The Official Rant Thread

bibbit · Post by **bibbit** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:56 pm

Yeah, it was a few months ago...I don't remember who made it though.

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:08 pm

G.I.R. wrote:
Cryticfarm wrote:I made a build for ~1550 bucks.
Build time.
GPU: GTX 280 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 8141303658 $324.99 (OSHI GET IT NOW I SWAER.)
CPU: Q6600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819115017 $189.99
CPU Cooler: Xigamatech Thingy http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835233001 $24.99
Harddrive: WD 640GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822136218 $74.99
Ram: 4GB 1066 Mushkin http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... Tpk=996599 $69.99 (Grab another if you would like)
Case: Haf 932 (:D) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... =haf%20932 $149.99
PSU: 750W Corsair http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... &Tpk=750TX $124.99
Mobo: X38 ASUS P5E LGA 775 Intel X38 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813131219 $199.99
Thermal Paste: MX-2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835186020 $6.99
Monitor: Samsung 22 inch http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... Tpk=2253BW $249.99
OS: Vista 64-bit http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6832116488 $99.99
Pop on the cd drive or whatever you have now or go find your own.
Epic build right there. Will play crysis on 1680x1050 on high with aa and af, or very high without aa and af. REMEMBER TO OVERCLOCK THE CPU, ASK ME FOR HELP IF YOU NEED TO.
Superior:
Subtotal: $1,194.90

I don't get it, you made mine worse, but cheaper.

G.I.R. · Post by **G.I.R.** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:31 pm

wat
I think you mean, better AND cheaper.
Mobo I picked has nearly exactly the same specs and is about $80 cheaper (the one you picked had an optical out and a coax out, whereas mine only had coax out; mine has crossfire and more)
4870 > GTx280
CPU Cooler: Xigamatech Thingy = useless; using stock cooling can overclock to 3.2 easy
PSU: 750W Corsair = way more than you need
The monitor I picked is full 1080p; it's only an inch smaller and a lot cheaper
Vist 64-bit = lol.
Plus mine comes with a 5.1 surround sound system.

Your subtotal: $1550
My subtotal: <$1200

shadowkhas · Post by **shadowkhas** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:06 pm

Was going to take The Cole Protocol from my friend's brother, but I forgot it at their place. Gah.

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:15 pm

G.I.R. wrote: 4870 > GTx280
CPU Cooler: Xigamatech Thingy = useless; using stock cooling can overclock to 3.2 easy

Wait what, 4870 > GTX 280
WAT, the GTX 280 nearly beats the 4870 in crossfire.
Also, you can't hit 3.2 on stock cooling, period.
Also, I screwed up on the motherboard, I was doing it for another build, I was trying to get the PQ5 pro.
EDIT: The 280 GTX actually beats the 4870 in CF.

Jordan · Post by **Jordan** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:47 pm

Yeah.. so I initially asked the question and now I'm just as lost. I don't need to play crysis on superhigh settings.. I only really play css. Other than that I just wanted a regular comp that would handle larger photoshop files than my current setup.

G.I.R. · Post by **G.I.R.** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:48 pm

Cryticfarm wrote:Wait what, 4870 > GTX 280
WAT, the GTX 280 nearly beats the 4870 in crossfire.

GTX280: Stream Processors 240 Stream Processing Units
4870: Stream Processors 800 Stream Processing Units
wat

Even with the GTX280, mine is still way cheaper.

Subtotal: $1,249.90 (Because I replaced the WD Green with 640GB WD Black)

INSANEdrive · Post by **INSANEdrive** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:58 pm

Prototype is NOT going to have Multiplayer.

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:22 pm

G.I.R. wrote:
Cryticfarm wrote:Wait what, 4870 > GTX 280
WAT, the GTX 280 nearly beats the 4870 in crossfire.
GTX280: Stream Processors 240 Stream Processing Units
4870: Stream Processors 800 Stream Processing Units

ORLY?
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/gami ... d[2060]=on

xbox · Post by **xbox** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:24 pm

Jordan wrote:Yeah.. so I initially asked the question and now I'm just as lost. I don't need to play crysis on superhigh settings.. I only really play css. Other than that I just wanted a regular comp that would handle larger photoshop files than my current setup.

What is your optimal price range?

Total: $749.99
That should be good enough for you.

Rant: we need a dedicated computers thread.

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:43 pm

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6834220348
Would be better.
EDIT:
Of if you pitch in 50 more bucks
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6834152073

Tural · Post by **Tural** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:44 pm

xbox wrote:Rant: we need a dedicated computers thread.

Feel free to make one, would help a lot of people methinks. There are quite a few discussions about them frequently enough that I think we could have a thread for it. (Won't be stickied, similar to the cars thread)

xbox · Post by **xbox** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:48 pm

Tomorrow maybe.

Jordan · Post by **Jordan** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:41 pm

uuhwhoops

ScottyGEE · Post by **ScottyGEE** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:53 pm

If the information is correct: My university has decided to fuck me over.

Here's hoping I'm wrong.

Veegie · Post by **Veegie** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:53 pm

sup scott

noscottno · Post by **noscottno** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:54 pm

Veegie · Post by **Veegie** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:59 pm

No the one from the other hemisphere.

DrXThirst · Post by **DrXThirst** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:13 pm

Oh God, win.

Jordan · Post by **Jordan** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:16 pm

For once the snow is making me mad.. I can't go to bostan tomorrow if it stays like this.