buying a new pc in a few days - please help :D

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#1 harry_james_pot  Moderator
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im going to buy a new pc in a few days n i`ve done a lot of research but still need some help.

the specs is :

Q6600

gigabyte P35

gigabyte 8800GT 512

4GB RAM

500GB WD HDD

windows vista 64-bit

my questions are :

1 - rate it

2 - what psu to get ?

3 - what games can i max out and what will run on medium ?

4 - how long will it last me ?

thanks in advance :D

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#3 rik666
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It's great. But there's one problem.

Why are you buying an 8800gt?

Get a 3850 or 3870.

PSU - Corsair, 500 W, i'm no expert, so ask someone else about 12v rail? i think it is, thats the important part, but as a good guideline - 500W from a well reviewed brand = Great.

With the change of graphics card it'll last you a few years, and you'll be able to max everything (that's out now).

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#4 CellAnimation
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Get a 3850 or 3870rik666
I take it you mean the ATI HD4850 or 4870? TC - you may also want to take a look at the Nvidia GTX260 and 280 series. I've got a EVGA GTX260 Core 216 Superclocked, I can't fault it.
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#5 9mmSpliff
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It's great. But there's one problem.

Why are you buying an 8800gt?

Get a 3850 or 3870.

PSU - Corsair, 500 W, i'm no expert, so ask someone else about 12v rail? i think it is, thats the important part, but as a good guideline - 500W from a well reviewed brand = Great.

With the change of graphics card it'll last you a few years, and you'll be able to max everything (that's out now).

rik666

The 8800GT is a supperior card to both your selections.

If you want nVidia go with a 9800GTX+ if you want ATI go with the 4850. Do you have a price range on the GPU?
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#6 brandeyep
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The HD4850 is a good bang for the buck.
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#7 n_kors
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It's great. But there's one problem.

Why are you buying an 8800gt?

Get a 3850 or 3870.

PSU - Corsair, 500 W, i'm no expert, so ask someone else about 12v rail? i think it is, thats the important part, but as a good guideline - 500W from a well reviewed brand = Great.

With the change of graphics card it'll last you a few years, and you'll be able to max everything (that's out now).

rik666

No get the 8800gt. better yet, get a 9800gtx for probably the same price. I've heard a lot of bad stories about ati cards in these forums.I have a 9800gtx and i'm telling you this card OWNS.

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#8 Neo_revolution7
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yea get a 4850 its cheaper than the 4870 and its a great card :D
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#9 rik666
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I meant 4850 or 4870, :P.
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#11 9mmSpliff
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[QUOTE="rik666"]

It's great. But there's one problem.

Why are you buying an 8800gt?

Get a 3850 or 3870.

PSU - Corsair, 500 W, i'm no expert, so ask someone else about 12v rail? i think it is, thats the important part, but as a good guideline - 500W from a well reviewed brand = Great.

With the change of graphics card it'll last you a few years, and you'll be able to max everything (that's out now).

n_kors

No get the 8800gt. better yet, get a 9800gtx for probably the same price. I've heard a lot of bad stories about ati cards in these forums.I have a 9800gtx and i'm telling you this card OWNS.



care to let us know of these bad problems? Cause I havent heard of any from either side.
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#12 X360PS3AMD05
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And why are you getting P35 instead of P45? 9800GT is the $100 card but at $170 you can get a 4850. 9800GTX+ is in the same price range and i would prefer it for the dual-slot cooler and Folding@Home, but it's up to you.
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#13 harry_james_pot  Moderator
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i tried ati before, and had a lot of problems. and i like nvidia :D

here in egypt the 9800GTX is not the same price as the 8800GT, so the 8800 is the best i can get.

but the 8800GT is great card, right?? can i max out all the games??

what`s the difference between the p35 and p45?