I just got into computer modding and did some research and I finally bought a new PC for $1600 as an upgrade from this: Case-Sony Vaio CPU-Pentium 4 HT (2.8GHz) RAM-512MB GPU-ATI X800xt HDD-70GB HDD to Case-Silverstone Raven RV01 MOBO-Asus P6t CPU-Core i7 920 CPU Cooler-Coolermaster V8 RAM-6GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator 1600MHz GPU-EVGA GTX 275 (1792mb version) HDD-WD 150GB 10,000rpm Velociraptor and Seagate 320GB 7200rpm HDD PSU-800w I have a couple question regarding my build: -Was the EVGA GTX 275 1792mb a better choice than the HD 4890 and GTX 280? -How do I OC the i7 from 2.66GHz Turbo Mode to 3.7GHz Turbo Mode? I have never OC a CPU before. -I'm rather clueless on how to divide my programs across my 2 HDDs. Where should drivers, OC tools, Folding@Home, be installed into? the Velociraptor or the Seagate? -Can my PC run Crysis at Very High with 4xAA at 1650x1050? p.s. are there any reviews of an 1792mb GTX 275 online? -thanks!
maybe...for me they were all in the same price range. According to this site's benchmarks, the GTX 275 is on par or better than the 4890. I'm not sure about the 280 though.
you've already spent the money. don't read any more reviews. just tell yourself that everything you bought was the best possible choice, and be happy you've got a nice PC. fill the raptor first, it's faster. use your seagate for your documents folder, music, movies, downloads, stuff like that. anything your operating system needs like drivers has to be on the system disk. games should go on the raptor. um, try it? probably yes.
that has got to be a cotender for the "most usless comment" award... if your going to put something like that, at least put a reason why, or some likes to a page that benchmarks them together
Well. 1. [Grammar Nazi] It's should have, not should of [/Grammar Nazi] 2. The HD4890 is arguable (they're pretty much equal), but there's no way a GTX 280 is a better choice than a GTX 275. It's based on the older 65nm process, so it runs much hotter, uses much more power, doesn't overclock as well and because it's an older card almost nowhere is selling it any more, so if you do manage find it in stock it will be more expensive than the GTX 275. Oh, and to top it all off it's also slower than the GTX 275 as well.
My 9850BE and DFI FXB-M2RSH both got fairly appauling reviews and I spend £100 on my first 4200+ and withing a week it was only £60-70 however I've also got a PVA-24" for £160 and a case that's gone up in retail price by £40. Don't look back I guess.
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2008/11/06/overclocking-intel-core-i7-920/3 This might be of some use to you.
yes. think of it as a 'system disk' and a 'data disk'. programs go on the system disk, they are part of the system. your computer should be set up so that if you unplug the data disk your system will run the same as always. similarly, you should be able to wipe the system disk without losing any of your personal data.
