Upgrades make me happy !!!

[CMR170889]

I just upgraded my ram   just watch d left it looking sexy    hadda jump d vid card ----   suggest wa u all want and so in dis thread   wa u lik  looking for   wat u love in (no nut a woman) in electronics and PC parts --- 

On the other hand    anyone else addicted to updates -- an always checking to see if new ones out and to get them   or das jus me?

[Nephilim]

Moved to Hardware & Tweaking

[CMR170889]

THX   sorry

[Nephilim]

small thing...

what i would like in hardware right now:
1. For my bleeping reliable intel board and king ram to JUST DIE!!! so i can have an excuse to get better...
2. new board with dual channel ddr2 support, and some ddr2 ram, and hopefully raid 0,1,5 support on the board *crosses fingers*
3. a better VGA and chip cooler (HT good enough for me, one it can fool my non techy paddnas )
4. a bigger case and quiter fans

almost forgot, and world peace

[Netizen1]

Well I just started over my upgrade

<--- see

and it's tough not having enough money to get all the parts at once...


I stopped cause I think I wanna get a good UPS / voltage regualtor before T&TEC F%^& me up with some bad current


That aside, I wanna get me some new RAM first, 2GB PC3200 is fine with me, 4GB could wait

Next should be the GPU, hoping 8600 out and affordable by then

finally, is level hard drives immc

baego knows how much anime I dl on a regular basis, not to mention games seem to be taking ~10GB per install nowadays

[Arcmanov]

I am 'somewhat' addicted to upgrades and I can tell you, its not cheap, but if you want performance,
you have to be prepared to pay a premium.

One question though:  Why 4 GB DDR400?
Unless you're running the 64-bit version of XP or Vista (32 or 64-bit) its very inefficient.  The 32-bit version
of XP does not fully utilise all 4 GB.

If its normal XP 32-bit that you're running, then I suggest you sell 2 GB out of that RAM and use
the money gained to get a beefy video-card.  Anything from a 7900GS on up will suffice (for DX 9).
Also there are mainstream DX 10 video cards out as well (8800 GTS), with more to follow (86xx).

[TriniXaeno]

arc talkin gospel.

As is netizen. Could never have enough HD space. CNC3 is 8gb, not to mention a few other games in recent times. It only gonna get worse.

As for my upgrade fetish, I already have a meaty vid card, 7900 GT so I guess my upgrade wet dream is going to be dedicated to a new CPU.

A 2.4Ghz E6600 Core 2 Duo if lotto rolls around my way. If not, Athlon 64 X2 4800+ (2.4ghz) AM2

Then more ram, 2GB ftw.

[Netizen1]

I am 'somewhat' addicted to upgrades and I can tell you, its not cheap, but if you want performance,
you have to be prepared to pay a premium.

One question though:  Why 4 GB DDR400?
Unless you're running the 64-bit version of XP or Vista (32 or 64-bit) its very inefficient.  The 32-bit version
of XP does not fully utilise all 4 GB.

If its normal XP 32-bit that you're running, then I suggest you sell 2 GB out of that RAM and use
the money gained to get a beefy video-card.  Anything from a 7900GS on up will suffice (for DX 9).
Also there are mainstream DX 10 video cards out as well (8800 GTS), with more to follow (86xx).

Agreed.

* Netizen1 prepares to chain up CMR to sell 2GB of RAM...

Yeah, 4GB is really not gonna do you any good under XP 32-bit. Sell off half of that and save it towards the new GPU

* Netizen1 gets ready to snatch up sale before baego-mc

[TriniXaeno]

not if my RSS reader has anything to say about it.

forward to cell phone no jutsu

[Saxito Pau]

well my next set of upgrades is coming soon...

my nice 500GB hard drive is installed and working properly now...

now to try to source a shuttle proprietary motherboard (for a Shutle XPC case) and call that my LAN Party PC

After that... my dream PC

[CMR170889]

I am 'somewhat' addicted to upgrades and I can tell you, its not cheap, but if you want performance,
you have to be prepared to pay a premium.

One question though:  Why 4 GB DDR400?
Unless you're running the 64-bit version of XP or Vista (32 or 64-bit) its very inefficient.  The 32-bit version
of XP does not fully utilise all 4 GB.

If its normal XP 32-bit that you're running, then I suggest you sell 2 GB out of that RAM and use
the money gained to get a beefy video-card.  Anything from a 7900GS on up will suffice (for DX 9).
Also there are mainstream DX 10 video cards out as well (8800 GTS), with more to follow (86xx).

