Posts by Robert Rodriguez2

Samuel Taylor10 said:So I just checked out an Intel Pentium D925 at 3 GHz. It’s running on some generic power supply, maybe 400W max, with 3 gigs of RAM. For Gothic 3, a resolution of 1280x1024 should be fine. For about $110, I just want to make sure Gothic actually runs okay...

1 x Sapphire HD 5670, 1GB GDDR5 128bit, HyperMemory (up to 2.8GB)
1 x Power Supply CORSAIR 430W, CX Series CMPSU-430CXV2EU, 12cm fan

$310
www.newegg.com ( the GPU alone is $200 ) if that old power supply can't handle it, grab this one instead.
It ought to work; the card isn't a huge power hog.

First off, tell me what CPU and power supply you're running, plus what settings you usually play at 🙂 and how much cash you're actually looking to drop

Nah, but this one works 😁
1 x Gigabyte GA-MA770, AM3, AMD 870, Intel ICH10, BUS 5200 MHz, DDR3
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3/M4A87TD/
1 x DDR3 4GB (2x2GB) Kingmax, 1333MHz, FLFE
1 x Power Supply CORSAIR 430W, GTX Series CMPSU-430CXV2EU, 12cm vent
1 x Intel Core i7-2600K Black Edition, socket AM3, BOX
1 x MSI R6770, 1GB DDR5 128 bits, Dual-Link DVI+HDMI+D-Sub
1 x HDD SAMSUNG 500GB 7200rpm 16MB cache Serial ATA II-300, F3

$1156
www.newegg.com
It’s still $33 cheaper than what you were originally planning to grab 🙂 and the build is way more balanced

Bradley Lee7 said:hey guys, quick question. would this power supply be enough
430W Corsair GTX Series, CMPSU-430CXV2EU
for this build?
Intel Core i7-2600K (3.5GHz, 8MB, 125W,) box, Black Edition
Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600 (2x2GB) 1600MHz 9-9-9-24 CMX4GX3M2B1600C9
HDD SATA III 500 GB WD Caviar Blue, 3.5", 7200 rpm, 16 MB, WD5000AAKX
Asrock M3A770DE, - NVIDIA GeForce 7700 + Intel ICH10, ATX, FSB2600, Dual Channel 4xDDR3
MSI HD6770, GDDR5 1GB, DVI, HDMI, DirectX 11

thanks in advance

If you haven't bought it yet, grab a cheaper CPU and put that money into a better motherboard. This board is basically a trash can.
1 x Gigabyte GA-MA770, AM3, NVIDIA GeForce 7700, Intel ICH10, BUS 5200 MHz, DDR3, 4xDDR3
1 x Intel Core i7-2600K Black Edition, socket AM3, BOX
1 x DDR3 4GB (2x2GB) Kingmax, 1333MHz, FLFE
1 x HDD SAMSUNG 500GB 7200rpm 16MB cache Serial ATA II-300, F3
1 x MSI R6770, 1GB DDR5 128 bits, Dula-Link DVI+HDMI+D-Sub
1 x CORSAIR 430W Power Supply, GTX Series CMPSU-430CXV2EU, 12cm vent

$1114
no point in having 1600mhz RAM if those processors only support 1333mhz, if I recall correctly.

restlesshawk18 said:thanks 😍 btw I'm planning on playing some better games soon.

With the build I put together for you, you'll be good to go.😍
btw the shop is Best Buy
and they handle delivery and setup for free 😁 if you spend over $667 so all you gotta do is download Windows and drivers.😁

restlesshawk18 said:thinking about grabbing this build.. since I need to pick up a GPU right away.. anyone got suggestions for a decent card under $200? 😍

1 x MSI 870-C45, AMD 770 + SB710, S. AM3, 6xSATA 3 RAID, DDR3 800/10
1 x Intel Core i3, socket AM3, BOX , 1.5MB cache
1 x DDR3 4GB (2x2GB) Kingmax, 1333MHz, FLFE
1 x HDD SAMSUNG 500GB 7200rpm 16MB cache Serial ATA II-300, F3
1 x CORSAIR 430W Power Supply, CX Series CMPSU-430CXV2EU, 12cm vent
1 x Dell Optical Drive, DVD±RW, 22x DVD±R ,8x DL , 40x CD-R
1 x ASUS Motherboard, midi tower, no PSU, black/red, USB, Fire wire
1 x MSI GTX460 OC 1GB GDDR5 256bit, N460GTX-M2D1GD5/OC

$1250
way better than that other setup 😁 especially if you actually want to play games 😍

Angela Foster5 said:Can someone tell me what GPU I should buy to run newer games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 or GTA 4?

My CPU is an Intel Pentium X2 250 at 3.00 GHz
RAM: 2 GB DDR3
Right now I'm stuck using integrated graphics that can't even handle Super Mario😉 so I want to upgrade my card.

