$1000 gaming build - Page 5

ShadowFold · Jun 2, 2009, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenshai

What are these problems everyone has with nvidia drivers?

"nv display driver has stopped responding" still makes me rage.

Kenshai · Jun 2, 2009, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

"nv display driver has stopped responding" still makes me rage.

I've only received that once ever from what I can recall. Maybe I'm just lucky.

RevengE · Jun 2, 2009, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenshai

I've only received that once ever from what I can recall. Maybe I'm just lucky.

Your lucky. I had Nvidia cards in the past in other rigs, I would get that famous popup ALL the time.

ShadowFold · Jun 2, 2009, 06:11 AM

When vista first came out, that's all you saw sadly.. I remember my 7600GT got that almost every few hours in Vista. My GTX 280 played Left 4 Dead pretty crappy too, sold it and got a 4830 and it played amazing with 4x AA.. So I'm afraid to go nvidia for my gaming rigs anymore. I got a 275 but the guy that I got it off of sold it to me with defects so that doesn't really count.. I'm just gonna get a 4870 1gb and call it day!

Only crap I've ever gotten from ATi cards is in win7 I couldn't get image scaling to work.. It works in Vista64 so I'm good there!

Kenshai · Jun 2, 2009, 06:13 AM

I'm sure you guys remove drivers properly? I dunno, I've never had an issue even when I started switching between cards. No issues with 7600gt, 8800gs, 8800gt, 260 gtx.

ShadowFold · Jun 2, 2009, 06:13 AM

What drivers

I always do fresh installs with my new cards.

RevengE · Jun 2, 2009, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

When vista first came out, that's all you saw sadly.. I remember my 7600GT got that almost every few hours in Vista. My GTX 280 played Left 4 Dead pretty crappy too, sold it and got a 4830 and it played amazing with 4x AA.. So I'm afraid to go nvidia for my gaming rigs anymore. I got a 275 but the guy that I got it off of sold it to me with defects so that doesn't really count.. I'm just gonna get a 4870 1gb and call it day!

I almost wanted to try nvidia for my new gaming build..than I said, MATT WTF ARE YOU THINKING

I thought maybe they got better..I only hear problems with drivers and sad performance with alot of games, I thought perhaps they had improved. I love ATI card's and have never (Knock on Wood) had a problem with any of the 13 I have owned.

Kenshai · Jun 2, 2009, 06:16 AM

I've only ever had a problem with a card I purchased on ebay, the 4870 that I gave to my brother. I always thought it was odd reading about these issues people were having with poor performance and crashes. Every card I have owned has treated me well.

RevengE · Jun 2, 2009, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenshai

I've only ever had a problem with a card I purchased on ebay, the 4870 that I gave to my brother. I always thought it was odd reading about these issues people were having with poor performance and crashes. Every card I have owned has treated me well.

Yeah, I guess your one of the lucky ones.

Lalindo · Jun 2, 2009, 08:42 PM

HIS Hightech H489F1GP Radeon HD 4890 1GB - $200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161276
LG Sata DVD Burner - $24
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136152
XIGMATEK HDT-S1284EE 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233023
ASUS 21.5' 1920-1080 moniter $150
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236053
Logitech Internet 350 Black 104 Normal/8 Function Keys USB - OEM $16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823126018
AMD Phenom II X3 720 and Asus M4A78 - $245
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.190879
Corsair TX 650W - $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005
Crucial 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory $54
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148150
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM $85
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152102

Still missing the case, gonna do some more research on them

Mx-2(if back in when I order) $7

Paintface · Jun 2, 2009, 09:06 PM

for 25 bucks more you have a 4890

n-ster · Jun 2, 2009, 09:17 PM

I still prefer the GTX 260 over the 4870... I mean you guys might have been unlucky, because 2 of my friends own GTX 260's and one owns a GTX 275... (all the rest of them have ATi cards) None of those three had problems with drivers, but 1 out of my 5 friends that have ATi had a problem...

Amazon.com - HAF 932 for Case man! look at the TPU review for it it is awesome!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161276

4890 1gb fo 199.99$

it is worth the 30 extra dollars!

You should be about 1060$ after MIR before ship, so it should be around 1075$ with HAF 932 and the 4890

Also, GET GOOD Thermal paste like MX-2 or TX-2 or AS5... MX-2 would be best but not in stock at the egg sooo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007

ShadowFold · Jun 2, 2009, 09:23 PM

Shows up as 220$ on my screen.

Lalindo · Jun 2, 2009, 09:33 PM

$20 rebate

ShadowFold · Jun 2, 2009, 09:36 PM

Oh yea good luck with that.. I sent in 3 of them last year and haven't gotten one back.

n-ster · Jun 2, 2009, 10:58 PM

I've never had MIR problems except with OCZ

eidairaman1 · Jun 2, 2009, 11:27 PM

The OPs Current Config is decent, He could always get the Sapphire Toxic 1Gb or the Vapor-X 4870 2GB or a Vapor-X 4890.

