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Topic started by JoMate on Aug. 31, 2010. Last post by fry 1 year, 5 months ago.
Post by JoMate (1,633 posts) See mini bio
So instead of making yet another pc rig/ how is this build topic i figured lets try something different. 
so here is how this goes you post your pc build or future pc build and than you comment on the build of the person who posted before you 
by recommending stuff or just tell them their build is banas crazy or very bad. 
 
so I will start with my almost to come pc build: 

Posted 1 year, 5 months ago
Post by CROM (1,224 posts) See mini bio
That's a good list of parts. From the language, I assume you live in the Netherlands. Those prices are pretty steep compared to North America, so I assume they include VAT?
Posted 1 year, 5 months ago
Post by Theresonlyone (228 posts) See mini bio
It looks very good. Although I was told to go with a 650W+ power supply and I was using a 5870 and a core I5.
Posted 1 year, 5 months ago
Post by GTFShadow (2,026 posts) See mini bio
@JoMate: @Theresonlyone said:
" It looks very good. Although I was told to go with a 650W+ power supply and I was using a 5870 and a core I5. "
I would go with a bit bigger PSU just to give yourself some space for upgrade room down the road and you could re-use it to. I have a 700W PSU and it works great for me just figured I would future proof it a bit when I put it together.
Posted 1 year, 5 months ago
Post by JoMate (1,633 posts) See mini bio
yeah they include vat. thanks for the tip on the power supply, but I also figured I will have to get an other mobo if I ever want to run 2 460's. also there is nothing against intel except the price
Posted 1 year, 5 months ago
Post by Bigandtasty (67 posts) See mini bio
@JoMate:  There are actually a few motherboards that have Socket AM3 and allow SLI. Here are two examples. Don't know if they are available from stores that ship to the Netherlands though.
Posted 1 year, 5 months ago
Post by Theresonlyone (228 posts) See mini bio
Aye i've heard they're more expensive and but they overclock slightly better. As i'm coming from an iMac I only know about Intel and ATI lol.
Posted 1 year, 5 months ago
Post by JoMate (1,633 posts) See mini bio
@Bigandtasty: I think I'm going for the asus since I couldn't find the msi one ;) 
 
@Theresonlyone: I'm a life time mac user myself, I'm 18 now and the only windows computers I/we had were one with the green and black screen, a msdos one, than I got my own wi95(at this time wi 2000 was out) and 3 years later I got wi 98 pc wit a busted sound cart. 
so yeah this will be my first decent windows computer eva! (is typing on an old mac pro G5)
Posted 1 year, 5 months ago
Post by GTFShadow (2,026 posts) See mini bio
Thats the same motherboard I have the MSI and love it.  I only have 1 GTX470 running in it right now, but I want to eventually put a second in and I have no complaints on the mobo at all.
Posted 1 year, 5 months ago
Post by lane (3,602 posts) See mini bio
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I'm having a great time just reading that parts list out loud in my Swedish Chef voice.
Posted 1 year, 5 months ago
Post by Theresonlyone (228 posts) See mini bio
@JoMate: Holy crap are we the same person? I'm on last generation plastic iMac looking to build my own PC for games.
Posted 1 year, 5 months ago
Post by JoMate (1,633 posts) See mini bio
@Theresonlyone: to know that for sure we will have to do a dna test and if the results are the same........................................ 
 
@GTFShadow: you are making me doubt whether I should get the 470gtx ( draws wallet, and stares at it ) so the next thing i will say is a quote of stewie: damn you vile women!
Posted 1 year, 5 months ago
Post by GTFShadow (2,026 posts) See mini bio
@JoMate: I like the GTX470, but I think you might be better off running SLI GTX460's if the mobo can handle that and PSU.  Not sure how 1 GTX 470 vs 2 GTX 460 compares.  
 
But I eventually am going to put another GTX 470 in my PC and get another 23" monitor to go with it.  running a 23" with 19" monitor looks weird sometimes, but I can't complain about dual monitors tho :D
Posted 1 year, 5 months ago
Post by Theresonlyone (228 posts) See mini bio
I'm a noob so i'd either go with a 5870 or hold off for the new AMD radion refresh and get a 5970 for much cheaper.
Posted 1 year, 5 months ago
Post by Fripplebubby (1,599 posts) See mini bio
@lane: Was there mcuh Borking involved? 
Posted 1 year, 5 months ago
Post by lane (3,602 posts) See mini bio
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@Fripplebubby: 
 
BORKA BORKA MOEDERBORDEN
Posted 1 year, 5 months ago
Post by fry (121 posts) See mini bio
Being paranoid about data loss, I would add a second HD of the same model and build a RAID1 array. It looks like that motherboard supports it.
 
Of course, your wallet may vary.
Edited 1 year, 5 months ago
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