Thinking for an upgrade?

IModIntel · October 7th, 2008, 02:17 AM

Yeah, well who knows, I might have been able to cook an Nvidiegg on it.

nCaine · October 7th, 2008, 12:59 PM

Change of plans , im not gonna swith my GPU now .

My ram is starting to DIE on me , it only can run now in 600mgz , anything higher --- BSOD .

I will give them back get refund , and get some better once .

Any ideas on some good not super expencive rams ????
2x1gb will do.

Zamoldac · October 7th, 2008, 01:07 PM

KingMax 1gb, 1066mhz ddr2 - get 2x these and i'm sure you will be happy with them

Unixlord · October 7th, 2008, 08:09 PM

Choice of RAM depends on the motherboard too. Each has their own likes/dislikes regardless of using the latest bios updates/tweaks.

Zamoldac · October 7th, 2008, 11:09 PM

i'm thinking of getting a 3870x2 it's nearly @ the same price as a 4850 but it performs better any sugestion abut this?

Unixlord · October 8th, 2008, 12:54 PM

I would still get the 4850 for numerous reasons such as power consumption, reliable performance, noise/heat output future crossfiring etc. The stock cooler on the 4850 does suck though so factor the cost of an aftermarket cooler/model in.

IModIntel · October 9th, 2008, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unixlord

I would still get the 4850 for numerous reasons such as power consumption, reliable performance, noise/heat output future crossfiring etc. The stock cooler on the 4850 does suck though so factor the cost of an aftermarket cooler/model in.

I heard they changed the design of the reference cooler. Is that true?

As for me, my next upgrades will be an AM3 CPU with new video card, both at the time of release of AM3.

IModAmd · October 10th, 2008, 02:27 AM

Here got the original stock cooler from AMD|ATI and when the fan is at 50% the temp of the gpu is 45 Celcius(idle) so im not condiderating to buy an after market cooler.Max temp im gettin with the gpu is 78 Celcius after 5 hours of play (Mass Effect).Considerating the CCC 8.10 in the Overdrive you will be able to have the FAN CONTROL.The stock cooler is fair enough.

Unixlord · October 10th, 2008, 01:45 PM

It can't possibly bear remotely quiet at 50% plus that load temp is not going to help for overclocking and product life. At least replace the stock TIM.

Zamoldac · October 10th, 2008, 02:58 PM

my next videocard upgrade will be a HD58xx ... i have decided that i don't really need more that my 3870 for now ( i've got a edited bios on it no heat problems + moderatly oc'd) .