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07-10-2007, 12:18 AM
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How does this build sound for a gaming rig?
Asus M2N-E MoBo
Antec 900 Case Evga 8800gtx 768 320GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 DVD-ROM (Sony) Retail 4 GIG XMS2 Ram Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Proc Corsair 520 PSU Vista premium 64 bit Missing anything? Would this work together very well? Can anyone make it cheaper? LoL |
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07-10-2007, 07:42 AM
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I still hear mixed reviews on Vista and Vista 64 for a gaming rig but expect that to be worked out soon and the 64 does allow you to utilize the 4 gigs of ram. My other concern would be temperatures, not sure how hot the 5600s run, but with that processor and video card you will be producing a lot of heat and may want to look at some after market solutions? My last AMD build ran pretty hot but I also had it in a less than optimal case so not really sure how that will all come together, the air flow in the 900 is suppose to be excellent and cooling might not be a problem at all. My current rigs are getting old and out of date to really compare with newer rigs. What was the total cost?
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07-10-2007, 09:29 AM
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What is your budget?
Have you considered the Intel Core2Duo? They're the best bang for the buck right now, and they're set for a price drop on the 22nd of the month. Get a LiteOn retail optical drive; they make the Sony models anyway. A retail SATA drive will work well with modern motherboards, and comes with software.
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07-10-2007, 10:32 AM
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Katreat: I've always been told that stock cooling will suffice so long as I am not intending to overclock...
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07-10-2007, 12:46 PM
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