Is this a good gaming machine?

[jazzy]

Meh, Gigabyte, I've had some really bad experiences with them. Their motherboards aren't exactly what you would call "stable". Unlike ASUS, you can only use the RAM that is listed on their supported list. Otherwise, you'll end up in a shit storm like I did.

 

I thought x86 (32-bit) OS's could only go up to 3.5 GB? Maybe not?

 

In 2-4 years i7 will be in the bargain bin. We are already seeing 32nm chips hit the market. It won't be too long before we see a newer (and better) architecture running on 32nm or lower.

 

been using a ga-p35-ds3l rev 2 for the past 2 years and its worked perfectly fine.

 

 

also: your build needs more cowbell.

[duhoh]

been using a ga-p35-ds3l rev 2 for the past 2 years and its worked perfectly fine.

 

 

also: your build needs more cowbell.

 

i've got cowbell fever as well.

 

solved it by getting me a phenom ii though

[trakaill]

in 2-4 years i7 is gonna be like the Pentium d

 

That is a stupid comment Ill tell you one thing in 2 years the i7 will still be running hardcore

Anyway a 6 core thread is coming out soon!

I have an E6550 and it still runs fine I could prolly still use it

It all fine by me if you want to go spend shit load of money for what ever shit is out there..but Ive found that staying behind technology a little allows me to enjoy myself without spending a lot of money which I dont have... I just got a Q9400 and Im sure it will run for a while! Not only that but Intel did come out with their S series to save energy on LGA 775 which makes it not completely dead!

 

Meh, Gigabyte, I've had some really bad experiences with them. Their motherboards aren't exactly what you would call "stable". Unlike ASUS, you can only use the RAM that is listed on their supported list. Otherwise, you'll end up in a shit storm like I did.

 

I thought x86 (32-bit) OS's could only go up to 3.5 GB? Maybe not?

 

In 2-4 years i7 will be in the bargain bin. We are already seeing 32nm chips hit the market. It won't be too long before we see a newer (and better) architecture running on 32nm or lower.

 

Gigabyte fanbois will say the same about asus and vice versa... Im pleased with Gigabyte

 

 

I dont know if you already got the board, Im guessing yes..but if not dont buy that one!

Best bang for bucks http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358&cm_re=gigabyte_motherboard-_-13-128-358-_-Product

 

and here is good DDR2 ram for a good price

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231148&cm_re=Gskill_ddr2_4gb-_-20-231-148-_-Product

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That is a stupid comment Ill tell you one thing in 2 years the i7 will still be running hardcore

 

not really compared to what will be out at the time the i7 wont be as great a CPU as it is now and will be regarded to as moderate or decent.

[Phonicz]

Yes looks good

[Lordcrazy]

Looks good for everything except the fact that you are gonna need a fan/cooler.

I recommend this if you are willing to spend money on it. FYI NEVER buy the cheap fans they do not work!

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0306517

Also if you are going to put more money into this machine later upgrade that power supply to a 1,000 or 950 watt.

Otherwise good choices.

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Also if you are going to put more money into this machine later upgrade that power supply to a 1,000 or 950 watt.

Otherwise good choices.

 

what why would he ever need a 1000 watts he not gonna use a fucking easy bake oven on it, he doesnt even need the 850 not by a long shot

[Lordcrazy]

You good sir apparently did not read that I said in the future! Look at how much power Processors and video cards take up now, in a few years they will take up more.

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You good sir apparently did not read that I said in the future! Look at how much power Processors and video cards take up now, in a few years they will take up more.

 

about 130 average for cpus and about 300 average on the ati 4000 series i assume gtx200 is about the same the ati 5000 series is about 1-200 watts, with hardrives and optical drives and fans thats probably like 600watts

[trakaill]

Also if you are going to put more money into this machine later upgrade that power supply to a 1,000 or 950 watt.

Otherwise good choices.

 

You need to stop the crack...

.though wouldn't recommend for long term use... 2 x 5870's with an i7 920 overclocked to 4.3Ghz + 4 x 7200RPM HD's. It didn't blink while running benchmarks... but it got pretty hot.

 

This was quoted from an review of this PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005 which is 650

 

If your gonna give such advice!! GTFO!

 

And regional if you consider pentium D moderate to decent...sad face