Posts by wearystag16

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Which PSU should I buy? in Desktops · Jan 31, 2011

Casey Long2 said:It's fine, but you don't need nearly that much. A 520W Seasonic would be more than enough (and that's what I'd go with)😉

Right, I was thinking maybe even more if I went with Crossfire... but if you say it's plenty, then fine...🙂

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Which PSU should I buy? in Desktops · Jan 31, 2011

For this build, what’s the best bang for my buck regarding a PSU:

http://www.amazon.com/product/9645

http://www.amazon.com/product/9670

http://www.amazon.com/product/9666

http://www.amazon.com/product/9491

http://www.amazon.com/product/5431

http://www.amazon.com/product/6665

http://www.amazon.com/product/8620

I was leaning toward Corsair or Seasonic... figured I could push the budget up to $233
What do you guys think about this one:

http://www.amazon.com/product/8577

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GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops · Dec 7, 2010

Hey guys, I'm stuck between these two cards and honestly can't decide which way to go...

Not sure about the power draw on either one. Thinking about just upgrading everything except the case, the PSU, and my peripherals...

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GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops · Nov 27, 2010

darkowl72 said:Putting it out on the hardware market. I'm not really one for precise math, but let's call it... motherboard for 150...$67Yeah, processor... $67RAM at 100%... just great...$50Honestly, I haven't a clue about the graphics card... maybe 100 bucks...$50....

Man, those prices are just ridiculous... Chicago holding... The big city... over 2 million in free shipping...

Alright, thanks a lot. Guess I just need to scrape some cash together somehow... I'll give it a shot, I guess... :/ :/

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GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops · Nov 27, 2010

darkowl72 said:you'd need a new motherboard, CPU, GPU, and RAM... you can hang onto the case, drive, and DVD drive—maybe even the power supply if it's decent enough to handle the new setup...

here's the first option where you stick with DDR2 and just grab another 2GB:

1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor, socket AM3, BOX , 1.5MB, 3.1GHz
1 x Gigabyte MA770-ES3, AMD 770+SB710, AM3, 6xSATA RAID, 2xDDR2 1066
1 x DDR2 2048MB ( 2GB ) PC6400 Kingmax, 800MHz, CL5, KLDE88F-B8KB5

total: $415

then there's the second one, moving to a new platform with DDR3, which is the smarter move:

1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor, socket AM3, BOX , 1.5MB, 3.1GHz
2 x DDR3 2048MB ( 2GB ) Kingmax, 1333MHz, CL9, FLFE85F-B8EE9
1 x Gigabyte MA770T-UD3 , AM3, AMD 770+SB710, S.,6xSATA RAID, 4xDDR3

total: $496

either way, sell off the old gear you don't need: the motherboard, CPU, and maybe some RAM, then see which of these GPUs fits your budget:

http://www.bestbuy.com/product_info.php?c...oducts_id=7946
http://www.bestbuy.com/product_info.php?c...oducts_id=9199

Thanks a lot... money's going to be tight, though. Do you happen to know anyone who buys old parts? Any idea what they're worth these days...

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GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops · Nov 27, 2010

darkowl72 said:you’d pretty much have to grab a new motherboard, CPU, GPU, and RAM.... you could probably hang onto the case, the drive, and the DVD player—maybe even the power supply if it’s high-quality enough to handle the new setup...

that's what I figured, needing everything from scratch.... then there's the headache of actually doing it. unless I can just scrape by with a weaker card for now... maybe something like this:

http://www.bestbuy.com/index.php?item=...us=051.806.574

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GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops · Nov 27, 2010

wearystag16;30212267 said:hey, so I have this old 3GB rig.
It’s running an Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition on a socket 940 motherboard
Motherboard: ALiveNG6G-DVI
RAM: 2GB Kingmax
GPU: ATI Radeon X1950 Pro
Power supply: Hyper 530W
Now, I’m looking to grab a new graphics card, but I'm stuck on which one to pick, so I figured I'd ask you guys for some advice🙂 thanks a lot... budget is maybe around $500, and that needs to cover both the GPU and more RAM... I know I need the memory, just can't decide on the card :/

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GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops · Nov 27, 2010

So, I've got this old 3GB rig sitting here.
CPU is an Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition on a socket 940 motherboard.
Motherboard is an ALiveNG6G-DVI.
Running 2GB of Kingmax RAM.
GPU is an ATI Radeon X1950 Pro.
Power supply is a Hyper 530W.
I'm looking to pick up a new graphics card, but I'm stuck on what to get, so I figured I'd ask you guys for some advice...🙂 Thanks... budget is maybe around $500, though I'm hoping that covers both the GPU and some more RAM. I know I need the extra memory, just haven't decided on a card yet...

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