New PC input/help

2008-07-28 12:54:51

#1

Perv3rt: Lookin' through your Window; +193|6508|Man Diego

I am definitely not the most computer literate person when it comes to hardware. I want to build a new rig, but the only I think I have decided on is getting the 4870 video card. I do know that I would like a crossfire compatible motherboard, as I will probably add another 4870 at some point in the future.

Components that I think I need: Case, Power Supply, Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Video Card, Motherboard, CPU, RAM. Did I forget anything? I will keep my keyboard, mouse, moniter & speakers from old PC. Suggestions are appreciated as to what I should get. I would like to keep my new rig around $1000. Thanks for any help.

2008-07-28 13:12:35

#2

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6465|Winland

E7200, GA-P35-DS3L or some X38 for CF, 2-4GB Corsair/OCZ RAM, Samsung Spinpoint F1 HD, P180/182, HX520/620, any random $20 SATA DVD drive, 4870.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-07-28 13:13:48

#3

(T)eflon(S)hadow: R.I.P. Neda; +456|7097|Grapevine, TX

Some one help a brother out! Nice to see ya around man, its been awhile! hope all is well!
good choice in going with a PC running the 4870, will be my choice too...

2008-07-28 13:56:36

#4

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6959|Devon, England

Wait for DeathUnlimited to post.

He's a God at this sort of thing.

2008-08-04 13:44:52

#5

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6731|cuntshitlake

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Things to consider:

-Comes a tad over $1000 with mail-in-rebates
-If you do not think you need 750GB of storage, switch to a 500GB Spinpoint F1
-This motherboard along with this PSU leaves you with the chance to get another 4870 for Crossfire later if more performance is needed
-I take it you do not need an Operating System?

Last edited by DeathUnlimited (2008-08-04 13:45:38)

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2008-08-04 13:58:16

#6

Brasso: member; +1,549|6898

DeathUnlimited wrote:
-This motherboard along with this PSU leaves you with the chance to get another 4870 for Crossfire later if more performance is needed

(And allows you to flash the BIOS to Maximus Formula and join the ranks of our BIOS-flashing club: Panzer, .Sup, me, and someone else I can't remember...)

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2008-08-04 14:05:21

#7

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6731|cuntshitlake

haffeysucks wrote:
DeathUnlimited wrote:
-This motherboard along with this PSU leaves you with the chance to get another 4870 for Crossfire later if more performance is needed
(And allows you to flash the BIOS to Maximus Formula and join the ranks of our BIOS-flashing club: Panzer, .Sup, me, and someone else I can't remember...)

Maximus formula flash is not really needed unless one wants to go extreme on overclocking.

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2008-08-04 14:07:35

#8

Brasso: member; +1,549|6898

DeathUnlimited wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
DeathUnlimited wrote:
-This motherboard along with this PSU leaves you with the chance to get another 4870 for Crossfire later if more performance is needed
(And allows you to flash the BIOS to Maximus Formula and join the ranks of our BIOS-flashing club: Panzer, .Sup, me, and someone else I can't remember...)
Maximus formula flash is not really needed unless one wants to go extreme on overclocking.

Just throwing it out there...

it takes all of 5 minutes

Last edited by haffeysucks (2008-08-04 14:07:46)

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2008-08-04 21:36:50

#9

t0mhank5: Member; +319|6980|Surge

Good luck with your new compy perv.

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