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 Nov 10 2007, 05:53 AM
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My computer has just DIED  Sadly and tragically it took a turn for the worst, I think it was a bit jealous of my upgrade plans. Oh well, it's all over now. Now its time for a PROPER pc: Intel E4500 Asus P5K 2 x 512MB DDR 800 Then once the Yorkies are out and dropped in price then I'm getting one, hopefully And yes, sadly, there was no BOOM when it died, otherwise I would hve been happier --------------------  AquaMark3 (Preset V. High) [74,870] >> [133, 246] Geekbench 2.0.8 [1606] >> [3223] Super PI 1M [40s] >> [20s] 3D Marks (Presets all Default) : - '06 [4,720] >> [6,120] - '05 [9,580] >> [12,348] - '03 [17,637] >> [20,735] - '01 [22,864] >> [31.654] Prof: And Fry, You've Got That Brain Thing Fry: I Already Did |
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Nov 10 2007, 08:21 AM
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 flamesuit: engage!  Group: Administration Posts: 3,352 Joined: 30-January 04 From: The Boneyard Member No.: 2,543 Sex: Male |
Lol, you were hoping for a boom?
May I recommend one of those dodgy no-name 300W PSUs that come with the el cheapo cases then? I've had two of those pop with a pleasing BANG and a nice blue flash to boot 
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Nov 10 2007, 08:24 AM
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 Full Member  Group: Senior Posts: 646 Joined: 27-August 06 From: Budaiya, Manama, Bahrain Member No.: 5,806 Sex: Male |
TNT can be your friend
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Nov 10 2007, 08:56 AM
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Regular Member Group: Junior Posts: 14 Joined: 25-May 07 Member No.: 9,485 Sex: Male |
No, I'm not going out of my way to make a BOOM, I was just hoping that my pc would go out in a blazing glory...
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Nov 10 2007, 09:02 AM
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 Guildmaster Of The Alliance Of Khaos Group: Senior Posts: 1,604 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Saar, Bahrain (NRI) Member No.: 7,914 Sex: Male |
lol @ Rusty.
QUOTE Oh well, it's all over now. Now its time for a PROPER pc: Intel E4500 Asus P5K 2 x 512MB DDR 800 Not a very good choice for an new machine. I would say get a better CPU: E6600 at the least, 2 Gigs of RAM. Trust me you wont regret spending your money wisely as it will be longer beofre you will have to upgrade again. if your a gamer either go for the 8800 GTS 320 or above, |
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Nov 10 2007, 11:05 AM
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Full Member Group: Senior Posts: 646 Joined: 27-August 06 From: Budaiya, Manama, Bahrain Member No.: 5,806 Sex: Male |
QUOTE(Vampyre @ Nov 10 2007, 06:56 PM)  No, I'm not going out of my way to make a BOOM, I was just hoping that my pc would go out in a blazing glory... Meh, spoil the old deceased thing with a good fair well bang
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Nov 10 2007, 11:13 AM
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Regular Member Group: Junior Posts: 14 Joined: 25-May 07 Member No.: 9,485 Sex: Male |
QUOTE(RenegadeNukes @ Nov 10 2007, 06:02 PM) lol @ Rusty. QUOTE Oh well, it's all over now. Now its time for a PROPER pc: Intel E4500 Asus P5K 2 x 512MB DDR 800 Not a very good choice for an new machine. I would say get a better CPU: E6600 at the least, 2 Gigs of RAM. Trust me you wont regret spending your money wisely as it will be longer beofre you will have to upgrade again. if your a gamer either go for the 8800 GTS 320 or above, 1. I NEVER said that I'm getting a new GFX 2. I intend on waiting til the Yorkies are out and then once the prices have dropped I'll be buying one, until then the E4500 will be fine. I'll be getting 2 * 1GB OCZ RAM once I have more cash |
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Nov 10 2007, 11:34 AM
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 Chairman of the n00b's Group: Administration Posts: 9,934 Joined: 27-May 04 From: JHB Member No.: 3,019 Sex: Male |
OCZ = very very nice.