Agreed.

* Netizen1 prepares to chain up CMR to sell 2GB of RAM...

Yeah, 4GB is really not gonna do you any good under XP 32-bit. Sell off half of that and save it towards the new GPU

* Netizen1 gets ready to snatch up sale before baego-mc

hmmmmm wonders to self  wdf to do -----    but my point is i dont have to sell my RAM to get a new vid card -- i could just sell my soul -- but then again that not so expensive --- now im back to hmmm wdf to do.
I doe know  according to d offers i hear   mite
otherwise i keeping it

BTW thx alot Arcman for d advice and info...  much appreciated

[Netizen1]

Well create a thread in Trading Grounds.

Post specs, detailed specs please...
Age:
Warranty info:

and call a price...

[Saxito Pau]

hmmmmm wonders to self  wdf to do -----    but my point is i dont have to sell my RAM to get a new vid card -- i could just sell my soul -- but then again that not so expensive --- now im back to hmmm wdf to do.
I doe know  according to d offers i hear   mite
otherwise i keeping it

BTW thx alot Arcman for d advice and info...  much appreciated

if you thinking like that... start a thread in the trading ground... bear in mind you can't have people making bids and you must state a price dammit, Netizen beat me to the post!

*lurks near Trading grounds before Arc, Baego and Netizen gets wind of this development*

[roodie]

My next upgrade is going to be a nice little AM2 system.

Motherboard, i'm between

Brand    GIGABYTE
Model    GA-M57SLI-S4
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type    Socket AM2
CPU Type    Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64
FSB    1000MHz Hyper Transport (2000 MT/s)
Chipsets
North Bridge    NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP
Memory
Number of Memory Slots    4×240pin
Memory Standard    DDR2 800
Maximum Memory Supported    16GB
Dual Channel Supported    Yes
Expansion Slots
PCI Express x16    2
PCI Express x1    3
PCI Slots    2
Storage Devices
PATA    1 x ATA100 up to 2 Devices
SATA 3Gb/s    6
SATA RAID    0/1/0+1/5
Onboard Video
Onboard Video    No
Onboard Video Chipset    None
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset    Realtek ALC883
Audio Channels    8 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset    Marvell 88E1116
Max LAN Speed    10/100/1000Mbps
Rear Panel Ports
PS/2    2
COM    1
LPT    1
USB    4 x USB 2.0
IEEE 1394    1 x IEEE 1394a
S/PDIF Out    1x Optical and 1x Coaxial
Audio Ports    6 Ports
Onboard USB
Onboard USB    6x USB 2.0
Onboard 1394
Onboard 1394    2x 1394a
Physical Spec
Form Factor    ATX
Dimensions    12.0" x 9.6"
Features
Power Pin    24 Pin
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128014

AND

Model
Brand    MSI
Model    K9N SLI Platinum
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type    Socket AM2
CPU Type    Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64
FSB    1000MHz Hyper Transport (2000 MT/s)
Chipsets
North Bridge    NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP
Memory
Number of Memory Slots    4×240pin
Memory Standard    DDR2 800
Maximum Memory Supported    8GB
Dual Channel Supported    Yes
Expansion Slots
AGP Slots    None
PCI Express x16    2
PCI Express x1    2
PCI Slots    3
Storage Devices
PATA    1 x ATA100 up to 2 Devices
PATA RAID    NV RAID 0/1/0+1 JBOD
SATA 3Gb/s    6
SATA RAID    NV RAID 0/1/0+1/5 JBOD
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset    None
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset    Realtek ALC883
Audio Channels    8 Channels
Onboard LAN
Max LAN Speed    Dual 10/100/1000Mbps
Rear Panel Ports
PS/2    2
COM    1
LPT    1
USB    4 x USB 2.0
IEEE 1394    1 x IEEE 1394a
S/PDIF Out    1x Optical and 1x Coaxial
Audio Ports    5 Ports
Onboard USB
Onboard USB    6x USB 2.0
Onboard 1394
Onboard 1394    1x 1394a
Physical Spec
Form Factor    ATX
Dimensions    12.0" x 9.6"
Features
Power Pin    24 Pin
Features    The 2nd PCI-E x16 is compatible with PCI-E x 8
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130048

CPU
I have a dream...http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103864   

Back to the reality of my bank account:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103778

What I would actually prefer, if I get the cash is the 5600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103771

GPU
heee heee....my other dream would prolly entail me having an 8800
Right now I have an ATi X1300...I'm think I'm going back to Nvidia though...looking at the reviews i haven't somehow found the confidence that it is worth upgrading to any of the higher-end ATi cards.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150183

I don't want to start an ATi and Nvidia war, but lets say compare the 7900 to the X1950...what do you think its the better deal.

