New Computer

[RicRogue]

Ok...

I am in the planning stages of a new computer. I am mainly using it for designing my sites and serious gaming.

Should I go FX-55 or do the double processor thing? If I should go with 2 processors what speeds? I have set for myself about a $2,500 budget.

Thanks for the help,

RicRogue

[Brk]

FX series over dual.

And don't say "puter"

[RicRogue]

FX series over dual.

And don't say "puter"
Thanks, and fixed. :D

[Chris]

You can say "Puter" all ya want, everyone around here knows exactly what you mean.
But then he is a Dell dude.

[Ghosthunter]

You cab say "Puter" all ya want, everyone around here knows exactly what you mean.
But then he is a Dell dude.


LOL yeah...dont matter to me

dont get the dual most games dont recognize it..

[Brent]

Dual CPU's mean nothing for games.

The AMD64 series are superior for gaming, period. FX-55 is the best you can get bar none for gaming.

[Brk]

You can say "Puter" all ya want, everyone around here knows exactly what you mean.
But then he is a Dell dude.
Well of course he can, but like people who say "lappy," he'll sound like an cutesy idiot.

[Massa]

FX55 plus 6800 Ultra.. great combo. ATI X850 XT PE if you wanna play farcry and HL2.. as you know.. certain games like certain cards...

[zooner]

Well of course he can, but like people who say "lappy," he'll sound like an cutesy idiot.

hey, that's me!!

mr cutesy idiot!

[Brent]

ATI X850 XT PE if you wanna play farcry and HL2

you are completely wrong btw

6800U plays FarCry and HL2 just fine, in fact, i found better consistency in HL2 on GF6 series cards

especially with that FX-55 he will have no trouble at all

HL2 is very CPU dependent btw

[RicRogue]

FX55 plus 6800 Ultra.. great combo. ATI X850 XT PE if you wanna play farcry and HL2.. as you know.. certain games like certain cards... I mainly play Pong and Tank Plus. I was using the atari 2600, but this new emulator rocks. :)
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Oh and I also play HL2, Joint Operations, Ghost Recon and GR2 when it comes out.

[RicRogue]

you are completely wrong btw

6800U plays FarCry and HL2 just fine, in fact, i found better consistency in HL2 on GF6 series cards

especially with that FX-55 he will have no trouble at all

HL2 is very CPU dependent btw You are the video card expert.

http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NjQx

Wow...$500...Oh well there goes that DVD Burner. I think it is a fad anyway. ;)

[Brk]

Well, $2500 is your budget, right?

$800 or so for the FX-55
$500 for the 6800 Ultra
$1300

Estimaed prices
You'll want a 74 GB Raptor probably ($170 or so), 1 GB of PC3200/DDR400 ($200-$400 depending on brand, timings), nForce3 Ultra mobo ($200 max), SOLID power supply ($100+), newer optical drive ($65+), a case and cooling (who knows)

[Brent]

You are the video card expert.

http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NjQx

Wow...$500...Oh well there goes that DVD Burner. I think it is a fad anyway. ;)

well, that's the BFGTech 6800U with water block

if you aren't using water cooling in your computer then just get a regular air cooled 6800U

BFGTech GeForce 6800U OC for example, or whatever brand you like

[RicRogue]

Well, $2500 is your budget, right?

$800 or so for the FX-55
$500 for the 6800 Ultra
$1300

Estimaed prices
You'll want a 74 GB Raptor probably ($170 or so), 1 GB of PC3200/DDR400 ($200-$400 depending on brand, timings), nForce3 Ultra mobo ($200 max), SOLID power supply ($100+), newer optical drive ($65+), a case and cooling (who knows)
Raid 0 74 Raptor --- $350
240 GB 7200 for storage---$150
1 GB OCZ PC3200 ----- $350
MB (not sure yet) ----- $150
Case and PS --------- $150
Optical Drives -------- $200
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Sub Total $1350
FX-55 $ 850
Video Card $ 500

Grand Total $2700

I might be able to do it. Last question....What MB?

[Brent]

the CPU is the most expensive thing you got

ya know you could go for an FX-53 which would reduce that cpu price by at least $250

[RicRogue]

the CPU is the most expensive thing you got

ya know you could go for an FX-53 which would reduce that cpu price by at least $250
Ya, I was thinking of either that or go with a 4000+.

Both test out at about the same.

[Massa]

I wasn't aware that the G6 series were scaling as well at Farcry and HL2 as the ATI cards.. as I recall you yourself mentioned that there was a problem with water in the nVidia cards not present on ATI cards...

I completely respect your expert opinion.. that was just the impression I had..

Thanks for the correction,

Dave