Posts by Bryan Taylor6

Tell me how much you love it once you finally grab that NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX....

Quote : Tron

Andrew Fox74 said:I was hoping at least one vote would go toward the NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX, just so I don't end up spending too much... 😁

I've been running an NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX for a long, long time now at HD resolution, and honestly, I'm perfectly happy with it... An HD4890 would just be a step up, and frankly, it feels like a missed opportunity if you don't get HD7970 / GTX770... $100

Susan Anderson77 said:I picked up a PC a few days ago, but I realized I definitely need to upgrade my GPU. Right now I'm running an AMD Radeon HD 7560 D, and the card I actually need is a 6570 because it's compatible with my Dual Graphics setup.
I checked Newegg and Amazon, but they're charging $167, and I saw one on eBay for $320, but someone already grabbed it. Now I'm looking for a site or a store where I can pick one up for less than $167. All I care about is finding a reputable site that accepts PayPal. Thanks in advance 🙂

Dual Graphics isn't really worth it. You get almost zero performance boost for the amount of cash you throw at it. Just grab a solid standalone card like a Radeon 7770 with DDR5 if you have the budget, or maybe an HD7750 DDR5, or even just a basic HD6670 DDR5... anything lower than that is a waste of money...

Amy Jackson83 said:I'm looking to pick up a new graphics card because my old one finally died after six years. It was an ATI Radeon X1950 Pro.
Now I'm eyeing the Radeon 7770 from MSI, but I need to know if it'll actually perform at its full potential with my current setup.

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual core 3.1 GHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-M61P-S3 128
RAM: 4x1GB Kingmax
PSU: Chieftec 500W

Just go for it. You can always grab a better processor for a few bucks later if you need to... and honestly, this one isn't even that bad.

Mark Anderson90 said:Got another quick question: I decided to shell out a bit more cash, so I'm wondering if this one would work with my current setup if I also upgrade my RAM?

geforce gt630 1gb

http://www.diskont24.com/product.php?productid=116348

this one would be better http://www.diskont24.com/product.php...cat=390&page=2

but you could make the other one work too

stormycobra52 said:Hey, I'm looking to pick up this graphics card I need a PCI Express card. My power supply is 430W and my motherboard is an ASRock FM2 FM2A75M. I'd buy it via credit card from Best Buy or similar, or just cash at Micro Center. One-time payment, budget is around 500 dollars$200. I'd love to be able to run some games, even if it's just on low settings.

That one is pretty bad. Better to go with an HD 6670 with 1GB DDR5 or an HD 7750 DDR5. Or if you can find a cheap HD 7770 DDR5 somewhere, though I doubt it...

Grace Murphy92 said:My old card was PCI Express, and since I'm running on integrated graphics right now, CPU-Z isn't showing if I need PCI Express or AGP. But it's probably PCI Express, right? Right.

Long story short—
AMD X2 dual Core Processor 5400, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
2 gigs of RAM
Biostar motherboard
My old GeForce 9500 GT died (well, I think so, because my display hasn't acted up since I switched to integrated)

Nvidia GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (chipset)

If you need more info, I'll add it. Budget is up to $333. Any local shop in Washington, D.C. works as long as they aren't online-only. Ideally, I want something decent enough to run Skyrim on medium settings (that's basically my peak gaming requirement)...

Thanks in advance. I'm pretty much a total amateur when it comes to hardware, so any help would be huge. *thumbsup and all that*

just grab a Sapphire HD 7770 with 1GB DDR5

Kevin Newman6 said:I agree, man. I was looking at some builds on the forum and put this together. If I messed anything up, please let me know...

Intel Core i3

ASRock FM2A55M DGS

PRO-550 MS power supply

SIRIUS case without PSU

Transcend DDR3 2GB 1333MHz, JM1333KLN-2GBK x2 (wants 4gb)

ASUS Radeon EAH6670/DI/1GD3

Seagate Barracuda 500GB (3.5", 16MB, SATA II-300) ST500DM005

It comes out to $2,200 but his budget is $2,000, so I'll probably cut one 2GB stick of RAM... I think Best Buy has them in stock.

That GPU should be at least DDR5, and honestly, an HD 7750 isn't much of an upgrade over it anyway... if you drop from 4GB of RAM down to 2GB... you won't be able to run 90% of games if you're running Windows 7 as your OS...

The whole point is to $667 build the best rig possible for that money. Even if you go slightly over $67 or so, it's worth it... decent gaming really starts with an HD 7770...

