VroomBang
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| System Name | Computer |
|---|---|
| Processor | Wolfdale E8400 stock |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3 FSB 1600MHz |
| Cooling | CPU Xigmatek HDT-S1283 - front stock 12cm - rear Xig XSF-F1251 12cm - side Tacens Aura Pro 12cm |
| Memory | Mushkin Redline DDR2 1000MHz 2x2GB 4-4-4-12 @1.8V |
| Video Card(s) | Sapphire HD 3850 512MB stock |
| Storage | SATA2 Seagate 500MB + IDE WesternDigital 500MB |
| Display(s) | Samsung 19" LCD SyncMaster 193v |
| Case | Jeantech NJX ATX gaming tower case |
| Audio Device(s) | onboard |
| Power Supply | Jeantech 600W Arctic Modular JN-600-AP (dual 19a +12v rails ) |
| Software | Win XP SP3 |
| Benchmark Scores | 3DMark06: 9906 / Super Pi 1M: 15.641 s |
Boys and girls / Girls and boys,
For those of you out there who, like me, are on a tight budget, there's hope.
I just got a Gigabyte 7600GT 128MB, new from a UK store in a popular auction site, for a mere 13GBP (=26USD), 6 times cheaper than normal retail price. And on top of it, it's absolutely noiseless (heat-pipe passive cooling). I hear you can play some decent old games at more than 60fps on 1024x768 maxed quality (Quake4, Doom3, COD2/3, Tomb Raider Anniv. and more). Worth every penny, me think!
For those who want more, I spotted a few second hand 7900 GT's, among others.
Considering the fail rate of our dear high spec cards, especially among overclockers, second-hand can be a risk, but if you can get it extra cheap, it might be worth taking the risk. We're talking A LOT cheaper.
No, I don't work for any auction site.
For those of you out there who, like me, are on a tight budget, there's hope.
I just got a Gigabyte 7600GT 128MB, new from a UK store in a popular auction site, for a mere 13GBP (=26USD), 6 times cheaper than normal retail price. And on top of it, it's absolutely noiseless (heat-pipe passive cooling). I hear you can play some decent old games at more than 60fps on 1024x768 maxed quality (Quake4, Doom3, COD2/3, Tomb Raider Anniv. and more). Worth every penny, me think!
For those who want more, I spotted a few second hand 7900 GT's, among others.
Considering the fail rate of our dear high spec cards, especially among overclockers, second-hand can be a risk, but if you can get it extra cheap, it might be worth taking the risk. We're talking A LOT cheaper.
No, I don't work for any auction site.
