What do we all think of this setup?

[mookiemookie]

• Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9550 (4x 2.83GHz/12MB L2 Cache/1333FSB
• ASUS P5KPL-CM -- Intel G31 Chipset w/6-channels, Gb LAN, S-ATA 3Gb/s, USB 2.0, Single PCI-E MB
• 4 GB [2 GB X2] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module - Corsair-Value
• NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 - 1GB - Single Card
• 700 Watt Power Supply

I'm mainly concerned with building a new SH5 computer and keeping it under $1000, but I do play games of all types.

Good, bad, indifferent?

[Ships-R-Us]

That is a lot of computer to put a nonperforming GT220 into. Check performance and design specs on the internet. I run a GeForce 9800GTX+ and Nvidias new GT250 comes pretty close. I doubt a GT220 would run the game very well if at all. The GT250 carrys a very affordable price tag.
This is my opinion only. There are far better performers out there for not much more money. Keep in mid when you purchase a new card the resolution you want to run. A GT220 on a 22" monitor at 1680x1050 native will fail terribly. The internet is full of factual information. Just Google GT220 and you will be on your way to the world of enlightenment.........

[Ships-R-Us]

There are all flavors of RAM and 1gig of DDR can not come close to 512mb of GDDR3. Please consider the core clock, shader clock and processor cores along with the memory data rate and others. There are a lot of ingredients necessary to make a "good stew"........Respectfully, Doug

[mookiemookie]

Thanks for your input. I'm not super computer savvy, so I'll take all the advice I can get! Thanks again

[Arclight]

Bump the board to a P35 chipset and get a decent graphicscard.

I'm running a Q9550 and 4GB DDR2-800 on a P35 board myself, and I'm not worried about having to upgrade anytime soon.

(if your concern is SH5, I'd say 9800GT or HD 4770 minimum. Next step up for Nvidia is the GTS 250, which is a rebranded 9800 GTX+. Then GTX 260 etc.)

[CaptainHaplo]

I am running a 260 - and its a great card for the money. Definitely avoid the 220 - as its really 2-3 year old tech in a new box. The 260 is a rebrand as well, but its got enough oomph to get you thru a couple of years yet.

[Arclight]

Eh? GTX 260 is new card, on the GT200 core.

They did modify it into the GTX 260 core 216. Just like the GTX 270, 280 and 290 became the 275, 285 and 295 respectively (moving from 65 to 55nm, core GT200b).

Talk about confusing.

260 is a nice card. Was considering the 275 for a while, but I'm not so sure about the 200 series, think I'll wait for the 300.

[AVGWarhawk]

Besides all of the hardware Mookie, what operating system will you purchase? Going 32 bit or 64 bit?

[mookiemookie]

I went 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium with the following setup:

• Intel Core i7 920 Processor
• Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R - Intel X58 Chipset Mobo
• 6 GB [2 GB X3] DDR3-1600 memory
• GeForce GTS 250 1GB GPU
• 700 Watt PSU
• 1 TB HDD

Thanks for your advice guys. I don't really keep up with hardware very much, so buying a new system is always kind of daunting. I did my research on this, and I hope this sees me through for the next 2 or 3 years.

[Arclight]

Looks good.

Even if you do "have" to upgrade, you can swap out the graphicscard and be done with it. Board is one of the latest, PSU is up to scratch, no problems there.

[Lord Justice]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

I went 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium with the following setup:

• Intel Core i7 920 Processor
• Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R - Intel X58 Chipset Mobo
• 6 GB [2 GB X3] DDR3-1600 memory
• GeForce GTS 250 1GB GPU
• 700 Watt PSU
• 1 TB HDD

Thanks for your advice guys. I don't really keep up with hardware very much, so buying a new system is always kind of daunting. I did my research on this, and I hope this sees me through for the next 2 or 3 years.

Sir mookiemookie good future proof rig, iam bias as similar spec to mine, asus board, diff gpu, smaller hd, 750 psu modular.