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02-01-2007, 04:19 PM
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Overclocker
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Next Upgrade?
Im thinking video card, but I dont want to get a new one and have DX10 come out 2 months after I do. I also have an Audigy 4 sound card... thats not in my sig... Just to let you know. |
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02-01-2007, 04:41 PM
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5 years of EOCF
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What's your PSU?
What's your cooling? Is the GTO not running all the games you are currently playing as well as you want them to? I used to upgrade my video card everytime something better came out... then I realised I don't even often like the new games that came out. So I would hold off upgrading your GPU until you really think it's worth it for you. However, a good PSU can be used over and over and over... 
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02-01-2007, 05:34 PM
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My PSU is an ENERMAX Noisetaker 420w... I think it was recommended to me in the PSU section.
I have stock cooling on everything. And the GTO2 is running everything for me fine... I just figured Id wait on another card until DX10 came out if anyone was going to suggest getting a new card. |
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02-01-2007, 05:38 PM
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Could get a new heatsink, Tuniq Tower, Scythe or maybe something from Thermalright to let you push that X2 3800 a bit more.
Maybe a new case... I recently picked up an Antec Nine Hundred and it's amazing to me  . I got thought because I couldn't decide what to upgrade.
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02-01-2007, 06:34 PM
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You're only getting 2.2 from your +3800? Ouch!
I'd suggest getting a nice PSU - an OCZ or Antec - anything over 550 W. Its a good upgrade should you decide to do a new build. Also - what MB do you have? Maybe dropping some coin into a used DFI board could help your overclock. Tuniq Towers are nice FYI. Again - you could take this to your next rig also.7950 GT's are available for $200 now aswell - hopefully I've give you some good ideas. Good luck! |
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02-01-2007, 08:38 PM
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02-01-2007, 10:47 PM
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:BigPimpin
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And the 7950gt's are very nice! |
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02-01-2007, 11:05 PM
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Learning To Overclock
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Isn't clock on a X3800 only 2ghz?
So yeah - thats a bad OC - but as you can see, he's fighting cooling issues |
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02-01-2007, 11:12 PM
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Beam Me Up Mr.Scotty
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New monitor
so many beauties on the market bud. |
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