BF2S Forums New computer, alittle help

Commie Killer wrote:

majorassult wrote:

Like Bell said, quad core is a big waste.  Get a E6600, 6700, or 6800.

And heres a real good monitor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6824116375

Im only saving like 100$ going for a E6800 last I saw. Doesnt really make sense to me.

Hmmm it looks as though I am stockin you   BUT I have a vicious hangover and sfa else to do with my night so here goes.  Your paying $1000 for something that your only going to get $500 worth at the VERY most.  Most applications barely use dual core tech so E6800 is the best there is (and for gaming the E6800 out does the QX6700 in many benchmarks, so it is not as simple as you may think), but even that is overkill spending that amount of cash on. 

A stock E6600 will handle ANY application for the next year without breakin into a sweat, and even if it did, oc'n to 3.3Ghz wouldnt be easy and not need any extra cooling (or little) and your saving your self hundreds of dollars (E6600's can be found for $200-350) and will not bottleneck.  Basically your paying top dollar for the ultimate ferrari, but you can only drive it up to 50mph, the quad core is technically superior to the E6600, but it will take atleast another year for quads to begin to make sense. 

Wouldnt it be better to save for now and get the E6600, and splurge your cash on the quad in a year when the next gen is released, which will be better and make the most of the technology.  All your doing the now is payin for something you wont need for a year, and in a year something much better is out and then it can be utilized.

I was going to get a E6800, but cancled it, and took the E6600 instead with the mind it will do me for a year or so till quad core is something that can be justified.

Martyn

y ur putting 2 hard drive 400gb and 150gb wtf?... I have 250GB and I have only used abut 75GB. Whats the difference between gaming and storage HD anyway?

Last edited by rabee2789b (2007-01-01 15:22:37)

Alright, Ill listen and drop down to a E6600, video card is staying, might drop down to 2GB of RAM though I doubt Ill do that, might head back to a ASUS mobo but who knows right now. I really like to start with the best shit out there for the body and add on other stuff. Like good CPU, PSU, RAM, Mobo, and then add on the other stuff and sell my old stuff.

Think so

Bell wrote:

Gaming is faster, something like the Westerndigital Raptor, runing at 10,000 RPM, faster boot times, and helps overall speed.  Considering storage HD run at 7,200RPM theres not so much difference, but the raptors do add a great deal of speed and if you can afford it then why not?  Just not exactly large drives, biggest is 150GB, if there was a 250GB version I think it be soooooooooo much better.

Martyn

For gaming load times (sustained transfer rate) are the most important factor, not access times (unless you've got hardly any RAM (<2GB) and have to access a page file regularly). An array of normal disks will be faster for gaming than a single Raptor. They will also most likely be cheaper.