Hmm,
Thanks for the replies guys, $1100 is certainly a lot better than $1600. That would definitely let me get an SSD if I wanted as well. I'll let you guys know what I end up with next week.
Thanks
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Primarily gaming (Battlefield 3, BF:BC2, Diablo 3), but also web surfing and microsoft office use.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
I can spend around $1600, $1650 isn't going to freak me out, but...
Hey guys,
I am building a fresh tower with a budget of $1600. I don't need Windows or any peripheral hardware. So far this is what I've got.
CASE: 650D from microcenter $200
CPU: i5 2500k from microcenter $180
MOBO: Asus P67 Deluxe $240
GPU: EVGA GTX 580 $500
RAM: Corsair vengeance...
Got it stable at 1066mhz 7-7-7-20 at 1.825v and i also upped the juice to one of my motherboard components...cant remember what its called but its related to memory...PLL?
Anyways thanks for the reply!
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I am trying to go from 2x2GB to 4x2GB in my EVGA 790i FTW mobo. I had my sticks at 9-9-9-24 1T and 1066mhz @ 1.8v. When loading in the new sticks I bought (which are a different version, 2.4 vs 9.1) my system passes POST but crashes at windows log in.
The ram model is Corsair...
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My gtx 275 is consistently artifacting in games I play (WoW, BF:BC2, SC2) and I am looking for a replacement. I am on a budget so I am hoping the new gtx 560Ti will be sufficient.
Do you guys think the 560 is an upgrade from a 275? I don't want to lose any performance. If it is...