An HD 5670 or 5750 is about as far as you can go with that rig.🙂

vividmoose33 said:http://www.amazon.com/graphics-card-example Is this the one?

Yeah, that's the one.😍

Alexander Moore67 said:http://www.bestbuy.com/site/power-supply...
You're awfully relaxed about this.

👍 That EVGA is definitely the better call.

driftingfox11 said:won't the CPU bottleneck it?
it's a pretty ancient Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition anyway

should be fine🙂

Larry Ortiz5 said:There’s not much you can do there besides just picking up a decent GPU for around $700—$267 actually, you could probably go cheaper if you're careful, but don't skimp on the power supply. If the PSU is junk, it won't handle anything beefier. I'd suggest at least 400W...

Stop talking nonsense if you don't know what you're talking about. Just shut it.

@OP
http://www.newegg.com/product_info.php?c...oducts_id=7946
This should do the trick. The card isn't a massive power hog, so you shouldn't have any issues.

rustyfox7 said:Looks like this thread is a ghost town. 🙂 Come on guys, help this guy out so he can actually grab a PSU for this build.

http://www.amazon.com/power-supply...
It's available at Best Buy in Indianapolis right now, and it's on sale if you look closely.

Arthur Thomas said:I'm checking Best Buy and it looks like there's basically a shortage of GTX460 cards (or they're priced insanely high compared to everything else).

Does this mean shipments have dried up? Should I expect prices on the NVIDIA GTX 560 to drop by the end of the year, or am I stuck buying an NVIDIA GTS 450 or a crappy NVIDIA GTX 550 (or heaven forbid, an ATI)? Anyone got the real scoop?

http://www.bestbuy.com/details...-1gb-ddr5.aspx
Seems like a fair price, right? 😛

Taylor Morales31 said:That's just your take... isn't necessarily better for everyone else ☕

btw what are these A, B, C grades... where am I supposed to see that?

must have been a new update, I didn't catch that either... Not that it matters, I use TuneUp anyway :-D

Just send it to admin and you'll have everything back in your hands within two or three days 😉

The parts you listed are about $150-$67 more expensive than this:
You can get this setup for $1667 at Best Buy in www.bestbuy.com (honestly, you don't need 8GB of RAM... for whatever you're doing, 4GB is plenty)
1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550, LGA 1366, BOX,C3
1 x Samsung DVD Writer, DVD±RW, 24x DVD±R ,8x DL , 40x CD-R
1 x Gigabyte GZ-X1, midi tower, no PSU, SILVER!!, USB, Fire wire
1 x Dell UltraSharp 22, black, full HD, LCD, DFC 70000:1, new !
1 x MSI 870-C45, AMD 770 + SB710, S. AM3, 6xSATA 3 RAID, DDR3 800/10
1 x DDR3 4GB (2x2GB) Kingmax, 1333MHz, FLFE
1 x CORSAIR 430W Power Supply, CX Series CMPSU-430CXV2EU, 12cm fan
1 x Microsoft Windows Home Premium 7, 64bit, English 1pk, DSP, DVD
1 x Keyboard + Logitech Mouse, Xbox, US layout
1 x Logitech Desktop Speakers, 2 satellites, black, 2W
1 x MSI R6770, 1GB DDR5 128 bits, Dual-Link DVI+HDMI+D-Sub
1 x HDD SAMSUNG 500GB 7200rpm 16MB cache Serial ATA II-300, F3

$1711

So why is this build better?
You're getting a decent motherboard instead of some bottom-tier junk—it's not high-end, but it beats that cheap AsRock board. You get 4GB of RAM which you won't even fully max out right now anyway, unlike having unnecessary 8GB sitting there. Better monitor, a significantly stronger GPU, and a solid power supply (80% Bronze certified) that could actually handle twice this load compared to whatever random unit comes in the case. Nobody knows what kind of garbage those "dealers" pack in; they cut corners where they shouldn't...
And why order from here?
Right when you order, you can easily arrange for them to assemble and test the rig + shipping (which is free). They might even install Windows for you (though I think they charge for that, just call and check). Not that it's rocket science; you could just do it yourself in a few steps.
Plus an extra perk: shipping is free anywhere in the US if you spend over $667, and everything arrives within 2-3 days.

Grab a Seasonic or an XFX power supply. Their voltage regulation is solid, so you shouldn't run into any issues. If you're still worried about it, just pick up a UPS and call it a day. 🙂

The PSU is solid, more than enough power here.
CPU pulls 95w
GPU pulls 200w
everything else is about 50w, though even that's being generous
you've got plenty of headroom to overclock😍

Benjamin King2 said:Everything eventually lands on my desk... once in a while. 😛

The younger crowd still has time on their side🤣