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146513

I don't think I'm going to go up to 4GB anytime soon(hmmm like sum ppl lol - but to each his own)..2GBs is enuff.


Other
Well I thinking about buying a new case, but what worries me is
1). FInding a really decent case down here for a reasonable price
2). If 1 isn't an option, shipping still going to kill me on bringing down a case
3). I can't lift most of the cases I really like. (Too weak and smallie)

Thinking about trying my hands at modding one of the cases I have home here....not too if that will end well.

Seeing that Flow going digital, might actually pick up one of these and run up MythTV
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146513

I think I've easily run over 6k there, now need to go find a 7k salary so I won't feel the pain lol.
If all goes well, I should be able to start building this system in about 4 months (put 1,500 of my salary towards it and I shud b good 2 go)



PS: Ohh I just read the Tom's hardware review, apparently the X1950 is kicking the 7900GT's @ss.
I still gonna stick with Nvidia simply b'c of the poor ATi  support for linux drivers
Sorry ATi, it doesn't please me much to catch my tail installing fglrx, and then still not be able to run beryl!!! I want to go round and round on my cube desktop..(thank you firefox for that nice little tab add-on, atlest I get to go round and round on firefox  - unfortunately a windows only add-on)



Mod edit: Don't double post please. Use next time


I knew it had a edit/modify button somewhere, didnt realize it was @ the top there. Tanks and sorry

[disciple]

1. For my bleeping reliable intel board and king ram to JUST DIE!!! so i can have an excuse to get better...

yuh know what they say.. one man's garbage is another man's treasure.. lol

to paraphrase that, WASD's overly reliable board/chip/ram that he is tired of COULD BE disciple's upgrade from his 90's era rig

if ever u decide to offload them, i may be willing to take the lot off your hands ( sans video card) and depending on finances..lol
but all in good timing :-)


that aside, today i added USB 2.0 support to my desktop..lol..   cost me 60 bucks

[Spazosaurus]

OMG @ diciple's rig...that thing must be as old as the grim reaper himself (who is apparently good friends with diciple)

@ roodie. Whyyyyy are you going AMD CPU? (Notice i didn't say a DAAMIT combination since they seem to be coming out with some killer video parts very ver soon), which brings me to the opinion that you should wait to see what parts are coming out. Based on some UNCONFIRMED REPORTS, r600 goodness can be had for as low as $99!! c2d + r600 = happy upgrader.

[Berzerk]

mmmmmmmmmm

Berzerk is home in this forum


i didnt upgrade to any uber rig, but i must say my current specs are performing quite nicely




my board is a T6100 nforce4 939 (yea havent gone gone am2 yet maybe l8er this year) upgraded from my msi kt6v mobo

recently moved from an a64 3000+ to a64 3700+ san diego core 1mb cache (gargantuan improvement!) still weak chip but it will do till end of year or so...

slapped in 2 gigs of dual channel enabled ddr400 ram

went from x800 xl 256mb to a x1950 pro 256mb (wow @ new performance! )

with 440 gigs of hard drive space (mixture of ide and sata, goin for a a maxtor sata ii 500 gig soon hopefully)

Also got a thermal take Viking sexxy black case with controllable fans, lcd temp display etc, and new apevia light color 500w power supply with adjustable fans and neon lights.


i do not tell a lie when i say, i am playing c@c3 completely maxed with over 50fps

fear maxed @ an average of 35fps

havent benchmarked oblivion but the gameplay is hitch free with most of eye candy on.

stalker with hdr lighting up and runnin runs smoothly......I am content...

Next up is a proper lcd, more hard drive space and new ups.

[TriniXaeno]

I see you upgrade to the x1950, where my damn x800xl vid card Berserk?

[CMR170889]

Right now -- on the advice of GATT members I'm looking at the 8800 to upgrade my graphics. But as all good things that will come in a timing.

Right now im working on 2 other systems (not personal)
I'll post on those later or tomorrow.

[roodie]

well its only been last year since intel started kickin i still holding faithful to amd