Dead PC, time to build a new one?

just built a machine using an AM2 abit board and it seems ok. The dual core cpu is well cheap I knew they were coming down but 62 quid for a dual core 3800 is wicked

[Alien]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

just built a machine using an AM2 abit board and it seems ok. The dual core cpu is well cheap I knew they were coming down but 62 quid for a dual core 3800 is wicked

Not sure when I'll get chance to upgrade, as have other stuff that needs paying for. If money wasn't an issue I'd build a system around the Tyan n3600b & a pair of 2200s, but it looks like I'll have to settle for an AM2 system as well. I've got/used 2 Abit boards I was/am fairly happy with, but that Asus Crosshair is very tempting.

[Tricky]

Originally Posted by CrC-3rr0r

or if you can wait a month or so Nvidia's 8800gts/gtx card will plummet in price due to the pending release of ATIs R600 cards. Nonetheless £190 quid for an 8800gts is 1st rate considering it can handle pending directx 10 games and is LEAGUES ahead of the XT / GT.

Waste of money buying a 1950 as you'll be looking for an upgrade if directx 10 games are a hit over the next year

I hope not, just built a PC (E6600, 4gb, 3x400gb, GigaByte P965-DQ6) with a 8800 GTSwith 640mb - still only scapes a 5.3 on vista ratings...

[The Jackal]

Originally Posted by Tricky

I hope not, just built a PC (E6600, 4gb, 3x400gb, GigaByte P965-DQ6) with a 8800 GTSwith 640mb - still only scapes a 5.3 on vista ratings...

Heh you should know how quicky gfx card prices plummet. Watch out over the next few months as the R600 tries to become the new king also to be released are nvidias 8900s as a response.

I still feel that the 8800 was too much too soon but the real ATI v NVidia war is just round the corner.

Anyway I have also recently bought a 8800gts too as its still a safe bet for at least a year and at 185 quid is a lot cheaper than a GTX.

(having said that I am still finding my old 9800pro on a c2d to be fairing quite well !)

PS are you overclocking your 6600 ? should get you to 3.4ghz

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Originally Posted by Tricky

I hope not, just built a PC (E6600, 4gb, 3x400gb, GigaByte P965-DQ6) with a 8800 GTSwith 640mb - still only scapes a 5.3 on vista ratings...

Vista takes the lowest scoring componant and thats the rating it does not find a mean. I bet your ram is what kept the score down

[DABhand]

Do remember people, that not all RAM (even if DDR400 etc) will all run at same speeds.

And cause you have 4GB Ram doesnt also mean your machine will be lightning fast, it will be fast, but not that amazingly fast

[Tricky]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

Vista takes the lowest scoring componant and thats the rating it does not find a mean. I bet your ram is what kept the score down

It was the processor that scored the lowest at 5.3 Ram comes in at 5.7 (DDR2 800Mhz)

Not intending to overclock yet (but you never know)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=GX-063-CO x1950xt at 135 quid again