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Rate My Specs

Discussion in 'New Build and/or New Hardware' started by fathobo, May 30, 2010.

  1. fathobo

    fathobo

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    Operating System:
    Windows Vista Enterprise
    Hey guys,
    I have a computer about a year old. Its a custom build and I am looking to upgrade the graphics card right now.
    I have a Nvidia 8600GT and I definitely know it isn't doing the job. I am looking at the 5000 series by ATI I saw a ATI5870 for sale on craigslist for $375. Think its worth it?

    I am a big gamer. So I would like your input on a graphics card. I'm probably expecting my budget to be $500, but not all the money goes toward for my graphics. I might want a new cpu as well.

    Specs:
    Rosewill Case
    Nvidia 8600GT Graphics Card 512MB onboard drive, Own fan system.
    Gigabyte AMD Athlon 64 S-Series
    Thermaltake Fan
    Western Digital 750GB Internal Heard Drive
    4 GB Corsair Memory Sticks
    Thermaltake 700W Power Supply
    ASUS Motherboard
    Windows Vista 64Bit Home Premium

    Other Gaming Info:
    G5 Logitech Mouse 2000dpi
    Logitech Keyboard
    Fatality Headset
    Rocketfish Mousepad Control and Speed Sides
     
    fathobo, May 30, 2010
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  3. BeeCeeBee

    BeeCeeBee ADMINISTRATOR IN MEMORY

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    Operating System:
    Windows 7
    With the holiday weekend both here and the UK I can't guarantee exactly when you will get a good reply but we have some super hardware specialists and Dalo Harkin comes to mind when it comes to gaming rigs. So this one may need a little patience.
     
    BeeCeeBee, May 30, 2010
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  4. Dalo Harkin

    Dalo Harkin Registered Members

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    Location:
    Stockport near Manchester
    Operating System:
    Windows 7
    Computer Brand or Motherboard:
    ASUS - are there any others worth buying?
    CPU:
    Q6600 at 4.0Ghz per core (Watercooled)
    Memory:
    OCZ PC8500 4x1GB sticks
    Hard Drive:
    Samsung - all the way
    Graphics Card:
    XFX 260GTX rev 1
    Power Supply:
    Seasonic 600Watt
    If you can hang fire for a few weeks Nvidia are going to be dropping some prices :hush: (Match always wonders how I know these things :lglaf: )

    5870s in the UK cost in the region of £280-£330.

    Also bear in mind that the biggest factor to consider when buying a new card is the monitor size
     
    Dalo Harkin, Jun 1, 2010
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  5. kojak

    kojak Inactive

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    What is the model number of the motherboard ?
     
    kojak, Jun 1, 2010
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