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November 2nd, 2009, 09:05 AM
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Hello, I'm looking for a gaming spec computer that will fit my budget around £450, maybe not too extreme gaming system but a decent/better gaming system.
Needed: hybrid or 3-SLI or Xfire Mobo (DDR2/3 ideal for gaming), Processor (AMD), PSU, RAM, Sound Card, NIC, Cooling and Case.
Re-used: GeForce 8800GT, Monitor, Mouse/Keyboard and Speaker.
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November 2nd, 2009, 09:24 AM
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November 2nd, 2009, 11:24 AM
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what does mean (NO PSU)? PSU is not included? Quote:
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Originally Posted by geforce8800 
Needed: hybrid or 3-SLI or Xfire Mobo If you want AMD you are stuck with crossfireX only.
(DDR2/3 ideal for gaming) Might as well get DDR3 pretty much same price now as DDR2
Processor (AMD) Good for budget rigs....
PSU Picked out a unit that will run the comp atm... will need a good 500-600W unit if you want multiple cards (you would have to get a couple ATi cards though).
RAM Mentioned above....
Sound Card Comes on the motherboard, unless you have some expensive speakers on-board sound will sound just as good...
NIC Same as above on-board tends to be pretty good....
Cooling Fans come with case.
Case Good cheap case.
Re-used: GeForce 8800GT, Monitor, Mouse/Keyboard and Speaker.
Thanks,
GeForce. | what do you meant by stuck on xFire? whats the different between xfire and SLI? coz someone said its almost the same just xfire comes with ATI or something.
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November 2nd, 2009, 02:30 PM
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The case does not come with a PSU, but I put one in the list...
Nvidia cards have SLI
Ati cards have CrossfireX | |
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November 2nd, 2009, 03:14 PM
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oh i see, how does SLI and xFire work and how would you know that their effect is working. | |
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November 2nd, 2009, 03:20 PM
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SLI and Croosfire are the terms used for ATi's and Nvidia's multiple GPU setups (two or more cards). They boost performance by sharing the load, each card will render an equal portion of the display, you will see a performance boost if the game supports multi gpu setups (most do).
Nvidia have a little bar you can enable in game to see if SLI is working. | |
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November 2nd, 2009, 03:20 PM
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November 2nd, 2009, 03:21 PM
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So there is.... never gone looking for em so didn't know they where around.... | |
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November 2nd, 2009, 03:24 PM
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yeah, AMD has had SLI for quite a long time now, 700, 800, 900 etc chipsets have all had SLI capable configurations, I think even the Onboard Geforce 800 etc chipsets have some SLI configs as well. | |
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November 2nd, 2009, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Aaron_8015 SLI and Croosfire are the terms used for ATi's and Nvidia's multiple GPU setups (two or more cards). They boost performance by sharing the load, each card will render an equal portion of the display, you will see a performance boost if the game supports multi gpu setups (most do).
Nvidia have a little bar you can enable in game to see if SLI is working. | oh i see i got this geforce 8800GT SLI ready, but do i need a compatible mobo for the GPU that I had? | |
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