Rate my Newegg rig - Page 2

Acreo Aeneas · 03-07-2007, 04:31 PM

Hmm, interesting. 1100mhz ram bus speed effective.

Well if you do get it, please make sure it has heatsinks on the ram. Ram at that speed will overheat fast.

As far as future proofing goes. A C2D should be quite effective for the next 3-5 years. Or any dual core for that matter. I don't see quad-core apps becoming popular so soon, so the dual cores are more than enough. If you really want to future proof, get a Seagate or Samsung HD. They both last a long time.

If you plan on gaming on that machine for the next 5 years, then I'd suggest saving up for video card upgrades every 1 1/2 years to keep up to the new breed of games coming out. For now, get a 7900GT or so, it'll hold you till the end of the year or until the 8800 drops in price a bit more. Also get at least 2 gigs of RAM. You'll need it. Hard drive space is up to you. If your a heavy downloader, then get a 200+ gig one. If you're not, then whatever suits your budget.

jonan_ · 03-07-2007, 04:53 PM

I agree with Acreo except I would suggest the 8800 GTS 320mb video card over the 7900. The cost is close to the same but the benchmarks I have seen show that the 8800 is far better.

Zid · 03-08-2007, 01:50 AM

and DX10 which you will most definitely want.

Acreo Aeneas · 03-09-2007, 12:39 AM

Well, I was taking into account a build date within the month. If you're not building until say summer (may/june), then get the 8800GTS 320 or so. That card will definitely hold you till the end of '07 if not through '08 as well.

todesengel · 03-14-2007, 03:54 PM

I think in like 2-3 more years it will be next to necessary

UnDeaD77 · 03-14-2007, 04:24 PM

I'm having problems deciding if I want the 320mb or the 640mb myself of the 8800gts. Its really a 75$ difference on newegg, between evga 320mb 279-300$, and MSI's 375$ 640mb version.

Zid · 03-14-2007, 04:49 PM

depends what resolution your running your games at if it's higher then 1680 x 1050 then you'll want the higher memory.

xTYBALTx · 03-14-2007, 05:44 PM

More is better! May not need that memory at lower resolutions today, but tomorrow will doubtless require more.

UnDeaD77 · 03-14-2007, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zid

depends what resolution your running your games at if it's higher then 1680 x 1050 then you'll want the higher memory.

That will be the native res of my new monitor.

**Dick Blonov** · 03-14-2007, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnDeaD77

I'm having problems deciding if I want the 320mb or the 640mb myself of the 8800gts. Its really a 75$ difference on newegg, between evga 320mb 279-300$, and MSI's 375$ 640mb version.

Textures are the killer (this is what eats up you graphics card memory). If you're going to keep that card for a while, go with more memory.

If you want some bedtime reading, check this guy's thesis on the subject.

http://graphics.idav.ucdavis.edu/pub...pdf?pub_id=908

DB

03-07-2007, 04:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 4,683	Re: Rate my Newegg rig Hmm, interesting. 1100mhz ram bus speed effective. Well if you do get it, please make sure it has heatsinks on the ram. Ram at that speed will overheat fast. As far as future proofing goes. A C2D should be quite effective for the next 3-5 years. Or any dual core for that matter. I don't see quad-core apps becoming popular so soon, so the dual cores are more than enough. If you really want to future proof, get a Seagate or Samsung HD. They both last a long time. If you plan on gaming on that machine for the next 5 years, then I'd suggest saving up for video card upgrades every 1 1/2 years to keep up to the new breed of games coming out. For now, get a 7900GT or so, it'll hold you till the end of the year or until the 8800 drops in price a bit more. Also get at least 2 gigs of RAM. You'll need it. Hard drive space is up to you. If your a heavy downloader, then get a 200+ gig one. If you're not, then whatever suits your budget. __________________ Current Obsessions: Netbooks and other low-cost, small, and portable PCs. RSS Feeds: Bamboo

03-07-2007, 04:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
jonan_ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 26 Posts: 942	Re: Rate my Newegg rig I agree with Acreo except I would suggest the 8800 GTS 320mb video card over the 7900. The cost is close to the same but the benchmarks I have seen show that the 8800 is far better.

03-08-2007, 01:50 AM	#18 (permalink)
Zid Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 596	Re: Rate my Newegg rig and DX10 which you will most definitely want. __________________

03-09-2007, 12:39 AM	#19 (permalink)
Acreo Aeneas Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DePaul University (Chicago) Age: 22 Posts: 4,683	Re: Rate my Newegg rig Well, I was taking into account a build date within the month. If you're not building until say summer (may/june), then get the 8800GTS 320 or so. That card will definitely hold you till the end of '07 if not through '08 as well. __________________ Current Obsessions: Netbooks and other low-cost, small, and portable PCs. RSS Feeds: Bamboo

03-14-2007, 03:54 PM	#20 (permalink)
todesengel Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5	Re: Rate my Newegg rig I think in like 2-3 more years it will be next to necessary

03-14-2007, 04:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
UnDeaD77 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Texas Age: 22 Posts: 5,925	Re: Rate my Newegg rig I'm having problems deciding if I want the 320mb or the 640mb myself of the 8800gts. Its really a 75$ difference on newegg, between evga 320mb 279-300$, and MSI's 375$ 640mb version. __________________

03-14-2007, 04:49 PM	#22 (permalink)
Zid Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 596	Re: Rate my Newegg rig depends what resolution your running your games at if it's higher then 1680 x 1050 then you'll want the higher memory. __________________

03-14-2007, 05:44 PM	#23 (permalink)
xTYBALTx Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,919	Re: Rate my Newegg rig More is better! May not need that memory at lower resolutions today, but tomorrow will doubtless require more. __________________ A policy of freedom for the individual is the only truly progressive policy. -F.A. Hayek "$250,000 a year won't get me to Central Park West."

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