Thinking for an upgrade?

IModIntel · September 30th, 2008, 06:14 PM

Anybody here are expecting to upgrade their computer?

What do you want to upgrade, why?

As for me, as soon as I start my new job (been job-less for 2 months now), will maybe upgrade my CPU to the AMD Deneb Phenom if the prices are reasonable (under 250$ with taxes). And no, I don't give a flying fuck about Nehalem, mainly because I don't give a fuck about Intel.

Unixlord · September 30th, 2008, 07:30 PM

Just a few minor upgrades to HDD and RAM capacity in a few months for obvious reasons. The RAM upgrade will have the secondary significance of increasing my OC limit.

*Cough*: "thinking about an upgrade?"

IModIntel · September 30th, 2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Unixlord

Just a few minor upgrades to HDD and RAM capacity in a few months for obvious reasons. The RAM upgrade will have the secondary significance of increasing my OC limit.

I agree that 4gb of RAM does give you a considerable advantage over 2gb, especially in a 64-bit environnement.

Why do you OC? Isn't your computer good enough? Or are you doing it just to see how far you can take your machine?

Zamoldac · September 30th, 2008, 09:48 PM

for me... getting a 4870 OR a e8400 don't know wich one to pick right now :-?? still Thinking

i do my gaming @ 1440x900 so i'm pretty happy with my current card. but the 4870 looks pretty damn good and acts like it also a nice ~4ghz e8400 sounds good to but i dunno wich one to get what would u gys get and why ?

Unixlord · October 1st, 2008, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Zamoldac

for me... getting a 4870 OR a e8400 don't know wich one to pick right now :-?? still Thinking

i do my gaming @ 1440x900 so i'm pretty happy with my current card. but the 4870 looks pretty damn good and acts like it also a nice ~4ghz e8400 sounds good to but i dunno wich one to get what would u gys get and why ?

A 4870 is a massive improvement over a 3870 (gamingwise) and you'll also be able to user higher resolutions/bigger monitors if you wish or higher settings and more AA/AF if you're sticking with your current resolution. Ideally you'd get both but if you have to prioritize then the 4870 gets top priority without a doubt.

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Originally Posted by IModIntel

Why do you OC? Isn't your computer good enough? Or are you doing it just to see how far you can take your machine?

I'm only interested in 24/7/365 stable OCs. I can't tell you whether it's the OCing itself that's enjoyable or the performance gain or the knowledge that I'm getting more out of what I have.

nCaine · October 1st, 2008, 10:52 AM

Well proble in 3 days i sell my card , But i dont know what to pick .

At the same price range i must chose from 9800 GTX+ 512 or the 4850 512 .

Whit card is faster ??? just cut the normal ATi vs nVidia crap .

Zamoldac · October 1st, 2008, 11:14 AM

i think i'l be getting a 4850 and a e8400

witek · October 1st, 2008, 12:19 PM

I'am think I'll buy another 2GB of RAM and maybe change my 2900Xt for an 4780 with an after market cooler. Btw is a 1GB version is worth buying?

IModIntel · October 1st, 2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by witek

I'am think I'll buy another 2GB of RAM and maybe change my 2900Xt for an 4780 with an after market cooler. Btw is a 1GB version is worth buying?

You would have to use astronomical resolutions to see a difference.

IModIntel · October 1st, 2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nCaine

Well proble in 3 days i sell my card , But i dont know what to pick .

At the same price range i must chose from 9800 GTX+ 512 or the 4850 512 .

Whit card is faster ??? just cut the normal ATi vs nVidia crap .

Being, I admit it, an ATi fanboy, I would get the 4850. But realisticaly, the 9800GTX+ (I'm pretty shure) will run cooler, and I also think it has pretty equal performance compared to the HD4850. Perhaps just get the one that's less expensive.