New rig time :D

2008-12-15 11:21:31

#1

BrimstoneFire: Member; +5|6724|Brisbane

Hi guys, once again it's Christmas time and I have a nice work bonus heading my way. Im getting a new car with most of it.. but have left myself some tech spending

Here's the deal though, I haven't quite read up alot on the new i7 and there seems to be plenty of you on here that seem to know what you are talking about. I'm open to ideas however I have some rules.

1. No AMD

2. No ATI

3. No flaming just because I don't agree with your stand on those makers (I have my reasons, all of them being bad past experiences)

4. No I don't have extra to spend

5. I am open to shipping as long as the total inc shipping is still below target

6. I wanna make MAX drool (eat your heart out )

Because of my location I generally shop from these 2 places

www.umart.com.au
www.pcshopper.com.au

Last edited by BrimstoneFire (2008-12-15 11:22:15)

2008-12-15 11:25:27

#2

prototype: Member; +52|6577

how much is $2800 AU converted to USD?

I am in the same spot,
I have about $1200 USD to spend but can not decide if I should upgrade or replace.

Last edited by prototype (2008-12-15 11:26:16)

2008-12-15 11:26:26

#3

^*AlphA*^: F*ckers; +3,135|7004|The Hague, Netherlands

prototype wrote:
how much is $2800 AU converted to USD?

I am in the same spot,
I have about $1200 USD to spend but can not decide if I should upgrade or replace.

1 875,72

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2008-12-15 11:27:09

#4

BrimstoneFire: Member; +5|6724|Brisbane

prototype wrote:
how much is $2800 AU converted to USD?

bugger all the exchange rate is dismal $2800(AU) = 1875.72(USD)

2008-12-15 11:37:55

#5

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6815|UK

You didnt list your spec so I can't really comment on you upgrading the existing machine or not.

If you have enough money for an i7 do that.

2008-12-15 11:40:13

#6

Mutantbear: Semi Constructive Criticism; +1,431|6230|London, England

Why no ATi?

EDIT: Dumb question for him

Last edited by Mutantsteak (2008-12-15 11:44:03)

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2008-12-15 11:42:33

#7

prototype: Member; +52|6577

what kind of setup do you guys think you will be able to get for $1200 USD in 2 months ?

2008-12-15 11:45:20

#8

BrimstoneFire: Member; +5|6724|Brisbane

Bell wrote:
You didnt list your spec so I can't really comment on you upgrading the existing machine or not.

If you have enough money for an i7 do that.

there's a link to my specs in my sig

Mutantsteak wrote:
Why no ATi?

Personal reasons, I have no luck with them.. they are always breaking on me for no apprent reason.. so I don't waste my time anymore.

2008-12-15 11:45:22

#9

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6833|NYC / Hamburg

If you want to make me drool you have no choice but to go i7, SLI and then fold on that rig *hint hint*

i7 920
P6T
2x2GB DDR3
260GTX x2
should fit that budget perfectly

shit, i7 920 not 929

Last edited by max (2008-12-15 11:51:13)

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2008-12-15 11:47:11

#10

BrimstoneFire: Member; +5|6724|Brisbane

max wrote:
If you want to make me drool you have no choice but to go i7, SLI and then fold on that rig *hint hint*

i7 929
P6T
2x2GB DDR3
260GTX x2
should fit that budget perfectly

rofl.. i finally got a reply from the great f@h addict...

also.. just a pointer im after everything. tower, screen mouse and keyboard

2008-12-15 11:50:43

#11

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6833|NYC / Hamburg

I'd certainly get a full tower case. Something like a stacker, HAF932, Antec 1200 and similar.

What screen to get depends on what size you want. I'd go for 20-22 inch. Samsung is always a good bet.

Mouse: G5 (inb4ted)

keyboard: anything with keys

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2008-12-15 11:51:25

#12

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6766|so randum

max wrote:

I'd certainly get a full tower case. Something like a stacker, HAF932, Antec 1200 and similar.

What screen to get depends on what size you want. I'd go for 20-22 inch. Samsung is always a good bet.

Mouse: G5 (inb4ted)

keyboard: anything with keys

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2008-12-15 11:52:47

#13

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6815|UK

BrimstoneFire wrote:
Bell wrote:
You didnt list your spec so I can't really comment on you upgrading the existing machine or not.

If you have enough money for an i7 do that.
there's a link to my specs in my sig

It doesnt say that. I read it and figured it was some sort of Nvidia fanboy rant:

but no matter the argument you will never see me change over to AMD or ATI. I will spend my money as I please. go to http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?pi … 0#p2408070 to see

That is to say, it's not as advertiesed. Now that I look at it though, I wonder if this is shamless epeen waving rather than a request for help

To make sure I understand it. You already own several C2D machines, and your wanting us to vote on whether or not you should buy/need another?

