ASP900S3-128GM-C
LG DVDRW 24 x GH24NS95 SATA black bulk
MSI GeForce GTX770 OC TF, 2GB DDR5

Total: $2317 centro.hr

Alright... I think we just need a few tweaks here:

Power Supply:

Motherboard:

Case (with more fans):

If the software can actually tap into 8 or more cores, the FX might be roughly equal to—or maybe even slightly better than—the Intel Core i7. And that’s assuming you aren't overclocking, plus the processor costs twice as much. 😉

If you're looking to play modern games on high or ultra settings, I guess you don't really need an Intel Core i7; an i5 or an FX 8320 would probably be a more cost-effective move.

If he spends most of his time playing WoW, those 8 cores aren't going to do much for him. I guess the FX 8320 / FX 8350 is just slower than an i3 when it comes to WoW.

@ Robert Rodriguez2

What kind of bad builds are you putting together lately? 😬

Kingston DDR3 1600
MSI H87M-E33 iH87 (S1150, DDR3, USB3.0, USB2.0, SATA III, audio Line-Out, Line-In, Microph
Intel CPU desktop Core i5-4440 (3.1GHz, 6MB, LGA1150) box
Power Supply SILVERSTONE Strider Essential ST40F-ES AC 90-264V, 47/63Hz, DC 3.3/5/±12V, 400W, Retail
Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB 3.5''
Sapphire R7 265, 2GB GDDR5, 2xDVI, DP, HDMI
LG GH24NS sat Bulk crn 24 x 1
Zalman mid tower case black, ZAL-ZM-Z1

Total: $4,089.24 +$27 shipping... Centro.hr

I guess you should go with Intel, since there are just a few games where AMD really struggles. The graphics card should be plenty for Ultra settings too.

You could always grab 8GB of RAM, though that bumps the price up by about $67:

Then again, wow isn't exactly a RAM hog, so whatever works for you.😉

The price might even drop a bit more $39 if you skip the disc drive...

30kn

Processor $250
Cooler $40
Motherboard $200
Hard Drive $133
GPU $383
PSU $83
Case $83
Memory (RAM) $150
DVDRW $27

Honestly, I’d probably go with the $283 Pentium G4560 + H110 combo with 4GB of RAM for about $283 instead of dropping 400-$150 on an old s775 quad core. 🙂

The G1820 is actually slightly better than an E8400, 8500, or 8600.

Plus, you actually have the option to upgrade to some beastly s1150 processor later on.

I guess the real question is whether you're running a SATA HDD or if you're still stuck with (P)ATA...

Well, you could probably start by checking $1500 on Craigslist 😬 though, since I guess about 90% of people there just jack up their prices for no reason. If you can't get them down, go for it, but personally, I wouldn't pay less than $1333 🙂

Only a mod can delete this...

Anyway, I just put together a brand new build at the shop that’s actually a bit better than yours, and it comes out to $1677. So, I guess a fair price for your setup would be a little north of $1333... 😉

So, maybe the Z9 plus instead of the Z5...

http://www.zalman.com/global/product...op.php?Idx=423

Better chipset, USB 3.0 ports, plus a SATA3 connection, which is pretty handy if you're running an SSD.

http://diskont24.com/product.php?pro...cat=390&page=4

ASUS Prime B75M-K

The processor is going to be a massive bottleneck here, but honestly, this is probably your best bet. It’s low on power consumption, and you can actually repurpose it later if you decide to upgrade your rig—maybe to something like a Celeron G1820 with 4GB of DDR3 RAM.

http://www.diskont24.com/product.php...cat=390&page=2

If that’s still pushing your budget too far, I guess you could look for something used, like an HD 6670 or an HD 5670. Anything lower than the cards in the link above is basically just overpriced junk.😁

What are you guys even talking about? 😬

The FX 8320 and GTX 770 don't even pull 400W under full load, so with the rest of the components, you're looking at less than 450W total.

There’s still plenty of headroom for overclocking, and that Raider can definitely push out more than 600W if needed. 😉

You just need a SATA port on your motherboard—ideally SATA3 (6Gb/s) if you want to actually hit the full potential of an Intel drive, but that’s basically it.

EDIT: I guess that pretty much covers everything.😁

I guess Fernando Alonso just tried to push it a little too early. In conditions like these where everyone’s braking points and lines change so much, it's pretty risky to dive into someone's gearbox right before a turn—you just can't predict what the guy ahead is going to do.

That split second of distraction 😉