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So we just ordered the new computer online.

here's what we bought, someone tell me of it's any good or not.

graphics card: Club 3D CGAX-57724I (radeon 5770)
RAM: OCZ 4 GB DDR3-1333 Kit
Processor: AMD Athlon II X4 630
Power: OCZ StealthXStream 500W
Motherboard: MSI 770-C45
(some parts were automatically chosen, I didn't mess with those, so I don't remember which ones they were)

I'm re-using my old case and my old CD/DVD Read/Write drives (+ floppy )

We're buying an XP to W7 upgrade pack separately from Amazon, because if we order it form the other site they only have the license to deliver it pre-installed, meaning I may have to buy a dvd drive + case just so that they could construct it (+ in the end it's cheaper anyway).

total sum is approximately 480 euro for the parts, and 80 more for the windows. so 560 in total.

Looks good to me, want to trade GPU's? I want a new one...

EvGa wrote:Looks good to me, want to trade GPU's? I want a new one...

there's no way in hell you need it more than me! (unless yours is just broken)

I'm using a Geforce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X, beat that!

Only 650 US$!!!?

Thats amazing!!
What type of screen are you getting?
Also, Wow 650, I think I might buy the exact parts you bought

Squirt wrote:Only 650 US$!!!?

Thats amazing!!
What type of screen are you getting?
Also, Wow 650, I think I might buy the exact parts you bought

wtf that is so cheap...

Squirt wrote:Only 650 US$!!!?

Thats amazing!!
What type of screen are you getting?
Also, Wow 650, I think I might buy the exact parts you bought

I'm sticking with my old monitor. 1280x1024
if it works fine then why change it *shrug*.

btw that's 560 EURO!
google says it's 770 dollars, converted. though actually prize may differ altogether in America.

poehalcho wrote:there's no way in hell you need it more than me! (unless yours is just broken)

I'm using a Geforce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X, beat that!

You win.

poehalcho wrote:graphics card: Club 3D CGAX-57724I (radeon 5770)
RAM: OCZ 4 GB DDR3-1333 Kit
Processor: AMD Athlon II X4 630
Power: OCZ StealthXStream 500W
Motherboard: MSI 770-C45

me like down with the i7 with ultra cheap quad cores!

very nice and it looks like you are set to upgrade your gpu later down the road.

I bought myself a 5770 just before christmas, it's a good card. Make sure you use the latest drivers though or you will have a very expensive paper weight until you update them.

Wtf, less than 1k?

I think I know how I'm going to spend this weeks paycheck.

Love wrote:very nice and it looks like you are set to upgrade your gpu later down the road.

For how long do you think this set up will be good for?
Next 2 years atleast?

Squirt wrote:

Love wrote:very nice and it looks like you are set to upgrade your gpu later down the road.

For how long do you think this set up will be good for?
Next 2 years atleast?

it was supposed to go for about 5-6 -___-

poehalcho wrote:

Squirt wrote:

Love wrote:very nice and it looks like you are set to upgrade your gpu later down the road.

For how long do you think this set up will be good for?
Next 2 years atleast?

it was supposed to go for about 5-6 -___-

Wow even better.
If it will really run smoothly with future games this is worth the 700$ ( with windows 7) then.

why do you guys act so shocked at the price. go to tigerdirect.com and customize a computer. its not expensive. i just bought a nice assed PC+ moniter for less than 700. granted its a dual core and not quad, but i could have went quad for another 50 or so dollars.
enjoy the much deserved upgrade homie.

Dx 11!!!!!!!

Squirt wrote:

Love wrote:very nice and it looks like you are set to upgrade your gpu later down the road.

For how long do you think this set up will be good for?
Next 2 years atleast?

it depends on how much developers push hardware in the next few years but 1-2 years sounds about right.

*Jealous*
Next time I set up my own pc. My pc does have half the specs and it cost the same. Not long ago... God dammit, I wish I was capable to make my own pc ½year ago..

panterr wrote:*Jealous*
Next time I set up my own pc. My pc does have half the specs and it cost the same. Not long ago... God dammit, I wish I was capable to make my own pc ½year ago..

I didn't arrange this list myself either =/
had 3 people helping me. the only thing in the list I actually picked myself is the 5770. but together we ruled victorious .

^ How long ti'll you receive the parts?
Also if you order online do you receive all of the pieces at the same time?
( Sorry, first time i've built a PC and ordered parts online)

Squirt wrote:^ How long ti'll you receive the parts?
Also if you order online do you receive all of the pieces at the same time?
( Sorry, first time i've built a PC and ordered parts online)

idunnolol
my first time as well. I'm getting 2 of the friends together so we can build the blasted thing, cause only one actually knows how to do it.
I'm not quite in a hurry for it just yet D:, I've got a few test to fix, so I don't want it distracting me Q_Q.

I guess I expect the whole set within a week, maybe 2.

Are your parents financing this?

Squirt wrote:Are your parents financing this?

ayuh

Sorry for the bump but will this rig be able to handle Starcraft II with the following minimum Req. for SC II

Squirt wrote:Sorry for the bump but will this rig be able to handle Starcraft II with the following minimum Req. for SC II

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PC Minimum Requirements:
- Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1/Windows 7
- 2.2 Ghz Pentium IV or equivalent AMD Athlon processor
- 1 GB system RAM/1.5 GB for Vista and Windows 7
- 128 MB NVidia GeForce 6600 GT/ATI Radeon 9800 PRO video card
- 1024x768 minimum display resolution
- 4 GB free hard space (Beta)

Yes, easily.

^it makes SCII bite dust.

but this did bring up a question for me. how much RAM does W7 64bit use to run?

Mmmm, sitting idle with my antivirus/firewall running plus chrome it says I'm using 23% of my 8GB. 1.8GB. I haven't restarted my pc in a few days so there is probably some ram that could be unloaded. However, I think 7 will use more or less ram depending on what is available to it. It's optimized to handle ram usage a lot better than vista.

I'm using 64-bit Ultimate evaluation copy.

Have to get my retail version installed asap, this eval runs out in 10 days..

personally im not very comfortable with using 500W PSU to run newer graphic cards anymore, i'd go for 600 or 650W.

[SD]happynoobing wrote:personally im not very comfortable with using 500W PSU to run newer graphic cards anymore, i'd go for 600 or 650W.

well techincally the whole computer had an average watt usage of approx 200 watt. so we got a 500watt PSU so the graphic card can reach a peak. so the total watt usage should be around 450watt at the most. I think...

Good efficiency rating, plenty of amps on dual rails..it'll work fine for your setup. OCZ makes pretty good power supplies.