Loonylion · #21AMDs generate FAR LESS heat than intel. They also use less electricity.
I have seen some AMDs with heating problems NOT ALL.
Personal Experiance.
Loonylion · #21L3 cache makes little difference in most cases.
L3 cache can make difference Take a 256KB L2 cache Celeron and 3MB L3 cache C2 Duo.
Cache is the capacity of a processor to store data while processing like a big black-board in your class room. the larger the better.
Not the only criteria for performance though.LoonylionQuote from: Sachi on Yesterday at 11:12:56 PM
Higher the FSB the better. Look for at least 1667MHz FSB.Not neccesarily. FSB is mostly irrelevant on its own.
FSB is important ! Try Using a 1033MHz FSB processor on a 400MHz FSB motherboard. Slows you down. FSB used to be bottleneck long time back. Again not the only criteria for performance.
Loonylion · #21depends what you want the computer for. Some uses benefit more from having more cores than they do from a higher clock speed.
I agree. But for comparing 2 similar CPUs it is good, to tell people without giving them a lecture on CPU saying take a Corei3 with more than 2 GHz or a Pentium 4 3 GHz is better.
I know Multicore and single core processors difference and their performances.
Like older Apps and Games need high freq rather than more cores.
Newer Apps and Games take advantage of Multicore.
LoonylionFor nVidia:
If you are going for High budget get a SLI-ready Motherboard (If buying 2 Graphic cards) (for 3 cards buy Tri-SLI).
For ATi:
If you are going for High budget get a CrossFireX-ready Motherboard (If buying 2 Graphic cards).again, depends what you want the computer for. Not all uses require high power graphics.
I know that , but all people were suggesting him to go with higher graphics and he didn't replied like Oh I don't play games that much.. a single GFX card may do... So I replied accordingly. Read that I said 2 cards doesn't mean double performance.
Loonylion · #21very few devices use USB3.0 and not many boards have it. This suggestion is just unnecessarily limiting the choice
I know.
I also bought a Motherboard recently with only USB 2.0 :D
Just suggesting for a future proof machine Like 5 years later or so.
Loonylion · #21SATAIII is pretty much a waste of money with mechanical hard disks. Also it unnecessarily limits choice.
Same as USB 3.0. a Suggestion. Not Recommendation.
Loonylion · #21FSB speed != supported RAM
I said both 1333 && 1667 will work but... It's like having a bottle of 1 litre and to move water from a bucket to another instead of filling full bottle you are filling it halfway or 3/4. If you get my point.
Again Instead of telling someone to check compatibility of RAM by type like DDR, DDR2 on motherboard and RAM saying take both with same speed and FSB (exceptions are there).
Loonylion · #21not true, graphics cards are only part of it.
Can you play Crysis on GeForce 5500 FX ? or on TNT :P
Most important part is what we see.
Can you play NFS blindfolded ? But you can play even if sound is muted.
If you get what I wanted to say by that.
Even Pentium D 3.0 GHz CPU can play Crysis if you have correct GFX card.
Loonylion · #21nvidia cards have been having issues since the 200 series, I can't recommend them.
I have GeForce 250 GTS in my PC no problems till date. It's based on MY personal experience.
I also know about many issues but never had any problem like that.
Your experiences can be different....
Loonylion · #21Not true, both cards must be identical for SLI/crossfire. Hybrid sli/hybrid crossfire is an exception and a waste of effort.
Do some research.
Try a new SLI combination with different cards.
If you are from nVidia then I bow before you.
But Identical card limitation has been removed (or so I heard).
Loonylion · #21'SLI ready' is meaningless and an excuse to charge more. Like 'certified for windows 7' on a monitor.
Ok I agree on that. Just an efficient PSU. Better tell SLI-ready than telling someone specific model of a PSU I don't know.
I don't have 2 GFX cards hence I don't need and don't have a perfect Idea of a PSU capable of handling power demand of two GFX cards which can be 700W to 1000W and more. Good Branded PSUs are usually 60-70% efficient. Some upto 80%. But cheap ones are like 30-50% or so.
LoonylionCorsair or CoolerMaster are good brands to choose.Antec, Silverstone, OCZ, thermaltake....
Just a suggestion you can add even more names to this list.
I am very lazy so gave onl two names THAT'S ALL.
(Typing reply for more than 30 mins now...)
Loonylion · #21you can use any size monitor you wish. Also LED based displays are not very good.
ARE YOU JOCKING !!
Do you play games on a 640x480 resolution of a CRT monitor with a ATI 6780.
If yes then I can't argue more with you....
A 22" monitor with Full HD has resolution of 1920x1080 32bpp @60 Hz.
a 15" monitor doesn't support higher resolutions.
It's not about size I am saying but the resolution of monitor using size so anyone can remember 22" Full HD instead of 1920x1080 1080p. Just like before.
Loonylion · #21doesn't have to be PCI, if you even need a soundcard. Onboard is fine for most people. SP/DIF is also irrelevant unless you're going to plug it into a hifi. If you do want a soundcard, then Asus Xonar. Avoid anything by creative/creative labs.
Dedicated Soundcard is far better than Onboard !!
Just like onboard IMA G41 (newer) vs GeForce 8800 (older)
Some people like the sound effects more... It's for that kind of people.
I am not one of them, I use 2.1 Speakers with onboard Audio.
And about SP/DIF : It's better than Analouge. So If reader considers buying soundcard for GOOD effects, he must go with Good Speakers having Digital connection (SP/DIF) (Less noise in signal)
Loonylion · #21Gamepads are unnecessary. if you want to use a gamepad buy a console.
There are numeruos debates about this.
We should have different topic to discuss this. :P There must be plenty of similar ones in our forums.
You must be a fanboy of KB/M
I am not telling anyone to try playing CS or Dragon Age ....
BUT Have you played a single game with a controller like say NFS Most Wanted, If not buy one and Try Bioshock, Dark Void, Assassins Creed 1-2.....
It's a very nice experiance... & I Enjoy That.
And don't say KB/M is better for playing Racing games Analogue controls are far superior than KB in that case.
AND WHY should I buy a console if I can enjoy PC games more than console ones.
A XBox or PS3 is damn expensive than a Controller + Graphic card (depends on choice)+ PSU for ME.
Loonylion · #21Waste of money. Get Windows 7 Professional x64. The difference between Professional and ultimate is about the price of professional again, and 3 features that less than 1% of the world's population will ever use.
You got me here. I agree Just got little exited... BitLocker, 35 languages, ... even XP Mode are useless.
Price difference is also considerably high. Sorry for that hmm...
Windows 7 x64 Home Premium will do. (I have it.)
Loonylion · #21Maybe you should stick to things you actually know about, rather than just throwing buzzwords and acronyms around?
I am Not throwing buzzwords and I know many things But not all, that's why I keep my eyes and ears open rather than my mouth. You are of other type maybe. I wrote many things here based on MY personal experience not by reading random stuff on some lame sites. You may be unfamiliar to my style of explaining but I did my best in writing that... Try to understand what the person in front of you is saying before saying something. a Mod/Admin should not be talking like that in my option. If you don't like what I say I can't do anything about it....
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