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Nov 10 2007, 01:35 PM
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Regular Member Group: Junior Posts: 14 Joined: 25-May 07 Member No.: 9,485 Sex: Male |
Thats my thoughts
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Nov 11 2007, 11:23 PM
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flamesuit: engage! Group: Administration Posts: 3,352 Joined: 30-January 04 From: The Boneyard Member No.: 2,543 Sex: Male |
Bugger the 8800 GTS, complete waste of money now that the GT is available.
Grab one of those, 2GB of decent RAM and an overclocked cheap quad core and you're good to go. |
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Nov 12 2007, 12:21 AM
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Regular Member Group: Junior Posts: 14 Joined: 25-May 07 Member No.: 9,485 Sex: Male |
Ok, well I'llrather wait til the Yorkfields are out, then I'll grab one of those. The 8800GT doesn't justify itself at thispoint in time, I have better things I can spend R4k on. I'll get the 2GB RAM once I have cash
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Nov 12 2007, 12:52 AM
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flamesuit: engage! Group: Administration Posts: 3,352 Joined: 30-January 04 From: The Boneyard Member No.: 2,543 Sex: Male |
That's the beauty of the GT, they're going for around R2500.
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Nov 12 2007, 01:07 AM
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 Expert  Group: Elite Posts: 1,587 Joined: 19-May 04 From: Beccleuch Member No.: 2,951 Sex: Male |
Rather go for a E2140
I have a E2140 and a E4300 The E2140 is 1.6GHZ at stock but can run 24/7 @ 3GHZ per core no voltage change. For it's price you can't go wrong, I got it down to 18secs super-pi, couldn't even get my E6600 that low for some reason, think I had a lemon stepping. QUOTE(RenegadeNukes @ Nov 10 2007, 06:02 PM) lol @ Rusty. QUOTE Oh well, it's all over now. Now its time for a PROPER pc: Intel E4500 Asus P5K 2 x 512MB DDR 800 Not a very good choice for an new machine. I would say get a better CPU: E6600 at the least, 2 Gigs of RAM. Trust me you wont regret spending your money wisely as it will be longer beofre you will have to upgrade again. if your a gamer either go for the 8800 GTS 320 or above, -------------------- Too Cool
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Nov 12 2007, 01:10 AM
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Expert Group: Elite Posts: 1,587 Joined: 19-May 04 From: Beccleuch Member No.: 2,951 Sex: Male |
I'm also possibly going to need to sell some stuff
 Got a Asus Striker Extreme A-Bit Fatal1ty FP-IN9 SLI 2x 8800GT's (1 waiting on Slick to organise) 10GB DDR2 RAM (6GB Geil Ultra Low Latency, 2GB Geil Red, 2GB OCZ Reaper 9200) E4300 E2140 |
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Nov 12 2007, 01:36 AM
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flamesuit: engage! Group: Administration Posts: 3,352 Joined: 30-January 04 From: The Boneyard Member No.: 2,543 Sex: Male |
Let me know how much the GT is going for
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Nov 12 2007, 03:02 AM
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 Gave my left testicles to research in stem cell tech :(  Group: V9 Mod Posts: 9,630 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Johannesburg Member No.: 1,474 Sex: Male |
E6750 > E6600
8800gt >>>>> any 8800gts just my 2c -------------------- Jou ma se Balhara, I'm classified as a coloured!
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Nov 12 2007, 04:59 AM
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Regular Member Group: Junior Posts: 14 Joined: 25-May 07 Member No.: 9,485 Sex: Male |
Thanks guys, although I'm not looking to go for a new GFX, I just bought a new 8600GT and it runs my games perfectly for my liking. The 8800GT @ R2500 is more than my whole upgrade!! My upgrade of E4500, 2 x 512MB DDR2 800 and a P5K comes to R2480.
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Nov 12 2007, 06:04 AM
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Expert Group: Elite Posts: 1,587 Joined: 19-May 04 From: Beccleuch Member No.: 2,951 Sex: Male |
It's also difficult to find them for R2500, I paid R2883 for mine
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Nov 12 2007, 06:36 AM
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 Scientology is going to be the real-life Brotherhood of Nod, wit Group: Elite Posts: 2,161 Joined: 13-August 04 From: Randburg - Jhb Member No.: 3,528 Sex: Male |
I are still waiting for mine :-(
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