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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:22 AM
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No most games don't take full advantage of multiple cores yet. But it won't hurt and he's willing to spend to get it. So....
We know he's a baller.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by H-Accord-22
you've gotta be kidding me, they're 700 for a pair, at full retail. You can get them cheaper than that. I thought you were doing the dual 2407 at least, or better yet, 2 x 3007 h:
i forgot how much they cost :shrug:
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Old May 14, 2007 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by clickwir
No most games don't take full advantage of multiple cores yet. But it won't hurt and he's willing to spend to get it. So....
the important part is that I will only be spending as much for a mid upper range dual core. so why not get the top of the line.

the other use for the gaming rig is to edit photos and rip videos. BTW I will be playing supreme commander and when I am done with that CC3.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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4GB isn't worth it as you'll only ever seen between 2.5-3.5 of acutal useful memory in windows due to it being 32bit.
i can always run /pae if i wanted to, but it's not like i'll be in 32-bit world for the next 3-4 years. i always plan ahead when I build systems.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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i can always run /pae if i wanted to, but it's not like i'll be in 32-bit world for the next 3-4 years. i always plan ahead when I build systems.
/pae doesn't always work.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by firebane
/pae doesn't always work.
i've gotten it to work several times. i'm not worried. i'm no noob either when it comes to windows OS.
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by DakarM
To be purchased.
mb: asus striker extreme
ram: 4gb of something
i'm going to transfer the dvd drive from the old rig
boot drive: 300gb SAS on an adaptec SAS controller
storage: 2 x 1TB sata
Video: 8800gts 640mb
monitor: dell 2407 (already have this one)
video card check

Bestbuy is having a sale on the BFG 8800 GTS OC2 $316shipped so i jumped on it
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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im aiming for a 600 dollar gaming rig
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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It's not a truck, it's a computer. call it a system.
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by RB
It's not a truck, it's a computer. call it a system.
my money i'll call it what i want.
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