The Official OC3D Recommended Rig Thread - Discussion

[Dav0s]

LINK TO THE RIGS THREAD

We want your opinion on our choice of components, and also your suggestions to how we can improve/change our components as time goes by and prices change.

We are mainly looking for recommendations on CPU/MOBO/RAM/GFX, but suggestions on anything else is welcome

 

[Dav0s]

Since we have just started this, we need your opinion on what is currently best for a low/mid/high end rig.

Let's hear it people

 

[werty316]

High end parts are easy:

Intel Core2Duo Extreme QX6700 quadcore CPU.

nVidia 2x8800GTX GPU in SLi.

Corsair Dominator PC2-8888 2GB or 4GB memory kit.

Any 680i motherboard since they are all physically the same.

 

[Dav0s]

in low end i saw a 2800+ s754 sempron for £20 on scan.co.uk

that may be lower than necessary, but that is still an insane deal.

 

[FarFarAway]

Yeah it's a good deal but I think too low.

Added my 2 cents worth for a start. Please post in here (even mods so we can argue about it first) then we'll change if required

 

[FarFarAway]

Changed again - any thoughts people?

 

[Dav0s]

looking sweet, interesting choice of AM2 for uber budget tho, i think the same sort of performance lineup can be bought for cheaper on s939/775.

However with Am2 you do have the advantage of already having ddr2 when you do decide to upgrade. I think it depends on finances at the time.

 

[NickS]

AM2 is also backwards compatible with AM2+ & HT3.0 CPU's, so it's not going to be too "behind the times" when those CPU's come out.

I'm loving my AM2 rig. A nice refresh over s939.

 

[JN]

We could do with some totals on the rig specs imo, just so people know what we consider "budget" etc..

 

[Dav0s]

Uber Budget: around £200-£250?

Budget: £500?

Mid: £700-800

High: £1000

Uber High: Unlimited Budget

How do they sound?

 

[Brooksie]

Don't you think this could do with a update?

 

[FarFarAway]

Deffo, volunteering?

 

[ai_01]

It might be too much work but some people might want direct links. (Which would also help on totals)

And for ram wise i think 2gb now is just standard even for low end budget(or maybe thats just me) b/c ddr2 is pretty darn cheap and its not that much more for 1gb to 2gb. And for the higher end i would think at least 4gb, again this is just my two cents

 

[FarFarAway]

Agreed. Spec it up and I'll add it to that thread

 

[Brooksie]

Deffo, volunteering?

Just came up with this list.. Quite good performance.. Maybe mid-range rig?

Intel Core 2 Duo E6320

Asus P5K SE, iP35

2GB (2x1GB) Corsair TwinX XMS2, DDR2 PC2-6400 (800)

9600GT

550w Corsair VX Series PSU

160 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10

Just need a case.

 

[Hatman]

9600GT over 8800GT 256mb.

 

[Brooksie]

Ok, changed to a 9600GT seeing as there cheaper

 

[rick_man_allen]

i was going to buy vista but don't know wich one to get 32bit or 64 bit can some one help me plz wich one is beter?? =|

 

[Brooksie]

64bit allows you to use 4GB of ram whereas 32bit is 3.something GB

 

[rick_man_allen]

ok thanks so 64 bit is the beter than 32 bit vista thanks mate =)