MysticRose
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Hey everyone,
I have a budget of about $ 1400, n i want to invest in a gaming rig, but since my knowledge is limited, can u guy recommend me some of the followings ???
1. Processor. I've read from quite some places that going Dual Core is trendy at the moment. Then i have some questions:
a. If i'm playing a game, then it will be only 1 programme executed at a time ? Then it will be virtually 1 core working on the game, and the other not doing any thing. So is dual core a real boost to gaming performance ?
b. If i do gamming, then many would recommend a Operaton 160 ( or 170 ) or a 4400+ Dual core. I heard that both Overclocks well. Then which one i should get ?
c. One of the 3 properties of a CPU is its FSB, Cache and clock speed. I sort of understand what clock speed means, but what of FSB and Cache ? What do they do ?
2. Graphic Card. This one is brain teasing. Since i want to spend no more than $250-300 in graphic cards, which one should i get ?
a. A Series 7800 Invidia graphic card. Probs the 7800 GT 256 MB ( which make is the best btw ? ).
b. Two 6600 GT DDR3 128 MB ( Prob the same money huh ? )
c. Pobs spend the big money for a 700GTX. But is it worth the money ?
BTW what does PCi Express and SLi means anyway ? And what should i look at when assessing a graphic card ? Core clock speed ? RAM ? Or any other thing ?
3. Mobo. This one i'm ignorant. OK.
a. As far as i know, i should buy a mobo that is compartible with my CPU in terms of type ( AMD or Intel ); socket (939 or 754 ) and supporting X2 or not.
b. About RAM i need to know the mobo supports DDR or DDR2, or dual channel or not.
c. So what about graphic card ? Does all graphic card could be plugged in and run with any mobo ? Or i should buy one that is particular to Nvidia or ATI, or otherwise ? Some mobo says something about PCI E or 16x etc, what does that mean ?
4. RAM. RAM i think is more straight forward. I need to buy RAM that is of the same type as my CPU( eg PC 3200 or 4000 etc ), a lower-latency one if possible, dual channel RAM if the Mobo does support it, and the type of RAM ( DDR or DDR2 ). Is there any more thing that i must take into consideration ???
5. Finally. Could u plz recommend me a system for gaming with my $1400 budget ?
Tnx a lot guys. Sry for the long post.
I have a budget of about $ 1400, n i want to invest in a gaming rig, but since my knowledge is limited, can u guy recommend me some of the followings ???
1. Processor. I've read from quite some places that going Dual Core is trendy at the moment. Then i have some questions:
a. If i'm playing a game, then it will be only 1 programme executed at a time ? Then it will be virtually 1 core working on the game, and the other not doing any thing. So is dual core a real boost to gaming performance ?
b. If i do gamming, then many would recommend a Operaton 160 ( or 170 ) or a 4400+ Dual core. I heard that both Overclocks well. Then which one i should get ?
c. One of the 3 properties of a CPU is its FSB, Cache and clock speed. I sort of understand what clock speed means, but what of FSB and Cache ? What do they do ?
2. Graphic Card. This one is brain teasing. Since i want to spend no more than $250-300 in graphic cards, which one should i get ?
a. A Series 7800 Invidia graphic card. Probs the 7800 GT 256 MB ( which make is the best btw ? ).
b. Two 6600 GT DDR3 128 MB ( Prob the same money huh ? )
c. Pobs spend the big money for a 700GTX. But is it worth the money ?
BTW what does PCi Express and SLi means anyway ? And what should i look at when assessing a graphic card ? Core clock speed ? RAM ? Or any other thing ?
3. Mobo. This one i'm ignorant. OK.
a. As far as i know, i should buy a mobo that is compartible with my CPU in terms of type ( AMD or Intel ); socket (939 or 754 ) and supporting X2 or not.
b. About RAM i need to know the mobo supports DDR or DDR2, or dual channel or not.
c. So what about graphic card ? Does all graphic card could be plugged in and run with any mobo ? Or i should buy one that is particular to Nvidia or ATI, or otherwise ? Some mobo says something about PCI E or 16x etc, what does that mean ?
4. RAM. RAM i think is more straight forward. I need to buy RAM that is of the same type as my CPU( eg PC 3200 or 4000 etc ), a lower-latency one if possible, dual channel RAM if the Mobo does support it, and the type of RAM ( DDR or DDR2 ). Is there any more thing that i must take into consideration ???
5. Finally. Could u plz recommend me a system for gaming with my $1400 budget ?
Tnx a lot guys. Sry for the long post.