First let me say HI to the OC3D community this being my first post and all. :wavey:
I'm thinking about upgrading my MB CPU and Memory, but wanted some more input from others. Currently I'm running:
Asus A8NSLI-Deluxe
Opteron 180 DC 1.6ghz I can't get past 1.8, runs perfect 100% at 1.8
Cosair DDR 2 gigs Dual Channel, (cost a great deal)
EVGA 9800GTX+ Superclocked
2x 74gig Raptor HD RAID0 + over a Terabyte in other drives, 5 in all including the 2 raptor's. 2 DVD drives non sata.
XP pro sp3
ANTEC 750W SLI PS
Li-Lan BTX case (very thick aluminum) should last me FOREVER:worship:
This system runs all my games very well, I have most of the AAA games out there. Crysis and GTAIV are the only games not set on HIGH.
Would you upgrade this system, or would you wait a little longer? If I wait it will be next tax return season.
The main reason I want to upgrade is for VISTA. Currently the Asus A8NSLI-Deluxe wont let VISTA install on my RAID drives. I've searched a good bit and it seems no one can get around this. Slipstreaming drivers doesn't help at all. I'm no expert, but far from a newbie.
I was running SLI 7800GTXs, the 9800 was a huge improvement, I don't think I could fit another 9800 (It's Fn HUGE) because the SATA ports might be in the way. I would prefer an SLI motherboard, it's what I like. But SLI always has it's problems, willing to switch. Wouldn't mind doing the Hybrid SLI thingy to save some $$, but that's not important. Current system cost me $24 a month running 24/7. I want to stay away from Intel at all cost, can't see paying over a thousand dollars for top of the line intel CPU when AMD's top dog cost under $300.
I only shop @ Newegg and don't want to spend more then $400 on those 3 components.
I'm thinking about upgrading my MB CPU and Memory, but wanted some more input from others. Currently I'm running:
Asus A8NSLI-Deluxe
Opteron 180 DC 1.6ghz I can't get past 1.8, runs perfect 100% at 1.8
Cosair DDR 2 gigs Dual Channel, (cost a great deal)
EVGA 9800GTX+ Superclocked
2x 74gig Raptor HD RAID0 + over a Terabyte in other drives, 5 in all including the 2 raptor's. 2 DVD drives non sata.
XP pro sp3
ANTEC 750W SLI PS
Li-Lan BTX case (very thick aluminum) should last me FOREVER:worship:
This system runs all my games very well, I have most of the AAA games out there. Crysis and GTAIV are the only games not set on HIGH.
Would you upgrade this system, or would you wait a little longer? If I wait it will be next tax return season.
The main reason I want to upgrade is for VISTA. Currently the Asus A8NSLI-Deluxe wont let VISTA install on my RAID drives. I've searched a good bit and it seems no one can get around this. Slipstreaming drivers doesn't help at all. I'm no expert, but far from a newbie.
I was running SLI 7800GTXs, the 9800 was a huge improvement, I don't think I could fit another 9800 (It's Fn HUGE) because the SATA ports might be in the way. I would prefer an SLI motherboard, it's what I like. But SLI always has it's problems, willing to switch. Wouldn't mind doing the Hybrid SLI thingy to save some $$, but that's not important. Current system cost me $24 a month running 24/7. I want to stay away from Intel at all cost, can't see paying over a thousand dollars for top of the line intel CPU when AMD's top dog cost under $300.
I only shop @ Newegg and don't want to spend more then $400 on those 3 components.