Help me build a PC

[UntamedLoli]

4850's in Crossfire eat the GTX280 and cost $400 for both opposed to $700 for a single card not to mention they use a fraction of the power, expect to be buying a new power supply with the nvidia cards in SLI.

[IskatuMesk]

Well, they did unveil those Nvidia GTX 280 which is really impressive.

I hope that's a joke. Nvidia typically tends to be lackluster but their new line has got to be the biggest shitpile in years.

They are deeply terrified of the new ATI and it's showing.

[wibod]

The 280 has trouble beating a 3900X2 on games designed for nVidia, even better is that it was beaten out in a game that wasn't designed for nVidia when it's supposed to be the hottest shit in years.

[Marco]

4850's in Crossfire eat the GTX280 and cost $400 for both opposed to $700 for a single card not to mention they use a fraction of the power, expect to be buying a new power supply with the nvidia cards in SLI.

Indeed, obviously SLI (or Crossfire) setups have the potential to beat the newer cards.  New technology does tend to be overpriced because some people are willing to pay the money for the extra speed.  Anyone who sets up a 280 in an SLI setup is going to have the fastest rig possible, which is what appeals to most people who buy the newest technology first.

[IskatuMesk]

Yes... considering the 4850's are midrange, the fastest will, again, be ATI.

Anyways, you'd only SLI those things if you wanted to generate enough heat to warm up an office building and drive your electric bill through the roof.

[Marco]

Hey, I'm the worlds greatest authority on everything, so you take my advice and buy that shiny new NVIDIA video card.  Don't listen to this other guy, he isn't even a real doctor.

[Lavarinth]

Sold.

[IskatuMesk]

Hey, I'm the worlds greatest authority on everything, so you take my advice and buy that shiny new NVIDIA video card.  Don't listen to this other guy, he isn't even a real doctor.

Listen buddy, this resume is not forged at all. It has a real signature from the Doctor's association.

[WB]

hows this? Suggested by someone else I know.

EVGA 132-CK-NF79-A1 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813188025

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6829102005

EVGA GeForce 9800 GTX(G92) 512-P3-N871-AR Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814130339

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 750GB 3.5" SATA-300 Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822148134

ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835118003

Antec 75003 Case Fan (x2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835129030

Acer AL2216Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor with HDCP support
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6824009094

LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black IDE Model GH22LP20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6827136147

Antec TruePower Quattro TPQ-1000 1000W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817371012

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz LGA 775 95W Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819115041

CORSAIR XMS3 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820145200 (buying 2 of these, for a total of 8 RAM)

I already own WinXP, and some of my software requires Vista, so I'll be getting Vista Ultimate regardless.

[IskatuMesk]

Get the 1Terabyte samsung that came out. It's way faster than that HD.

I don't know much about intel parts or mobos, HKS would be able to tell you more, there.

[UntamedLoli]

Newegg is a boatload of fail, I can't even find the ones i'm getting.

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=17749

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=28171

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=30008

the only thing better than that heatsink is a small office building

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=23485

[17:02] Toan6969: if you were to throw that at someone
[17:02] Toan6969: it would take a chunk out of them
[17:02] Toan6969: it's almost a kilo

[Marco]

Looks solid enough to run most games at moderate to high settings.  Did you read the reviews on the motherboard?  I don't know anything about it personally, but looks like some people are saying it might have stability issues.  In any case, go with something that has the potential for an SLI setup, in case you ever want to upgrade to one in the future.

[wibod]

I wouldn't bother with the 9800, it's apparently a boatload of fail. You're better off getting the 8800 or the 280.

[IskatuMesk]

hey my radeon 9800 pro lasted me until supreme commander you asshole