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Lord Sojar · Jan 29, 2010, 12:44 AM // 00:44

I couldn't handle the pissy performance anymore, so I caved in. It's all uphill from here, except for my bank account which is now -$875, but that's ok I guess... FOR THE HORDE!

The Lynnfield Kit was free, it shows it as a discount in another section of the order. I am not silly!

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Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I7860 - Retail
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    $279.99


    G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM - Retail
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    ASRock P55 Extreme LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
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    SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
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    $89.99


    Intel Gift - INTEL LYNNFIELD KIT - OEM
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Elder III · Jan 29, 2010, 02:51 AM // 02:51

I am jealous and as long as you aren't in GW I guess you might as well kill the Alliance in that other game which shall not be named

Winterclaw · Jan 29, 2010, 04:42 AM // 04:42

Looks cools, but no video card?

End · Jan 29, 2010, 06:11 AM // 06:11

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Originally Posted by Winterclaw

Looks cools, but no video card?

If I remember correct from a post a few months back he just got a new card (or did he decide to wait) so basically he's either waiting on the GF100's or he's got a nice shiny ati card he ripped out of his current pc...

And how is the game which shall not be named? without aion I've been looking for a good mmo that isn't donating to ncsoft?

Lord Sojar · Jan 29, 2010, 05:57 PM // 17:57

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Originally Posted by End

If I remember correct from a post a few months back he just got a new card (or did he decide to wait) so basically he's either waiting on the GF100's or he's got a nice shiny ati card he ripped out of his current pc...

And how is the game which shall not be named? without aion I've been looking for a good mmo that isn't donating to ncsoft?

Yeh, I've got my ATi HD5870 for the time being. I may sell it to someone on campus and snag a GF100 when they release, or once prices settle. Haven't decided yet, that hinges on whether or not ATi release semi decent drivers for this thing.

WoW is the MMO I play now. ^_^ It really is a great game once you hit 80. Getting to 80... a bit tedious, but not nearly as bad as it used to be. The monthly fee is so worth it. Also, WoW looks great with graphics maxed out on a pretty high rez screen.

Burst Cancel · Jan 29, 2010, 08:28 PM // 20:28

Clarkdale?

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WoW looks great

You're a funny man.

Abedeus · Jan 29, 2010, 08:34 PM // 20:34

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Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

Also, WoW looks great with graphics maxed out on a pretty high rez screen.

...Nnnno, it doesn't.

Winterclaw · Jan 29, 2010, 08:59 PM // 20:59

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Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

Yeh, I've got my ATi HD5870 for the time being. I may sell it to someone on campus and snag a GF100 when they release, or once prices settle. Haven't decided yet, that hinges on whether or not ATi release semi decent drivers for this thing.

Ah, sounds like you have a plan.

End · Jan 30, 2010, 10:06 PM // 22:06

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Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

WoW is the MMO I play now. ^_^ It really is a great game once you hit 80. Getting to 80... a bit tedious, but not nearly as bad as it used to be. The monthly fee is so worth it. Also, WoW looks great with graphics maxed out on a pretty high rez screen.

Meh I might hit up a trial tomorrow...

Lord Sojar · Jan 30, 2010, 11:27 PM // 23:27

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Originally Posted by Burst Cancel

Clarkdale?

You're a funny man.

Clarkdale is dual core, which is something I am trying to move away from. Having 8 logical cores is really nice.

Blackhearted · Jan 31, 2010, 12:15 AM // 00:15

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Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

Clarkdale is dual core, which is something I am trying to move away from. Having 8 logical cores is really nice.

Too bad hyperthreading will never be able to make it feel like 8 real cores though.

Burst Cancel · Jan 31, 2010, 12:49 AM // 00:49

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Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

Clarkdale is dual core, which is something I am trying to move away from. Having 8 logical cores is really nice.

If that's a WoW box, Clarkdale should be more than sufficient. The overclocking headroom looks superior to quads as well, if early reports are representative.

