Buying A Hardcore Gaming Rig???

violentrager111 · May 9, 2011, 02:27 PM

I am gonna buy following rig:

MOBO---- M4A88T-M

Graphics card----- Sapphire Radeon HD 6850

RAM---- 4GB DDR3

Processor----- Phenom II x4 965

PSU---- Cooler MAster Extreme Power 650 W

I want to know whether my PC will last more than 5 years???

Is it worth buying??

manofthem · May 9, 2011, 02:28 PM

How much are you buying it for?

violentrager111 · May 9, 2011, 02:30 PM

I am buying it for

40K INR.

MRCL · May 9, 2011, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by violentrager111

I am buying it for

40K INR.

= roughly 900 USD.

manofthem · May 9, 2011, 03:03 PM

Definitely won't last 5 years. It's a micro act board with onboard video and only 1 pci-e so no option for future crossfire. For that much, seems like you won't be content long.

CDdude55 · May 9, 2011, 03:06 PM

It's a decent system, but for $900 you could build a better one. The 6850 definitely should be changed if you plan to game a lot and if you overclock the 965 you should have a good rig on your hands.

Easy Rhino · May 9, 2011, 03:11 PM

I wouldn't call it a hardcore gaming rig either. It is solid though and you should be happy with its performance for 2 years.

2DividedbyZero · May 9, 2011, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy Rhino

I wouldn't call it a hardcore gaming rig either. It is solid though and you should be happy with its performance for 2 years.

^ was just gonna say the same

freaksavior · May 9, 2011, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by violentrager111

I am gonna buy following rig:

MOBO---- M4A88T-M

Graphics card----- Sapphire Radeon HD 6850

RAM---- 4GB DDR3

Processor----- Phenom II x4 965

PSU---- Cooler MAster Extreme Power 650 W

I want to know whether my PC will last more than 5 years???

Is it worth buying??

5 years? No. Hardcore? No.

Hardcore in my book is dual/tri graphics card, 12-24gb of ram, i7 960, or 970x or even 980x, rampage III, etc.
$900 is also a bit to much in my opinion.

Frick · May 9, 2011, 03:29 PM

It's much, but I assume hardware is more pricey where he lives. He might not have US prices.

EarthDog · May 9, 2011, 04:49 PM

Hardcore? Negative. Not even close. $900? Build something better yourself.

EDIT: Looks like that sentiment already made its way through the thread.

Anusha · May 15, 2011, 02:10 PM

no no no. this is all wrong. you can build a few times better PC for the same price.

May 9, 2011, 02:27 PM	#1
violentrager111 Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Buying A Hardcore Gaming Rig??? I am gonna buy following rig: MOBO---- M4A88T-M Graphics card----- Sapphire Radeon HD 6850 RAM---- 4GB DDR3 Processor----- Phenom II x4 965 PSU---- Cooler MAster Extreme Power 650 W I want to know whether my PC will last more than 5 years??? Is it worth buying??

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manofthem Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: WPB, FL Posts: 3,345 (3.86/day) Thanks: 2,094 Thanked 2,520 Times in 1,281 Posts System Specs	Definitely won't last 5 years. It's a micro act board with onboard video and only 1 pci-e so no option for future crossfire. For that much, seems like you won't be content long. __________________ My Heatware "P.S. Why buy from Newegg...when you can buy from Sneeky!" -LiNKiN

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violentrager111 Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am buying it for 40K INR.

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