Endless Paradigm

so recently my oldest desktop has started to die on me... in the form of UNCORRECTABLE HARDWARE ERROR. i had the machine since 2006 and was going to replace the thing this year anyways, so I'm not too down about this

but its the 2nd computer item to break down on me within a year, which brings me back to the fact that my ps3 died and i havent really done anything to fix it.

for more info:
http://endlessparadigm.com/forum/showthr...?tid=29348

although before getting back to the main issue of the thread, and updating another item from the topic above.

well since i took your guys advice, although i did wait to get myself a S3 instead of the S2. and i am really liking this phone.



(i also need to post in this blog more)

anyways back to the main topic at hand... so i have prepared a small list of upgrade parts and will update in orange if the part changes at time of purchase and red if somebody suggests something better. ( note parts and such were taken from this site:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/ )

Case: Zalman Z9+ (i liked this case and getting myself another one for the upgrade)
MB: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 with Dual DDR3 1866 (& whatever is 3-way CrossfireX)
CPU: AMD FX-6200 Processor 3.8GHz with 14mb cache (6 cores)
Power Supply: (currently considering re-using my 550w Corsair in the machine) Corsair 600w (CX600) Cosair 650w (TX650M)
RAM: Corsair VENGEANCE 8gb (2x 4gb) DDR3 1600MHz CL9 Dual Channel
Video Card: eVGA GeForce GT 440 1gb GDDR3 eVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Radeon HD 7770 1GB GDDR5
HDD: (currently one 250gb and 500gb inside the old machine and will be reused) Seagate 1TB Barracuda SATA III with 64mb Cache 2TB
Optical: (???) i will need a basic DVD drive

Original Build Thread:
http://endlessparadigm.com/forum/showthr...?tid=26796

Original Build Case:


Former Desktop Setup:

Newer Desktop Setup:

thanks for your suggestions and such

1100T to an FX6200 ?

IMO .. theres not much to gain,

i say upgrade to an ssd . maybe overclock a bit(?)

upgrade to latest gen gpu nvidia 6xx/ amd 7xxx if you're a heavy gamer

not that computer. those parts are not moving.

i have more than 1 desktop. besides i built the one in that thread like 2 years ago

i am going from 2 cores to another 6 core machine. and i am considering a better graphics card

Syfe Wrote: [ -> ]CPU: AMD FX-6200 Processor 3.8GHz with 14mb cache (6 cores)

i am going from 2 cores to another 6 core machine.

6 core bulldozer isn't really 6 cores in the traditional sense.  Every 2 of bulldozer's 'cores' (ie. every bulldozer module) shares a lot of stuff, and is only really equivalent to 1.5 cores or something.

Def SSD! to install windows on,..

Syfe Wrote: [ -> ]not that computer. those parts are not moving.

i have more than 1 desktop. besides i built the one in that thread like 2 years ago

i am going from 2 cores to another 6 core machine. and i am considering a better graphics card

ohz

well in that case..

id probably just get an FX4100 and an asrock 970 extreme3

re-use the 550w corsair

and put the money saved elsewhere .. say a better monitor or a better GPU or more storage ;)

None of those things you suggested are on Memory Express's stock listing Boogs

i dunno about SSDs, i am putting storage over speed since i am still using the other drives used in the old machine

Syfe Wrote: [ -> ]None of those things you suggested are on Memory Express's stock listing Boogs

i dunno about SSDs, i am putting storage over speed since i am still using the other drives used in the old machine

sorry about that .. had to go somewhere so i couldn't edit earlier xD

why did you choose the UD5 anyway ? need any features in particular? cause there are a lot of other cheaper options :)


AMD FX-4100 Processor 3.6GHz - 119.99

vs 149.99 for the FX6200

... also, why not get from NCIX? seems cheaper compared to memory express

Memory Express is considered local to me (like i can physically go there)

i will consider your suggestions Boogs

Syfe Wrote: [ -> ]Memory Express is considered local to me (like i can physically go there)

i will consider your suggestions Boogs

okay then :p . goodluck with the new build :D