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CocaCola
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Posted: 26th Sep 2010 01:11 Edited at: 26th Sep 2010 01:15
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I don't really want people saying "Get the 460 it's way better" or anything, I will CONSIDER it but im on a budget/ I just simply want to know if these are all compatible for each other and if it's everything I need to make a computer.

power
processor (link won't work so in code)

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this


or instead of the other video this -

I have a moniter, speakers, mouse, and keyboard.
So what do you guys think?? All compatible??

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Posted: 26th Sep 2010 01:15 Edited at: 26th Sep 2010 01:18
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looks ok, but if i were you i would also want a HDD and an optical drive.


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Posted: 26th Sep 2010 01:15
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Quote: "looks ok"

Ok as in compatible or good speed and such?

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Posted: 26th Sep 2010 01:19 Edited at: 26th Sep 2010 01:19
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it's compatible with itself


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Posted: 26th Sep 2010 01:21 Edited at: 26th Sep 2010 01:22
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4 things:
Quote: "it's compatible with itself"
what do you mean?

whats an HDD?

Why do I need or want an HDD?

Couldn't I take the disk drive from my current desktop?

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Posted: 26th Sep 2010 01:26 Edited at: 26th Sep 2010 01:27
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Quote: "whats an HDD?

Why do I need or want an HDD?"


Oh their nothing major, you just use then to store files on and such. Kinda essential though if you want your computer to boot . Judging from your other thread you could reuse the HDD(Hard Drive) and optical drive from your old computer


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Posted: 26th Sep 2010 01:50
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Quote: "whats an HDD?"

Not meaning to be snobby, but if you don't know what a HDD is then I don't think you should be building a system.


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Posted: 26th Sep 2010 01:59
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Quote: "Not meaning to be snobby, but if you don't know what a HDD is then I don't think you should be building a system."

I know what a hard drive is just not the short (HDD)

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Posted: 26th Sep 2010 05:40
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Also would this be better for RAM than the one I have above since my mobo is 1333 mhz???
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226063&cm_re=DDR3_1333-_-20-226-063-_-Product

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Posted: 26th Sep 2010 05:56
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The first RAM you posted was faster than this, and as far as i can tell your mobo should handle it. but if you've got a 64-bit OS, and you want the extra 2GB, go for it. but if you're going to be running a 32-bit OS then keep it to 4GB.


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Posted: 26th Sep 2010 07:19 Edited at: 26th Sep 2010 07:21
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Uh... what's better 32 or 64? any downsides to 64? And I thought if I only had a 1333 mhz mobo I could only hold 1333 mhz

Also should I get this:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125333&Tpk=GIGABYTE%20GeForce%20460%201gb
instead of this:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125341&cm_re=Gigabyte_GeForce_GTS_450-_-14-125-341-_-Product
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Is the second one compatible with everything?

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Posted: 26th Sep 2010 07:22
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32 bit only utilizes 3.8gb RAM (Somewhere around there) but 64 bit utilizes up to... I forget but it's wayyy more then you will ever get or can even fit in your mobo.

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Posted: 26th Sep 2010 07:47 Edited at: 26th Sep 2010 08:02
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Alright, im good with 32-bit, does 32-bit have a max of how powerful the graphics/processor or anything can be?
Also the first link I posted right above this comment, is that compatible with everything?
Can my case fit everything?
Are the fans on the case enough to keep everything cool?
One more time, everythings compatible:
Video
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125333&Tpk=GIGABYTE%20GeForce%20460%201gb

Memory
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226063&cm_re=DDR3_1333-_-20-226-063-_-Product

Power
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153114&cm_re=17-153-_-17-153-114-_-Product

Case
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216

Motherboard
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131660&cm_re=motherboard_amd-_-13-131-660-_-Product

Processor
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808&Tpk=AMD%20Phenom%20II%20X4%20955%20Black%20Edition%20Deneb%203.2GHz%204

Hard Drive
625GB Western Digital WDC WD64 00AAKS-22A7B SCSI Disk Device (IDE)

Optical Drive
ATAPI DVD A DH16A6S SCSI CdRom Device



After all of those are answered I think i'm good. Please answer all of them you can guys!

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Posted: 26th Sep 2010 10:55
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I would suggest getting http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104175 for memory instead as the stuff you listed is a triple channel set and your processor/motherboard only supports dual channel


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Posted: 26th Sep 2010 11:36
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Depending on what you use your computer for as to whether you go 32/64 bit. 4GB RAM should be plenty for some time to come which a 32bit OS can fully utilize (almost).

