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« on: July 14, 2008, 08:12:33 PM »
OK.. I have to build a new PC. Going to make it a gamer.
This is what I have chosen so far .

CASE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128074&Tpk=GA-MA790FX-DS5
Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103273&Tpk=Phenom
Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166

Any suggestions for whats left or changes in what I have chosen would be appreciated.
The Graphics card(s) seem to be what I am having the most problem with.
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« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2008, 08:35:29 PM »
get your self a core 2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037 and for the graphics card go with like a ATI 4850 and you will be sitting pretty good.
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« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2008, 06:51:50 PM »
Why Core 2, and not Quad core?
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« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2008, 07:10:41 PM »
Quote from: Grambler on July 15, 2008, 06:51:50 PM
Why Core 2, and not Quad core?

Quad cores are more expensive, and most applications and games don't even utilize the full potential of the cpu yet
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« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2008, 07:31:03 PM »
Quote from: Grambler on July 15, 2008, 06:51:50 PM
Why Core 2, and not Quad core?

Simply because games don't use quad cores, they are not threaded to take advantage of all cores. They are just starting to use 2 core to some of there potential.

You can also get a core 2 that is faster then a quad core for cheaper. Use the money saved to go for a faster hard drive, or more ram.
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« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2008, 08:02:29 PM »
Makes sense to me,  thanks.
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