Seagate Barracuda 250GB (honestly don't need more)
Raidmax Smilodon Case
now, im reconsidering buying the CM-690 (i just saw it at NCIX and i love it, again) so i'll probably buy that... but im wondering, can you guys suggest any videocards? i know the ram is a bottleneck so i'll probably go out and buy 4GB gskill... I know a 9800GT isn't a upgrade, a 9800GTX will set me back too much, a GTS250 is not much cheaper, a 4850 is the equivalent when it comes to price... i was thinking of the revised 4830, but is there anything i can buy NOW?
Ha, Same, i was thinking of the CM-690 too, but i want a window mod but it looks like its impossible with the award fan hole position. Other than that it seems pretty good.
The 4GB GSkill is a good idea.
Don't bother with the video card, the performance is gonna be like so minimal, maybe at max 20%. If you really want a video card upgrade go for at least a 4870 or GTX 260.
CM-690 dont get it, but you can put a window in someone else in the forums did it.
4GB G-Skill is great ram, I will only build computers with G-Skill or Corsair Ram.
My build is Corsair, my last clients build was G-Skill 4GB and my next clients build which im doing in a couple days will have G-Skill depends on how much money he gives me.
Instead of the 690 get a 900 or 902 or even a full tower. I regret not going full tower.
CM-690 dont get it, but you can put a window in someone else in the forums did it.
4GB G-Skill is great ram, I will only build computers with G-Skill or Corsair Ram.
My build is Corsair, my last clients build was G-Skill 4GB and my next clients build which im doing in a couple days will have G-Skill depends on how much money he gives me.
Instead of the 690 get a 900 or 902 or even a full tower. I regret not going full tower.
Really? Who did? I wanna see how. Cause the side panels, fan holes are so close to the edge i dont see how you can use u channel there.
CM-690 dont get it, but you can put a window in someone else in the forums did it.
4GB G-Skill is great ram, I will only build computers with G-Skill or Corsair Ram.
My build is Corsair, my last clients build was G-Skill 4GB and my next clients build which im doing in a couple days will have G-Skill depends on how much money he gives me.
Instead of the 690 get a 900 or 902 or even a full tower. I regret not going full tower.
Really? Who did? I wanna see how. Cause the side panels, fan holes are so close to the edge i dont see how you can use u channel there.
Here ill try to find the picture, he has U channel and everything.
actually, i don't exactly LIKE the look of the 900 or the 902... i love the 690 and its like 60 bucks cheaper than the 900 or 902 in canada.. so i think i'll skip out on the gpu and get the gskill like this saturday... vista on service pack 1 recognizes 4gb right?
actually, i don't exactly LIKE the look of the 900 or the 902... i love the 690 and its like 60 bucks cheaper than the 900 or 902 in canada.. so i think i'll skip out on the gpu and get the gskill like this saturday... vista on service pack 1 recognizes 4gb right?
If you have a 32 bit OS the most it can recognize is like 3gigs but the system can use all 4 (or something like that) but if its 64 bit you have no worries cause its somewhere like 12 gbs. I dont think service pack matters either...
ah well, my ram is currently 2gb ddr2 667, i think if i get 4gb ddr2 1000 it'll make a big difference, especially in vista.
4 gigs of ddr2 is the way to go in vista, the faster the better but dont shell out more than 100 bucks... I would say at the most spend like 60-70 bucks american but anything at or past 800mhz seem to work fine for me
Ha, Same, i was thinking of the CM-690 too, but i want a window mod but it looks like its impossible with the award fan hole position. Other than that it seems pretty good.
The 4GB GSkill is a good idea.
Don't bother with the video card, the performance is gonna be like so minimal, maybe at max 20%. If you really want a video card upgrade go for at least a 4870 or GTX 260.
the Coolermaster NV-690 is a great case its actually only a few inches from full tower its much bigger than mid tower i would get the regular one though becuase im not a fanboy so if i ever decide to go ati lol it wouldn't work
Ya, get a core 216 but if you cant get money then get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102822 then sell your 8800gts it would be almost a free upgrade and wait till you need a newer gpu. Also buy a 4GB kit.