Running a 64bit OS for standard everyday tasks isn't recommended, the longer addresses actually slow things down slightly. I'd only go 64bit if you are doing intensive computing such as music/photo editing etc. of which the programs are actually fully designed to run in 64bit mode.


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Posted: 26th Sep 2010 16:28 Edited at: 26th Sep 2010 16:44
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Quote: "625GB Western Digital WDC WD64 00AAKS-22A7B SCSI Disk Device (IDE)"


I believe you will have a lot fewer issues with a SATA drive than an IDE. I have not seen an IDE HD used in a new computer since the XP days. Your board has 6 SATA hookups and only 1 IDE. IDE = old and difficult. SATA = new and easy

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Posted: 26th Sep 2010 19:11 Edited at: 26th Sep 2010 21:39
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@Mela alright, thanks.

@the wilderbeast im getting 32bit

@slow yeah but I already have that Hard drive in the computer I have now, and im already $100 over my budget EXCLUDING buying xp/vista/7.

Thanks guys, I think im gonna get everything posted on my last comment with the memory that the wilderbeast posted.
I really hope it works... is the price listed below a good price for all this??


Video
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125333&Tpk=GIGABYTE%20GeForce%20460%201gb

Memory
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104175

Power
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153114&cm_re=17-153-_-17-153-114-_-Product

Case
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216

Motherboard
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131660&cm_re=motherboard_amd-_-13-131-660-_-Product

Processor
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808&Tpk=AMD%20Phenom%20II%20X4%20955%20Black%20Edition%20Deneb%203.2GHz%204

Hard Drive
625GB Western Digital WDC WD64 00AAKS-22A7B SCSI Disk Device (IDE) -- Already have in desktop

Optical Drive
ATAPI DVD A DH16A6S SCSI CdRom Device -- Already have in desktop


Overall Price including shipping:
$824.9

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Posted: 3rd Oct 2010 08:40
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Ok, I have completely decided now, I got some help from a tech forum, and here is what im getting:


Video
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130571



Memory
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231189&cm_re=G.SKILL_4GB_%282_x_2GB%29_240-Pin_DDR3_SDRAM_DDR3_1333-_-20-231-189-_-Product



Power
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&Tpk=CORSAIR%20CMPSU-650TX%20650W%20ATX12V%20%2f%20EPS12V%20SLI%20Ready



Case
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216



Motherboard
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131660&cm_re=motherboard_amd-_-13-131-660-_-Product



Processor
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808&Tpk=AMD%20Phenom%20II%20X4%20955%20Black%20Edition%20Deneb%203.2GHz%204



Hard Drive
625GB Western Digital WDC WD64 00AAKS-22A7B SCSI Disk Device (IDE) -- Already have in desktop



Optical Drive
ATAPI DVD A DH16A6S SCSI CdRom Device -- Already have in desktop



Overall Price:
$849.29 including shipping

$969.28 with shipping + windows 7 home premium

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Um, wouldn't a 360 be cheaper? 300 dollars as opposed to 850?

Because you did say you'd consider it.
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It may be over twice the price, but I'm pretty confident that the GTX 460 will outlive the 360.

No-one says you need to bump the graphics of every game to the highest, GTA IV on the 360 is around medium with "definition" off yet still looks awesome.

You'll just have the advantage of prettier games until 3 years when PC game technology will be stupidly advanced in one way or another and you're forced back to console quality. But hey, better to buy another $230 graphics card every 5 years than yet another full console at the average starting price of $400-500, right?


I'd love to see things from your point of view but I can't get my head that far up my bum.
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Posted: 5th Oct 2010 17:21
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Quote: "Um, wouldn't a 360 be cheaper? 300 dollars as opposed to 850?"

Can you program on the 360?
Isn't it much easier to mod games on the PC?

Yeah, so about every 5 years I have to get a new graphics Aaagreen? How long till I'll have to get anything else changed? Processor?

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Depends, if the processors stay kinda the same,then that one should go for quite some time. But if suddenly, I don't know, holographic 1000ghz cores come out at a price of 100 euro's each, you have a chance of needing to replace yours. It's about taking risks ( but honestly, it should last quite some time )
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Processor is tricky to predict, being as not even modern PC games take full advantage of a quad core. Yours should last a good while anyway, when 6-8 cores take over then you'll notice.


I'd love to see things from your point of view but I can't get my head that far up my bum.
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