The great feeling of new hardware

well my current computer is both old and dying, on a few times recently refused to start up at all, I tried a few things but not really sure what the problem is, apart from it being the MB, but getting a new rig this monday, based on the intel I5 CPU, (the I7 while intel claim its faster) Tom's hardware and other places including NVIDIA have stated that the I7 is just overkill for games, and while the Gcard does most of the work anyway, for a gaming rig, the extra expense of both the MB and CPU (if the 9xx series) or the CPU being the 8xx series, its not worth it, beside the main difference between the two chips is mainly because of hyperthreading or in the case of the 8xx and 9xxx. the 9xx uses another BM design X58, (which only a few apps support anyway) and it suppose to split the CPU in half and give you 8 CPUs, (four real and 4 virtual, while the I5 has it but is disabled

as for the AMD system, I took a look at them, but benchmarks favour intel systems better, plus the AMD ones are more expensive, (which is interesting as they been usually cheaper in the past) still not a bad CPUs, if you go for the black editions, (code named black dragon ) but in general, most say the intel chips win out

as for the rest of the rig, 4gig of ram, DDR3, a nivida 465 (just couldn't make it to the 470 without going over budget, so new system should be here tomorrow, so can't wait
 
matthewfarmery said:
as for the AMD system, I took a look at them, but benchmarks favour intel systems better, plus the AMD ones are more expensive, (which is interesting as they been usually cheaper in the past) still not a bad CPUs, if you go for the black editions, (code named black dragon ) but in general, most say the intel chips win out
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Indeed, AMD tends to be much cheaper over here. I've always liked AMD over Intel, and I'm currently using a Black Edition CPU. Which works very, very well.
 
Well, at the moment I have two computers.

My desktop is an Intel Core 2 Duo E7400, 3GB RAM, 320GB HD and an onboard geforce 7100.

I can play oblivion on medium with this. But fallout 3 only runs on low.

I've been thinking about a Radeon 4650 low profile, yeah my computer case is slim profile.

And the laptop is an Intel Pentium Dual Core T3400, 4gb Ram, 250gb HD and an onboard intel x4500.

With this one I only played Oblivion, still on medium but its a little slower, if I decrease to low that don't make a difference, like my desktop... I don't know why... only 2-3 fps faster...

Ohh and I don't know if Fallout 3 runs well on low. Haven't tested it yet.
 
Dario ff said:
matthewfarmery said:
as for the AMD system, I took a look at them, but benchmarks favour intel systems better, plus the AMD ones are more expensive, (which is interesting as they been usually cheaper in the past) still not a bad CPUs, if you go for the black editions, (code named black dragon ) but in general, most say the intel chips win out
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Indeed, AMD tends to be much cheaper over here. I've always liked AMD over Intel, and I'm currently using a Black Edition CPU. Which works very, very well.
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this sounds as "console wars" argumen, there is no such thing as better/cheaper only AMD/INTEL/NVIDIA/WHATEVER, because all the above is idiocy.

there is only need,budget and the best cost/effective part for you
supported by some fact checking for example by sites like: http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/processors,6.html
 
this an old example of SSD taken to the extreme:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96dWOEa4Djs[/youtube]
 
mor said:
this sounds as "console wars" argumen, there is no such thing as better/cheaper only AMD/INTEL/NVIDIA/WHATEVER, because all the above is idiocy.
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Thanks for saying the same thing I said and trying to make me look like an idiot. :roll:
 
PainlessDocM said:
Aphyosis said:
Folders on the SSD load instantly, rather than having to wait for the list to populate.
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They load instantly here too with http://www.loveno.be/product/16325/WD-VelociRaptor-1500HLFS-150GB-S-ATA-II-16Mb.html
But I can't compare because I have never used an SSD before, apart from the faster boot I don't see any advantages. (yet)
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I mean large folders. SSD's are one of those things you don't think anything of until you use one.
 
Changing to an SSD system disk is easily the one upgrade that has improved my system the most.
 
seen that vid before, and I don't see the point of it, that is someone with way too much time on thier hands,

well I have used both AMD and intel CPUs in the past, so I don't favour one over the other, but I do try and do some homework before I choose my new rig, but anyway, both AMD and intel chips are fine, but it depends on where to go, and what benchmarks are used, but real world testing / game benchmarks are where its at, and both camps do very well if you have a good CPU from both,
 
Last year I assembled my own computer for the first time. I found that quite an exciting thing to do. (In the past I let then more knowledgeable friends do that for me)

I literally spent hours looking for the right motherboard, CPU, RAM, GPU, .. Felt good when I first booted the system :).
I chose Intel because I was excited about the then new I7 architecture and its OC capability. Which IMO made the system 'future proof'. I can easily OC to 3.8 Ghz or more and add up to 24 GB of ram should the need arise.

The HT is also useful to me because I use my computer for planetarium software, movie and music editing .
 
PainlessDocM said:
Last year I assembled my own computer for the first time. I found that quite an exciting thing to do. (In the past I let then more knowledgeable friends do that for me)

I literally spent hours looking for the right motherboard, CPU, RAM, GPU, .. Felt good when I first booted the system :).
I chose Intel because I was excited about the then new I7 architecture and its OC capability. Which IMO made the system 'future proof'. I can easily OC to 3.8 Ghz or more and add up to 24 GB of ram should the need arise.

The HT is also useful to me because I use my computer for planetarium software, movie and music editing .
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sounds like me, I carefully picked out parts and put together my computer all by myself for the first time last year. I couldn't be more happy about it. I managed to find really cheap but good parts that are easy to overclock when need arises. the only thing lacking is more RAM, which I will be getting in the near future.

now I'm longing to build another computer so I always tell my friends to come to me if they want to build one. unfortunately most of my friends either aren't interested in building a computer, or know enough to do it themselves.
 
@ PainlessDocM and aenemic

It might just be me, but i found overclocking is a LOT of fun. Cash out 60 or 70 Bucks for a good aftermarket cooler and its as enjoyable as building a system.
 
aenemic said:
PainlessDocM said:
Last year I assembled my own computer for the first time. I found that quite an exciting thing to do. (In the past I let then more knowledgeable friends do that for me)

I literally spent hours looking for the right motherboard, CPU, RAM, GPU, .. Felt good when I first booted the system :).
I chose Intel because I was excited about the then new I7 architecture and its OC capability. Which IMO made the system 'future proof'. I can easily OC to 3.8 Ghz or more and add up to 24 GB of ram should the need arise.

The HT is also useful to me because I use my computer for planetarium software, movie and music editing .
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sounds like me, I carefully picked out parts and put together my computer all by myself for the first time last year. I couldn't be more happy about it. I managed to find really cheap but good parts that are easy to overclock when need arises. the only thing lacking is more RAM, which I will be getting in the near future.

now I'm longing to build another computer so I always tell my friends to come to me if they want to build one. unfortunately most of my friends either aren't interested in building a computer, or know enough to do it themselves.
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i too used to assemble my PC, followed by hours of learning every bios setting, making all the test, installing and customizing the OS the way i like it etc etc that was fun 8-)

now i dont have time for it :( i usually order my parts and ask them to assemble it for me and run all the "stress" test.
 
Aphyosis said:
@ PainlessDocM and aenemic

It might just be me, but i found overclocking is a LOT of fun. Cash out 60 or 70 Bucks for a good aftermarket cooler and its as enjoyable as building a system.
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Indeed I overclocked my old PIV back in the day, but I don't see the need to OC my current system yet. But I most certainly will in the future :)
 
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