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UltimateGamerXFX · 2 Weeks Ago

My friend is getting a new PC for Christmas

He wants to get this:

Super Micro C2 SBA -MOBO
INTEL PDC E5300 2.66 GHZ S.775 2MB L2 @2.6 Ghz, 800MHZ FSB-PROC.
DDR2 2 GB 800 MHZ- I think Kingmax or Transcend
HDD 500 GB 7.200 - WD
9800 GT 512 MB GDDR3 - dunno which one
No name YET case and PSU

He is on a budget build, he can't spend more than 750 $ , It's for gaming mostly, but on low resolutions, like 1024x768 i guess his monitor can't get any higher, and he can't upgrade, no money

So I'd like you guys to tell me if he could change some parts or something, so he gets how do you say, Bang for Buck? We'd appreciate it!

nckid4u · 2 Weeks Ago

I would swap the 9800GT for a GTS250. Price is about the same, performance edge to GTS250.

UltimateGamerXFX · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by nckid4u

I would swap the 9800GT for a GTS250. Price is about the same, performance edge to GTS250.

and what about a HD 4770? I think it beats the GTS 250 at some points?

oh yeah, i think it's the same at 1024x768

MrPriest · 2 Weeks Ago

Opinion: Looks good! That should cost about $500 altogether. Just go for the cheapest ram, as long as it has heat spreaders. Should have no problems. You could get away with an el' cheapo 500w power supply for 30$. Any 9800/250 will pwn at that resolution. Maybe he could think about getting a $90 1400x900 monitor?

UltimateGamerXFX · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by MrPriest

Opinion: Looks good! That should cost about $500 altogether. Just go for the cheapest ram, as long as it has heat spreaders. Should have no problems. You could get away with an el' cheapo 500w power supply for 30$. Any 9800/250 will pwn at that resolution. Maybe he could think about getting a $90 1400x900 monitor?

Ok! and no, he can't afford a new monitor....neither can I xD and what are heatspreaders on RAM?

and what about it, IS the HD 4770 better than the GTS 250?

MrPriest · 2 Weeks Ago

The ram in which you cannot see the chips, they have a piece of metal adhered to them. To me, it always indicated somewhat better quality than the ones without. I've never had problems with cheap ram, as long as it has spreaders on it.

Example of heat spreader: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-184-_-Product

Example WITHOUT: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820134703

UltimateGamerXFX · 2 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrPriest

The ram in which you cannot see the chips, they have a piece of metal adhered to them. To me, it always indicated somewhat better quality than the ones without. I've never had problems with cheap ram, as long as it has spreaders on it.

Example of heat spreader: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-184-_-Product

Example WITHOUT: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820134703

Oh ok! I thought that was that! And what the hell is that Kingston memory u posted without, looks stretched....lol and what about a HD 4770 vs a GTS 250? I'm FINALLY getting a new GPU for Christmas too! so, an XFX GTS 250, or a HD 4770? I'm boring the hell out of everyone here aren't I?