I want a new computer

2009-09-07 22:04:54

#1

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6602|Atlanta, Georgia

So im trying to save money.

Ive got this so far

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811156223

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813186146

Now the HD, Ram, Video card and everything else i already have.

I need help with the processor. It will definatly be intel. Now should i go for Dual Core or Quad core?

I want to get up to date but i dont wanna spend the money for an i7.

So what should i buy? This...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819115057

Or this...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819115037

2009-09-07 22:14:25

#2

Mr.Dooomed: Find your center.; +752|6588

Well, wish I could help you out more.

I guess you have to put things in perspective. Do you REALLY need a quad-core? Will you be utilizing the power of one? Do you want your computer to be some what "Future Prove"? If the answer to any of these questions is yes then, well...Quad core it is!

Hell, I'm still on a single core AMD and it runs smooth and fast for what I do. So, honestly I can't give you an opinion on whether or not quad-core is THAT much better then dual-core or vice versa.

Good luck.

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2009-09-07 22:16:32

#3

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6602|Atlanta, Georgia

I want it to last a year or two with all the new games. Any yea, i find myself multi-tasking with multiple programs. I think i have ADD.

2009-09-08 19:06:11

#4

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6602|Atlanta, Georgia

Cough

2009-09-08 19:09:32

#5

alexb: <3; +590|6200|Kentucky, USA

NeXuS wrote:
multi-tasking with multiple programs

Name a few of these "programs" that you frequently so I can suggest you a processor.

2009-09-08 19:12:43

#6

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6602|Atlanta, Georgia

Photoshop Vegas and i usually run a ton of background programs.

2009-09-09 14:55:05

#7

nickb64: formerly from OC (it's EXACTLY like on tv)[truth]; +77|5871|Greatest Nation on Earth(USA)

NeXuS wrote:
Photoshop Vegas and i usually run a ton of background programs.

Such as???

If it's only like we browser and stuff, a Dual Core would probably be good enough, but a Quad would be better I imagine.

Is there a MicroCenter near you?

www.microcenter.com

Take a look at that list of stores and see. If so, you may find the i7 is more affordable than you think. I wouldn't recommend an Core2 processor if you want to be able to upgrade without replacing most of your computer later on.

2009-09-09 14:56:31

#8

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6675|Finland

That motherboard + quad = fail

If you are going to play the upcoming games, I recommend quad. But that motherboard is jsut absolutely horrible for a quad. Might just barely work at stock tho.

e: but really if you are getting a S775 quad, its better be Q9550. Don't waste your money on the Q8xxx's.

If I were you, I would save up a bit more and wait for some price drops on the i5 750 or Phenom II X4s and do a proper build at once, not upgrade dying socket.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-09-09 15:01:51)

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