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May 11th, 2007, 02:22 PM
masif

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgbpop

A decent computer system is balanced in the sense that calculations are processed and displayed as quickly as possible. A dual-core processor and motherboard combo will process way more calculations than a single-core; having a SATA hard drive helps reduce seek time for data on the hard drive; and fast RAM allows for fast processing turnaround time. What will happen is you have all this nice, new, fast hardware trying to cram all those results thru a slow vidcard to your monitor. Four pixel pipelines (as opposed to 24 or 32 in a later-design card) will seriously slow down the computer's ability to make the results visible via your monitor, especially with gaming or graphics design.

Why pay for the C2D 6420 if you don't plan to get the most you can out of it? With that card, it will perform about as well as a Northwood P4.

Thanks for the reply. Please suggest me a better card than the one I have listed but not as expensive as the one you have recommended. SOmething that's in the middle considering the fact that I don't play resource intensive games.
May 11th, 2007, 02:30 PM
liam858

This: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150185

Or in the ATI camp: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161086

Liam
May 11th, 2007, 03:21 PM
lgbpop

An even better ATI card (specs-wise, at least) for not too much more. Better imaging and faster core clock.
May 11th, 2007, 04:45 PM
masif

How about this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130062

its a 12 pixel pipelines though
May 11th, 2007, 04:58 PM
rbc1100

I also agree with the others on your choice of video card, I would go for a more performance oriented card to compliment the rest of the system. Also I like Corsair XMS, Crucial, OCZ, Mushkin or Kingston memory, they all make very good ram for sweet running systems. A good running computer is the sum of all the components used to build it.
May 11th, 2007, 09:18 PM
lgbpop

If it were me, I'd spend the extra $10 for the extra performance ("bang-for-the-buck" factor) and get the X1650 (I can't believe I'm saying this, I swear by nVidia:) ). That card should retail in the $150 range with those specs.

I'd wait for Liam to toss in his 2¢ worth, though. He knows video.
May 12th, 2007, 11:21 AM
liam858

I agree, comparing 7600 to X16.xx the ATI card is the better bang for the buck based on spec, and the Connect3D X1650XT is a great card for just under $100.

The next peg up would be 7900 GS/GT(Starting at about $150), and beyond that DX10 goodness of 8600 GS/GT.

Just out of interest what OS are you throwing on this system?

Liam
May 12th, 2007, 04:49 PM
masif

Quote:

Originally Posted by liam858

I agree, comparing 7600 to X16.xx the ATI card is the better bang for the buck based on spec, and the Connect3D X1650XT is a great card for just under $100.

The next peg up would be 7900 GS/GT(Starting at about $150), and beyond that DX10 goodness of 8600 GS/GT.

Just out of interest what OS are you throwing on this system?

Liam

XP Pro for now but Vista later.
May 14th, 2007, 11:12 AM
jdc2000

If you are planning on installing Vista later, you will want a card that supports DirectX 10 at that time. You could get an El Cheapo card now, and plan to get an 8600 when you upgrade to Vista (price might be lower then, but you will already have spent money on the cheapo card), or get the 8600 now.
May 14th, 2007, 12:20 PM
masif

I just placed my order with newegg. Thanks for all the help... I ended up with Radeon X1650XT for the video card.

MOBO
ASUS P5B LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail --- $119.99

Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Conroe 2.13GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6420 - Retail --- $189.00

Computer Case
XION Hydraulic XON-566TB Black with Blue LED Light Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail --- $79.99

Memory
WINTEC AMPX 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 3AXT6400C5-2048K - Retail ---$89.99

Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM --- $69.99

DVDRW
Sony NEC Optiarc 18X DVD±R DVD Burner with 12X DVD-RAM Write Black SATA Model AD-7170S-0B - OEM --- $32.99

Video Card
connect3D 3070 Radeon X1650XT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail --- $99.99

Total Price = 691.94 +shipping
May 14th, 2007, 12:55 PM
lgbpop

Those components should build a very nice, fast, capable computer. I hope the PSU is a good brand and has plenty of wattage for reserve. That's the most-overlooked component, yet one of the most critical.
May 14th, 2007, 06:37 PM
Train

Now if he gets this xion ps
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817190012
he is doing just fine!
May 14th, 2007, 08:40 PM
lgbpop

As nice as the modular idea is, you can't beat this one's output numbers if you want XION. I bought six more from MWave last Friday, before they sell out at this price. I can't resist a good deal, and the computers I've sold with this one in them get raves from the customers.
May 14th, 2007, 09:48 PM
Train

OK, so that is the one I am using. :D
May 15th, 2007, 02:38 PM
masif

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgbpop

As nice as the modular idea is, you can't beat this one's output numbers if you want XION. I bought six more from MWave last Friday, before they sell out at this price. I can't resist a good deal, and the computers I've sold with this one in them get raves from the customers.

I was planning to use my 500W PS from my existing system but having second thoughts.

This PS that you have mentioned here only have two SATA connectors. Does this mean I can only have two SATA devices with this PSU?

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