Title: Re: Help Me Build
Post by: smitty1258 on January 07, 2008, 07:15:40 AM
might as well get the evga 680i
Title: Re: Help Me Build
Post by: werth on January 07, 2008, 08:55:32 AM
ram.. that ocz is no good.. the corsair is nice. i have the g skill in brothers comp pretty nice. whats res you playing on? that graphics card is ok.. but if your playing over 1280x1024 id say no. in fact i wouldnt even recommend for that res. take a look at the hd3850 and check the prices
im not too sure about coolermaster but hey for 19.99 you cant go wrong... 500w is plenty..
keep your eye peeled for ram.. often u can find 2x1gb 6400 for like 19.99 after rebate.
Title: Re: Help Me Build
Post by: werth on January 07, 2008, 08:59:54 AM
and that e6400 is nice... just offer him 120 shipped max he'll take it ;)
Title: Re: Help Me Build
Post by: Thanatology on January 07, 2008, 12:18:04 PM
ram.. that ocz is no good.. the corsair is nice. i have the g skill in brothers comp pretty nice. whats res you playing on? that graphics card is ok.. but if your playing over 1280x1024 id say no. in fact i wouldnt even recommend for that res. take a look at the hd3850 and check the prices
im not too sure about coolermaster but hey for 19.99 you cant go wrong... 500w is plenty..
keep your eye peeled for ram.. often u can find 2x1gb 6400 for like 19.99 after rebate.
I only play games at 1024X768 right now - might go higher but eh, little need at this stage. Like I said, not going all out this time- just passable would be great. One that would be scalable upward in 1 year's time. With the jump to quad core, etc.
Title: Re: Help Me Build
Post by: werth on January 07, 2008, 12:18:58 PM
yea but a 3850 is maybe on 20-30 more than the 8600
Title: Re: Help Me Build
Post by: Thanatology on January 07, 2008, 12:39:58 PM
KK I'll check into it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814241068
Title: Re: Help Me Build
Post by: smitty1258 on January 07, 2008, 03:25:35 PM
Checking the web the cheapest those 3870s run is 238 and that's with a two week availability. So, looking like that's the only option. Thoughts? Found one for 245 with free shipping. http://www.allstarshop.com/shop/simprod.asp?pid=19230&ad=pwatch# Or newegg's counter via pricewatch - 239+6 shipping. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814241067&ATT=14-241-067&CMP=OTC-pr1c3watch&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3watch&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3watch-_-Video+Cards-_-GECUBE-_-14241067
I honestly wouldn't mind going for a shittier 3850 since they are 50 to 75 cheaper.
Title: Re: Help Me Build
Post by: smitty1258 on January 08, 2008, 05:02:56 PM
you sending payment for the cpu today?
Title: Re: Help Me Build
Post by: Thanatology on January 08, 2008, 05:46:54 PM
Yeah I can - sorry was trying to figure out about the scholarship stuff today. That e-mail you PM'd me? I'll xfire you to see if you're around.
Title: Re: Help Me Build
Post by: smitty1258 on January 08, 2008, 06:56:48 PM