CPU's..
#1
Posted 16 July 2009 - 06:48 AM
bumblebee
#2
Posted 16 July 2009 - 09:17 AM
#3
Posted 16 July 2009 - 12:14 PM
Lian Li make some of the best cases, but they are very light and don't have anything in them to dampen sound, the HAF is a pretty nice case, on par with the p182/3 and so on.
4870/4890 are cheap as fuck right now, def. a good buy.
#4
Posted 16 July 2009 - 06:05 PM
Worked for me, or my roomie rather.Well, as it stands the I7's are still a bit too expensive if you compare raw performance versus cost, now I'm not saying they're bad, but with triple channel memory and an x58 board its almost 100-200 more for 5-10 more FPS over an amd build Like I've got.
Lian Li make some of the best cases, but they are very light and don't have anything in them to dampen sound, the HAF is a pretty nice case, on par with the p182/3 and so on.
4870/4890 are cheap as f*ck right now, def. a good buy.
#5
Posted 17 July 2009 - 12:45 AM
Haf VS Lian Li (HAF looks to have way more airflow but heavier)
E8600 VS Q9650 VS I7
EVGA 790i FTW VS X58
#6
Posted 17 July 2009 - 01:06 AM
As for as the processor, I'd personally shoot for a quad. Phenom2 or i7 all depending what your budget is. If you have enough to spring for an i7 and a GOOD mobo then get it. If you only have money for a i7 and an ok mobo, you're better off getting a PHenom2 BE with a smoking motherboard.
If you must waste your money don't bother with a 790 board they really give lots of issues, look at the EVGA 750i FTW, cheaper and better stability.
If you absolutely must go intel, wait a bit and i5's will come out which is a better priced intel chip...but really a Phenom2 would be a better choice.
#7
Posted 17 July 2009 - 03:04 AM
#8
Posted 17 July 2009 - 03:16 AM
As for cpu coolers, well if you get a back plate with a big air cooler like a TRUE, V8 or whatever there really isn't much to worry about. Shoot I had a V10(look it up) for quite some time and had no adverse affects.
Water...well that's a whole 'nother ball game...understand, to cool an i7 look to spend at least 250+ on water cooling to keep it cool. I mean my i7 sits on a 120x3 rad by itself and that's to keep it within 5-10 of my ambient temps. Keep in mind though if you've never water cooled before, you can try and get a premade kit(not so great), or build one yourself(more money). Definitely read up about it before you make that jump.
Phenom2 is made for water cooling though...it thrives with cool/cold.
#9
Posted 17 July 2009 - 03:24 AM
that $100+ can go towards a better graphics card / higher quality memory, which is what games these days are slowed down by most.
#10
Posted 17 July 2009 - 03:53 AM
#11
Posted 17 July 2009 - 08:36 AM
Xaser V
I removed the wierd waste of metal behind the front 80mm fan so there is good air flow but the fan in it just doesnt push enough CFM. SOoooo clicky below... what about 3 of them! BWAHAHAAH! (Cables went bye bye too....)
Case fan uberness 80MM
And damn it shadow you got me thinking about AMD again....
#12
Posted 17 July 2009 - 09:18 AM
BTW, who the f*ck would use high rpm 80 mm fans in a desktop machine? sh*t is loud and a good case with 120 mm fans will do the same cooling amount.
#13
Posted 17 July 2009 - 09:41 AM
#14
Posted 17 July 2009 - 09:44 AM
#15
Posted 17 July 2009 - 01:58 PM
Oh and scroll... $20 < $150... thats why im looking at 80mm fans that can do the job even if they are louder... could be money towards better gpus.
Edited by Bumblebee, 17 July 2009 - 02:04 PM.
#16
Posted 17 July 2009 - 06:23 PM
I got 5$ on it.Quick! Someone buy Scroll Lock that case!
#17
Posted 17 July 2009 - 07:23 PM
me and jacks roommate have the 955, and its a fucking beast for multitasking, not to mention the 955's AM3 socket is backwards compatible so you could buy a AM2+ mobo and ddr2 to save even more money if you wanted, but tbh ddr3+ am3 boards have more future upgrade ability
#18
Posted 17 July 2009 - 10:09 PM
#19
Posted 18 July 2009 - 01:12 AM
You know you want that case scroll......
#20
Posted 18 July 2009 - 10:21 AM
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