Lalindo · Jun 3, 2009, 12:43 AM

minus not having the case. is this everything i need and is everybody pretty much satisfied with it?

eidairaman1 · Jun 3, 2009, 01:06 AM

yes your build is fine.

Kenshai · Jun 3, 2009, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lalindo

minus not having the case. is this everything i need and is everybody pretty much satisfied with it?

I like how you asked if we're satisfied with it

From listening to this thread, I believe you'll be more satisfied with money spent than you previously would've been. That is all that matters.

Lalindo · Jun 3, 2009, 01:50 AM

One more question. Windows 7...I would need that on cd to install right? Do I have to burn my own?

Kenshai · Jun 3, 2009, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lalindo

One more question. Windows 7...I would need that on cd to install right? Do I have to burn my own?

Well a DVD, and yes, or you could see if someone will burn a copy and send it out to you

Edit: Well you could put it on a flash drive as well, assuming you have one that will fit the iso.

n-ster · Jun 3, 2009, 02:57 AM

GET GOOD THERMAL PASTE! I can't believe no one is agreeing with me atm lol... oh and as I have said probably too much, I'd get HAF 932 if I were you... from Amazon.com

ShadowFold · Jun 3, 2009, 02:58 AM

The stuff that's pre-applied with the AMD Black Edition heatsinks and Xigmatek's are more than enough. I'd only get some if he's gonna be changing his heatsink and CPU a lot.

n-ster · Jun 3, 2009, 03:02 AM

Good TIM, #1 will last you longer usually, #2 will bump the performance of the HSF to something that is worth much more...

BUT I have forgotten one thing... this is for a PII x3, which runs incredibly cool, so heat isn't an issue and so TIM is optional... I am sorry...

If you buy your case from newegg, (or anywhere else for that matter) don't get fooled by a price that is lower when you have to pay shipping... a 75$ without ship is 100$ including ship

System Name:	The ShadowFold Draconis (Ordering soon)
Processor:	AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 2.8ghz
Motherboard:	ASUS M4A87TD EVO AM3 AMD 870
Cooling:	Stock
Memory:	Kingston ValueRAM 4GB DDR3-1333
Video Card:	XFX ATi Radeon HD 5850 1gb
Hard Disk:	Western Digital 640gb
Optical Drive:	LG DVD Burner SATA
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer 21.5" 5ms Full HD 1920x1080P
Case:	Antec Nine-Hundred
Sound Card:	Onboard + Creative "Fatal1ty" Headset
PSU:	Antec Earthwatts 650w
Software:	Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Benchmarks:	-❶-❸-❸-❼-

System Name:	Current
Processor:	i5 2500k @ 4.5
Motherboard:	ASRock Z77 Extreme4
Cooling:	Xigmatek Gaia
Memory:	2x4G G-skill Sniper
Video Card:	GTX 680
Hard Disk:	128 Crucial M4, 1 TB Seagate Baracuda
Optical Drive:	Sony Optiarc
CRT/LCD Model:	Shimian Achieva 27"
Case:	Corsair 400R
Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	Corsais HX-620
Software:	Windows 7

Processor:	Phenom II X6 1100T Black
Motherboard:	Gigabyte 990FXA-UD7
Cooling:	Zalman
Memory:	Kingston Hyper X 8GB
Video Card:	EVGA GTX 480
Hard Disk:	Western Digital Raptor 150g
Optical Drive:	Pioneer DVD/CD burner drive
CRT/LCD Model:	2x ViewSonic 22 Inch LED/LCD
Case:	Silverstone Raven RV02
Sound Card:	N/A
PSU:	Kingwin Lazer 1000W
Software:	Windows 7 64 Bit

System Name:	The ShadowFold Draconis (Ordering soon)
Processor:	AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 2.8ghz
Motherboard:	ASUS M4A87TD EVO AM3 AMD 870
Cooling:	Stock
Memory:	Kingston ValueRAM 4GB DDR3-1333
Video Card:	XFX ATi Radeon HD 5850 1gb
Hard Disk:	Western Digital 640gb
Optical Drive:	LG DVD Burner SATA
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer 21.5" 5ms Full HD 1920x1080P
Case:	Antec Nine-Hundred
Sound Card:	Onboard + Creative "Fatal1ty" Headset
PSU:	Antec Earthwatts 650w
Software:	Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Benchmarks:	-❶-❸-❸-❼-

