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stangcharger · 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by fuloran1

Thanks Stang, I am just wondering too, would i really see a difference between ddr3 and ddr2? Keep in mind that I would only have 4gb of ddr3 while I have 8gb of the ddr2.

I personally have seen barely any difference in going from DDR2 to DDR3, and i went from 800 to 1600 RAM.

fuloran1 · 4 Weeks Ago

Sweet suggestions guys, I think im real close to pulling the trigger on this. I really like that board too Jimmy, thanks a lot!

fuloran1 · 4 Weeks Ago

What do you think of this board
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128387

Dopamin3 · 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by stangcharger

I personally have seen barely any difference in going from DDR2 to DDR3, and i went from 800 to 1600 RAM.

That's why I went back to DDR2 lol. The only difference is from benchmarks

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Originally Posted by fuloran1

What do you think of this board
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128387

It's okay, but Afrodisiac recommended the M2RSH and it's a much more solid board. With the M2RSH, you get a better chipset (790FX compared to that 790X) and probably the best AM3/AM2+ board. I've never heard of PCIe slots dying on one though.

fuloran1 · 4 Weeks Ago

Thanks dopamin3, I looked and its the same price so I think I will go with the board you suggest. I was also wondering about the phenom 2 x3 720, would that be a good bargain if i can unlock the 4th core? Just trying to save as much as I can.

fuloran1 · 4 Weeks Ago

One last question for Afro (or anyone really) why that vid card in particular?

-iceblade^ · 4 Weeks Ago

its a beast

should be about the same as your 8800GT's, but will do better with AA

fuloran1 · 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by -iceblade^

its a beast

should be about the same as your 8800GT's, but will do better with AA

Sweet, well I pulled the trigger on nearly the exact setup that afro suggested originally. am3 x4 cpu, 4gb pc3 ram and the msi board. The vid card is just a lil different tho. I got this one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161298

Overall I think I will be very happy with this rig. My only other concern was that my psu would run it, but from what I understand it shouldnt be an issue. If anyone has any other feedback on that though I'd appreciate it

Afrodisiac · 4 Weeks Ago

That video card is fine. I just picked that $179 one because the price was the same as the one you had originally picked. In fact, you probably made a smarter choice getting the $189 one because the $179 one I linked first looked like it had a flimsy non-reference cooler.

Your PSU should be fine. It isn't the best around but it should do the trick. And with the Ripjaws and the GD70, your setup should be screamin'.

Off-topic: I can't believe I used the word " screamin' ". I feel like a d-bag now.

fuloran1 · 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Afrodisiac

Off-topic: I can't believe I used the word " screamin' ". I feel like a d-bag now.

Yeah, you were pretty cool till then.

Seriously tho, thanks for the suggestions, looks like it will be a nice upgrade from what I had and should last me awhile with good upgrade-ability as well.

You rock man!

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