Building/Upgrading a PC for TS2
KatEnigma:
Quote from: witch on 2007 March 09, 11:54:36
Celeron is the Skoda of the computing world. I think Durons are the AMD equivalent.
Yes, both are fine for business machines, that just have to do email and Office apps, but basically worthless for anything else.
syberspunk:
Quote from: twistingsims on 2007 March 08, 19:21:08
Graphic Card . . . Sapphire X1650 XT 256 MB . . . $204.00
FYI, I think that the X1650 is a tad over priced. You can get better cards (X1950) at newegg for around the same price.
I got my NVidia 7900GT for less than that (after rebate).
Here is a list of better ATI cards.
If you're willing to spend $200+ on a graphics card, then you might as well get more bang for your buck. I'm sure that, even with the shipping charges to Canada, it would be definitely more than worth ordering from newegg than the card you are being offered.
Ste
KatEnigma:
Canadians can't order from newegg.
Kellinjar did send me a message today, though, that he saw the x1950 Pro for $241 cdn somewhere, however.
Moa:
I've been checking http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/03/06/the_best_gaming_video_cards_for_the_money/
every month. They recommend the x1950PRO in that price range.
My GeForce 6600GT graphics card crapped out last night while I was reading this board. Computer shut down, I tried to reboot and saw a spark, and there's now a singed spot on the graphics card. Better the card than the motherboard, since I've been planning to upgrade the graphics card for some time now. I was hoping to last until the ATI R600 series came out, but the release keeps getting pushed back, and now I can't wait any longer.
Looking at either a 8800GTS (downside buggy drivers and potential headaches with the Sims, but, other than the GTX, it is the one card at the top of the graphics heap right now) or a Radeon X1950XT (fewer problems with the Sims and cheaper, but I'll probably have to upgrade it sooner). I really want to play Oblivion at top settings, so I'm leaning painfully towards the 8800GTS.
syberspunk:
Quote from: katenigma on 2007 March 09, 12:47:58
Canadians can't order from newegg.
Kellinjar did send me a message today, though, that he saw the x1950 Pro for $241 cdn somewhere, however.
Aww... that is teh sux0rz... well... Canadians should just have some US friends order it for them and ship it to Canada. It will still probably ultimately be cheaper. :P
I didn't want to go the extra distance for the 8800Gx series. I settled for 7900GT. It's certainly more than the recommended 3 tiers higher than my current card (5960 FX or whatever). Heh. I was considering the ATI... but, I eventually want to do some non Sim gaming, so I thought I would stick with Nvidia, and just cross my fingers and hope for the best. :P I haven't had problems really with my Nvidia and the Sims 2 yet *knocks on wood* so here's hoping.
Anyhew, it looks like my computer parts have all been deliverd, FINALLY! So YAY! I will probably toy around with building my new machine tonight and tomorrow. WHeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! :D
Ste
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