Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: PC build views

  1. #1
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    London
    Posts
    81
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts

    PC build views

    I'm thinking of build a PC. The main use will be online gaming (mainly MOHAA, CoDUO and CoD2) but also looking at a bit of future proofing. I'd appreciate some views on the following

    Is the better option

    A high end single core, but expensive, CPU (eg FX57) and a mid range graphics card,

    a lower specced CPU (eg 3500 or lower) and a top end, but expensive, graphics card,

    either of the above in SLi setup with 2 graphics cards, or

    should I be thinking of a dual core CPU?

    TIA

  2. #2
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Posts
    91
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts

    Smile

    If you want to future proof it, then go dual core, gaming may not take much advantage of it now, but it most probably will in the future. If you're looking to spend the amount of an FX57, which is about £730 (@ Scan) then with that money you could get an X2 4800+, costing £570 saving you about £160.

    Just go for an SLi motherboard and one 7800GTX or GT, then buy another one when games don't run so well on just one 7800GTX.

    Hope this helps.

  3. #3
    A shadowy flight. MSIC's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2005
    Location
    London/Herts
    Posts
    3,413
    Thanks
    394
    Thanked
    229 times in 168 posts
    • MSIC's system
      • Motherboard:
      • ASRock H170M-ITX
      • CPU:
      • Core i5 6500
      • Memory:
      • 2 x 4GB Corsair Veng DDR4 2666
      • Storage:
      • 240GB SSD (boot) +1TB Samsung F3
      • Graphics card(s):
      • ASUS GeForce 750Ti
      • PSU:
      • Silverstone 450W ST455F
      • Case:
      • Silverstone SG06-450
      • Operating System:
      • Win10
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell S2309W
      • Internet:
      • PlusNet FiberTTC
    Unless you have money to burn, don't go with SLI. You get better value going with 1 x £300 card than with 2 x £150 cards. If you do have money to burn, go for 2 x 7800GTX 512's as there is nothing above those.
    The thing about "being able to buy another one later" - try looking for a 6800GT now ... the only way to guarantee that a second card will be available is to buy a second card now and just don't use it until you want it!!!!

    I've gone through about 5 upgrades over the years, and there's not really such a thing as 'future proofing' as the next great CPU will need a new motherboard and therefore new RAM etc too.

    My honest advice is to buy a balanced, affordable system that will play the games you want now. In about 2 or 3 years time, get a new CPU/motherboard/RAM combo and ebay your current setup.
    I'm commenting on an internet forum. Your facts hold no sway over me.
    - Another poster, from another forum.

    System as shown, plus: Microsoft Wireless mobile 4000 mouse and Logitech Illuminated keyboard.
    Sennheiser RS160 wireless headphones. Creative Gigaworks T40 SII. My wife.
    My Hexus Trust

  4. #4
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Location
    London
    Posts
    81
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    Thanks guys

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Another first build thread....
    By kieran in forum PC Hardware and Components
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 25-08-2005, 06:34 PM
  2. Lets build a Gamer's PC
    By MatrixCy in forum PC Hardware and Components
    Replies: 24
    Last Post: 16-08-2005, 08:16 AM
  3. Questions on new PC build and Asus A8V Deluxe
    By andy_s in forum PC Hardware and Components
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 30-03-2005, 02:00 PM
  4. Business build or buy?
    By Flibb in forum PC Hardware and Components
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 03-10-2004, 08:47 PM
  5. your views on the ageing sk41g as a backup comp?
    By micovwar in forum PC Hardware and Components
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 18-08-2003, 12:10 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •