want to upgrade

Subject: want to upgrade Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:25 am

hey guys a have a mate ready to upgrade the comp but since my last inquiry about latest hardware im thinking better stuff might have come out or may not be compatible with bc2....the following is what i asked for

Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard
Corsair Dominator GT PC3-12800 C7 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3
XFX Radeon HD5850 1GB Black Edition
OCZ Agility 60gb ssd
Coollermaster 600 psu
intel core i7 920

i have $2000 to spend help me spend it wisely and no its not going to someone bank account...
if you think you have a better system in mind let me know and keep in mind i no nothing about pc so it would be nice to speak english to me

your help is appreciated

cheers

Subject: Re: want to upgrade Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:50 am

$400.00 Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard
$370.00 Corsair Dominator GT PC3-12800 C7 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 + FAN
$450.00 XFX Radeon HD5850 1GB Black Edition
$350.00 OCZ (vertex turbo series) 60gb ssd
$180.00 Coollermaster 600 psu
$400.00 intel core i7 930

$2100.00 total.

Prices from scoptec.

FORUM USER Posts : 16 Join date : 2010-01-09

First of all two of the prices are incorrect.

Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard $285
OCZ (vertex turbo series) 60gb ssd $300

You might have accidentally seen the UD5...

Anyway,
I would recommend going to Umart.
Make sure you choose the store closest to you.
You place an order online and either go pick it up from the store or get it delivered.

Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard $242
Corsair Dominator GT PC3-12800 C7 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 $351
XFX Radeon HD5850 1GB Black Edition $385
OCZ (vertex turbo series) 60gb ssd $269
OCZ Agility 60gb ssd $599 (Original request)
Coollermaster 600 psu $140
intel core i7 930 $349

Total: $1736 (Vertex ssd)
$2066 (Agility ssd)

If you want 6GB of RAM then you will need a 64bit version of windows as th 32bit only sees 4GB and ignores the rest.
The reson people are weary of the 64bit version is compatibility issues. eg, Hardware, software, Games...

JOKERS CLAN MEMBER Posts : 788 Join date : 2010-01-08

i have been using 64bit and have had no issues.

FORUM USER Posts : 16 Join date : 2010-01-09

I realy don't know about any issues with 64bit but I do know some people do have them.

Subject: Re: want to upgrade Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:42 am

Its alright davo. We all have issues when we're 16. Teachers look sexy, that hottie in the front row doesnt know your name, and PC programs wont run on 64 bit OS.

We've all been there, done that. Suspect

Just razzin' ya champ

Subject: Re: want to upgrade Wed Mar 31, 2010 8:36 am

BlackNinja the Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard has been replaced by the Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R Motherboard it's better for about the same price, and the i7 920 is replaced by i7 930 (faster). If you want a heatsink fan thing for your i7 the cooler master "V8" is good for about $70-$80.
Happy shopping!

Subject: Re: want to upgrade Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:04 am

ok so i take it that after the 2 replacements and the fan i have a good setup?

Subject: Re: want to upgrade Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:05 am

You'll need one of those bobble head dolls to make it perfect though.

http://www.bobbleheads.com/

That and racing stripes. Remember - the stripes maketh the man. Wink

Subject: Re: want to upgrade Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:47 am

Yep, an EPIC setup. All the new shit. I don't know how important the ssd thing is, I have'nt got one. Is it worth getting?

JOKERS CLAN MEMBER Posts : 788 Join date : 2010-01-08

there is a big difference between ssd's. the quicker the read and write performance the faster your pc will feel. atleast a 60gig should be good for a boot drive.

Subject: Re: want to upgrade Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:27 am

lylow wrote:: You'll need one of those bobble head dolls to make it perfect though.

http://www.bobbleheads.com/

That and racing stripes. Remember - the stripes maketh the man.

I recommend these bobbleheads LMAO

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2065/1797036171_0d291d48a1.jpg

lovers of the american office will know who they are...

