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Intel setup and AMD setup
Name: AmazingDan Date: June 15, 2009 at 11:26:52 Pacific OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional CPU/Ram: 2.611 GHz / 3071 MB Subcategory: General
Comment:
i need a setup for photoshopping, video editing and gaming should i get either a
intel core 2 duo LGA775 Wolfdale @3.00 GHz overclocked to around 4 Ghz with Intel Cove iG35 775 Socket.
£190 (around) probs less.
or an
AMD Phenom X4 @2.3 Ghx overclocked to around 2.8 Ghz and a ASUS M3N78 PRO AM2
£132
Samsung 32" HDTV Logitech DiNovo Mouse and Keyboard Logitech X-540 Custom Built PC Sky 80GB PS3 HDMI
If you're gonna switch to an Intel system now, do NOT get an Intel board.
Intel chipset = yes, Intel board = no.
And choose a board with a newer chipset such as the P45. Pay attention to the southbridge chipset too...go for an ICH10. The board you chose has the ICH8 because it's an older board.
Any particular reason why you keep picking boards with integrated graphics?
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Response Number 2
Name: AmazingDan Date: June 15, 2009 at 11:55:07 Pacific
Reply:
no haha, just by chance, i have graphics card, and will be updating later this year., can you reccomend any other boards?
Samsung 32" HDTV Logitech DiNovo Mouse and Keyboard Logitech X-540 Custom Built PC Sky 80GB PS3 HDMI
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Response Number 3
Name: AmazingDan Date: June 15, 2009 at 11:59:27 Pacific
Reply:
is this suitable? and what do you think out of above 2 options but switch intel mobo with msi one?
Samsung 32" HDTV Logitech DiNovo Mouse and Keyboard Logitech X-540 Custom Built PC Sky 80GB PS3 HDMI
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Response Number 4
Name: AmazingDan Date: June 15, 2009 at 12:01:57 Pacific
Reply:
this is about the same price as the intel but with all the stuff you reccomended..
ASUS P5QL PRO iP43
Samsung 32" HDTV Logitech DiNovo Mouse and Keyboard Logitech X-540 Custom Built PC Sky 80GB PS3 HDMI
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