Future Upgrades

drwho · Oct 28, 2006, 11:23 PM

Below you can see the currents specs of my computer. Sometime around the middle of December I'm planning a major upgrade for my computer. I've been looking at both the AM2 FX-62 and the Intel Duo 2 Core e6800 processors for a CPU. At the moment it seems like the Intel processor is the better way to go. Hopefully the price will come down somewhat in the next month and a half. I want to stay with a Crossfire setup for my motherboard. I'm sincerely hoping that the ATI RD600 chipset will arrive on more than one motherboard by Xmas. I've heard that DFI will definetely be coming out with a mainboard but as I plan not to do any overclocking, it does fit my plans. Now for the kind of memory that would best go with the two pieces of hardware that I've picked out, I have no idea. Memory for me has always been somewhat hard to decide on. Any help and or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

drwho

~~hackerx~~ · Oct 31, 2006, 02:26 PM

U got a fine rig right now.I don't really see any reason to upgrade.But if u want to it ain't a bad set of specs.
U should get ddr2-800 ram with cas 4 and low voltages.Like corsair's or g.skill.G.Skill is a lot cheaper.But the RD600 does feature independant overclocking.(which means u can OC the front side bus alone while leaving the ram at default speed)But since u ain't overclocking,its ok.And if u are on a budget.DDR2-677 would be a good deal too.
Try this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145015
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034

BlueMak · Oct 31, 2006, 08:21 PM

Why on Earth would you want to upgrade that system? I just don't get it.

~~hackerx~~ · Nov 1, 2006, 03:13 AM

You can prolly go another year with the same rig.There's really no reason.Maybe u'll need to swap out the gfx cards.And thats about it.

drwho · Nov 1, 2006, 06:28 PM

Thanks for your comments guys, I will take your suggestions into consideration. If you guys think I don't need to upgrade right now, maybe I just wait until the DX 10 gpus hit the market and purchase two of them for my computer. Thanks again for your help.

drwho

BlueMak · Nov 1, 2006, 07:50 PM

While you are at it, can you purchase two for me too?

drwho · Nov 2, 2006, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueMak

While you are at it, can you purchase two for me too?

Sure, send me the money and I'll be happy to buy them for you.

drwho

Oct 28, 2006, 11:23 PM	#1
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Future Upgrades Below you can see the currents specs of my computer. Sometime around the middle of December I'm planning a major upgrade for my computer. I've been looking at both the AM2 FX-62 and the Intel Duo 2 Core e6800 processors for a CPU. At the moment it seems like the Intel processor is the better way to go. Hopefully the price will come down somewhat in the next month and a half. I want to stay with a Crossfire setup for my motherboard. I'm sincerely hoping that the ATI RD600 chipset will arrive on more than one motherboard by Xmas. I've heard that DFI will definetely be coming out with a mainboard but as I plan not to do any overclocking, it does fit my plans. Now for the kind of memory that would best go with the two pieces of hardware that I've picked out, I have no idea. Memory for me has always been somewhat hard to decide on. Any help and or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. drwho __________________

Oct 31, 2006, 08:21 PM	#3
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,465 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	Why on Earth would you want to upgrade that system? I just don't get it. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Nov 1, 2006, 06:28 PM	Thread Starter #5
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 572 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Thanks for your comments guys, I will take your suggestions into consideration. If you guys think I don't need to upgrade right now, maybe I just wait until the DX 10 gpus hit the market and purchase two of them for my computer. Thanks again for your help. drwho __________________

Nov 1, 2006, 07:50 PM	#6
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,465 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	While you are at it, can you purchase two for me too? __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Oct 31, 2006, 02:26 PM	#2
~~hackerx~~ Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 0	U got a fine rig right now.I don't really see any reason to upgrade.But if u want to it ain't a bad set of specs. U should get ddr2-800 ram with cas 4 and low voltages.Like corsair's or g.skill.G.Skill is a lot cheaper.But the RD600 does feature independant overclocking.(which means u can OC the front side bus alone while leaving the ram at default speed)But since u ain't overclocking,its ok.And if u are on a budget.DDR2-677 would be a good deal too. Try this. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145015 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034

Nov 1, 2006, 03:13 AM	#4
~~hackerx~~ Banned Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 494 Rep Power: 0	You can prolly go another year with the same rig.There's really no reason.Maybe u'll need to swap out the gfx cards.And thats about it.