hello
i currently am using
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8400 @ 2.66GHz
Clock Speed: 2666 MHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte EP45-UD3R
BIOS :F9 - Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG (20090416)
System RAM: 4094 MB (800 MHz)
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
Hard drive(s): 1000GB Volume0
Optical drive(s): ATAPI iHAS324 A
Sound card(s): Logitech G35 Headset
Sound card(s): Realtek High Definition Audio
Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Graphics card specs:
Model: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
RAM: 1073741824 bytes (1024MB)
Resolution: 1920x1080-pixels / 32-bit colour @ 60Hz
Max refresh: 75Hz
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Version (Date): 8.17.12.8562 (20111015)
Video DAC: Integrated RAMDAC
and im looking build 2 new pcs (i have 2 the other has alittle less oin hardware though) im looking at ither intel or amd i have already made up lists for the gaming rigs but am not sure weather its worth the prices or even worth upgrading. As these are both major gaming and also business use pc's.
here is the list of the 2 rigs ive gone for
Intel Core i7 2600K
MSI Z68A-GD80G3
Corsair 16GB Kit (4x4GB), PC-12800 (1600MHz) DDR3
Western Digital 2TB
NZXT PHANTOM WHITE FULL TOWER
MSI N580GTX Lightning x2
Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 1200W PSU
Swiftech Apex Ultima XT CPU liquid cooling
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AMD FX-8120 Black Edition, 3.10Ghz, 8MB Cache, 8 Core,125watt
Asus F1A75-V-PRO A75 Chipset
Corsair 8GB Kit (2x4GB), PC-12800 (1600MHz) DDR3 x2
Seagate 2TB Barracuda Green, SATAIII, 5900rpm, 64MB Cache
Thermaltake BigWater 760 Plus
also weather the water cooling is sufficient enough i have had it in the past and found it much cooler then most heatsink and fan setups
any advice would b helpful
thanks for reading
peter
A lot of questions there.
First, you can't upgrade that Core 2 Quad system - there are no LGA775 chips left that are faster than what you're using. So rather than rip the thing apart, keep it and start from scratch.
As for you Intel/AMD systems, I'm a bit confused.
1) Are these systems both expected to run gaming AND business applications?
If so, you're more game than I am. I wouldn't be running important business apps on a water-cooled overclocked PC.
(No offense but please read your posts before submitting them because it's difficult to understand exactly what you're asking. Using punctuation really helps with this.)
2) Are you purposefully wanting to build an AMD and an Intel system?
Based on what you've got there, I'd be definitely going the Intel system, not least for the reason that your AMD system can't work - you've got an AM3+ chip and an FM1-socketed board.
Still, Intel's Core i7 2600K, especially if its overclocked, is faster than AMD's FX-8120. Yeah, the FX has eight cores and the Core i7 only has four. But the fact is the Core i7 is faster.
As for water-cooling needs, the maximum TDP (thermal design power) is no greater than it was five years ago so your water-cooling should be fine, provided it's still in good nick.
Cheers, Darren.
hi darren
i will be looking at keeping 1 of the 2 older pc's as a server for movies music and business data..
my business apps are mostly just word and excel as i find it so much less doing all the book keeping my way then using a pre programed program
i am looking at either building amd or intel they both seem prity close together in speed and game ability ..but prefer the much cheaper amd price then the twice the price of the intel
and the only reason why im looking at water cooling is because i have found my computers stay alot cooler then with just plain heat sink and fans
ps. whats the go with the new solid state drives
thanks for reading
I'd highly recommend getting an SSD, since it is much faster than a standard 7200rpm platter disk. You will greatly appreciate the faster load times, boot times, read and write speeds etc. i say every PC should have an SSD nowadays. It will probably go into the norm this year. Technology forecasters predict SSD prices will hit $1/GB, which is so much more affordable. So if you can wait, it would be moree desirable.
Some recommended asynchronous mainstream SSDs would be the OCZ vertex 3 & Corsair Force GT. They both go around for $120 for the 60Gb and around $220 for the 120Gb.
there are many sites where you can compare SSD performance and i recommend you investing some time researching for yourself. I think even the December edition of PC User had a roundup of SSDs for any budget.
Regards, Valk