Martyn

2008-12-15 12:01:49

#14

BrimstoneFire: Member; +5|6724|Brisbane

Bell wrote:
BrimstoneFire wrote:
Bell wrote:
You didnt list your spec so I can't really comment on you upgrading the existing machine or not.

If you have enough money for an i7 do that.
there's a link to my specs in my sig
It doesnt say that. I read it and figured it was some sort of Nvidia fanboy rant:

but no matter the argument you will never see me change over to AMD or ATI. I will spend my money as I please. go to http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?pi … 0#p2408070 to see
That is to say, it's not as advertiesed. Now that I look at it though, I wonder if this is shamless epeen waving rather than a request for help

To make sure I understand it. You already own several C2D machines, and your wanting us to vote on whether or not you should buy/need another?

Martyn

correct... i need another machine. I just recently upgraded the downstairs computer up to a E8400, and new GTX280 and have sold it to my roommate.

sorry bell (and others) for the confusion. I should of been a little more clearer.

This new rig is either to go downstairs as the spare or replace my baby and putthat downstairs.

This is no epeen contest. I seriously have dough to play with and love having the latest and greatest.

2008-12-15 12:03:21

#15

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6463|Winland

I'd wait for the next gen stuff to arrive. The new ATI cards and Deneb sure do look interesting. You have a good-enough (read: top-of-the-line) computer to get by for now, so there isn't much point in upgrading.

Also, you can't stick with just one manufacturer all the time, as the computer market is very, very fluctuating.

Remember 1998? No-one would even think about getting an AMD CPU back then.
Remember 2004? No-one would even think about getting an Intel CPU back then.
Remember 2008? No-one would even think about getting an AMD CPU today.
Remember 2009? No, you don't, as it isn't here yet, but this could be a year AMD gets back on track again.

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

2008-12-15 12:07:02

#16

BrimstoneFire: Member; +5|6724|Brisbane

Freezer7Pro wrote:
I'd wait for the next gen stuff to arrive. The new ATI cards and Deneb sure do look interesting. You have a good-enough (read: top-of-the-line) computer to get by for now, so there isn't much point in upgrading.

Also, you can't stick with just one manufacturer all the time, as the computer market is very, very fluctuating.

Remember 1998? No-one would even think about getting an AMD CPU back then.
Remember 2004? No-one would even think about getting an Intel CPU back then.
Remember 2008? No-one would even think about getting an AMD CPU today.
Remember 2009? No, you don't, as it isn't here yet, but this could be a year AMD gets back on track again.

very true.. and I am aware of this.. but like i said in a previous post.. I just seem to have some very bad luck with AMD and ATi

2008-12-15 12:09:13

#17

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6815|UK

BrimstoneFire wrote:
Bell wrote:
BrimstoneFire wrote:
there's a link to my specs in my sig
It doesnt say that. I read it and figured it was some sort of Nvidia fanboy rant:

but no matter the argument you will never see me change over to AMD or ATI. I will spend my money as I please. go to http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?pi … 0#p2408070 to see
That is to say, it's not as advertiesed. Now that I look at it though, I wonder if this is shamless epeen waving rather than a request for help

To make sure I understand it. You already own several C2D machines, and your wanting us to vote on whether or not you should buy/need another?

Martyn
correct... i need another machine. I just recently upgraded the downstairs computer up to a E8400, and new GTX280 and have sold it to my roommate.

sorry bell (and others) for the confusion. I should of been a little more clearer.

This new rig is either to go downstairs as the spare or replace my baby and putthat downstairs.

This is no epeen contest. I seriously have dough to play with and love having the latest and greatest.

Sounds fair enough. So far as graphics cards are concerned, GTX 285 and the dual GTX 295 are due fairly soon. The 285 should already be on sale, for some reason no retailers have received the cards despite them being in production for the last three or so weeks. So far as the 295 is concerned, probably not going to see that till early next year.

Planning on running SLI?

And Freezer is right (<3), as much as I can appreciate the iritation, several failed components can bring (especially, if there from the same manufacturer), but, to automatically discount the alternative isnt the best idea in the world.

Martyn

2008-12-15 12:12:28

#18

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6463|Winland

BrimstoneFire wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
I'd wait for the next gen stuff to arrive. The new ATI cards and Deneb sure do look interesting. You have a good-enough (read: top-of-the-line) computer to get by for now, so there isn't much point in upgrading.

