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Re: The Artist Currently Known as Scott
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 3:08 pm
by Scott
Well now I'm horrified and jealous. Thanks a lot Spartan
Re: The Artist Currently Known as Scott
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 3:25 pm
by spartan64
Scott wrote:Well now I'm horrified and jealous. Thanks a lot Spartan
I reckon you deserve more than a $2000 computer.
Re: The Artist Currently Known as Scott
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 12:42 am
by Slayer
Scott wrote:So I went to talk to the local nerds (the kind of ones that have the nerdy voice, the best ones) and here's what we came up with:
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I think it's pretty badass for $1648.29 (with tax). These guys build a good computer too. As I've mentioned numerous times, they built my current desktop which is running after 9 years.
I haven't purchased it yet, but have the quote and hopefully will in the coming month.
Let me know what you guys think
Ehhh... No.
Generation 3 intel processors are not compatible with z68 motherboards... You'll have to get a z77.
EDIT: More research... It
can work with a bios update... But you won't get everything out of the i7 without a z77 Mobo.
Re: The Artist Currently Known as Scott
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 4:31 am
by Scott
Obi-Wan wrote:Scott wrote:So I went to talk to the local nerds (the kind of ones that have the nerdy voice, the best ones) and here's what we came up with:
Click to Enlarge
I think it's pretty badass for $1648.29 (with tax). These guys build a good computer too. As I've mentioned numerous times, they built my current desktop which is running after 9 years.
I haven't purchased it yet, but have the quote and hopefully will in the coming month.
Let me know what you guys think
Ehhh... No.
Generation 3 intel processors are not compatible with z68 motherboards... You'll have to get a z77.
EDIT: More research... It
can work with a bios update... But you won't get everything out of the i7 without a z77 Mobo.
Al info I can find tells me that a z68 will work and that a z77 doesn't provide much more of a boost. What are your sources?
Re: The Artist Currently Known as Scott
Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 3:28 pm
by spartan64
Got your PC yet? Or are you still finding the right parts?
Re: The Artist Currently Known as Scott
Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 3:40 pm
by Scott
spartan64 wrote:Got your PC yet? Or are you still finding the right parts?
I haven't had it built yet. I will probably have it started when school is over.
Re: The Artist Currently Known as Scott
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:21 am
by Scott
Going to have it built on Thursday. Am going to upgrade my graphics card (now that I've read up on them) to a GTX 670 and looking into a new motherboard or whatever Obi Wan was going on about.
Regardless, I should have an awesome dual monitor setup able to spit out Crysis at over 60FPS by next week. A bit better than playing KotOR on low
Re: The Artist Currently Known as Scott
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:22 am
by spartan64
Scott wrote:Going to have it built on Thursday. Am going to upgrade my graphics card (now that I've read up on them) to a GTX 670 and looking into a new motherboard or whatever Obi Wan was going on about.
Regardless, I should have an awesome dual monitor setup able to spit out Crysis at over 60FPS by next week. A bit better than playing KotOR on low
Good stuff
I was thinking of upgrading my graphics card too but I reckon it would be more appropriate to upgrade the entire system.
Re: The Artist Currently Known as Scott
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:46 pm
by Scott
spartan64 wrote:Scott wrote:Going to have it built on Thursday. Am going to upgrade my graphics card (now that I've read up on them) to a GTX 670 and looking into a new motherboard or whatever Obi Wan was going on about.
Regardless, I should have an awesome dual monitor setup able to spit out Crysis at over 60FPS by next week. A bit better than playing KotOR on low
Good stuff
I was thinking of upgrading my graphics card too but I reckon it would be more appropriate to upgrade the entire system.
What are you thinking of upgrading to?
Re: The Artist Currently Known as Scott
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:53 am
by spartan64
Scott wrote:spartan64 wrote:Scott wrote:Going to have it built on Thursday. Am going to upgrade my graphics card (now that I've read up on them) to a GTX 670 and looking into a new motherboard or whatever Obi Wan was going on about.
Regardless, I should have an awesome dual monitor setup able to spit out Crysis at over 60FPS by next week. A bit better than playing KotOR on low
Good stuff
I was thinking of upgrading my graphics card too but I reckon it would be more appropriate to upgrade the entire system.
What are you thinking of upgrading to?
Once I have the money, I'll start thinking about it.