Personal computing discussed
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Kurama wrote:The 7600GS is a downclocked version of 7600GT with DDR2 RAM (the GT is higher clocked with GDDR3 RAM). It is nVidia's assault on that $110-140 market. Attack ATi where it hurts most. Those X1600/X1300 can't a chance at all at that price point.As far as that video card goes, it doesn't even list the memory or core clock speeds, and it's 115 with a game bundled. Generally, that means they're trying to get rid of it for a reason.. Oh, and it's passively cooled which means running games like oblivion on it will fry it fast. Aren't 7600GS's AGP anyways?
Kurama wrote:FSP is huge in the OEM business, their stuff may be lower priced, but definitely of good quality. If you don't care about modular cabling, lights or what not this brand is the one to get.I've never used an FSP PSU if I remember correctly, but I've always stuck with Enermax, Seasonic, and Antec. That's really not my bag of chips though, so someone else should find a PSU to suit this comp. I can find a good PSU, but I really don't know how to determine if what I get is overkill or not..
You really seem to equate price with quality. Is it that hard for you to believe one can get some good stuff with a nice, low-but-not-too-low price?
Kurama wrote:Check your facts first before accusing someone. Please re-read the entire thread, the only recommendation that I have made was a Geforce 6150/6100 board.You're the one recommending he spends $110 on a Mobo that will perform essentially the same as the cheaper one I recommended, so I believe you've done so yourself also..
Flying Fox wrote:The Biostar 6100/6150 boards are the best overclocking boards using that chipset with the stability to boot.
Kurama wrote:A 1.8ghz 3000+ runs oblivion like crap from what I've experienced. I guess you can make it playable by downloading that mod that makes grass and such much less dense, textures smaller, etc, but toning the game down for the CPU really kills the immersion.
MidnightFrost1701 wrote:So a couple of questions I have based on some of the more recent posts:
1. Is going for 2GB of value RAM a better bet than 1GB of higher quality? Flip-mode suggested 2GB of Buffalo value RAM for $144, but Kurama recommended against value RAM.
2. Should my friend definitely spring for a separate (and hence more expensive) PSU rather than getting a PSU that comes with the case? Are those no-name PSUs with the cases that likely to die?
3. For an investment that needs to last maybe 3 years, is she better off springing for a better processor now (say, the Athlon 64 3200+ rather than the 3000+) and using the onboard video in this Biostar TForce 6100 socket 939 mobo until she can afford a better video card, or should she go for the cheaper processor and put that money towards a better video card now? OR, use the onboard video until more money appears, go for the cheaper processor, and use the extra $40 towards a good PSU (see #2)?
3a. Or none of the above (please elaborate, keeping the $600-$800 total price range in mind).
Shining Arcanine wrote:I agree with flip-mode over the quality of the PSP PSUs but as far as ATI is concerned, I suggest that your friend stay away from them. I can say from experience that their drivers and reference designs are a disaster waiting to happen.
lex-ington wrote:flip-mode wrote:None, it's good.
seconded!!!