Popular hardware July 2007

Sidney · 12th July 2007, 04:53

I like to post whatever popular hardware nowadays. May be we can update or start a new thread once every three months or so. Everyone is encouraged to put in whatever right stuffs they believe.

Here is my list soley based on my own value system; expensive does not mean much to me

Processor: E2160, E6420
MB: Gigabyte P35
Memory: G.Skill DDR2 800 (just got 2x1GB for less than $84 a month ago)
Graphic card: 8600GTS
HDD: 300 to 500GB whatever as long as the price is below $100
Power Supply: Seasonic
Case: Chenbro SR10568-AL (built like a tank)http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811123085

Let's hear yours.

jmke · 12th July 2007, 08:00

Gfx: 8800gts 320

almost twice as fast as your 8600gts, and doesn't cost twice as much (not even close $199 vs $250)

geoffrey · 12th July 2007, 15:14

Without overclocking, a low-end AMD system might be the better choise.

jmke · 12th July 2007, 15:38

Not sure, price drops end this month put Intel on par with AMD in low range; and then the E2160 really blasts past the A64 performance wise;

the Core based Celeron is also quite fast

Rutar · 12th July 2007, 16:17

I think that the 4300 is as low as you should go with the 6420 being the next step for a budget scenario without overclocking. The lower power consumption is nice to keep the noise down.

Sidney · 17th July 2007, 04:41

I was hoping to hear from you what your popular hardwares are

jmke · 17th July 2007, 09:24

except for G80 card, nothing much has changed compared to 2006 in my humble opinion

RichBa5tard · 17th July 2007, 11:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmke

Not sure, price drops end this month put Intel on par with AMD in low range; and then the E2160 really blasts past the A64 performance wise;

Not really, only true when you overclock the E2160.

E2160 at stock speed is equally fast as equally priced X4400+, or even a tad slower.

jmke · 17th July 2007, 12:16

it's slower, check E4300 value vs AMD
http://www.madshrimps.be/vbulletin/f...r-parts-35271/

Rutar · 17th July 2007, 13:21

I still say that Lian Li makes the best cases.

12th July 2007, 04:53	#1
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,739	Popular hardware July 2007 I like to post whatever popular hardware nowadays. May be we can update or start a new thread once every three months or so. Everyone is encouraged to put in whatever right stuffs they believe. Here is my list soley based on my own value system; expensive does not mean much to me Processor: E2160, E6420 MB: Gigabyte P35 Memory: G.Skill DDR2 800 (just got 2x1GB for less than $84 a month ago) Graphic card: 8600GTS HDD: 300 to 500GB whatever as long as the price is below $100 Power Supply: Seasonic Case: Chenbro SR10568-AL (built like a tank)http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811123085 Let's hear yours. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

12th July 2007, 08:00	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,423	Gfx: 8800gts 320 almost twice as fast as your 8600gts, and doesn't cost twice as much (not even close $199 vs $250) __________________

12th July 2007, 15:38	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,423	Not sure, price drops end this month put Intel on par with AMD in low range; and then the E2160 really blasts past the A64 performance wise; the Core based Celeron is also quite fast __________________

17th July 2007, 04:41	#6
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,739	I was hoping to hear from you what your popular hardwares are __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

17th July 2007, 09:24	#7
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,423	except for G80 card, nothing much has changed compared to 2006 in my humble opinion __________________

12th July 2007, 15:14	#3
geoffrey [M] Reviewer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,117	Without overclocking, a low-end AMD system might be the better choise.

12th July 2007, 16:17	#5
Rutar Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,243	I think that the 4300 is as low as you should go with the 6420 being the next step for a budget scenario without overclocking. The lower power consumption is nice to keep the noise down.

17th July 2007, 12:16	#9
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,423	it's slower, check E4300 value vs AMD http://www.madshrimps.be/vbulletin/f...r-parts-35271/ __________________

17th July 2007, 13:21	#10
Rutar Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,243	I still say that Lian Li makes the best cases.

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