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New system coming next month!

Postby SubZer0 » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:42 am

Hey guys!

I've been saving up for a new system for quite a while now and I expect to be able to buy it next month (January '09) at the soonest. Tell me what you guys think about it compared to my current specs:

Current:
Mobo: Intel DG33TL
CPU: Q6700
RAM: 2GB PC 6400
GPU:7950GT 512MB
HDD: 2x 250GB 7200RPM
PSU: 500W
Case: APEVIA X-Navigator

New system!
Mobo: ASUS P6T
CPU: Core i7 920
RAM: 6GB PC12800
GPU: GTX 260
HDD: 250GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0GB/s (OS)
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Re: New system coming next month!

Postby NickN » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:57 am

sounds like a list I posted somewhere else..

I dont see any problem with it but if you intend to clock you will need a better CPU cooler especially going from the 920 which will get much hotter than the 940 becuase it requires a higher vcore to accomplish the same clock goal
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Re: New system coming next month!

Postby SubZer0 » Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:01 pm

Thanks for taking a look Nick

Yep, I've looked at all of your recommendations in other threads and I've put this together hoping it would run FSX as well as I hope it will

Ah, yes. I forgot to mention the CPU cooler. Also the one you recommended, the Thermalright 120 Extreme

With that motherboard/RAM/cooler combo, how far do you think I'll safely get with the CPU?
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Re: New system coming next month!

Postby NickN » Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:09 pm

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Re: New system coming next month!

Postby SubZer0 » Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:10 pm

Simple enough. Thanks Nick!
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Re: New system coming next month!

Postby SubZer0 » Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:21 pm

one more question Nick. will this monitor do the job well? ... I can't really afford much more than that...
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Re: New system coming next month!

Postby NickN » Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:35 pm

I dont know anything about that brand other than it is the off-brand, cheapo

your best bet is to to look at it in a store in widescreen use
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