If the budget is strictly limited, $667 then you have to switch to an Intel Core i5 processor and a $133 motherboard

like the ASRock H61M-VG3 for $87... and so on. It’s a completely different direction... the memory I mentioned is 4GB 1600MHz for about $2.00

Updated configuration for $667 slightly more beefed up

quad-core processor http://www.amazon.com/s?k=Intel+Core+i3 $187

motherboard http://www.amazon.com/s?k=ASRock+FM2A75M-DGS $140--- don't buy that one from Best Buy for $107 because it was repaired under warranty and put back on the shelf

or go cheaper if you're on a budget http://www.amazon.com/s?k=Asrock+FM2A55 for $120

4GB 1600 RAM http://www.amazon.com/s?k=ddr3+ram $69

power supply http://www.amazon.com/s?k=MS+550+Pro $67

GPU HD 7750 http://www.amazon.com/s?k=HD+7750+1GB+GDDR5 $222

drive http://www.amazon.com/s?k=sata+dvd $41

case http://www.amazon.com/s?k=atx+case $30

all together $735 with the cheaper motherboard or $755 with the pricier one

if you step up to a stronger GPU like the HD 7770 http://www.amazon.com/s?k=HD+7770+1GB+GDDR5 it's another 100 bucks or so

if you want an aftermarket cooler, that's even $30 more http://www.amazon.com/s?k=LC+95

the combo with the better graphics leads straight to HD gaming... you'd probably be happy with a weaker setup, but why not have something better (and ready for future games too) for just a few extra dollars...

honestly, looks like the LC 95 and Spire Kepler are basically the same cooler... correct me if I'm wrong... both are fine

Here’s how the corrected build would look

CPU: Intel Core i3 http://www.nabava.net/trazilica.php?tp=0&q=x4+750k $187

Motherboard http://www.nabava.net/trazilica.php?...ck+FM2A75M-DGS $140--- don't buy that one from Future for $107 because it was repaired under warranty and put back on the market

4GB 1600MHz RAM http://www.nabava.net/radna-memorija...600mhz__539511 $69

1TB WD Black HDD http://www.nabava.net/cvrsti-diskovi...00rpm__1260331 $220

Power supply http://www.nabava.net/trazilica.php?tp=0&q=ms+550+pro $67

GPU: HD 7770 http://www.nabava.net/trazilica.php?...7770+1GB+GDDR5 $259

Burner http://www.nabava.net/trazilica.php?...g+22x+SATA+DVD $41

Case http://www.nabava.net/kucista__300/n...i-atx__3739911 $30

Replacement cooler http://www.nabava.net/trazilica.php?tp=0&q=lc+95 $28

Total cost $1041

crimsonstag84 said:ASRock FM2 FM2A75M-DGS ASR-FM2A75M-DGS-RMA RMA... ASRock FM2A55M DGS MS industrial...

Not here...

Look, you can pick up that motherboard anywhere else besides Future, but the price starts at... $140So... $33 ...more... which is actually a pretty fair price.

That option is a little weak... Searching for Asrock FM2A55M DGS MS industrial... Yeah... $120 It's the ASRock FM2A55M DGS MS industrial, to be exact...

It looks like coolers are getting blamed for everything...

The physical dimensions for AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, and FM2 sockets are identical. The only difference in these sockets is the actual CPU itself. It won't affect how you mount your cooler...

Jamie Patel2 said:I don't want to start a whole new thread, so I'll just jump in here 🙂. I'm thinking about buying a pre-built tower for around $1000, but since I've never actually built one myself, I'd probably just buy a complete system. I'm torn between these two options: http://www.bestbuy.com/rac...gamepad/IN5300G http://www.bestbuy.com/rac...gamepad/IN840G . I'll be using this PC for everything—gaming, general software, basically whatever. So, is it better to grab one of these ready-made ones, or should I try building it myself?

quad core http://www.amazon.com/search?q=Intel+Core+i3 $187

motherboard http://www.newegg.com/p/search?q=FM2A75M-DGS $108

4GB 1600MHz RAM http://www.newegg.com/p/memory...600mhz__539511 $69

1TB WD Black HDD http://www.newegg.com/p/hard-drive...00rpm__1260331 $220

power supply http://www.newegg.com/p/search?q=ms+550+pro $67

HD 7770 GPU http://www.newegg.com/p/search?q=7770+1GB+GDDR5 $259

burner http://www.newegg.com/p/search?q=22x+SATA+DVD $41

case http://www.newegg.com/p/cases__300/n...i-atx__3739911 $30

spare cooler http://www.newegg.com/p/search?q=lc+95 $28

total cost $1009

Austin Wright79 said:Hey everyone, can someone help me put together a PC build? It’ll mostly be for web surfing, watching movies, and some light gaming (War Thunder, World of Warplanes, GTR2, rFactor, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.). I need all the components except for an HDD, and I don't need peripherals either. Any retailer that offers shipping and assembly would work—just not eDigital, because I've heard people had issues with them. I'll be paying by credit card or cash on delivery if possible.
Thanks in advance.

quad-core processor http://www.nabava.net/trazilica.php?tp=0&q=x4+750k $187

motherboard http://www.nabava.net/trazilica.php?...ck+FM2A75M-DGS $108

4GB RAM 1600 http://www.nabava.net/radna-memorija...600mhz__539511 $69

power supply http://www.nabava.net/trazilica.php?tp=0&q=ms+550+pro $67

GPU HD 7750 http://www.nabava.net/trazilica.php?...7750+1GB+GDDR5 $222

burner http://www.nabava.net/trazilica.php?...g+22x+SATA+DVD $41

case http://www.nabava.net/kucista__300/n...i-atx__3739911 $30

total cost $724

if you upgrade to a stronger GPU like the HD 7770 http://www.nabava.net/trazilica.php?...7770+1GB+GDDR5 it'll be another $100 or so more total $761.