System Name:	Current
Processor:	i5 2500k @ 4.5
Motherboard:	ASRock Z77 Extreme4
Cooling:	Xigmatek Gaia
Memory:	2x4G G-skill Sniper
Video Card:	GTX 680
Hard Disk:	128 Crucial M4, 1 TB Seagate Baracuda
Optical Drive:	Sony Optiarc
CRT/LCD Model:	Shimian Achieva 27"
Case:	Corsair 400R
Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	Corsais HX-620
Software:	Windows 7

Jun 2, 2009, 06:11 AM	#104
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.51/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	When vista first came out, that's all you saw sadly.. I remember my 7600GT got that almost every few hours in Vista. My GTX 280 played Left 4 Dead pretty crappy too, sold it and got a 4830 and it played amazing with 4x AA.. So I'm afraid to go nvidia for my gaming rigs anymore. I got a 275 but the guy that I got it off of sold it to me with defects so that doesn't really count.. I'm just gonna get a 4870 1gb and call it day! Only crap I've ever gotten from ATi cards is in win7 I couldn't get image scaling to work.. It works in Vista64 so I'm good there!

Jun 2, 2009, 06:13 AM	#105
Kenshai Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 1,582 (0.83/day) Thanks: 92 Thanked 223 Times in 207 Posts System Specs	I'm sure you guys remove drivers properly? I dunno, I've never had an issue even when I started switching between cards. No issues with 7600gt, 8800gs, 8800gt, 260 gtx.

Jun 2, 2009, 06:13 AM	#106
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.51/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	What drivers I always do fresh installs with my new cards.

Jun 2, 2009, 06:16 AM	#108
Kenshai Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 1,582 (0.83/day) Thanks: 92 Thanked 223 Times in 207 Posts System Specs	I've only ever had a problem with a card I purchased on ebay, the 4870 that I gave to my brother. I always thought it was odd reading about these issues people were having with poor performance and crashes. Every card I have owned has treated me well.

Jun 2, 2009, 08:42 PM	#110
Lalindo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 30 (0.02/day) Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HIS Hightech H489F1GP Radeon HD 4890 1GB - $200 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161276 LG Sata DVD Burner - $24 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136152 XIGMATEK HDT-S1284EE 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler $40 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233023 ASUS 21.5' 1920-1080 moniter $150 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236053 Logitech Internet 350 Black 104 Normal/8 Function Keys USB - OEM $16 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823126018 AMD Phenom II X3 720 and Asus M4A78 - $245 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.190879 Corsair TX 650W - $90 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 Crucial 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory $54 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148150 SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM $85 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152102 Still missing the case, gonna do some more research on them Mx-2(if back in when I order) $7 Last edited by Lalindo; Jun 2, 2009 at 09:27 PM. Reason: change in graphics card and added paste

Jun 2, 2009, 09:06 PM	#111
Paintface Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 374 (0.21/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 74 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	for 25 bucks more you have a 4890

Processor:	E5200 @ 3.7ghz
Motherboard:	DFI LanParty DK P35 DARK
Cooling:	Zalman CPU + case cooling
Memory:	OCZ Reaper HPC DDR2 4GB 1066
Video Card:	Saphire 4890 Vapor-X OCed
Hard Disk:	Raptor 74GB + 640GB sata + 1TB sata ( all WD)
Optical Drive:	Pioneer DVD R sata
CRT/LCD Model:	BENQ 24inch LCD 1080p
Case:	my desk
Sound Card:	Creative Audigy 2 ZS
PSU:	OCZ gameXstream 700w
Software:	Windows 7 x64 ultimate

Jun 2, 2009, 09:17 PM	#112
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.22/day) Thanks: 1,205 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	I still prefer the GTX 260 over the 4870... I mean you guys might have been unlucky, because 2 of my friends own GTX 260's and one owns a GTX 275... (all the rest of them have ATi cards) None of those three had problems with drivers, but 1 out of my 5 friends that have ATi had a problem... Amazon.com - HAF 932 for Case man! look at the TPU review for it it is awesome! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161276 4890 1gb fo 199.99$ it is worth the 30 extra dollars! You should be about 1060$ after MIR before ship, so it should be around 1075$ with HAF 932 and the 4890 Also, GET GOOD Thermal paste like MX-2 or TX-2 or AS5... MX-2 would be best but not in stock at the egg sooo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007 __________________ My Heatware

System Name:	Overkill? naaa, browsing TPU with this is extra special :)
Processor:	i7 3930k @ 4.5 Ghz
Motherboard:	AsRock Fatal1ty Pro
Cooling:	Corsair H80 Push-Pull Noctua fans
Memory:	16GB (4x4gb) 2133Mhz CL11 T1 Samsung UDIMM
Video Card:	7970 @ 1050 core
Hard Disk:	240GB Intel 520 SSD + 60GB Vertex 2 + (2+1)TB Seagate
Optical Drive:	Lite-On 24x DVD burner
CRT/LCD Model:	27" 2560x1440 [Korean] PCBANK
Case:	Lian-Li K62 + steelseries Sensei RAW or WoW Catalyst
Sound Card:	iBasso D10 + ATH-AD870 or Shure 750DJ
PSU:	Corsair HX850 + TT Meka G1 or Corsair K60 Mech Kbs
Software:	Windows 7 Professional X64

Jun 2, 2009, 09:23 PM	#113
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.51/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Shows up as 220$ on my screen.

