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Discussion in 'Building a new PC' started by hubskater, Aug 17, 2008.

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  1. abuzar1

    abuzar1 Senior member

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    Actually Sam is right. A 520HX is all you need. Stick with the NZXT Tempest and get a 4850 for your video card.
     
    abuzar1, Aug 19, 2008
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    ok 520HX it is then but i really like the APEVIA X-TELSTAR-RD Red/ Black is it any good?? i like the display :)
     
    hubskater, Aug 19, 2008
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    hubskater, Aug 19, 2008
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    Ehh, I don't like it. No front fan. I hate cases with no front fan. Plus it looks gimmicky.

    And the 4850 is very good card. I've never heard of driver issues. I have on and it works like a charm.
     
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    hubskater, Aug 19, 2008
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    The Samsung spinpoints have a good reputation. If I were to buy a 500GB HDD that would be it.
     
    abuzar1, Aug 19, 2008
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    I think im gonna stick wit this one i like the price and the 32 mb cache

    hwb RAM??

    any suggestions i dont really know anything in that field

     
    hubskater, Aug 19, 2008
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    hubskater, Aug 19, 2008
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  9. sammorris

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    That case is poor, stick with the NZXT Tempest.
    The hD4850 scores poorly in 3dmark (which strangely a large number of people still take seriously) but is an excellent performer in EVERYTHING else.
    The other Apevia case is better, but still far inferior to the Tempest, in terms of cooling, design and build quality, and in the eyesof many, appearance.
    If you want a case that can actually keep a PC cool but looks transformer-style I suggest you check out the new NZXT Guardian. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146050

    That HDD is fine.

    With that mobo, you can have 1200, but you don't have to. This stuff is rock solid:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184
     
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    sammorris, Aug 20, 2008
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  10. hubskater

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    ok is there another graphic card that you can suggest maybe a cheaper one??
     
    hubskater, Aug 20, 2008
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    That's as cheap as you're going to get without MASSIVELY sacrificing performance.
     
    sammorris, Aug 20, 2008
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  12. hubskater

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    So RECAP

    CPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
    MOBO- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128344
    HDD- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288
    PSU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001
    MEMORY- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184
    KEYBOARD/MOUSE- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126180
    MONITOR- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001273
    CASE- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146047

    -OR-

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146050
    but this one is currently out of stock
     
    hubskater, Aug 20, 2008
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  13. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

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    The Guardian is brand new, it's probably out of stock because it hasn't arrived yet.
     
    sammorris, Aug 20, 2008
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    Oh ok i will wait a lil bit then

    Do you know any cheaper graphic card then the 4850??
     
    hubskater, Aug 20, 2008
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  15. spamual

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    IMO the case is a very personal choice, as you are the one going to be looking at it everyday, choose which ever one you think is best, one that you could live with.

    also IMO, a quad, wont be used in games for a good 2 years, there arnt any int he pipeline to ultilse a quad if i can remember. i would get an E8500 or an E8400 and overclock it to 4GHz.
     
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  16. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

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    I do, but you will lose a LOT of performance by downgrading to it. You should really try and keep the HD4850 if you can.
     
    sammorris, Aug 21, 2008
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    IMO, he most certainly should get a quad...LOL.
     
    TheftAuto, Aug 21, 2008
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  18. spamual

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    maybe i should read more LOL
     
    spamual, Aug 21, 2008
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  19. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

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    Agreed.
     
    sammorris, Aug 21, 2008
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  20. hubskater

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    Hey i have been looking around and i am trying to cut back the cost on anything i can and i figured that i can save about $100 by getting this graphic card
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130328

    what do you think??

    CPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
    MOBO- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128344
    HDD- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148136
    PSU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001
    MEMORY- http://www.newegg.com/Produc/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184
    KEYBOARD/MOUSE- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126180
    CASE- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146050
     
    hubskater, Aug 23, 2008
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