New Computer

[Artreth]

OK, So I am currently looking into a new PC, and am tossing up on a few different things. So asking our EQ community, which is made up of quite a few Geeks, for some opinions.

With my previous PC, I had nothing but trouble with AMD CPUs and ATI GPUs (AMD 2200+xp), which is why this has made my decision harder, as the current reviews are saying these products are better for gaming on most fronts. But Intel/nVidia are still quite strong if not better in other places. So I put it to you.

AMD/ATi seem cheaper, but as I have now been using the competition for the last 6-8 years, I don't know of their quality anymore.

Further to the above, if feasible, I will be running SLI on the nVidia cards or equivalent on ATI Cards.

[Artreth]

And for those that want the rest of the specs on what I am planning.

For Intel Version.

Motherboard: ASUS P8B75-M-LX or Gigabyte B75M-D3V
CPU: Intel i7 3770K 3.5 - 3.9GHz
GPU: nVidia Gigabyte GTX 650Ti 2G (Most Likely SLi)
Drive: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB Boot (My Intel 520 is staying in current PC)
Memory: 16GB (8G x2) Patriot RAM

For AMD Version

Motherboard: ASUS M5A78L-M-USB3 or AsRock 970-Pro3
CPU: AMD AM3+ x8 FX-8350
GPU: ATi Sapphire 7790 1G or ATi Sapphire 6670
Drive: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB Boot (My Intel 520 is staying in current PC)
Memory: 16GB (8G x2) Patriot RAM

All Wrapped Up in a AeroCool Strike-X Air or Aerocool Strike-X ADVANCE Black Case, running a AeroCool 750w PSU (Included with Case)

[Nescafe]

Intel

Change up your asus board to the P8H77-M(Still <100>100)

That way you have more then 2 Slots for RAM, and you have 2 Sata III ports. As well as the better Z77 chipset if you got for the Z77

Also the Z77 chip > B75.

[curtis]

vertex...lol, you never learn do you.

[Jowdii]

Steer clear of OCZ drives.

I have replaced 3 in the last 12 months.

I have a SANDISK in my main rig at present which has been OK, but when next i am in the market for a SSD, i will go for the Intel 520 series

[Artreth]

The ocz drive is what came standard, they say no option to xfer. Thinking of swapping up my Intel ssd into the new machine instead and giving my son the ocz.

My old ocz got sent back for repair, but never sent back. So they refunded the cost.

Yes I am getting someone to build it for me as I am too Fucking lazy... Lol... It's a new business a friend started up so giving him some work

[curtis]

What sort of a friend put's a vertex in your pc?

[Nescafe]

What sort of a friend put's a vertex in your pc?

"Nescafe Likes this post!"

[Creac]

These days, the Samsung Pro SSDs are probably your best bet in terms of price and performance and reliability.

[Thoraf]

What sort of a friend put's a vertex in your pc?

...and then won't swap it out on request!

You owe it to your 'friend' to tell him his business model doesn't really have legs and he needs to rework it.

The customer is always right and all that shit.

hehe

[Koutarou]

These days, the Samsung Pro SSDs are probably your best bet in terms of price and performance and reliability.

I won't order anything but Intel for work, seen too many other makers' drives go tits-up in production. Samsungs have been putting in some impressive benchmarks tho.

[Creac]

They also make the memory that they put in them, which is a big plus.

[Akus]

i made a new PC at last weekend

Xeon E3 1230V2

ASUS P8H77-V

PowerColor AX7850 2GBD5-DHV3E

almost 500 USD