New Computer
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New Computer
OK, So I am currently looking into a new PC, and am tossing up on a few different things. So asking our EQ community, which is made up of quite a few Geeks, for some opinions.
With my previous PC, I had nothing but trouble with AMD CPUs and ATI GPUs (AMD 2200+xp), which is why this has made my decision harder, as the current reviews are saying these products are better for gaming on most fronts. But Intel/nVidia are still quite strong if not better in other places. So I put it to you.
AMD/ATi seem cheaper, but as I have now been using the competition for the last 6-8 years, I don't know of their quality anymore.
Further to the above, if feasible, I will be running SLI on the nVidia cards or equivalent on ATI Cards.
With my previous PC, I had nothing but trouble with AMD CPUs and ATI GPUs (AMD 2200+xp), which is why this has made my decision harder, as the current reviews are saying these products are better for gaming on most fronts. But Intel/nVidia are still quite strong if not better in other places. So I put it to you.
AMD/ATi seem cheaper, but as I have now been using the competition for the last 6-8 years, I don't know of their quality anymore.
Further to the above, if feasible, I will be running SLI on the nVidia cards or equivalent on ATI Cards.
And for those that want the rest of the specs on what I am planning.
For Intel Version.
Motherboard: ASUS P8B75-M-LX or Gigabyte B75M-D3V
CPU: Intel i7 3770K 3.5 - 3.9GHz
GPU: nVidia Gigabyte GTX 650Ti 2G (Most Likely SLi)
Drive: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB Boot (My Intel 520 is staying in current PC)
Memory: 16GB (8G x2) Patriot RAM
For AMD Version
Motherboard: ASUS M5A78L-M-USB3 or AsRock 970-Pro3
CPU: AMD AM3+ x8 FX-8350
GPU: ATi Sapphire 7790 1G or ATi Sapphire 6670
Drive: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB Boot (My Intel 520 is staying in current PC)
Memory: 16GB (8G x2) Patriot RAM
All Wrapped Up in a AeroCool Strike-X Air or Aerocool Strike-X ADVANCE Black Case, running a AeroCool 750w PSU (Included with Case)
For Intel Version.
Motherboard: ASUS P8B75-M-LX or Gigabyte B75M-D3V
CPU: Intel i7 3770K 3.5 - 3.9GHz
GPU: nVidia Gigabyte GTX 650Ti 2G (Most Likely SLi)
Drive: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB Boot (My Intel 520 is staying in current PC)
Memory: 16GB (8G x2) Patriot RAM
For AMD Version
Motherboard: ASUS M5A78L-M-USB3 or AsRock 970-Pro3
CPU: AMD AM3+ x8 FX-8350
GPU: ATi Sapphire 7790 1G or ATi Sapphire 6670
Drive: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB Boot (My Intel 520 is staying in current PC)
Memory: 16GB (8G x2) Patriot RAM
All Wrapped Up in a AeroCool Strike-X Air or Aerocool Strike-X ADVANCE Black Case, running a AeroCool 750w PSU (Included with Case)
The ocz drive is what came standard, they say no option to xfer. Thinking of swapping up my Intel ssd into the new machine instead and giving my son the ocz.
My old ocz got sent back for repair, but never sent back. So they refunded the cost.
Yes I am getting someone to build it for me as I am too Fucking lazy... Lol... It's a new business a friend started up so giving him some work
My old ocz got sent back for repair, but never sent back. So they refunded the cost.
Yes I am getting someone to build it for me as I am too Fucking lazy... Lol... It's a new business a friend started up so giving him some work