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[AquaPython]

how much is it gonna cost you to build something decent nowadays ?

[Phenix_Rider]

Originally Posted by AquaPython

how much is it gonna cost you to build something decent nowadays ?

I just got a TigerDirect flier in the mail. When the hell did DDR15000 come out? A 2tB solid state drives?

[AquaPython]

i want my next rig to be all solid state drives! fooking balls.

[rogue]

Originally Posted by AquaPython

rogue - i am waiting for D III
http://www.blizzard.com/diablo3/

still no release date yet though - i will have to get a new gaming rig for that mofo I reckon

Me too! I'm getting impatient, damnit!

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by AquaPython

how much is it gonna cost you to build something decent nowadays ?

I keep waffling on some of the parts, but the finally tally will be in excess of $1200, I'm pretty sure. I'm going Core i7, DDR3 1600, GTX280 video (single to start with, might add a second later)... that kind of stuff.

Originally Posted by AquaPython

i want my next rig to be all solid state drives! fooking balls.

I was wanting to do that, myself. However, the sizes available and the $/gb difference between SSD and conventional makes it impractical.
I'm probably going to get a small SSD (64-80gb range) for my OS drive and then a 300gb VelociRaptor for my games drive. If I want more storage I can just put it on the home NAS or get an eSATA outrigger.
I'm not a movie downloader and my music library is on the NAS already so there's really not a lot of need.

just FYI, the largest SSD device Newegg.com lists is 256gb, and the cheapest of that lot is $500+ Noooooo thank you.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

I keep waffling on some of the parts, but the finally tally will be in excess of $1200, I'm pretty sure. I'm going Core i7, DDR3 1600, GTX280 video (single to start with, might add a second later)... that kind of stuff.



I was wanting to do that, myself. However, the sizes available and the $/gb difference between SSD and conventional makes it impractical.
I'm probably going to get a small SSD (64-80gb range) for my OS drive and then a 300gb VelociRaptor for my games drive. If I want more storage I can just put it on the home NAS or get an eSATA outrigger.
I'm not a movie downloader and my music library is on the NAS already so there's really not a lot of need.

just FYI, the largest SSD device Newegg.com lists is 256gb, and the cheapest of that lot is $500+ Noooooo thank you.

Yeah, I've never seen one larger than 512GB. That was at newegg and was $1,500+. Too pricey for my blood. I'll trade a little speed from the HD and pay for the rest of the system with the difference.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by goof2

Yeah, I've never seen one larger than 512GB. That was at newegg and was $1,500+. Too pricey for my blood. I'll trade a little speed from the HD and pay for the rest of the system with the difference.

And even then, the 'speed' really only comes in if you have the OS and system configured to use the SSD correctly.
I'm glad I didn't jump on that bandwagon early on... they're only just now fixing a lot of the performance issues.

...now if they'll just drop the price on the Core i7 3.06 sooner rather than later.

[Apoc]

Originally Posted by rogue

Me too! I'm getting impatient, damnit!

expect another 2-3 years. Blizzard is notorius for lengthy development times, and 4-5 delays before release. Starcraft 2 just got pushed back to mid 2010, your your looking at late 2011 before they look to put out diablo3.

[rogue]

Originally Posted by Apoc

expect another 2-3 years. Blizzard is notorius for lengthy development times, and 4-5 delays before release. Starcraft 2 just got pushed back to mid 2010, your your looking at late 2011 before they look to put out diablo3.

I know! Young Padawan plays Starcraft and is even more impatient for S2 to emerge.....

[Phenix_Rider]

Originally Posted by rogue

I know! Young Padawan plays Starcraft and is even more impatient for S2 to emerge.....

I just picked up StarCraft for my Nintendo 64. That game's a little outdated