Skoobie Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Oh one more thing, is there anyway I can get the operating system on this comp transfered to my new hard drive or will I have to buy a new windows 7? New copy bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxsicking Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Please. wait till the 7xxx hit the market and then the 6xxx series are going to drop prices. 7th or 9th january will be released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraith Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thx Kraith but I dont plan on gettin an i7. I have planned an i5 2500k and also I dont understand how a 460 would be better than a 560ti. I would think the higher number would be newer and better but as I'm learnin with this its not always true Like what was said, it is better to get a single card, but every card out right now will soon be very outdated by April-May 2012 when the new cards are put on the markets. The 560TI depending on which brand will run from 270-399. That is $$$$ when you think that in a few months it will be irrelevant. I would prefer to pay less money, get better results with SLI until the new tech of these new cards comes out. But as for SLI and CFX causing problems with games, I know CFX has issues but SLI has yet to cause me any issues. The only problem you will face is cooling. With two GPUs in SLI @(16x) will produce crazy heat. So you would have to ensure excellent air flow. I have about 6 fans running in my Case not including the PCU or the CPU fans. I also modded my own case so I could incude as many fans needed as well as sitting a smaller floor fan blowing on the breeze way I built into the front of my case lol. But you are corret, a single unit will be better but do not always buy the larger number. Look at benchmarks that have been done before buying because some cards/brands are just plan junk like the GTX 550 or the 550TI. Sorry for spelling, to lazy to check and correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKMaster Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 You really should have bought the parts during the holiday sales at newegg / tiger. I spent around $600-$700 for a ground up build amd run the game on high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furrywal Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Um you don't need to buy a copy if you have a friend that knows where to get them . I have windows 7 ultimate 64bit thats if u can get a copy before sopa hits. I have no problems with my os. Edited January 5, 2012 by Furrywal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millkymeal Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 I appreciate your input kraith along with everyone else. Now I have much more to think about. I dont know how you guys keep all these numbers and specs in your head like that. I got alot to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millkymeal Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 Um you don't need to buy a copy if you have a friend that knows where to get them . I have windows 7 ultimate 64bit I'm outa luck I guess cause no one I know can get me a copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxsicking Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 get on of the pirate bay haha Anyway good luck on ur build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furrywal Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) I'm outa luck I guess cause no one I know can get me a copy dl it what my friend did and put it on a disc for me since hes better at the software i had him do it for me. well pirating that is lol.. best be quick tho before the Sopa act gets put in effect. Edited January 5, 2012 by Furrywal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxsicking Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 dl it what my friend did and put it on a disc for me since hes better at the software i had him do it for me. well pirating that is lol.. Yep !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoobie Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Um you don't need to buy a copy if you have a friend that knows where to get them . I have windows 7 ultimate 64bit thats if u can get a copy before sopa hits. I have no problems with my os. Friendly advice: Never recommend a bootleg anything to someone who says they aren't proficient in computers. It can be a world of trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furrywal Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Friendly advice: Never recommend a bootleg anything to someone who says they aren't proficient in computers. It can be a world of trouble. Its not that hard i just suck at picking the right one so my friend does it for me. and i should say " I am not responsible for anything that harms your computer " or somethin along those lines. Edited January 5, 2012 by Furrywal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaonnor Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Here is the best tip I can give you. I too once planned on building a $1500 computer. However, here is a better option: Buy a barebones gaming PC for ~$800-900 then spend the rest on the graphics card & other **** you need. So much easier, and to be honest it all meshes together real nice without much issue or hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxsicking Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Also i did build by pc for less then 1400. but then again , i had my hdd and screen already.... 1450 for this , Look @ Signature... for those who are wondering about the 6990... i did bought it for 400 + 2 Year warranty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxsicking Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Also i did build by pc for less then 1400. but then again , i had my hdd and screen already.... 1450 for this , Look @ Signature... for those who are wondering about the 6990... i did bought it for 400 + 2 Year warranty some friend of me has 70 pieces left x70 6990's for 400euro + 2 year warranty Anyone need 1 ? XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoobie Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Its not that hard i just suck at picking the right one so my friend does it for me. and i should say " I am not responsible for anything that harms your computer " or somethin along those lines. LoL. There you go. I build and fix computers for a living, and you really have to cater to the customer. Bootleg software can work fine...but also can be wonky. If the customer is not all that versed in the ways of the computer, it can really cause some major headaches. I have certain customers that I won't even build a custom for, lol. It would be like building a race car, only to have the driver immediately drive it straight into the wall!! No way you are doing that to one of my babies! Dell for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furrywal Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Oh and too the OP if u can afford get a SSD( Solid State Hard Drive) really really really nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furrywal Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) LoL. There you go. I build and fix computers for a living, and you really have to cater to the customer. Bootleg software can work fine...but also can be wonky. If the customer is not all that versed in the ways of the computer, it can really cause some major headaches. I have certain customers that I won't even build a custom for, lol. It would be like building a race car, only to have the driver immediately drive it straight into the wall!! No way you are doing that to one of my babies! Dell for you! hahahah yeah i have several of my friends in the same business but im not in a commercial business i basically build computers for friends and familys that pay me the right amount of money for the parts + the labor. Edited January 5, 2012 by Furrywal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qoojo Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I built a new machine back in August, and the single best component I added was a 120gb SSD drive for my OS. I still have two regular drives in the system one of which is from my previous system for data and games. The difference from old HD to SSD reminds of me of going from a 386 to a 486. It's that big of a difference to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Push Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) I bought similar hardware 3 days ago except graphic card (asus gtx 550 ti cu) and 1TB samsung hd 32mb cache, and only spent 690€, way too pricey that list. If want i can provide full list and also the store. Edited January 5, 2012 by Push Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoobie Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Check out this combo deal: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.791304 Just add Windows and there's your $1500 computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millkymeal Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thank you everyone. Theres alot more involved in pickin out a system than i had originally thought. Thank you for the link to that barebones kit. I like it but with shipping and purchasing a new windows 7 im affraid i'll b over the limit. U guys have givin me alot to think about and been vry vry helpful. And yes I would love it if u can post the links to these parts or similar if they are cheaper. Thx a bunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millkymeal Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 Also where can i find a copy of windows 7 the cheapest? I looked around just for a bit and man it costs alot. Plus what package would i need? Theres 3 diff ones. Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furrywal Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) Best buy may have a copy cheaper if not wal-mart. last time i looked at walmart they had win 7 for about 150-170 dollars but i didnt look to see if it was 32 or 64 bit I would just get the home edition cause its the cheapest make sure you get 64bit tho for the amount of ram you have. http://software.pricegrabber.com/windows-operating-system/windows+7/p/186/form_keyword=windows%207/st=query/sv=search_top Edited January 7, 2012 by Furrywal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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