Curse

time to smash · May 30, 2008, 01:14 PM // 13:14

Heya guys
Im upgrading my PC and i just want your point of view of how I could improve

so far i have a
Quad core 2 extreme processor
1.1TB
2 gigs of ram
and a 128 mb graphics card >.> lol
G9 Mouse
G15 key board
and a dual monitor 20" ea screen

and im going to upgrade it with this

EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i FTW SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188026
-PRICE- $189

EVGA 512-P3-N802-AR GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130319
-PRICE- $215 x 2 $430

NZXT LEXA BlackLine Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146038
-PRICE- $109

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...k=corsai%2bram
-PRICE- $54

-----------TOTAL PRICE-----------------------
-$782-
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The Way Out · May 30, 2008, 01:15 PM // 13:15

You're retarded.

Lord Sojar · May 30, 2008, 01:53 PM // 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Way Out

You're retarded.

Did I miss something? Why is he retarded? Granted, I am so high on pain killers right now, I can't see straight, so enlighten me.

@ Time to Smash. Wait for the new nVidia cards to launch on June 18th (like less than 3 weeks away) You won't be disappointed.

Oh, and you cannot do dual monitors in SLi bud, sorry. You can turn off SLi and do it, but it will not function when SLi is enabled. You might look into upgrading the motherboard as well, to the 780i chipset. The 750i is decent, but the 780i mops the floor with the 750i.

time to smash · May 30, 2008, 02:01 PM // 14:01

Will do thanks for the advice, Shame dual monitor doesn't work in SLI

Lord Sojar · May 30, 2008, 02:20 PM // 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by time to smash

Will do thanks for the advice, Shame dual monitor doesn't work in SLI

No problem. So your budget is 800 I assume? If that is the case, try my parts list below:

Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188024
Pricey, but a great setup. This was one of my first projects with nVidia, so I consider it my 1st born.

Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146565
Corsair sucks for memory. Don't buy their crap, ever. They use all types of fabs on their DIMMs. They are like an albino inbred mut dog in the RAM world. Crucial is a purest company, using Micro based fabs, which are widely considered the best.

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133037
I don't trust the quality of NZXT cases, and midtowers are typically tiny (there are some exceptions) Thermaltake Armor is gorgeous, but it your personal preference.

I narrowed it down to Thermaltake Full towers for you. Head to this link:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...k=&srchInDesc=

Power supply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817153038

Graphics Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130339
not too pricey, great performance. But... I would recommend waiting on the GTX 260 and 280.

My setup pushes your limit quite a bit, I apologize, but the stuff I recommend is top notch, so in my honest opinion, worth the extra.

Grand Total: $956.68

Snograt · May 30, 2008, 02:41 PM // 14:41

I assume the dual monitor confusion was what prompted The Way Out to reply in his own, inimitable style.

Shame, Way Out - shame!

The Way Out · May 30, 2008, 03:43 PM // 15:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

Did I miss something? Why is he retarded? Granted, I am so high on pain killers right now, I can't see straight, so enlighten me.

@ Time to Smash. Wait for the new nVidia cards to launch on June 18th (like less than 3 weeks away) You won't be disappointed.

Oh, and you cannot do dual monitors in SLi bud, sorry. You can turn off SLi and do it, but it will not function when SLi is enabled. You might look into upgrading the motherboard as well, to the 780i chipset. The 750i is decent, but the 780i mops the floor with the 750i.

Because he edited the post after I commented on his original post. He is either lying or looking for attention. The rig you see now is not what is originally posted.

Snograt · May 30, 2008, 08:31 PM // 20:31

I tentatively withdraw my shame

Tachyon · May 30, 2008, 08:50 PM // 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

Thermaltake Armor is gorgeous

Listen to this man, for he speaketh the truth! Even if he can't spell Armour correctly!

Brianna · May 30, 2008, 09:01 PM // 21:01

No, that's just how you guys spell it.

Armor is fine, it is correct as well. Especially since the case is labeled ''Armor'' as well.

Same with Colour.. pet peeve.. really bothers me, but oh well.

Tamuril elansar · May 30, 2008, 09:02 PM // 21:02

i'm wondering tho, why cant you have SLI and dual monitors? Nvidia should make me able to do it!

Brianna · May 30, 2008, 09:04 PM // 21:04

I didn't know either, then Rahja explained.

It is because in SLI, one card renders the top half of the screen, and the bottom card renders the bottom half. So you'd end up with half a screen on each monitor. He can probably give more info on that one though than I can. But by the sounds of it, it is technically not really possible to run dual monitors with SLI just because how it works and how it is designed, but I don't know much about any solutions to it either.

Tamuril elansar · May 30, 2008, 09:06 PM // 21:06

that pretty intresting, but why not that 1 card does 1 monitor and the other card the 2nd monitor?

shouldn't be hard to write software of whatever for that.

Brianna · May 30, 2008, 09:19 PM // 21:19

It would be nice, but that is defeating the purpose of SLI in theory.

It's supposed to render one screen in separate halves to take load off of each card respectively, and improve performance and such.

Why_Me · May 30, 2008, 10:11 PM // 22:11

Most SLI is alternate frame rendering, not split frame rendering.

Brianna · May 30, 2008, 10:15 PM // 22:15

Like I said, I only know what I was told, and what I actually understood from it.

If you care to explain in further depth, feel free.

Ec]-[oMaN · May 30, 2008, 10:43 PM // 22:43

Higher clocked than the EVGA, 30$ cheaper, and a better cooler.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814500006

time to smash · May 30, 2008, 11:59 PM // 23:59

@ The Way Out
I didn't change my post <.<

@Rahja the Thief
My budget is actually 1000 AUS so thanks for the update

Tachyon · May 31, 2008, 01:53 AM // 01:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

No, that's just how you guys spell it.

Armor is fine, it is correct as well. Especially since the case is labeled ''Armor'' as well.

Same with Colour.. pet peeve.. really bothers me, but oh well.

Heathens, the lot of you!

Actually, my mate's new Armour tower is correctly labelled in English with the 'U'!

Tachyon · May 31, 2008, 01:55 AM // 01:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamuril elansar

i'm wondering tho, why cant you have SLI and dual monitors? Nvidia should make me able to do it!

This is why I always say that SLi is useless unless you're using a mental sized resolution like say 2560x1600 on a 30"!