Also, you can't stick with just one manufacturer all the time, as the computer market is very, very fluctuating.

Remember 1998? No-one would even think about getting an AMD CPU back then.
Remember 2004? No-one would even think about getting an Intel CPU back then.
Remember 2008? No-one would even think about getting an AMD CPU today.
Remember 2009? No, you don't, as it isn't here yet, but this could be a year AMD gets back on track again.
very true.. and I am aware of this.. but like i said in a previous post.. I just seem to have some very bad luck with AMD and ATi

That doesn't make them obsolete.

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

2008-12-15 12:13:39

#19

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6680|Finland

he has got the moneys to go core i7 and gtx 260 sli so why would he need to wait for Deneb that is slower?

I would get XFX GTX 260/216 Black Edition. It has awsome price/performance.

3930K | H100i | RIVF | 16GB DDR3 | GTX 480 | AX750 | 800D | 512GB SSD | 3TB HDD | Xonar DX | W8

2008-12-15 12:15:47

#20

BrimstoneFire: Member; +5|6724|Brisbane

As it turns out.. the i7 rig stuff is not cheap at all lol (actually that's no surprise)

what I have so far.. (with a few minor cut backs until I have the money to complete the rig)

Antec TWELVE HUNDRED Full Tower Gaming Case $248.00
Asus P6T Deluxe EXGTE LGA1366 X58 6DDR3 FSB1600(OC)RAID 2GBLAN 3xPCIE2 $529.00
Intel Core i7 920 Processor LGA1366 2.66GHz 8MB Cache CPU $499.00
Thermaltake Tough power 850W with PFC cable Management PSU $237.00
eVGA GTX260+ SuperClocked 896M $545.00
Team Xtreem 2G(2x1G) DDR3 1333MHz $149.00
Asus VW223T 22 inch $243.00
Seagate SATAII NCQ 1TB 7200RPM 32mb Cache $174.00
Zalman CNPS9700NT CPU Cooler $87.00
LG H22NS30 SATA 22X+- Super Multi DVD Rewriter $28.00

total comes to $2739.00

I figure if I get this in time for Christmas I can get the 2nd GPU and more HDD for my birthday (end of Jan) also will use the spare G15 and MX400 from my 'baby'.

2008-12-15 12:19:38

#21

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6680|Finland

you need more ram than 2GB. 4GB should be the next minimum for Core i7.

3930K | H100i | RIVF | 16GB DDR3 | GTX 480 | AX750 | 800D | 512GB SSD | 3TB HDD | Xonar DX | W8

2008-12-15 12:22:41

#22

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6680|Finland

prototype wrote:
what kind of setup do you guys think you will be able to get for $1200 USD in 2 months ?

Core i5 and GTX 260/216 I guess...

3930K | H100i | RIVF | 16GB DDR3 | GTX 480 | AX750 | 800D | 512GB SSD | 3TB HDD | Xonar DX | W8

2008-12-15 12:23:40

#23

BrimstoneFire: Member; +5|6724|Brisbane

ok I'll be honest... I recently bought a Sapphire HD4850 512M 256-BIT GDDR3 PCIE2.0 2*DVI TVO HDMI from Umart for a friend (after years of staying away)... we had to return the first card because it was faulty out of the box (couldn't read the screen, it eventually died after 10mins). The second card didn't even start. The third one has worked prefectly however.. I have never had this trouble with any Nvidia product. I know its weird but I hate the stuffing around. Maybe they just don't like me... lol

2008-12-15 12:25:21

#24

BrimstoneFire: Member; +5|6724|Brisbane

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
you need more ram than 2GB. 4GB should be the next minimum for Core i7.

I hear you.. but my wallet doesnt

2008-12-15 12:26:05

#25

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6680|Finland

BrimstoneFire wrote:
ok I'll be honest... I recently bought a Sapphire HD4850 512M 256-BIT GDDR3 PCIE2.0 2*DVI TVO HDMI from Umart for a friend (after years of staying away)... we had to return the first card because it was faulty out of the box (couldn't read the screen, it eventually died after 10mins). The second card didn't even start. The third one has worked prefectly however.. I have never had this trouble with any Nvidia product. I know its weird but I hate the stuffing around. Maybe they just don't like me... lol

what if the NV card you get is faulty? You will use integrated gfx then?

EDIT: Also that cooler is not compatible with the LGA1366. You need different cooler.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2008-12-15 12:27:21)

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i7 rig	67%	67% - 21
Quad Core Rig	9%	9% - 3
C2D Rig	9%	9% - 3
or upgrade existing computers with latest tech	0%	0% - 0
spend it on something else	12%	12% - 4
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