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May 11th, 2007, 02:22 PM
#16
 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.
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May 11th, 2007, 02:30 PM
#17
Desktop:I5 2500K|Asus P8Z68-V|8GB Corsair Vengeance|1280MB Nvidia 560 TI PE|1TB Seagate/60GB OCZ SSD|LG Blu-ray Writer|Corsair 750W
27" iMac:I5 2500S|12GB Crucial DDR3|ATI 1GB 6970|1TB|Superdrive|Mighty Mouse 
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May 11th, 2007, 03:21 PM
#18
An even better ATI card (specs-wise, at least) for not too much more. Better imaging and faster core clock.
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May 11th, 2007, 04:45 PM
#19
my code doesn't break, it only bends
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May 11th, 2007, 04:58 PM
#20
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.
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May 11th, 2007, 09:18 PM
#21
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.
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May 12th, 2007, 11:21 AM
#22
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
Desktop:I5 2500K|Asus P8Z68-V|8GB Corsair Vengeance|1280MB Nvidia 560 TI PE|1TB Seagate/60GB OCZ SSD|LG Blu-ray Writer|Corsair 750W
27" iMac:I5 2500S|12GB Crucial DDR3|ATI 1GB 6970|1TB|Superdrive|Mighty Mouse
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May 12th, 2007, 04:49 PM
#23
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.
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May 14th, 2007, 11:12 AM
#24
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.
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May 14th, 2007, 12:20 PM
#25
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May 14th, 2007, 12:55 PM
#26
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.
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May 14th, 2007, 06:37 PM
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May 14th, 2007, 08:40 PM
#28
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.
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May 14th, 2007, 09:48 PM
#29
OK, so that is the one I am using.
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May 15th, 2007, 02:38 PM
#30
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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