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sukuhdi   10-30-2008 at 06:37:11 AM

What I got so far for my Gaming Desktop


Motherboard: Asus M2A-VM
Processor: AM2 X2 6400
Processor fan: Infinity basic fan - extra cool heavy duty
case: APEVIA X-Infinity Metal Case
power supply: COOLMAX V-500 500W ATX
Memory: STT DDR2-800 4GB
install memory as...: dual channel
hard drive: 750GB SATA/300 7200RPM 16MB
optical drive: 20X SATA DVDRW
video card: GeForce 8600GT Super 1GB




Any Suggestions?

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Kraynor   10-30-2008 at 01:34:42 PM
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Suggestions suggestions... right here goes.

1) Switch out the AMD (and motherboard obviously) for an Intel Core 2 Duo.
2) Haven't heard of Coolmax PSUs so I'll say go for Corsair, or PC Power & Cooling.
3) Check the price of an ATI HD4850 compared to your 8600GT, it's a better card.

------------------------------ Antec 1200 -=- Corsair HX1000 -=- GA-X48-DQ6 -=- Q6600 @ 3.2 GHz -=- 8GB RAM @ 800 MHz CL4 -=- 4870X2 800/1000 -=- 2x 500GB 7.2k RPM -=- 150GB 10k RPM
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outlw6669   10-30-2008 at 01:50:22 PM
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If cost is an issue, the x2 6400+ will work fine for a gaming system.
If you can afford a little more, an Intel P45 based motherboard with an overclocked E5x00 or E7x00 CPU will give you much better performance.

Coolermaster PSU's are JUNK!
Do not use that, or any other low end, PSU unless you can afford to replace your entire system when it dies.
Look into a QUALITY 450w+ PSU from Corsair, PCP&C, Enermax Seasonic or the Antec Earthwatts line.

The 8600GT is a very underpowered GPU.
The 1Gb frame buffer is in no way, shape or form an indicator of it's performance.
For a much better card, look into the 512Mb variants of the 4670, 4830 or 4850, the best you can afford.
If you prefer an nVidia card, look into a 9600GT, 8800/9800GT (exact same card) or 9800GTX(+).

------------------------------ If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce today would cost $100, get a million miles to the gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside.
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jitpublisher   10-30-2008 at 01:57:51 PM
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If you must go with AMD for budget reasons, or you just prefer AMD, that is fine.
It's not the performance you would get with Intel, but that isn't the worst of your picks, and actually it is a decent budget platform.
But, an 8600GT? :pfff:
Holy cow you have got to do better than that if you are building a gaming machine.
4850 is what you want.
Also, don't skimp on the PSU. Get something from PC and Power Cooling.

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rodney_ws   10-30-2008 at 02:00:08 PM
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The OP wasn't really clear if he already owned the hardware he listed or if he was looking to buy it...

And like everyone said... 8600 GT? Ha. HA! HAHAHAHAHAHA!

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zenmaster   10-30-2008 at 02:08:38 PM
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4GB is a luxary.
Get 2GB and put the money into Graphics.

------------------------------ If its good in theory but not in practice,
its not good theory.
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sukuhdi   10-30-2008 at 03:07:08 PM
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Is The 8600 Really That bad of a card? Guess im gonna go cancel my order and upgrade to the 9600GT. Any other suggestions since i have to go cancel and change my order any way? Really think my motherboard need upgrading?

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outlw6669   10-30-2008 at 03:10:20 PM
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It does not need upgrading but you will get better performance from an Intel based system.
As you are changing your order already, defiantly get a better PSU.
Something 450w+ from Corsair, PCP&C, Enermax, Seasonic or the Antec Earthwatts line.
The PSU is something you never want to skimp on.

------------------------------ If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce today would cost $100, get a million miles to the gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside.
PSA
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sukuhdi   10-31-2008 at 03:52:29 AM
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Is it easy to buy an aftermarket Power supply and switch it out?

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outlw6669   10-31-2008 at 09:06:49 AM
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Yes, it is very simple to switch a PSU.
As easy as unplugging your system and taking out four screws.
It is pretty straight forward, the most "difficult part being replugging your system.
Not very difficult at that as the plugs are designed to fit only where they are designed to.
I would say the total time required to switch out a PSU would be 15min or less.

------------------------------ If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce today would cost $100, get a million miles to the gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside.
PSA
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universedo   10-31-2008 at 09:52:34 AM
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