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Need help with a custom PC… What should I get?

Question by wabbit sniper: Need help with a custom PC… What should I get?
Okay, well, honestly I’m not a big techie but I do know some things but I just don’t have experience with them. I would like to know about the 4 major components of a PC and your opinion on each (other stuff like hard drive, disc burner, etc. are all covered.)

Presuming I am on a 00 budget… Please answer ANY of the questions as clearly and descriptively as possible!!! Thank you so much! =D

CPU:

1) Intel or AMD? I’ve heard Intel is more expensive but more efficient, cooler, uses less power, etc. while AMD is very powerful but uses a lot of wattage (will 500 watts be enough for a power supply?)

2) Dual Core or Quad Core? Not much software out there can handle or are designed to be used in quad core systems (I’ve heard) which can make them kind of redundant/useless… So 3.0 ghz dual core or 2.0 ghz quad core? (Gamers, please no “10 ghz maxed out overclocked super fast gaming CPU” lol… remember, 00 budget!!!)

RAM:

1) Does 667mhz and 800mhz really make a difference even if they’re both, say, 4 gigabytes? Also what brand would you recommend?

GRAPHICS CARD:

1) nVidia GeForce or ATI Radeon? Is there really a difference?

2) Is the Radeon HD 4850 a good video card? Let’s say I want to do casual gaming (like once or twice a week to relieve stress) but with demanding games like Command & Conquer or Call of Duty 4. Also I will use rendering programs and 3D graphics programs and Adobe Flash and programs as such.

3) How about the nVidia 9800 GTX?

4) How much video card memory is necessary and how much is overkill? IMO 512mb might be enough… (NOT RAM)

LAST ONE: NETWORK CARD

1) What is a “gigabit” network card? All the people at forums are like “Dude get a gigabit network card if you want less lag”

2) What do the numbers 10/100/1000 mean? is 10/100 better than 10/100/1000?

Best answer:

Answer by Gergy008
CPU:

Ok, You are best off with a quad core intel CPU for gaming. General use, I’d get an AMD Phenom x3.

RAM:

The higher the MHZ the faster it goes, Depending on your motherboards FSB speed.

GRAPHICS:

Radeon HD 4850 is fine. Even better if you get the AMD Processor too.

NETWORK CARD:

Gigabit, It’s a new gen speed for Ethernet connections.

10/100/1000 is how fast (in mBps) the card runs at. Get 10/100/1000 if possible, It’s faster.

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How does the CPU, GPU and RAM help in 3D games?

Question by tuckging: How does the CPU, GPU and RAM help in 3D games?
Like does the RAM help in loading times? Does the GPU help in framerates? Does the CPU help in texture filtering or model detail? This is so that I can set the right settings for my games, for example, high texture but low model details because I have a fast hard disk but low-end GPU.

Thanks!

Best answer:

Answer by James J
Well….
RAM is like how much data u can hold at one time….
so loading times dun really do much with ram if the game needs 512MB but u have 1GB or 2GB….. unless u are comparing bus speed of the RAM… like the 667MHZ and 1066MHz.

CPU is how fast a certain function is processed? (maybe pressing the trigger)… i am not really sure on the this portion though….from what i think, i don’t think so as CPU has more to do with actions than graphics..

GPU, well that is yr video card…, how fast the graphics can render.
so it does help in framerates…

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Can I use a Core 2 Quad in a Shuttle cube desktop?

Question by Roberto: Can I use a Core 2 Quad in a Shuttle cube desktop?
Desktop:
Shuttle K45
Socket 775
Support 533/800/1066 MHz FSB
Chipset Intel 945GC + ICH7

CPU:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400
Socket 775
FSB 1333 MHz

Anyway to tweak BIOS or something to get it to work? Thanks.

Best answer:

Answer by AGE:15
IF your powersupply’s got enough watts to support it
and good air circulation to chill it

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