I'm going to be building a budget SFF Clarkdale box in a month or so; I fully expect the user experience to be indistinguishable from my $2k+ Bloomfield machine. There just aren't that many workloads that leverage those extra cores, even today.

Lord Sojar · Jan 31, 2010, 06:00 AM // 06:00

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Originally Posted by Burst Cancel

If that's a WoW box, Clarkdale should be more than sufficient. The overclocking headroom looks superior to quads as well, if early reports are representative.

I'm going to be building a budget SFF Clarkdale box in a month or so; I fully expect the user experience to be indistinguishable from my $2k+ Bloomfield machine. There just aren't that many workloads that leverage those extra cores, even today.

It's my gaming rig and general "stuff" rig. Crysis2, AvP, WoW, Star Trek Online, video and audio encoding, dvd/bluray burning, and PS CS4 use. My workstation does all the scientific and engineering work, as well as the rest of the Adobe MC stuff.

Quaker · Jan 31, 2010, 03:27 PM // 15:27

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Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

It's my gaming rig and general "stuff" rig. Crysis2, AvP, WoW, Star Trek Online, video and audio encoding, dvd/bluray burning, and PS CS4 use.

Not to derail the thread, but what did/do you think of Star Trek Online? I didn't enjoy the space combat very much - I'm not planning to pay now that beta is over.

Note to fanboys - WoW graphics are not the same as GW's, but they do look nice, in there own way, with a good GPU.

Lord Sojar · Jan 31, 2010, 06:14 PM // 18:14

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Originally Posted by Quaker

Not to derail the thread, but what did/do you think of Star Trek Online? I didn't enjoy the space combat very much - I'm not planning to pay now that beta is over.

Note to fanboys - WoW graphics are not the same as GW's, but they do look nice, in there own way, with a good GPU.

It's very good imo. I love the space combat. I hated the ground combat, however. STO might be mildly successful, but it certainly won't shatter any records. It needed another 6 months of refining before it launched. I plan to pick up playing it after I am full geared for Cataclysm.

And yes, WoW can look great guys. It has a cartooned style of graphics, but maxed out at high rez with 4-8xAA, it looks very clean, and very sharp. The details they put on armor and weapons are phenomenal.

Elder III · Feb 01, 2010, 01:44 AM // 01:44

Wow may be the Pixar of cartoon looking video games, but it's still a cartoon looking video game. :/

Firebrazer · Feb 04, 2010, 08:32 AM // 08:32

Not so different from mine^^
I just have a 920 and X58 MB. And triple-channel RAM ofc:P

Lord Sojar · Feb 05, 2010, 07:07 PM // 19:07

Triple channel is relatively useless for anything less than 4 cores. If you are leveraging all 4 cores, it gives you a slight (less than 5%) edge. 6 Cores+ it becomes more worthwhile.

The 920 loses to the 860 is almost every single test/benchmark because of the 860's extremely aggressive turbo mode, and its ability to overclock better just furthers its already obvious lead. I didn't go with the x58 chipset because I don't really plan on Tri/Quad SLi/CFX, and I don't care about triple channel for reasons stated above.

As an update though: UPS damaged my mobo when shipping it, so I am having to RMA it. Sigh... But, my new case is awesome ^_^

Kenzo Skunk · Feb 10, 2010, 01:37 PM // 13:37

WoW sucks.

Now, on topic - everything but the mobo. Why on earth would you buy asrock

board, when there are Asus or Gigabyte?

malevolence · Feb 10, 2010, 06:53 PM // 18:53

So finally you decided to cross the street

Now , I would like to know your feedback about the ASRock P55 Extreme how well perform with the cpu and ram

PM me with the feedback when you have time of course , no rush.

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t's my gaming rig and general "stuff" rig. Crysis2, AvP, WoW, Star Trek Online, video and audio encoding, dvd/bluray burning, and PS CS4 use. My workstation does all the scientific and engineering work, as well as the rest of the Adobe MC stuff.

let me know when you get AvP , I downloaded the multiplayer demo for PS3 and is awesome , but I will get it for pc of course , we might game some DM