(21/04/2010 07:38 PM)Syfe Wrote:  ah okay. alright then... not really bugging out about it now but any other part suggestions are welcome.

Processor Part Locked.

Your spray paints cost you $60.... lolwut?  That's like retardedly expensive for some spray paints.


If you're buying a core i5 750, you may want to consider a better GPU to match.  Do know that gaming performance is mostly GPU limited, rather than CPU.  Especially if you want your machine to still be able to play new games 3 yrs later at decent settings/speeds.

ATI Radeon HD 5830 - $240
ATI Radeon HD 5850 - $310

(This post was last modified: 21/04/2010 07:58 PM by Assassinator.)

I'm not sure on the cost of spray paint. (or any paint really)

(21/04/2010 07:58 PM)Syfe Wrote:  I'm not sure on the cost of spray paint. (or any paint really)

Lol, from what I remember, $3-10 a can?  Probably average $5 or something.

Spend your $60 on your GPU, not some super ultra expensive brand spray paint.

(This post was last modified: 21/04/2010 08:08 PM by Assassinator.)

noted. ill get back to you on the price point that of a place that sells the stuff.

(21/04/2010 07:38 PM)Syfe Wrote:  however the Processor Part is Locked.

Oh yeah, also, if you're getting that chip, you have to overclock (which means you may also want a custom cooler), otherwise you'll never see it's true power.  You can supposedly overclock 40%+ to like 3.8Ghz (at which level you can rip up a stock Core i7 960)...


Which is why at the start I asked if you're an overclock or not, it's somewhat important in picking CPUs.

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is overclocking hard to really hard to manage?

ah might explain the custom cooler.

Personally, don't OC unless you need it.  OCing does void the warranty, it reduces the chip's lifespan, and, as said, can cause overheating or destroy the chip (last one is unlikely if you do things properly though).  Personally, my Q6600 is way faster than the amount of power I need, so I don't OC.

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(21/04/2010 11:53 PM)ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote:  Personally, my Q6600 is way faster than the amount of power I need, so I don't OC.

Then logic dictates that you should've bought a weaker processor instead.

On the other hand, I should've bought a stronger processor, I'm finding mine insufficient sometimes, even when overclocked.  Stuff taking too @#$@&% long to encode... >.>  And not really strong enough to emulate PS2 full speed (PCSX2 can currently only use 2 cores).

(This post was last modified: 22/04/2010 12:53 AM by Assassinator.)