MY NEW COMPUTER, NEED EXPERT ADVICE!

[somedude34]

I am going to buy a computer this weekend, is there any changes i should make? Please note: only changes that are necassary, not ones that i dont really need. I really want to get crysis, so i hope these will run Crysis On high, 1280 X 800 (or wateva).

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66/4mb/1333
GPU: 512mb Gigabyte 8800GT
Motherboard: Gigabyte P-35 DS3P
HDD: Seagate 500GB SATA
DVD: Pioneer DVR-215D SATA
RAM: 2GB (not sure which brand but at least 800 speed)
Case: Antec Sonata III with 500W PSU
OS: XP Pro
Keyboard: Logitech G15 (i dont care what you think, i want this keyboard)
Mouse: Logitech G9 (i dont care what you think, i want this mouse)
Monitor: 22" ASUS VW222U

Is there anything i should upgrade? and is there much difference between RAM speeds: 800 and 1066.

Links:
GPU: http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_8800gt.html
Motherboard: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2747
Case: http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15137
Keyboard: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboard/devices/3498&cl=us,en
Mouse: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mice_pointers/mice/devices/3053&cl=us,en
Monitor: http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=10&l2=89&l3=362&l4=0&model=1740&modelmenu=1

Also which is better: Crysis, COD4 and UT3

i'm thinking Crysis (for SP, i don't trust my internet for MP), then UT3 (because you can still have heaps of fun in SP modes), then COD4 (should be able to play online by then.)
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[Kikujir0]

I don't get what the craze is with Crysis. I played the MP beta and it was meh. Anyway thats just me, imo get CoD4 alot more fun MP, plus has a good SP even though its short.

Just at a glance I know that will run Crysis fine, just as long as you have the money upgrade to whatever you want, but doesn't seem necessary.
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[somedude34]

The only reason i want Crysis is because it has the best Single Player, the multiplayer doesnt look to good. I just dont want to get the game and for some stupid reason i have online problems. I can finnally use BF2 that i have had for 2 years and if the online play doesnt lag i will go for COD4 or UT3, also whats with the craze for COD4?
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[MyStiC]

It should run crysis at 1680 x 1050 Medium/High so you shouldnt have a problem.

I personally choose COD4 over Crysis anytime, even SP. Crysis is just the graphics while COD4 is both.

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[somedude34]

I heard the 8800GT struggles for high at 1680X1050, so i will run at medium or if i want high i could go for the 1280X800, i really want crysis because you can customise your weapon easily in-game and the different nano technologies are awsome. I really liked UT2004 and UT3 looks insanse, COD4 might be better because of the realism, but the insane weapons and vehicles in UT3 have sucked me in!
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[matrix-cat]

There is a shortage of these in Australia in the moment, but the new Intel e8400 is much better than the e6750. It seems to go for about $20 more than the e6750, but its clock speed is 3GHz and it'll overclock far better than the e6750. It'd definitely help performance with Crysis.

As for RAM, 1066MHz is completely unnecessary, unless you're after some epic overclocks (the kind that you'll be needing water/phase change cooling for). 800MHz will do just fine, and if you aren't going to overclock at all then you could get 667MHz.

[Samboy]

^ agreed, go with the higher Processor. and i have an 8800GT and it plays Crysis on very high at 1680x1050. its a bit laggy at times, so i run it at High isntead, but you should be fine with all of that. but again, get the higher processor, will make you feel alot better afterwards, and youll have less retropsective sadness of not getting the best you can etc.
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[somedude34]

It costs $100 more for the e8400, tell me if u see it for less than $327. And then again the quad core Q6600 is also $327. And i am just barely getting the 8800GT, i was originally getting the 8600GT, but i thought i want to play crysis and cod4. So better core 2 duo or quad core? or is what i have enough?
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[Island_Wolf]

If you are from Sydney, here's one for under $327 http://umart.net.au/au/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=113400&osCsid=cd6a0236b768b45ab00f602ff6c54677
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[matrix-cat]

Staticice.com.au is the best place to check for computer stuff, but it's mostly for online stores.

Here're the cheapest e8400s

[somedude34]

i am leaving for sport now and straight after i am going to quote centrecom, i will get a RAM with 800 speed, and ask about better CPUs, and how much extra it will be, thanks for the help guys!
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[somedude34]

I'm back, i changed to the E8400 (my bad, its only $30 more), but its out of stock, and 2 X 1GB Generic 800. probably gonna get that, but some parts are out of stock so i might have to wait a week or two! I am going to compare prices with another store then hopefully today i can order it! YAY!
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[Pilliy]

[somedude34]

Generic = $64, Corsair = $190 DONT THINK SO! an extra $126 for what? a bit more reliability? Generic is good enough
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[dc0079]

[somedude34]

$64 for 2 X 1GB 800mhz or 1 X 2GB corsair 1066 for $200 (please note there is alot of shit they dont have in and if you want a cheaper corsair its is much worse than generic and more expensive)
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[Island_Wolf]

brand>generic because brands have a lifetime warranty. Also, I see people who had generic RAM had more trouble then those who have the cheapest range of a branded one. I do advice people to get brand names. I had a generic one at home for my sis computer. Had to occasionally pull it out and put it back in for it to work again and had 54MB from a 64MB.

I found a 1x Corsair VS 1GB 667MHz for $30.

If you intending to get 2 RAM, than you will only need 667Mhz each (667 x 2 = 1334) because its of the FSB of your CPU. You could get 800Mhz if you want but then since the FSB is 1333Mhz, you just have a bit extra unneeded Mhz.
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[somedude34]

the guy said that each brand has its own faults and it wont make a difference unless i get corsair, (all the parts are under warranty, so i can return if i want)
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[InvivnI]

[somedude34]

i was getting kingston, but then at the last minute the guy said that they didnt have kingston in 800, only 667. I asked what the difference was between kingston and generic and he said: nothing really they are pretty much the same, he said he would go for generic.
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[InvivnI]

[somedude34]

i dno, but im happy coz its all under warranty, he tried to get me to get quad core, but i refused, lol
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[Pilliy]

[somedude34]

i think im going for a different store, its more but its local and my dad is good friends with the guy, dont worry, this guy is trustworthy
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