HELP ASAP pleasePost Date: 2008-12-14 |
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acs262 
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 Topic: HELP ASAP pleasePosted: 14 Dec 2008 at 8:24pm |
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Chassis Model: Antec 900
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.5GHz (1333MHz FSB) (6MB Cache) Motherboard: CLEARANCE HOT SELLER: NVIDIA 680i LT SLI Core 2 Quad (Chipset: nForce 680i SLI) System Memory: 4GB DDR2 667MHz Corsair Power Supply: 550W Corsair HX (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition) Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 320GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD-ROM/CD-ROM (DVD Reader 16x / CD Reader 40x) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce 9800GTX+ 512MB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: Standard Factory Heat-sink and Fan Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Boost Processor: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home (Includes Service Pack 3) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based vs Chassis Model: Antec 900
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: AMD Phenom 9750 (2.4GHz) (Quad Core) (2 MB Cache) AM2+ Motherboard: Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe (AMD 790FX Chipset) (Supports CrossFire) System Memory: 4GB DDR2 667MHz Corsair Power Supply: 650W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible) Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 320GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD-ROM/CD-ROM (DVD Reader 16x / CD Reader 40x) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 1x ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: Standard Factory Heat-sink and Fan Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Boost Processor: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home (Includes Service Pack 3 Please help!! I have until monday!!
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skyR
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Posted: 14 Dec 2008 at 8:30pm |
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The 680i motherboard does not support the Q9300. You will need to select a 750i, 780i, P45, or X48 board for any of the Q9 quads.
550W to 650W is only like $10.. so why not? Intel > AMD if the price is equal. You need a 64-bit operating system to utilize 4GB. |
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DST4ME
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Posted: 14 Dec 2008 at 8:35pm |
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you can't stick a q9300 on a 680i
go with a 780i mobo so atleast you can upgrade to the q9650 down the road. get a bigger psu, like a 750w, so you can go dual 260 gtx down the road if you need to. just some ideas. |
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acs262
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Posted: 14 Dec 2008 at 8:55pm |
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Thats the thing though... I have 1250 dollars to spend...MOST is 1300..no more!!...Any suggestions? I was planning on a purchase on monday but as stated above there is a lot needs to be fixed. Please help
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acs262
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Posted: 14 Dec 2008 at 9:07pm |
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Chassis Model: Antec 900
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.00GHz (1333MHz Front Side Bus) (6MB Cache) Motherboard: CLEARANCE HOT SELLER: NVIDIA 650i Core 2 Quad (Chipset: nForce 650i Ultra) System Memory: 2GB DDR2 800MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance) Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition) Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 320GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD-ROM/CD-ROM (DVD Reader 16x / CD Reader 40x) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260+ 896MB (216 Streams) (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: Standard Factory Heat-sink and Fan Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Boost Processor: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home (Includes Service Pack 3) Would this system be compatible and what kind of performance would it offer? Thanks in advance..remember I jant go over 1300, it should be more around 1250. ;) |
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skyR
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Posted: 14 Dec 2008 at 9:15pm |
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You don't need a 750W PSU since the 650i can't do SLI.
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DST4ME
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Posted: 14 Dec 2008 at 9:30pm |
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If I were you I would save another $500 and comeback and get a LC system, I doubt you will be able to get a LC system that can be upgraded for 1300.
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acs262
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Posted: 14 Dec 2008 at 9:40pm |
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What about the motherboard...This is the final build:216389
Any toughts?
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stilkster
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Posted: 14 Dec 2008 at 9:57pm |
acs, what exactly are you wanting the pc to do? Do you want to upgrade in the future? As DST mentioned above, you can have room to upgrade if you go with his idea.
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950Si 1000W PSU QX9650 4.0GHz 790i 8GB 1600MHz Dominator DHX 2x GTX 280
LC Dual Loop CPU/Dual Card |
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acs262
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Posted: 14 Dec 2008 at 10:01pm |
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Well, I just like playing some fps games [cod4, far cry2 etc..] NOT max resolution!! 1024x would be more than enough..I posted my final build above this post.I think that system would run the latest games just fine without haveing to upgrade for another 6 months..My real decision is between the 9800gx2 vs gtx260.. I have a 1300$ limit..within that i welcome any combinations.
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