Will it ever end (PC stuff) - Page 2

Riceaholic · 11-23-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

The funny is I always here how the cpu is a bottleneck to the gpu. So why would adding more help?

Now SLi (two gpu's) does help. I used to run two 8800GT's (not gts) and it really did help. I'm now a 280gtx owner and I dont see adding another card would help that much cause the power demand is a big trade off. Plus I cant even fit another vid card on my mobo cause of the massive heatsink. LOL

The power trade was a big deal when I built my rig. I HAD to have a 1000w power supply. I had to get creative with cooling too because things got toasty quick.

Rangerscott · 11-23-2009, 12:09 AM

I'm still using:

Q6600
EVGA 780i FTW mobo
Crucial Ballistic Tracers DDR2 1066 (2 gigs) These I found are actually faster than the "holy" Corsair Dominators.
Corsair 850 watt psu single rail
EVGA 280GTX w/ Thermalright heatsink

I get hiccups here and there but still plays strong.

Rangerscott · 02-15-2010, 07:31 PM

I'm now an i7 system user. Yea for me. I'll post pics and specs later.

Amber Lamps · 02-15-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

I'm now an i7 system user. Yea for me. I'll post pics and specs later.

Yea, I might have a chance to upgrade for a "small" price but I don't think I need it... I really should sell my Alienware M17X Area 51 and get something more suited to my use...

Rangerscott · 02-15-2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Yea, I might have a chance to upgrade for a "small" price but I don't think I need it... I really should sell my Alienware M17X Area 51 and get something more suited to my use...

Why in the hell did ya buy it?

Amber Lamps · 02-15-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Why in the hell did ya buy it?

Shit I didn't... Dell sent it to me to replace a 1721 that I dropped...

Rangerscott · 02-15-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Shit I didn't... Dell sent it to me to replace a 1721 that I dropped...

O, that's right. I'll give you $250 for it then.

Amber Lamps · 02-15-2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

O, that's right. I'll give you $250 for it then.

gee whiz dats a powerful lot of money der mista, a powerful mount! I iz gon' hav to study on it fer a spel i rekon... cud yu mebbe tho in sum beads or whiskey to sweeten da deal? I'd sho be oblig'd.

Rangerscott · 02-15-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

gee whiz dats a powerful lot of money der mista, a powerful mount! I iz gon' hav to study on it fer a spel i rekon... cud yu mebbe tho in sum beads or whiskey to sweeten da deal? I'd sho be oblig'd.

Hey. You got it fo fee mitter.

Amber Lamps · 02-15-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Hey. You got it fo fee mitter.

true but it still retails for almost $4k....

11-23-2009, 12:09 AM	#12
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I'm still using: Q6600 EVGA 780i FTW mobo Crucial Ballistic Tracers DDR2 1066 (2 gigs) These I found are actually faster than the "holy" Corsair Dominators. Corsair 850 watt psu single rail EVGA 280GTX w/ Thermalright heatsink I get hiccups here and there but still plays strong.

02-15-2010, 07:31 PM	#13
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I'm now an i7 system user. Yea for me. I'll post pics and specs later.