if you want an aftermarket cooler too, that's even more $30 extra http://www.nabava.net/trazilica.php?tp=0&q=lc+95

going with the stronger GPU combo leads you straight into HD resolution and decent gaming... You could probably get by with a much weaker setup, but why not have something better (that will also handle future games) for just a few bucks more...

otherwise, it seems to me like the LC 95 and Spire Kepler are basically the same cooler... correct me if I'm wrong... both are fine...

any card with DDR5 memory will work...

basically you could grab an $183 NVIDIA GeForce http://www.nabava.net/trazilica.php?tp=0&q=hd6670+ddr5

but honestly, I think the HD 7750 is the better move http://www.nabava.net/trazilica.php?tp=0&q=hd7750+ddr5 for about $233

I feel like going any lower than those cards is just a waste of time, regardless of what CPU you're running... because eventually, you'll want a decent upgrade and you'll actually need a GPU that performs properly... or you'll try to sell it later and realize it's worthless... if you buy some junk like a GT 430 for $150 say, $20, who are you even going to sell that to? Nobody...

The 7750 pulls less than 80W

driftingscout2 said:Couldn't find a better thread for this, so here goes...
I've been wondering why almost every new Intel processor comes with integrated graphics. I get that it makes sense for laptops meant for basic tasks, but it feels like almost every CPU has it now. My impression is that anyone building a serious rig buys a dedicated GPU anyway. If you know the real reason behind this or have some insight, please weigh in. How much does having integrated graphics actually affect the price of the CPU? And just how good are these integrated chips—what's their actual ceiling? Also, how much of the processing power is being eaten up by the graphics side (I assume the CPU is basically doing the heavy lifting for the GPU)? If I grab a CPU with integrated graphics but then plug in a dedicated card, does part of the processor just sit there idle, or is it still being used for other tasks? If my questions sound dumb, feel free to tell me why... I'm planning to build a PC very soon, and this whole integrated graphics thing is bugging me.😁

It’s included because it’s cheap and uses negligible power. That’s where the industry is heading, and I'm all for it. There are tons of old motherboards and processors out there sitting idle because they can't run modern cards, but those machines could still be great for web browsing, movies, or just running Word and Excel...

It isn't high-end graphics, but for office work, it's more than enough. Plus, it's clearly cheap to manufacture.

In that setup, the CPU contains the GPU. It’s its own separate unit; it doesn't interfere with the CPU itself, even if they share the same space. They aren't stealing resources from each other...

Once you plug in a real GPU, the processor doesn't even realize it has a built-in one anymore.

Tyler Green5 said:That was my mistake too. I thought my parts didn't pull much power, then I ran into trouble because of a crappy power supply.
brightviper13 makes a good point. I have the exact same graphics card. You're running Athlons—he didn't specify which ones—but they draw about the same power as my current processor. I just got lucky that nothing else fried...

There shouldn't be any issues with the power supply

Benjamin King2 said:Windows XP only supports DX9 anyway, so you won't be able to run any modern games that require newer versions...

Alright, I'm moving to Windows 7

I need a graphics card for a 17-inch CRT monitor, just to play stuff at 1024 x 768 resolution. Budget is around $400, $167 maybe something new from Best Buy... the CPU is some dual-core Athlon running at 2.9GHz and I've got 4GB of RAM... I want to be able to run newer games... (honestly, I'm not even sure if I'll need DX11 support)
The whole setup might run better on Windows XP, though I'm not certain if I actually need Windows 7 for this...

What would be the best move here? Looking for your recommendations

Why would anyone drop $1,800 or $2,500 on a Mac when you can get a PC for under $900 that does everything they do?......To me, that just looks like throwing money down the drain.....Sure, they have better operating systems, but who actually cares? I mean, who really obsesses over operating systems anyway?....Windows runs perfectly fine for what I need...

northernbadger2 said:So, I just picked up a new rig, mostly for gaming, and it’s awesome. Now I’m stuck on which monitor to get. I originally ordered a 24" LED, but they told me it's out of stock. Now I can't decide if I should just grab a 27" LED or stick with a 24" LED. The smaller one is cheaper $233 which matters to me, but I also watch a lot of movies on my PC, so a bigger screen would be better. The catch is the larger one has a 5ms response time while the smaller one is 2ms. Some people tell me I won't notice the difference, but others say I definitely will, especially since I have a really powerful GPU (NVIDIA GTX 570) that'll push high FPS. If you guys could help me out, I'd appreciate it

Let's be logical here... FPS stands for frames per second. What are the odds you're hitting 2000 FPS at HD resolution with that card in any actual game?????... I think that's impossible

I looked at a 22" with 2ms and a 24" with 5ms. I went with the 24" because the picture quality was better—it felt smoother, less grainy, and more natural... if money were no object, I'd have gone for the 27 inch