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456 views 13 replies 6 participants last post by  JustMe2 
#1 ·
Ok, If all goes well with my max extreme Ill have some nice puter parts around collecting dust. So I decided to builld my stepdad a rig. I have..

ASUS P5E
4x1 Ballistix 8500
SATAII Seagate
Tuniq tower
Case

So, Im looking for the rest of parts for a tower. Looking for good cost per performance. Need: Opical drive, OS, PSU, GPU, CPU. I was thinking...

Intel Pentium E2180 Allendale $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819116052

XFX PVT84JUDD3 GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 $94.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814150229

or..

POWERCOLOR X1950PRO $112.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131056

Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116204

XCLIO STABLEPOWER 460W $51.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817189013

SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model $26.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827151153

Budget is about $350. Above with xfx is $353.95. Opinions wanted.
 
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#2 ·
Do not get a 8600GT.. save up a bit more and get the cheapest 8800 you can find. It makes a worlds difference. The 8600GT is not that good at gaming. You'd be better getting a 7800 or a 7900


In this case I would go with the x1950Pro rig. If thats the highest price you can do. It will be much faster than the 8600GT.
 
#3 ·
I would prefer getting a 9600GT for $50 more (XFX has a $30 MIR right now), and saving on the CPU Cooler (Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro for $27). You're re-using the motherboard, so you are fully permitted to reuse the OS as well, by the way, if you can. Microsoft treats each license as motherboard bound; a new motherboard technically needs a new OS, but a new computer using the same board the OS can be reinstalled without a new license.
 
#4 ·
hey.... i have a 8600GT(256MB) from MSI and soon gonna get a second 8600GT. an 8600GT plays Crysis, Timeshift, UT3, and Hellgate London all above 35FPS
 
#5 ·
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Originally Posted by blackjack23 View Post
hey.... i have a 8600GT(256MB) from MSI and soon gonna get a second 8600GT. an 8600GT plays Crysis, Timeshift, UT3, and Hellgate London all above 35FPS
Including your settings would help quite a bit...

Your telling us you can max crysis on a 8600GT? That what people are going to assume if you don't give any settings.
 
#6 ·
most of my settings are on medium high on water and i am running AGEIA Physics.... My UT3 Is set to maxium and still is above 35FPS
 
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Originally Posted by HauntSheep View Post
Im sure it is mate...Im sure it is...

Seeing as an 8800GT [512] can only run crysis @About 30FPS on Medium/High with a Q6600, i highly doubt your 8600GT is running those settings with 35FPS... Maybe 3-5FPS
Its possible if hes running 1280x1024 and no aa/af/vsync. But I don't exactly call it good.. he'd be much better selling that 8600 and grabbing a 8800GT/GTS instead of sling 2x 8600 IMHO.
 
#9 ·
i am looking forward to getting a second 8600GT..... but Murlocke u are right, better to graab a 8800GT/GTS.
 
#11 ·
Get yourself a 9600GT, and if you can spend the extra $$$ get a cpu with at least 4MB of cache on it.
 
#12 ·
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Originally Posted by blackjack23 View Post
i am looking forward to getting a second 8600GT..... but Murlocke u are right, better to graab a 8800GT/GTS.
Yea man i'm not trying to flame you or anything just trying to help you.


I've used sli for almost 3 years and it should be avoided at all costs. It's rather buggy with quite a few games and the performance from one game to the next varys ALOT, sometimes you just have to flat out remove SLI to get a game to work. If you havn't already ordered another 8600GT, i'd go for a 8800GT or the new revised GTS if possible.


Anway I think we've hijack this thread enough. lol
 
#13 ·
i think u have to enable dual GFX card settings in the options menu or download a BETA patch for games to be able to enable SLI
 
#14 ·
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Originally Posted by Schroedinger View Post
I would prefer getting a 9600GT for $50 more (XFX has a $30 MIR right now), and saving on the CPU Cooler (Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro for $27). You're re-using the motherboard, so you are fully permitted to reuse the OS as well, by the way, if you can. Microsoft treats each license as motherboard bound; a new motherboard technically needs a new OS, but a new computer using the same board the OS can be reinstalled without a new license.
No-no. I was one of the lucky ones to get a max extreme for 30bux. I'm building a 2nd rig with extra parts. They are already in hand. So, I cant save money on them. They include...

ASUS P5E
4x1 Ballistix 8500
SATAII Seagate 7200.9
Tuniq tower
Case
 
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