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Paper Samurai · 10-16-2009, 04:33 PM

Anyone like me try to keep up to date with the latest computer hardware? If there's enough demand here, I'll try to post important updates in the field when and where they happen.

Also, do any of you have a company preference? Personally I try to buy AMD where possible over Intel, and to a much lesser extent I have soft spot for ATI GPU's.

Tau Sin · 10-16-2009, 05:27 PM

I prefer AMD as well but before I bought my Core i7 system I researched for months on end on which company to go with. Finally I decided to go with Intel because they were offering what I was looking for even though they were much pricier, but in hindsight I don't regret it cause my system is extremely future proof. The only thing I can think of upgrading anytime soon is the video card (currently have a Geforce GTX260).

huh · 10-16-2009, 06:46 PM

I normally buy something that's Intel (board/processor wise) and Nvidia (GPU wise). I mostly pick this combo because I've had good luck with drivers this way on Linux. ATI driver support is pretty horrible on Linux, especially if you want to use desktop compositing or see good graphics when using Wine.

coldmorning · 10-16-2009, 07:25 PM

I'll be replacing the cpu+mobo on my gaming computer soon so I'll keep checking this thread for ideas. I've always used Intel before so this might be a good time to try an AMD.

bk · 10-16-2009, 08:02 PM

I'm a little bit of an AMD fanboy, but I'm very tempted to upgrade to an i5 (from my ancient skt 939 single core). An athlon 620 could make for a very cheap system, but the i5 750 is not really a huge step up price wise.

zookeeper · 10-16-2009, 09:36 PM

I dropped my box of punch cards all over the floor and I think one of the vacuum tubes blew in my mainframe. I think it may be time for an upgrade.

I'd like to drop in a quad core in the next little while if the prices come down some.

Paper Samurai · 10-17-2009, 05:05 AM

I'm glad there's other computer enthusiasts on here

All you guys seem to have (or upgrading to) decent set-ups; I'm stuck in the stone ages with an AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ in my main PC at home. I've held back upgrading because I'm doing a lot less gaming nowadays - and when I do it's stuff like CS:S, Team Fortress 2 and the odd classic. Hopefully I will upgrade at some point next year, I'm really waiting for a game or piece of software that forces me to do it to be honest.

warcraft · 10-17-2009, 09:23 AM

Intel, AMD does not even come close although their 780G platform is good for HTPC (nothing comparable on the intel side).

companioncube · 10-17-2009, 11:20 AM

love computers

here are my set ups, both are using xp64 but will upragde to windows 7 64bit when i have the money
Sys1:Q6600,8GB Ram,BFG 8800GTX(768mb)
Sys2:QX9650,8GB Ram,BFG GTX 285 OC2(1GB)

Tau Sin · 10-17-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by companioncube

love computers

here are my set ups, both are using xp64 but will upragde to windows 7 64bit when i have the money
Sys1:Q6600,8GB Ram,BFG 8800GTX(768mb)
Sys2:QX9650,8GB Ram,BFG GTX 285 OC2(1GB)

You can grab Windows 7 RC1, it's been out for awhile now and even though it's not the final retail (or OEM) it's runs smooth as silk with no problems with crashing.

I'm currently using build 7100 except mine is 32bit

warcraft · 10-17-2009, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tau Sin

You can grab Windows 7 RC1, it's been out for awhile now and even though it's not the final retail (or OEM) it's runs smooth as silk with no problems with crashing.

I'm currently using build 7100 except mine is 32bit

Apparently you did not get the memo, RC1 auto shutdown every 2 hours.

Tau Sin · 10-17-2009, 02:46 PM

Huh? I've been running Windows 7 with no issues at all. I haven't been keeping up with the latest version, which is build 7600, but the difference between that and 7100 (which I run) doesn't effect my experience at all so I'm not gonna' bother downloading a copy.

Elaborate?

warcraft · 10-17-2009, 03:14 PM

I think they might have shifted the expiration date to June 2010.

Run this command and find out
slmgr.vbs -dlv

Tau Sin · 10-17-2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warcraft

I think they might have shifted the expiration date to June 2010.

Run this command and find out
slmgr.vbs -dlv

My license ends 06/01/2010 at 4:59:59PM, but I've been running this build since the summer and I can remember the expiration date still being in 2010.

Paper Samurai · 10-17-2009, 04:35 PM

You guys have probably already heard this, but I'll post it up anyway.

AMD have struck first in the graphics race by launching their next generation of GPU's ahead of rivals Nvidia. The new Radeon HD5870 pinches the title of fastest GPU from Nvidia's GeForce GTX285.

KyleThomas · 10-17-2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paper Samurai

Anyone like me try to keep up to date with the latest computer hardware?

Not really. If it'll handle the Photoshop stuff I want it to do, then that's good enough for me. I don't play many games, and certainly not the latest ones, so I don't need a totally state of the art setup.

