starship_troopers Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 For me its been the other way, always problems with AMD systems. But anyway, Don't get a 8500. You could get a 7950 for a little more and it will be much faster weird i've always had problems with intel setups. anyways yeah if you dont want/need direct x 10, then get a 7950. for a dx9 card it still handles like a pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ExtremeFusion Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 One test says Intel is faster/Another test says Amd is faster. All I know is. I've never, never had my AMD overheat. But I had an Intel based comp. it was always crashing. I'll stick with AMD well stories always have different sides.. though i haven't tried AMD but I have considered buying it... But to have an AMD processor I have to change mobo another additional cost... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 weird i've always had problems with intel setups. anyways yeah if you dont want/need direct x 10, then get a 7950. for a dx9 card it still handles like a pro. Even if he wanted DX10 your not running any games in DX10 mode on a 8500 My problems started with AMD's thunderbird (what a POS) and stoped with the 64 first came out, but came back with the X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ExtremeFusion Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 im on DX 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 Do you plan on running vista? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierrasatsyst Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 Stick with what you have. its a good fast system. We are all just Board and Jazzin you. :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 Stick with what you have. its a good fast system. We are all just Board and Jazzin you. :evil: if he sticks with what he has its wasting a bit of money on a slow graphics card...we are trying to help. we just got a little distracted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ExtremeFusion Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 Do you plan on running vista? well i'm not sure, these the things i consider... 1. Compatibility issues with vista and my existing programs.. 2. It eats up huge system specs for it to run... 3. Vista Software is far and way too expensive 4. Security issues, does Vista have been a stable, bug free OS?! I mean there will always be a vulnerability for every OS and i think microsoft is on the product improvement for VISTA.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierrasatsyst Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 I like that reply " Are you running Vista" Thats FUNNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ExtremeFusion Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 if he sticks with what he has its wasting a bit of money on a slow graphics card...we are trying to help. we just got a little distracted... hehe right, but it's kinda fun to have a hear on others opinion regarding the processor thingy madjigy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 A good rule of thumb that most people don't know or get, is if you buy a $300 processor buy a $300 video card. If you buy a $300 processor and a $100 video card then most of your processor went to waste because its waiting for your slow video card. same for if you get a $100 processor and a $300 video card. You have to match everything somewhat atleast In that system the video card is going to choke down everything else when he games on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 well i'm not sure, these the things i consider... 1. Compatibility issues with vista and my existing programs.. 2. It eats up huge system specs for it to run... 3. Vista Software is far and way too expensive 4. Security issues, does Vista have been a stable, bug free OS?! I mean there will always be a vulnerability for every OS and i think microsoft is on the product improvement for VISTA.... 1. thats just about all fixed, almost all programs work just fine on vista. 2. this is good because the more ram the faster it runs. 3. buy a OEM version 4. vista is far more secure then XP, too early to tell but so far is much better in that determent Microsoft is not in the mood to improve vista anytime soon, they just want to sell some copies of it right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 Microsoft is not in the mood to improve vista anytime soon, they just want to sell some copies of it right now. but i think the other reason they dont want to make as many updates at the moment is because of the "new" OS they will release in 2009 or 2010...which i think is just going to be like 98 was to 95...just some enhancements or improvements...nothing to big or anything...but i could be wrong.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 but i think the other reason they dont want to make as many updates at the moment is because of the "new" OS they will release in 2009 or 2010...which i think is just going to be like 98 was to 95...just some enhancements or improvements...nothing to big or anything...but i could be wrong.... The next one is going to be bigger then vista because it will have all the good shit that was taken out of vista. aka WinFS, full 64bit, and some others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ExtremeFusion Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 The next one is going to be bigger then vista because it will have all the good S#!t that was taken out of vista. aka WinFS, full 64bit, and some others is it even better than VISTA ULTIMATE LIMITED EDITION, try searching wikipedia... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 thanks dlewis for clearing that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 is it even better than VISTA ULTIMATE LIMITED EDITION, try searching wikipedia... vista ultimate is a joke. $400 bucks for a few stupid extra things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 thanks dlewis for clearing that up. forgot to add "what ever apple puts into leopard" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 forgot to add "what ever apple puts into leopard" thats hilarious. i do agree with you though...macs are way better and vista is a theif... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ExtremeFusion Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 vista ultimate is a joke. $400 bucks for a few stupid extra things well said... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ExtremeFusion Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 thats hilarious. i do agree with you though...macs are way better and vista is a theif... i have read articles, regarding vista aero being a copy cat of a MAC feature.. true?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ExtremeFusion Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 Again, back to the setup.. do i need liquid cooling or fan will do the job?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 i have read articles, regarding vista aero being a copy cat of a MAC feature.. true?! Areo it self is not, The idea of having everything transparent is. just about everything on OS X is transparent Again, back to the setup.. do i need liquid cooling or fan will the job?! No, a intel core 2 processor runs really cool, a fan is all you really need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 Again, back to the setup.. do i need liquid cooling or fan will the job?! fans will do the job...by the way did you say waht case you were getting? tahts important also. make sure the fans have good airflow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted October 19, 2007 CID Share Posted October 19, 2007 Areo it self is not, The idea of having everything transparent is. just about everything on OS X is transparent No, a intel core 2 processor runs really cool, a fan is all you really need. yeah, it works way better on OS X also...just doesnt seem like transparency is something microsoft should stick with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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