I Just Got A New Computer, How Does it Look?

2008-09-20 17:34:40

#1

|TG|VividSynergy: Banned; +22|5963|Bolingbrook, Illinois

Last edited by |TG|VividSynergy (2008-12-26 13:31:04)

2008-09-20 17:39:10

#2

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

looks good. I would have gone with a different GPU (HD4850 or 4870 - assuming this is for gaming and not CUDA), more memory and vista. The monitor is very small too. The PSU is way bigger than you need

Last edited by max (2008-09-20 17:39:55)

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2008-09-20 17:39:35

#3

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6577

You can get an ATI 4850 for the same price as that 8800.

Here's 4 gigs of RAM for cheaper
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820145184

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2008-09-20 17:41:37

#4

|TG|VividSynergy: Banned; +22|5963|Bolingbrook, Illinois

Thanks, but I just upgraded from a crap 4 year old machine to this, which is good enough for me. I won't be upgrading for a while, or at least until BF3 comes out. I'll keep your suggestions in mind though. (= The only game I really play is BF2, and I can run it at max settings at a good FPS. (Haven't checked)

Last edited by |TG|VividSynergy (2008-09-20 17:41:58)

2008-09-20 17:43:13

#5

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6728|cuntshitlake

Video card: For that price you could have gotten a HD4850 which is over 25% faster.
Monitor: Quite small, small resolution, pretty low contrast ratio. Judging from numbers not really the best monitor I have seen.
Keyboard: wtf?
All else looks fine.

You "got" it. Like got for free or bought?

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2008-09-20 22:07:05

#6

|TG|VividSynergy: Banned; +22|5963|Bolingbrook, Illinois

DeathUnlimited wrote:
Video card: For that price you could have gotten a HD4850 which is over 25% faster.
Monitor: Quite small, small resolution, pretty low contrast ratio. Judging from numbers not really the best monitor I have seen.
Keyboard: wtf?
All else looks fine.

You "got" it. Like got for free or bought?

Bought it. I bought the CPU, Motherboard, Graphics Card, RAM, Power Supply, Sound Card, and Case. Everything else are parts from the computer I used previously. In total, it cost around $780, it went down to $730 after the rebates.

2008-09-20 22:42:29

#7

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|6981

Looks like a great setup... you should peg BF2 at a 100fps easily...

Love is the answer

2008-09-21 01:57:18

#8

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6940|Canberra, AUS

|TG|VividSynergy wrote:
DeathUnlimited wrote:
Video card: For that price you could have gotten a HD4850 which is over 25% faster.
Monitor: Quite small, small resolution, pretty low contrast ratio. Judging from numbers not really the best monitor I have seen.
Keyboard: wtf?
All else looks fine.

You "got" it. Like got for free or bought?
Bought it. I bought the CPU, Motherboard, Graphics Card, RAM, Power Supply, Sound Card, and Case. Everything else are parts from the computer I used previously. In total, it cost around $780, it went down to $730 after the rebates.

Wouldn't it have been better to ask us before....

Never mind.

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^{~ Richard Feynman}

2008-09-21 03:46:03

#9

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7021|Scotland

Probably one of the shittest monitors you can buy.

2008-09-21 04:13:51

#10

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6847|SE London

Meh, generally reasonable looking machine. Not the best choice of video card, hard drive or memory, PSU is complete overkill (but very nice) and that monitor is absolutely attrocious.

2008-09-21 04:17:51

#11

Tetrino: International OMGWTFBBQ; +200|6996|Uhh... erm...

Freezer wrote:
Lol 17". And I thought 24" was barely enough.

2008-09-21 05:03:54

#12

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6719|The Twilight Zone

Zimmer wrote:
Probably one of the shittest monitors you can buy.

L @ L i agree

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2008-09-21 16:56:16

#13

|TG|VividSynergy: Banned; +22|5963|Bolingbrook, Illinois

I got help from the Tech Support Forum. http://www.techsupportforum.com/

And I was going to ask you guys first, but I was still banned, so I couldn't.

I already said, I didn't buy the monitor, I already had it. And I don't think of it as small. It's the biggest monitor in my house lol. 1280x1024 is good enough for me.

I'll ask you guys the next time I'm upgrading. (For BF3)

2008-09-25 19:07:00

#14

|TG|VividSynergy: Banned; +22|5963|Bolingbrook, Illinois

Hey guys, if I wanted to make my computer better overall (including mice, monitor, everything), what should I buy or spend money on next? Then I'll buy that once I make enough money.

2008-09-25 19:10:40

#15

Brasso: member; +1,549|6896

You might want to add another 2 GB of RAM, or return that monitor (please) and buy a different one.

edit: and you can snag a 4850, although the G92 88GTS is a good card. it's painful to me because for the same price you could have gotten more performance.

Last edited by haffeysucks (2008-09-25 19:11:39)

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2008-09-25 19:11:49

#16

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

17 inch monitor lol

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2008-09-25 19:15:32

#17

|TG|VividSynergy: Banned; +22|5963|Bolingbrook, Illinois

Any good reccomendations in specific? Hopefully on Newegg? I'll try to raise some money, post back when I get it, and then ask if prices have dropped and if there's anything better I can buy.

2008-09-25 19:16:13

#18

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

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6824009094

great monitor, worth every penny

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2008-09-25 19:21:01

#19

Brasso: member; +1,549|6896

Mutantsteak wrote:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009094

great monitor, worth every penny

i have the same one (i got it first, he liked what he saw and copied me), and i love it.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-26 13:31:57

#20

|TG|VividSynergy: Banned; +22|5963|Bolingbrook, Illinois

Just got a new monitor for Christmas.

It's an Acer X223W LCD Monitor.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … ;Tpk=X223W

Good or bad? xD

2008-12-26 14:09:13

#21

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6728|cuntshitlake

That's a cheap and decent monitor, definitely a step-up for you

Now you need to get widescreenfixer to get bf2 work on it.

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2008-12-26 15:06:57

#22

jaymz9350: Member; +54|6842

|TG|VividSynergy wrote:
Just got a new monitor for Christmas.

It's an Acer X223W LCD Monitor.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … ;Tpk=X223W

Good or bad? xD

IMO it's only bad if you don't like it. I had an older 17" Acer LCD that was far from an awesome monitor but I never had any complaints about it. Same deal for me with the TN panel haters, they look fine to me and cost less.

2008-12-26 16:33:43

#23

Mr.Dooomed: Find your center.; +752|6593

DeathUnlimited wrote:
Now you need to get widescreenfixer to get bf2 work on it.

Whats this 'bout? I've been playin on my laptop which is wide screen and it looks goofy

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2008-12-26 21:59:29

#24

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6728|cuntshitlake

Im_Dooomed wrote:
DeathUnlimited wrote:
Now you need to get widescreenfixer to get bf2 work on it.
Whats this 'bout? I've been playin on my laptop which is wide screen and it looks goofy

http://imk.cx/pc/widescreenfixer

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