Is this a good setup?
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steamdrivre
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Well, it's pretty close to mine so I'll give it a 9.5 on a scale of 10.
Why does your 8800 GTS only have 512 mb? Mine has 640... Just wondering...
If you can afford another couple of hundred dollars, go with a 24" LCD as I did... It'll blow you away.
Why does your 8800 GTS only have 512 mb? Mine has 640... Just wondering...
If you can afford another couple of hundred dollars, go with a 24" LCD as I did... It'll blow you away.
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defaintely a 9.
I would bump the RAM up to 3GB, but that's a future upgrade it's not 100% needed.
Collinsl: the Core 2 Duo 8400 is both actually. 3ghz per core, 3MB L2 cache per core as well.
steamdrivre: That's the new model 8800 GTS.
When nVidia first released the 8800 GTS it came with 96 shaders processors (the GTX has 128) and 320MB GDDR3 or 640MB GDDR3. Nvidia later released a 2nd version of the 8800 GTS this time with 112 shader processors (instead of the GTX's 128) because of the new 8800 GT 512MB being faster than the 8800 GTS, again it came in 320MB or 640MB versions.
The new nVidia 8800 GTS 512MB however, is built off of the new G90 series GPU core (the earlier models were based off of the G80 series). Like I said the 8800 GT was initially faster than the 8800 GTS, nVidia decided to remodel the existing 8800 series instead of making an entirely new series (though they now have the 9xxx series). The 8800 GTS 512MB GDDR3 sports the new G92 core.
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=475&card2=548
The new 8800 GTS 512MB (G92) is somewhat faster than the original model.
I would bump the RAM up to 3GB, but that's a future upgrade it's not 100% needed.
Collinsl: the Core 2 Duo 8400 is both actually. 3ghz per core, 3MB L2 cache per core as well.
steamdrivre: That's the new model 8800 GTS.
When nVidia first released the 8800 GTS it came with 96 shaders processors (the GTX has 128) and 320MB GDDR3 or 640MB GDDR3. Nvidia later released a 2nd version of the 8800 GTS this time with 112 shader processors (instead of the GTX's 128) because of the new 8800 GT 512MB being faster than the 8800 GTS, again it came in 320MB or 640MB versions.
The new nVidia 8800 GTS 512MB however, is built off of the new G90 series GPU core (the earlier models were based off of the G80 series). Like I said the 8800 GT was initially faster than the 8800 GTS, nVidia decided to remodel the existing 8800 series instead of making an entirely new series (though they now have the 9xxx series). The 8800 GTS 512MB GDDR3 sports the new G92 core.
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=475&card2=548
The new 8800 GTS 512MB (G92) is somewhat faster than the original model.
Captain_Scarlet
Evil Surveyor Overlord
Core 2 Due 8400 3.0Gb CPU
2Gb Kingston Memory. = Get 4GB, memory'll be then be paired. Prices are cheap so what the heck.
250GB Seagate SATA2 drive = Get 500GB for same price, 32MB cach minimum.
Gigabyte EP35-DS3P MainBoard = Get an Asus mobo to match the Asus graphic card.
ASUS EN8800GTS 512Mb Video = If 512MB is your bag get the GT, cheaper, same-ish perf, newer model.
with 22" LCD = Up to you and your wallet (or the lorry that passes by with doors 'accidently' open).
There you go buddy. That'll increase your setup from a 6 or 7 out of 10 to an 8 (previous votes are far too generous). This'll tax you about 450 or her magesty's pounds or approx 900 Uncle Sams.
sorry CP but that just doesn't make any sense whatsoever
Yes 4GB RAM will help but they're already paired at 2GB. Besides unless it's Windows Vista 64-bit anything above 3.5GB is wasted.
500GB HDD's are quite a bit more than 250GB's. 16MB heck even 8MB cache is fine for even a high-end gaming rig.
Sorry but that same-ish performance 8800 GT 512MB v 8800 GTS 512MB?
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=544&card2=548
stats don't lie the 8800 GT is much slower.
Why in the world would you need to get an ASUS motherboard to match an ASUS video card? That just doesn't make an ounce of sense.
It also won't come near $900 USD, you're looking at more than $1000 USD easily
Yes 4GB RAM will help but they're already paired at 2GB. Besides unless it's Windows Vista 64-bit anything above 3.5GB is wasted.
500GB HDD's are quite a bit more than 250GB's. 16MB heck even 8MB cache is fine for even a high-end gaming rig.
Sorry but that same-ish performance 8800 GT 512MB v 8800 GTS 512MB?
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=544&card2=548
stats don't lie the 8800 GT is much slower.
Why in the world would you need to get an ASUS motherboard to match an ASUS video card? That just doesn't make an ounce of sense.
It also won't come near $900 USD, you're looking at more than $1000 USD easily
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Thanks guy's for the feed back. By the looks of it the choice I made seems to be a reasonable one. I see no real need to go bigger on the LCD as the 22" will fit nicely on my desk. The hard disk is more than big enough for me as I only ever have a small amount on the disk at a time. ( I am a creature of habit and all was write my data to CD/DVD, about once a week). I may upgrade the RAM later when I have an OS that can see 4Gb. THe GTS card will cost me $30 more than the GT version. So I think it is worth the extra. A side from that the cost of the system is now at the limit of what I can afford at this time.
Thanks Again
Kenneth
Thanks Again
Kenneth
steamdrivre
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Thanks, GP_38-2. I like it when someone seems to actually know something around here.:Y:
Oh, btw, my rig came in at $1900 a few months ago. After adding the 24" monitor, $2400 and change...
It might be a tad high because I had it custom built WITHOUT VISTA. I'm still using Win XP Pro.
Oh, btw, my rig came in at $1900 a few months ago. After adding the 24" monitor, $2400 and change...
It might be a tad high because I had it custom built WITHOUT VISTA. I'm still using Win XP Pro.
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Thanks, GP_38-2. I like it when someone seems to actually know something around here.:Y:
SEEMS to know something?:hehe:
No disrespect, but some of us do actually have IT qualifications, or are at least working towards them.
N.B.: This post is not meant to cause offence to anyone, and the author apologises if it does.