BF2S Forums You've been given $2000...build the best computer you can

Poseidon wrote:

Wow, so many helpful posts here, it's amazing!

Here's the setup I think you should get:

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/9546/rigsetuplg6.jpg

After rebates, it's about $1632.

Add on:

$240: Intel E8400 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819115037 (out of stock right now, which is why it's not in the pic)

$109 (after rebate): Logitech G51 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6836121012

Comes out to a rough estimate of $1989, after rebates.

The case comes with a PSU and that PSU will last you for years and years. The Thermaltake V1 CPU cooler I have there is also AMAZING. I have it, and I love it. And Vista...don't mind what the Vista haters say. It's amazing.

Isn't x38 pretty pointless? I'd switch to a P35 and spend what would be saved for another two gigs of that sweet, sweet Random Access Food for Vista.

DeathUnlimited wrote:

Poseidon wrote:

Wow, so many helpful posts here, it's amazing!

Here's the setup I think you should get:

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/9546/rigsetuplg6.jpg

After rebates, it's about $1632.

Add on:

$240: Intel E8400 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819115037 (out of stock right now, which is why it's not in the pic)

$109 (after rebate): Logitech G51 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6836121012

Comes out to a rough estimate of $1989, after rebates.

The case comes with a PSU and that PSU will last you for years and years. The Thermaltake V1 CPU cooler I have there is also AMAZING. I have it, and I love it. And Vista...don't mind what the Vista haters say. It's amazing.

Isn't x38 pretty pointless? I'd switch to a P35 and spend what would be saved for another two gigs of that sweet, sweet Random Access Food for Vista.

Apparentely, the X38 OCs better. And with a powerful CPU like that...you'd want a good OCer.

Poseidon wrote:

Apparentely, the X38 OCs better. And with a powerful CPU like that...you'd want a good OCer.

The differences are marginal.

http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=689

DeathUnlimited wrote:

Poseidon wrote:

Apparentely, the X38 OCs better. And with a powerful CPU like that...you'd want a good OCer.

The differences are marginal.

http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=689

P35 isn't PCI-X 2.0

DeathUnlimited wrote:

.Sup wrote:

DeathUnlimited wrote:

The differences are marginal.

http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=689

P35 isn't PCI-X 2.0

So isn't 8800

G92 8800s are PCI-E 2.0 but what the hell is PCI-X 2.0 ;P

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

DeathUnlimited wrote:

.Sup wrote:

P35 isn't PCI-X 2.0

So isn't 8800

G92 8800s are PCI-E 2.0 but what the hell is PCI-X 2.0 ;P

Ah dammit, spelling error. I always say PCI xprees instead of express. The E in front is just not needed.

How 'bout we keep this on topic?

Anyone got comments on this?

Im not sure about it... so i would like u to tell me how shit my build is

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

-101-InvaderZim wrote:

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

not really... you could get much better cpu for that price. And samsung monitor.

hint: It is Intel cpu.

edit: commie's suggestion is pretty good.

Although I would change mobo to Asus P5E X38 or Maximus Formula...

No you cant get a better processor for $184 than the X2 6000+...... and Omnideath never stated an Intel/AMD preference.......

yay me's

Well I think you don't. Look at this. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819115030

http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007. … ;chart=421
MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEH. your AMD cpu just got smoked. ;P

Ahhh so its USD$ eh??!! pfft currency wasnt stated either........

(And as Im in Aussie, ill take whats available in Aussie...)

And as I stated earlier, the X2 6000+ OUTPERFORMS THE E6550 - AND ITS CHEAPER.......

I STILL WIN

Last edited by -101-InvaderZim (2008-02-21 01:47:39)

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

-101-InvaderZim wrote:

the X2 6000+ OUTPERFORMS THE E6550

It does NOT outperform a E6550. did you even bother checking the CPU charts?

duh - Of course I did......

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

-101-InvaderZim wrote:

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

It does NOT outperform a E6550. did you even bother checking the CPU charts?

duh - Of course I did......

blind then?
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1792/26442323ri3.jpg

owned!

hahaha my e6750 owns rofl

i agree with little baby jesus on the build ...however if your going to buy a stunning gfx card like tht...make an effort and get a better monitor

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Get rid of the creative card... tis a waste of money. Use the onboard audio - it's more than adequate.
Ditch the 64bit Vista (it will devour 2GB of memory), he probably has a copy of Window XP on a disc already.
Use that money to upgrade to a 8800 GTX.
And, if possible up the GB to 3GB of dual channel to 2x1GB + 2x512mb, for a total 3GB. This will work with the 768mb GTX's memory (with 1-8800 GTX that would leave after the PCI-E bus ate that 768mb, a max addressable memory map of 3.2GB in 32bit Windows XP).

Ooh, I see you edited 64bit Vista to 4GB, ditch it anyways... XP performance is still better. He can skip the Vista platform and when Windows 7 comes out he can ignore that, potential resource hog, too (unless DX10 is a must have, and/or if DX11 is a must have, if they even bother putting DX11 in Windows 7).

Last edited by topal63 (2008-02-21 10:22:03)