10-16-2009, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Paper Samurai Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Gender: Male Age: 20 Posts: 127	Let's turn the geeky-ness up a notch... Anyone like me try to keep up to date with the latest computer hardware? If there's enough demand here, I'll try to post important updates in the field when and where they happen. Also, do any of you have a company preference? Personally I try to buy AMD where possible over Intel, and to a much lesser extent I have soft spot for ATI GPU's. __________________ Sweet is sleep to me and even more to be of stone, While the wrong and shame endure. To be without sight or sense is a most happy change for me, therefore do not rouse me. Hush! Speak low.

10-16-2009, 05:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tau Sin Status: Master deBater Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 165	I prefer AMD as well but before I bought my Core i7 system I researched for months on end on which company to go with. Finally I decided to go with Intel because they were offering what I was looking for even though they were much pricier, but in hindsight I don't regret it cause my system is extremely future proof. The only thing I can think of upgrading anytime soon is the video card (currently have a Geforce GTX260). __________________ :::: Me so tHorny! ::::

10-16-2009, 06:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
huh Status: Statistical Anomaly Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: WI Gender: Male Age: 24 Posts: 1,037	I normally buy something that's Intel (board/processor wise) and Nvidia (GPU wise). I mostly pick this combo because I've had good luck with drivers this way on Linux. ATI driver support is pretty horrible on Linux, especially if you want to use desktop compositing or see good graphics when using Wine. __________________ "It takes two to lie. One to lie and one to listen."

10-16-2009, 09:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
zookeeper Status: The floor is lava!! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Soap Fortress Gender: Male Age: 30 Posts: 1,066	I dropped my box of punch cards all over the floor and I think one of the vacuum tubes blew in my mainframe. I think it may be time for an upgrade. I'd like to drop in a quad core in the next little while if the prices come down some. __________________ You leapt into the abyss, but find It only goes up to your knees, ~ Nick Cave

10-17-2009, 05:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
Paper Samurai Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Gender: Male Age: 20 Posts: 127	I'm glad there's other computer enthusiasts on here All you guys seem to have (or upgrading to) decent set-ups; I'm stuck in the stone ages with an AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ in my main PC at home. I've held back upgrading because I'm doing a lot less gaming nowadays - and when I do it's stuff like CS:S, Team Fortress 2 and the odd classic. Hopefully I will upgrade at some point next year, I'm really waiting for a game or piece of software that forces me to do it to be honest. __________________ Sweet is sleep to me and even more to be of stone, While the wrong and shame endure. To be without sight or sense is a most happy change for me, therefore do not rouse me. Hush! Speak low.

10-16-2009, 07:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
coldmorning Status: Add water and shake Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northern California Gender: Male Posts: 2,125	I'll be replacing the cpu+mobo on my gaming computer soon so I'll keep checking this thread for ideas. I've always used Intel before so this might be a good time to try an AMD.

10-16-2009, 08:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
bk Status: ... Join Date: May 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 25 Posts: 2,499	I'm a little bit of an AMD fanboy, but I'm very tempted to upgrade to an i5 (from my ancient skt 939 single core). An athlon 620 could make for a very cheap system, but the i5 750 is not really a huge step up price wise.

10-17-2009, 09:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
warcraft Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: dc Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 35	Intel, AMD does not even come close although their 780G platform is good for HTPC (nothing comparable on the intel side).

10-17-2009, 11:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
companioncube Status: Geek Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: bournemouth/london (england) Age: 26 Posts: 150	love computers here are my set ups, both are using xp64 but will upragde to windows 7 64bit when i have the money Sys1:Q6600,8GB Ram,BFG 8800GTX(768mb) Sys2:QX9650,8GB Ram,BFG GTX 285 OC2(1GB) __________________ My 3D Art My Photos Flickr Deviant Art

10-17-2009, 02:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tau Sin Status: Master deBater Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 165	Huh? I've been running Windows 7 with no issues at all. I haven't been keeping up with the latest version, which is build 7600, but the difference between that and 7100 (which I run) doesn't effect my experience at all so I'm not gonna' bother downloading a copy. Elaborate? __________________ :::: Me so tHorny! ::::

10-17-2009, 03:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
warcraft Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: dc Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 35	I think they might have shifted the expiration date to June 2010. Run this command and find out slmgr.vbs -dlv

10-17-2009, 04:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Paper Samurai Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Gender: Male Age: 20 Posts: 127	You guys have probably already heard this, but I'll post it up anyway. AMD have struck first in the graphics race by launching their next generation of GPU's ahead of rivals Nvidia. The new Radeon HD5870 pinches the title of fastest GPU from Nvidia's GeForce GTX285. __________________ Sweet is sleep to me and even more to be of stone, While the wrong and shame endure. To be without sight or sense is a most happy change for me, therefore do not rouse me. Hush! Speak low.