Jun 2, 2009, 09:33 PM	#114
Lalindo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 30 (0.02/day) Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	$20 rebate

Jun 2, 2009, 09:36 PM	#115
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.51/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Oh yea good luck with that.. I sent in 3 of them last year and haven't gotten one back.

Jun 2, 2009, 10:58 PM	#116
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.22/day) Thanks: 1,205 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	I've never had MIR problems except with OCZ __________________ My Heatware

Jun 2, 2009, 11:27 PM	#117
eidairaman1 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: HTX Posts: 10,078 (4.69/day) Thanks: 1,359 Thanked 1,159 Times in 1,035 Posts System Specs	The OPs Current Config is decent, He could always get the Sapphire Toxic 1Gb or the Vapor-X 4870 2GB or a Vapor-X 4890. __________________ Athlon XP USERS with COD 4 FIX http://www.techsupportforum.com/foru...ls-202011.html http://www.howorks.com/2011/02/24/ho...-memory-limit/ “Sometimes my level of fail is unprecedented.” -TheMailMan78 “This is what the force of a thousand suns looks like.” -3870x2

System Name:	BS03/04
Processor:	AMD Athlon XP-M 2500+ 2.2GHz 1.5V
Motherboard:	DFI LanParty NFII Ultra-B Bios (TicTac 3D Fire R2)
Cooling:	4 Antec 80mm, TR SI-97 Adapted TT Big Typhoon Fan 120MM
Memory:	2GB Mushkin Redline 4000 @ 200 MHz 2.5V
Video Card:	Sapphire R1950Pro 512MB AGP 1.5V
Hard Disk:	250 & 400 GB Seagate Baracuda 10 SATA
Optical Drive:	2x Samsung Multiformat Rewritable Drives
CRT/LCD Model:	NEC Multisync LCD 1700V
Case:	Antec SX830 EATX Case
Sound Card:	Creative Labs SB XFi Xtreme Music & SB PCI 512
PSU:	Antec NEO HE 500 Watt
Software:	Windows 7 Home Premium
Benchmarks:	Win 7 Eval. CPU 3.9 Ram 4.5 Graphics 6.0 HD 5.7

Jun 3, 2009, 12:43 AM	#118
Lalindo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 30 (0.02/day) Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	minus not having the case. is this everything i need and is everybody pretty much satisfied with it?

Jun 3, 2009, 01:06 AM	#119
eidairaman1 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: HTX Posts: 10,078 (4.69/day) Thanks: 1,359 Thanked 1,159 Times in 1,035 Posts System Specs	yes your build is fine. __________________ Athlon XP USERS with COD 4 FIX http://www.techsupportforum.com/foru...ls-202011.html http://www.howorks.com/2011/02/24/ho...-memory-limit/ “Sometimes my level of fail is unprecedented.” -TheMailMan78 “This is what the force of a thousand suns looks like.” -3870x2

Jun 3, 2009, 01:50 AM	#121
Lalindo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 30 (0.02/day) Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	One more question. Windows 7...I would need that on cd to install right? Do I have to burn my own?

Jun 3, 2009, 02:57 AM	#123
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.22/day) Thanks: 1,205 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	GET GOOD THERMAL PASTE! I can't believe no one is agreeing with me atm lol... oh and as I have said probably too much, I'd get HAF 932 if I were you... from Amazon.com __________________ My Heatware

Jun 3, 2009, 02:58 AM	#124
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.51/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	The stuff that's pre-applied with the AMD Black Edition heatsinks and Xigmatek's are more than enough. I'd only get some if he's gonna be changing his heatsink and CPU a lot.

Jun 3, 2009, 03:02 AM	#125
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.22/day) Thanks: 1,205 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	Good TIM, #1 will last you longer usually, #2 will bump the performance of the HSF to something that is worth much more... BUT I have forgotten one thing... this is for a PII x3, which runs incredibly cool, so heat isn't an issue and so TIM is optional... I am sorry... If you buy your case from newegg, (or anywhere else for that matter) don't get fooled by a price that is lower when you have to pay shipping... a 75$ without ship is 100$ including ship __________________ My Heatware

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