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second PC

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wanna get a 2nd PC, mid-range, not looking to spend alot, how are these parts ?

biostar NF4U mobo

X2 4800+ CPU

BFG 8600GT OC 256mb

PowerUp Mid case

OCZ Plat 2x1gig dual chan

Coolmax 450W PSU if not i'd use my 420W PSU i got lying around. mine has better amp on the +12v line too

$519.72 after tax without the PSU

at least i should be able to play crysis

opinions ?
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Re: second PC

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Not exactly a mid-range computer.
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actually, it is..
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lol, you want mid-range for Crysis?
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Captain Mazda wrote:lol, you want mid-range for Crysis?
and ?

i was using mid range for farcry @ full setting 1280-1024 without problems
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Well I haven't played the beta, but I'd assume Crysis would beat any mid-range PC with a stick and then some.

jus sayin tho
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i've made a few changes, will be buying all the pieces 2morrow, thursday at the latest

cpu = amd64 x2 5200+ 2.6GHz 1mb L2
mobo = Asus m2n-mx se
ram = ocz plat 2.1024 ddr2-6400
psu = 550w
gfx = XFX 8800GTS 320mb
and case

now it's definetly not mid-range
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Excellent choices for the vid card and mobo. I'm planning on getting an 8800GTS 320MB as part of my next rig upgrade.
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i just hope the 8800 fits with the mobo, dont know exactly how the heat sink on the mobo is placed right by the pci-e slot

got the cpu, gfx, psu, ram today. still trying to find a different mobo maybe, its hard finding a cpu support list for the m2n mx se but i think 6000+ is max for it.
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i'm exchanging the 8800 320mb for a 640mb tomorrow, its only 18$ more, it's a steal
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Fucker!

Go for it you lucky bastard :E
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SoM wrote:i'm exchanging the 8800 320mb for a 640mb tomorrow, its only 18$ more, it's a steal
Damn, I just bought an 8600 gts. Where did you find the 8800 so cheap?
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Scourge wrote:
SoM wrote:i'm exchanging the 8800 320mb for a 640mb tomorrow, its only 18$ more, it's a steal
Damn, I just bought an 8600 gts. Where did you find the 8800 so cheap?
http://www.tigerdirect.ca

use .com instead if ur in the US

the 640mb version is web only order, at least here in toronto
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i'm on the new system now, bloody fast as hell

got everything up to date, still finishing installing the regular software, first game im'a try will be stalker in about an hour...

so far flawless.
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Glad to see that you finally retired that ole PC Sommeh :)
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aye, so am i..

old PC goes to pops for his daily news browsing

props to Ax for the old system anyways

and i hope you'll stop by the bigpimp server for some ass kicking :p
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i'm actually yet to install Q3A again :/
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i was installing q3a today, then i realized what for..

i have finally quit the hardest drug of all time
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