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$1000 computer
This is the most i would like to spend on a computer. i would like to most of the RTS inculding supreme commander and mmos though WAR. What should i get?
Hold on Snow Leopard, imma let you finish, but Windows had one of the best operating systems of all time.
If the Powerball lottery was like Lotro, nobody would win for 2 years, and then everyone in Nebraska would win on the same day.
And then Nebraska would get nerfed.-pinkwood lotro fourms
AMD 4800 2.4ghz-3GB RAM 533mhz-EVGA 9500GT 512mb-320gb HD
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Are you able to build your own or do you have access to a local custom computer builder?
i probly wont build it myself but we have someone who can do it for free. I could i just dont want to risk it.
Hold on Snow Leopard, imma let you finish, but Windows had one of the best operating systems of all time.
If the Powerball lottery was like Lotro, nobody would win for 2 years, and then everyone in Nebraska would win on the same day.
And then Nebraska would get nerfed.-pinkwood lotro fourms
AMD 4800 2.4ghz-3GB RAM 533mhz-EVGA 9500GT 512mb-320gb HD
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L or MSI P35 NEO-F mainboard $100
Intel Dual Core Pentium E2140 overclocked to 3.0GHz $80
ATI Radeon 3850 512MB PCI-E $200
OCZ Platinum 2x1024MB DDR2-800 $50
Western Digital 250GB SATA $65
Antec Sonata III case w/500W power supply $120
DVD/RW $25
20" Widescreen LCD $220
Keyboard/Mouse Combo $20
Vista/XP $100
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Total $960 [prices are approximate]
If you already have a portable version of Windows you could upgrade the CPU to a core 2 duo E4500 (and clock it to 3.0+ GHz), upgrade the video card to a 8800GT, or go for a 22" LCD. You can find cheaper cases but most are not as nice. On-board sound is OK but crappy compared to a basic SB X-Fi.
HTH.
just wondering is it tough to overclock a 1.6ghz to 3?
Hold on Snow Leopard, imma let you finish, but Windows had one of the best operating systems of all time.
If the Powerball lottery was like Lotro, nobody would win for 2 years, and then everyone in Nebraska would win on the same day.
And then Nebraska would get nerfed.-pinkwood lotro fourms
AMD 4800 2.4ghz-3GB RAM 533mhz-EVGA 9500GT 512mb-320gb HD
The e2xxx series are great overclockers, but personally I would invest 10 dollars more into the e2180 so you know you are getting G0 stepping.
I have heard of people getting around 3.0 ghz on the e2180 with stock voltage. Oh and an aftermarket cooler helps when overclocking of course.
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Desktop - AMD 8450 Tri Core, 3 gigs of DDR2 800 RAM, ATI HD 3200 Graphics, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Laptop (Dell Latitude E6400) - Intel P8400, 2 GIGs of RAM, Intel X4500, Windows XP Professional
Many of the E2xxx CPUs will do 3 GHz at stock voltage with a stock cooler. Those that don't should get there with a small voltage bump. Either way they are definitely viable CPUs at rock bottom prices. Google something like E2140 overclocking and see what comes up.
I wasn't aware of a stepping discrepancy with the E2140 vs the E2160 and E2180. If you can get the 2180 for a little more then it might be cheap insurance.
Personally I dont recommend aftermarker CPU coolers for 'value' systems. IMO the small gains they make in CPU clock do not warrant the extra cost over a stock cooler. If you are building a high end system then it is a different story.