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FallOutBoyTonto
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Joined: 14 May 2003
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Location: Nunavut - Canada
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 Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:34 pm Post subject: Need more processing power |
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I'm still using DFI NF2 with Socket A (Athlon 2700+, not even barton core). At least I still love my SS audio. 
Really need more processing power as I usually play with video files and re-encoding both video and audio to different codecs, making home DVD's. Also do some FPS gaming on weekends.
Was hoping to keep my AGP vid card and DDR memory but looks like I'll need to upgrade those to PCIe and DDR2. May also need a new sound card with optical SPDIF as a requirement.
Any suggestions on my upcoming upgrade using my income tax return¿ |
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FallOutBoyTonto
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Joined: 14 May 2003
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Location: Nunavut - Canada
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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OK. . .
lemme try be a little more specific now, hoping for recommendations.
Have a budget of approx $800 CDN for:
- Intel MB with DDR2 and SLI (suppose it must be nV chipset if I want SLI)
- Core 2 Duo or Quad CPU
- One nV vid card capable of SLI (will buy 2nd in upcoming months)
- DDR2 RAM
- Optical SP/DIF out for audio
would Intel CPU come with stock cooler? Also thinking of getting a UPS with at least 1,000VA and 400W battery, how long would it be able to run off the battery with the above configuration?
Thanks in advance! |
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powerarmour
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Joined: 13 Oct 2002
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Location: Surrey, UK 'MGS4 Rocks'
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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| FallOutBoyTonto wrote: |
would Intel CPU come with stock cooler? |
Yep, as long as it's a boxed Retail version and not OEM. The stock cooler isn't that bad actually, it can be a PITA to install sometimes, but once it's on it's totally fine. I still use a stock cooler for running a Q6600 @ 3Ghz. |
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FallOutBoyTonto
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Joined: 14 May 2003
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Location: Nunavut - Canada
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:29 am Post subject: |
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made the order. 
- EVGA Nforce 780i SLI LGA775
- XFX 8800GT XT 512MB 640mhz/1.9ghz
- Antec Truepower Trio 650W PS
- C2D E6550
- OCZ Gold XTC PC2-6400 2GB
Can't wait until they come in, price was a little higher than I expected but oh well. |
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impar
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Joined: 21 Mar 2003
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Location: Portugal
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:35 am Post subject: |
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Greetings!
While you wait, you could record some benchamrks on your current system and then compare to the new one.  |
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FallOutBoyTonto
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Location: Nunavut - Canada
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Anything specific¿ Or just the usual 3D & PC Mark¿ |
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impar
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Location: Portugal
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:13 am Post subject: |
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Greetings!
Something "real-life-like".
... usually play with video files and re-encoding both video and audio to different codecs, making home DVD's. |
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FallOutBoyTonto
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Location: Nunavut - Canada
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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I don't really like the idea of re-encoding the same file twice, but to compare the two different CPU's I'd be willing to.
Hope to have some benches of current (old) system up by middle of next week.
Will also run FRAPS on my gaming to see average frame rates. |
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