Oh and "that's what she said" lol

Subject: Re: want to upgrade Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:12 am

hey guys...im going to update my system and have been pricing a couple of set-ups using chooks gaming rig as a base.this is what i came up with below

Intel Core i7 930 Processor LGA1366 2.8GHz 8MB Cache CPU
Thermalright LGA1366BTK. LGA1366 Bolt-Thru-Kit . For LGA1366 motherboards. For Ultra Series , HR-01
Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R X58+ICH10R QPI 6.4GT/s DDR3 2000 PCI-Ex16 SATAII SATA3 USB3.0 RAID GLAN ATX
Corsair CMX6GX3M3A1600C9 6GB (3x XMS3 2GB) PC-12800 (1600MHz) XMSP DDR3 For X58 MB/i7 Core
Seagate SATAII NCQ 1TB 7200RPM 32mb Cache
Seagate SATAII NCQ 1TB 7200RPM 32mb Cache
XFX HD5850 1G Black Edition
Pioneer SATA DVR218L 22X DVD Black & Cyberlink
Antec Nine Hundred Two Tower Gaming Case w Side Window black (no PSU)
Corsair TX-750 750W ATX Power

Other :

TOTAL : $$1932

the cooler for the cpu was just a guess and whats the go with ssd...is it really that much faster or should i just stick with normal sataII hard drives???
and probably a 23/24 inch samsung LCD which i will find on the net.

Subject: Re: want to upgrade Thu Apr 15, 2010 6:15 am

Regarding the Samsung LCD, see this thread
https://jokersbattlefield.forumotion.com/dear-chooky-f16/looking-for-a-24-monitor-t363.htm

If you have the cash an SSD makes things fly, especially application startup etc.
Chook will tell you a 64Gig SSD is okay for your minimal Windows OS and applications install disk. Others say you need more. Guess it depends how organised you are when you install stuff.

Subject: Re: want to upgrade Thu Apr 15, 2010 6:27 am

About bloody time too woolly!

I've found that my 60Gb ssd filling up fairly quickly but with 2 1Tb drives on your pc just install all no essential programs to one of those. If I was you i'd put one of those TB drives into your current pc and use that for downloading and general stuff and buy a 120gb ssd and built a pc purely for gaming.

Subject: Re: want to upgrade Thu Apr 15, 2010 6:38 am

man compared to the piece of shit im on now everythings is going to be a shitload quicker if i run ssd or not.it just seems a bit of over kill for just gaming cause once ur up and running it would be more about cpu and graphics cards....thats what i thought anyway...

yes c4 i had already read that thread which is why im sticking to a samsung.....i have a 19in samy at the moment and its been a top monitor but looking for bigger....if it fits in the spot on the desk.

Subject: Re: want to upgrade Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:45 am

Rocka you will happy to know i have ordered the new beast so hopefully be here by next week.specs posted below.

Intel Core i7 930 Processor LGA1366 2.8GHz 8MB Cache CPU
Cooler Master V8 HeatPipe Universal Cooler
Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R X58+ICH10R QPI 6.4GT/s DDR3 2000 PCI-Ex16 SATAII SATA3 USB3.0 RAID GLAN ATX
Corsair CMX6GX3M3A1600C9 6GB (3x XMS3 2GB) PC-12800 (1600MHz) XMSP DDR3 For X58 MB/i7 Core
Seagate SATAII NCQ 1TB 7200RPM 32mb Cache
XFX HD5850 1G Black Edition
Samsung P2350 23
Pioneer SATA DVR218L 22X DVD Black & Cyberlink
Antec Nine Hundred Two Tower Gaming Case w Side Window black (no PSU)
Corsair TX-750 750W ATX Power
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit

Subject: Re: want to upgrade Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:13 am

About time too Smile

Subject: Re: want to upgrade Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:52 am

Subject: Re: want to upgrade Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:33 pm

Lucky wrote:: Woo!

STAT PADDER!! ^^^^^^^^^^

Good stuff wolley.BC2 aint like 2142 man. Its all good tho: Rocka can show you how to die, and metmap can show you how to kill. Wink

Subject: Re: want to upgrade Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:34 pm

Ill show u how to stat pad Very Happy

Subject: Re: want to upgrade Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:07 pm

Totally off the upgrade subject but I saw Lylow's post about boobleheads LMAO!!

I showed my wife and we have ordered some for a friend as a wedding gfit using their pics, cant wait too funny.

Continuing my randomness into another 'senior moment'

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