my computer went kaput!

[Nick]

thinking of getting this... any thoughts?

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/gateway-gateway-fx-series-intel-core-i7-860-2-8ghz-computer-fx6831-01c-fx6831-01c/10137074.aspx?path=fc1799e00c916e328f8c94fe5cfe980 3en02

[JIMINATOR]

or you can build one much cheaper. :)
The graphics card is not ATi best, which I would expect at that pricepoint.

[Bingo]

Here's a pretty current comparison of Video Cards.

Just ATI Cards:
http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=88&pgno=4

All Cards:
http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=88

[Bingo]

Note that some things kind of go out the window in my opinion, since you are shopping Canada. I've no idea how tech prices compare there.

I can only say I bought a PC from these folks and I loved it. Zero problems at all. Some others appear to have had issues.

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/

[Slay]

I'd have to agree with Jim on this, a lot cheaper and more satisfying to build yourself. The computer doesn't come with a monitor kbd or mouse ?

[Nick]

OK bought it in pieces like you suggested

Core i7 920
XFX X58i LGA 1366 mobo
12 G OCZ DDR3 ram
Hitachi Deskstar 1TB HD
XFX radeon HD 5870
LSP 750W PSU
Cool/master full tower case
$1736.93 can

[Grimmy]

OK bought it in pieces like you suggested

Core i7 920
XFX X58i LGA 1366 mobo
12 G OCZ DDR3 ram
Hitachi Deskstar 1TB HD
XFX radeon HD 5870
LSP 750W PSU
Cool/master full tower case
$1736.93 can

Pics of your build or it didn't happen!! :)

[Nick]

ordered it yesterday on tigerdirect.ca...

will arrive at work and tech guy will build it for me...

should arrive early next week...

I will post pics no problema!

:)

[Nick]

Wow...just wow!!

[Gun Element]

Im about to build an i7 860 with a 5870 8GB for around 1,300ish.

but its too late now for the whole "hey do this!"

How is it?

[JIMINATOR]

wait for end of march before getting the card, I think the next gen should be out about then and you might see either better prices or better performance.

[Bingo]

Wow...just wow!!

Yeah, ya like it? Any test results?

[Nick]

Yeah, ya like it? Any test results?

well ... going from a system like this from what I had...but 28" arrives on monday or tuesday...and I havent tested newer game on it... ut2004 with all settings maxed out and it was smooth as silk... gonna get me some bose speakers too....

can you suggest tests to run?

[He Is Legend]

try playing unreal tournament 3 maxed and see what happens :D

or crysis!

[Gun Element]

Good games to test and run because of the graphical and processor power required are:

Crysis
Shattered Horizon
the new stalker (uses the new directx 11)
Cryostasis

[Grimmy]

well ... going from a system like this from what I had...but 28" arrives on monday or tuesday...and I havent tested newer game on it... ut2004 with all settings maxed out and it was smooth as silk... gonna get me some bose speakers too....

can you suggest tests to run?

I'd get a set of Klipsch. Just read a review in maximumPC and they rated their 2.1s a 9 out of 10. I have their older 5.1s for like 5 years and they sound just like the day I bought them, and they are loud!!

[Death Engineer]

I have the Logitech Z-2300 set and they're really decent for the money.

[Nick]

your putting doubt on which speakers to buy....

these look cool too and have good reviews...

http://store.apple.com/ca/product/T9078LL/A

.... and I have to choose a game to try... mass effect 2 seems good but havent played 1... bioshock 2 same problem... borderlands seems ok but graphics seem cartoony...

any suggestions ?? ...need FPS style... not too much fiddling around reading pages of mission info..

[ME BIGGD01]

Nick, did you end up getting this machine or what? I would love to see some benchmarks.

If you did not, I will say that was a smarter move because that is just way too expensive for a system today that won't do squat for gaming. If anything, today, the most important thing in a system is your Video Card. If anything, spend your money on a good one of those. You will get a lot out of a better card in a weaker system than a more advanced system with a weaker card.

[Nick]

Nick, did you end up getting this machine or what? I would love to see some benchmarks.

If you did not, I will say that was a smarter move because that is just way too expensive for a system today that won't do squat for gaming. If anything, today, the most important thing in a system is your Video Card. If anything, spend your money on a good one of those. You will get a lot out of a better card in a weaker system than a more advanced system with a weaker card.

yes that is what I got... why is it no good for gaming? a HD 5870 is no good??

sorry I am a bit novice in this...what benchmarks? how?

[Nick]

and I didnt get the one in the first post...check my system under my avatar.... I ordered it at tigerdirect

[ME BIGGD01]

5870? I read the specs and it said 5850 I thought. If you got the upgrade, how much more was it?

As far as Benchmarks, run 3dmark06 for starters.

[Nick]

around 1650$ without monitor...

is it normal I had about 2fps in the cpu tests??

[Nick]

oh..nothing is overclocked... and I found out its normal for the cpu test to have 1-3 fps