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06-05-2007, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 19,818
|  Need a build.... for post-July
i need a good system where i can fold a lot and play new games.... it will be post July.... not sure whether to consider Intel or AMD tho  usually i would give my own build.... but i only know about future Intel..... but really want the best performing one....
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06-05-2007, 11:54 AM
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Lord Techie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,007
| Re: Need a build.... for post-July
well amd route won't be worth it until about august
what will be your usage??? just a standard gaming rig?
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06-05-2007, 12:00 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 12,161
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06-05-2007, 12:00 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 19,818
| Re: Need a build.... for post-July
i do a lot of folding... but i am taking a ap multimedia class, but if it runs on a 3.0 ghz P4 with 1 gb ram and integrated GMA graphics i really don't need a sophisticated rig... budget is 1k btw.... i do game... a lot....
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06-05-2007, 12:02 PM
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Lord Techie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,007
| Re: Need a build.... for post-July
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Originally Posted by b1gapl  | you just have that under copy and paste don't you and edit it when needed
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06-05-2007, 12:02 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 19,818
| Re: Need a build.... for post-July
this will be in July- September tho...
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06-05-2007, 12:02 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 12,161
| Re: Need a build.... for post-July
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Originally Posted by saltynay you just have that under copy and paste don't you and edit it when needed | haha...You caught me. I have a few written, for different budgets. Makes things much much easier.
vernong,
If you do alot of folding, you can stretch the budget just a tiny bit if you can, and get the Q6600 on July 22 for around $270.
Last edited by b1gapl; 06-05-2007 at 12:05 PM.
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06-05-2007, 12:04 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 19,818
| Re: Need a build.... for post-July
ah! i see thanks.. but i hear AMD are better when coming to Folding@Home?
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06-05-2007, 12:06 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 12,161
| Re: Need a build.... for post-July
You must be thinking ATI graphic cards, which is under AMD's name. ATI graphic cards, are the best for folding.
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06-05-2007, 12:06 PM
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Lord Techie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,007
| Re: Need a build.... for post-July
yeah but the actual speed difference between the two chips just makes going amd useless as the amd's are only better with a comparable speed intel the speed difference is so wide that it doesn't matter
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