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 Posted: Thu, 17th May 2007 23:55 Post subject: upgrading my computer |
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I have :
Athlon 64 3500+ Orleans 2200/200
K9N Neo nforce 550 AM2
GF-7600GS
2 gig ram
3 Hdds 200gig SATA
2 DVD burners
1 TV tuner card
and TAGAN 430W TG430-u15
upgrade to :
Athlon 64 FX-62 Windsor 2800/200 (mounting it to the same board)
and so cheap but power full 8800GTS
the question here is "will TAGAN make it ?" and "I am assuming correct that this FX-62 can be installed on a AM2 board socket (940)" and "Is it worth it ?"
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 00:02 Post subject: |
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Tagan won't make it, you'll need at least a good quality 500w. Safest and cheapest bet would probably be something like a Hiper 580w, modular if possible (can get those for about £52 - £60 these days). I'll be upgrading to a 8800 GTS sometime next month and I'm a 500w antec smartpower 2.0, which I'm sort of 50/50 on being enough. Also don't go for the unbranded 700w crap, doesn't provide enough power.
The FX-62 is an AM2 socket seemingly, so it'll fit, but whether your board supports it is another thing so you'll have to check the specifications on the board. Not really good with AMD processors so I'm not sure after looking at them.
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 00:17 Post subject: |
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just an idea , wouldnt you rather go with an x2 600+ ? its also 2x 1mb cache but 3.0 ghz instead of 2.8 ghz , and almost $100 cheaper .... unless you want an unlocked cpu .
i might just totally be missing something .
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 00:47 Post subject: |
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yes you are right i need a new PSU , checked and my setup takes only 358W but new the CPU and GPU it will take 523W , guess for now its saving money for a new PSU Hiper 580w
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 00:54 Post subject: |
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Man, don't be cheap and get atleast a 600W PSU! That's the minimum these days...
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 00:57 Post subject: |
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Last I knew those modulars are crap. They create resistance with the plugs leading to some power loss.
btw, I just wanted to post in here so you'd be haunted by my sig. 
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 00:58 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 00:58 Post subject: |
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| LeoNatan wrote: | | Man, don't be cheap and get atleast a 600W PSU! That's the minimum these days... |
I am a student working my ass in two lousy jobs just to only make it though the semester , so i must be a cheap ass ...
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 01:00 Post subject: |
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SpykeZ at lest my dog is not skull fucking me 
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 01:00 Post subject: |
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sorry dood but ginge already raped that comeback to hell.
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 01:00 Post subject: |
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I AM A STUDENT TOO! And I'm poor too! But if you plan on having a reliable PC, get a 600W PSU.
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 01:06 Post subject: |
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looks like i will buy first the PSU 600 - 580 with the GFX and then the CPU
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 01:08 Post subject: |
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Have you checked if the mobo supports the new CPU you want?
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 01:10 Post subject: |
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The FX-62 is am2  It was made at the same time as the FX60 which was the 939 socket.
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 01:12 Post subject: |
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its has AM2 socket so it will work , i hope but first i will buy the new PSu and GFX then in 4-5 months later the CPU
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 01:15 Post subject: |
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Well, I would go the other way around... You CPU is... Not that good, why the GPU is *OK*. I'd go the other way around. In 4-5 months, DX10 cards will have their prices dropped and you'll be able to buy a better one than a 8800 GTS.
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 01:15 Post subject: |
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| Sad-persona wrote: | | its has AM2 socket so it will work , i hope but first i will buy the new PSu and GFX then in 4-5 months later the CPU |
It'll work out of the box. only the 939's had the issue and just needed a bios update to get it to work. |
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 01:19 Post subject: |
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| LeoNatan wrote: | | Well, I would go the other way around... You CPU is... Not that good, why the GPU is *OK*. I'd go the other way around. In 4-5 months, DX10 cards will have their prices dropped and you'll be able to buy a better one than a 8800 GTS. |
Well i will buy the PSU and the GFX (this palita 8800gts 320mb model) in july and the CPU in December or in 2008
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 01:21 Post subject: |
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Why not buy the CPU and PSU now and wait with the GPU? That 8800GTS is not really such a good buy... In December you'll be able to buy at least an 8800GTX for the same price.
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 01:33 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 01:53 Post subject: |
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8800GTS 320MB does not allow true DX10... With 320MB you can't set textures to even Medium on some games. So you'll have the great shaders, but with medium or low textures, lol.
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 01:53 Post subject: |
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| Sad-persona wrote: | | LeoNatan wrote: | | Why not buy the CPU and PSU now and wait with the GPU? That 8800GTS is not really such a good buy... In December you'll be able to buy at least an 8800GTX for the same price. |
  but i WANT to play DX10 .... on second thought i buy this in 2008
for two dx10 games is not worth to change the hole comp , and Lost planet on dx9 worked with 22fps for me and it was playable |
play what on dx10? so far the only game out is teh demo for LP which full release isn't for about another 5-6 weeks then I think it's a patch for company of heroes (and another game) then bioshock then crysis. which are all DX9 compatible.
| LeoNatan wrote: | | 8800GTS 320MB does not allow true DX10... With 320MB you can't set textures to even Medium on some games. So you'll have the great shaders, but with medium or low textures, lol. |
that card couldn't even handle Quake 4 on ultra |
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 02:09 Post subject: |
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hokeay then i will pick the 8800GTS 640mb of GTX in ZE FUTURE when 9900 will be on the market 
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 02:43 Post subject: |
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Long wait then... With that crappy new Radeon AMD has put, nVidia has no pressure to release new cards.
And you can always buy a new card when ZE GERMANS come.
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| Posted: Fri, 18th May 2007 03:23 Post subject: |
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Since were talking about ZE's here...
END OF ZE WORLD!!!
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