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I'm considering buying this system through IBuyPower and I'm looking for thoughts/comments on this set up. I'm entirely too much of a noob to build my own...I know the arguments pro & con, just looking for feedback on the configuration.
I generally play mmo's like WoW, Eve, etc. I'd like a system that will give decent to good performance on those types of games and will last for a while. My current system is a P4 3.0ghz w/2g RAM that I've had for 4-5 years. I'll probably upgrade to a 24+" wide screen monitor, although currently I have a 19".
Here is the set up that I've been playing around with:
Case: NZXT Adamas Gaming Tower Case w/420 Power Supply
Power Supply: 800 Watt
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 (4x 2.83ghz/12mb L2/1333 FSB)
Cooling: Extreme performance Intel CPU Cooling Fan System
Motherboard: Asus P5Q Pro Intel P45
Memory: 4gb (4x1) DDR2-800 PC6400
Video: ATI Radeon HD 4850 512mb PCI-Express x16
Hard Drive: 500 GB
Sound Card: Onboard
OS: 64 bit Vista
Questions:
How important is the Case? I'm not into fancy case setups, just what gets the job done and will work with the components.
Currently I'd prefer a single GPU but I'm open to upgrading to a dual GPU down the road. Is 800w PSU overkill for this set up? How about if I slotted a second 4850?
Motherboards...I've no clue. How does this one look with a single GPU & no soundcard. How would it look with 2 GPU and a soundcard?
Cooling: I live in Phoenix. It's hot...all the time. Will case fans be sufficient. I'm leary of liquid cooling as I (ir)rationally fear liquid and electronic mixing. Would fan cooling be better/worse for multiple GPU's compared to liquid?
Overclocking...I'm too much of a noob to do it so it's not an issue.
Comments
Case fans will do the trick, you just need a good case. I don't think the one you got has sufficient airflow.
and personaly I would go for 2x2gb sticks of ram so in the future you can always buy another 4gb if you ever need it
In the future when you will need 8GB of memory this computer listed above will be 50 years to old.
Who let you in the VIP section?
In the future when you will need 8GB of memory this computer listed above will be 50 years to old.
I run 8 gigs of pc2-8500 ram, just for shits and giggles.
Now with 57.3% more flames!
In the future when you will need 8GB of memory this computer listed above will be 50 years to old.
I run 8 gigs of pc2-8500 ram, just for shits and giggles.
Who let you in the VIP section?
* Lose the ATI; use NVidea. With the appropriate MB (Asus is good), of course. Be sure it can handle SLI, even if you do not plan to use it right away.
* CoolerMaster cases will keep it cool. Get more fans.
* Be careful that the Video Card you get does not come pre-overclocked. Make sure to get one that is SLI capable (for the future). If you can afford it, get two now.
* Get a decent Sound Card
* SyncMaster 244T (or whatever is current) Monitor
Good Luck
In the future when you will need 8GB of memory this computer listed above will be 50 years to old.
That's what I figured as well.
* Lose the ATI; use NVidea. With the appropriate MB (Asus is good), of course. Be sure it can handle SLI, even if you do not plan to use it right away.
* CoolerMaster cases will keep it cool. Get more fans.
* Be careful that the Video Card you get does not come pre-overclocked. Make sure to get one that is SLI capable (for the future). If you can afford it, get two now.
* Get a decent Sound Card
* SyncMaster 244T (or whatever is current) Monitor
Good Luck
Why NVidea instead of ATI? I've never been a ATI person before but their current cards look pretty good all in all. The MBs that I'm looking at all support SLI or Crossfire.
The alternate case I'm looking at is a Coolermaster.