06-28-2009, 12:38 PM | #1 |
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Computer Upgrade
I just upgraded my computer.
Old sytem: AMD Athlon 64 4200+ Socket 939 3GB of assorted DDR RAM running at 166mhz. HP Mobo (I think it was a rebranded MSI) XFX Nvida 9800GT 1.25 TB Hard drive space Antec Earthwatts 650 and a Cooler Master HAF 932 Case Westing House 26" monitor The GPU, 1TB of the Memory, Power Supply, Monitor and Case have been added in the past 6mnths. It's been a gradual upgrade. Well this week I got the big ticket items: 4GB GSkill DRR3 1600 RAM, AMD Phenom II x4 995 Quad Core 3.2 GHz, and Gigabyte GA-790fx-UD5P Mobo. I clocked the RAM down to 1333 and put the timings down to 7-7-7-20. I'm gonna keep away from overclocking the CPU till at least the warranty is up. Windows 7 experience index with the old system. With the New System: Since I don't have any benchmark tests to give an accurate view of performance gain so I ripped Iron Man using DVD Shrink. Old System: 29 minutes 42 Second. New System 7 minutes 23 Seconds. Next on the upgrade list are an SSD and new Video Card so i can get the whole thing above 7.0 |
06-28-2009, 01:36 PM | #2 |
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damn....
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06-28-2009, 10:37 PM | #3 |
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:( Awe no one likes me or computers
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06-29-2009, 03:16 AM | #4 |
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06-29-2009, 06:18 AM | #5 |
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I dont have windows 7 yet and Ive never done a dvd shirk test either
I do know your system is pretty good though! I started buying pc upgrades last year, but never finished the build. Im considering starting over because my mobo (intel dx38bt)will limit me. But then again, Its a budget build. I plan on getting a good 775 chipset cpu(e8500?), 8 gb ddr2 1066, ATI 4890 & WD velociraptor. I currently have an XPSm1710 (nvidia 7900) and a 7 year old gaming rig desktop(p4 2.4,ati x800, 1.5gb ram). Manimsoblack, have any sugestions for my build? Plus eventually I'd like to get a Denon receiver, some nice speakers and make my pc into a theater
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06-29-2009, 07:58 AM | #6 |
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Very nice system setup. The Phenoms are some great processors (which I am willing to admit even though I prefer Intel chips).
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The 4890 is a great video card from what I have heard, I have the 4870 in my system that I rebuilt in January and am quite happy with it.
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I was hoping to get some feed back. I'm putting this in an Antec 300 cae with a 650w PS. I was thinking of getting a bigger case though. I have to rock out on ArmA 2 and The Old republic (when it releases) Dota and FT2 until then ;D
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And my rig is there |
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06-29-2009, 10:54 AM | #11 |
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Agreed. I used to love AMD but Intel has really upped their game the last couple (actually like 5 or so) years and until the 955/945 came out I was gonna go for an i7.
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When I rebuilt in January I moved up to the i7 920 Processor. Was a major upgrade from my old Socket 478 3.0 Processor.
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My Vista rating is 5.8, my hard drive is the only thing that isn't at 5.9.
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06-29-2009, 11:02 AM | #14 |
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Lucky, mister owns a hardware review company.... lol.
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