Barkhorn1x 9 Posted March 14, 2010 Yes, I'm back again. And I have my eye on PCs w/ two different CPUs: Dual core = Phenom II X2 550(3.1GHz) Quad core = Athlon II X4 630(2.8GHz) Which one would you folks pic for OFF? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakai 2 Posted March 14, 2010 I just got a laptop with an Intel Dual Core running at 2.2Ghz, which is considerably slower then the dual core you are looking at, and I have noticed a considerable improvement in the overall smoothness of operations. I dont fly OFF tho, so I dont have any info for that sim, but X-Plane and IL2 run fine, and thats with an integrated graphics chip! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barkhorn1x 9 Posted March 15, 2010 Thanks for the advice all. Found this on NewEgg and do believe I will go for it: iBUYPOWER Gamer Extreme 543D3 Phenom II X4 965(3.4GHz) 4GB DDR3 500GB NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227176 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barkhorn1x 9 Posted March 16, 2010 (edited) Ok - after a bunch of hemming and hawing I went w/: Cyberpower custon build: - Phenom II X4 965(3.4GHz) - 4GB DDR3 1600 Memory - 500GB HD - ATI Radeon HD 5670 1 GB - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit ...it's gonna be a long 10 days! So...what are the best Catalyst drivers to use w/ OFF? Edited March 16, 2010 by Barkhorn1x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Von Paulus 8 Posted March 16, 2010 The last ones.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barkhorn1x 9 Posted March 16, 2010 The last ones.... TY - I am on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barkhorn1x 9 Posted March 16, 2010 Yeah the Newegg got me thinking, till I read about the cracked MoBo, and the memory sticks in the wrong slots, and that was 1333. Who assembled these things? Some 8yr-old Genius I went w/ Cyberpower instead of Ibuypower (the NewEgg source company) - they have a very good reputation - you can customize to your hearts content (better box, better PSU, more fans) - just better quality all the way around. Or so I am told and hopefully will find out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BirdDogICT 3 Posted March 17, 2010 I went w/ Cyberpower instead of Ibuypower (the NewEgg source company) - they have a very good reputation - you can customize to your hearts content (better box, better PSU, more fans) - just better quality all the way around. Or so I am told and hopefully will find out. CyberPower is the way to go...they are located just a few miles from where I live. They have been successful enough that they are currently in the process of moving to a new, larger facility to meet the demand. Unlike many custom PC companies, they didn't start as a retailer; they are strictly buiild to order, and they sell internationally, and focus on keeping the customer happy. Nice pick!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barkhorn1x 9 Posted March 17, 2010 CyberPower is the way to go...they are located just a few miles from where I live. They have been successful enough that they are currently in the process of moving to a new, larger facility to meet the demand. Unlike many custom PC companies, they didn't start as a retailer; they are strictly buiild to order, and they sell internationally, and focus on keeping the customer happy. Nice pick!! Thanks for the feedback. Good to know I made the right choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HumanDrone 4 Posted March 17, 2010 My only comment is, having gone for Win7 64 bit, I think I'd have sprung for 8 GB of RAM. But I'm still wildly jealous! Good luck; we await feedback! Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barkhorn1x 9 Posted March 17, 2010 My only comment is, having gone for Win7 64 bit, I think I'd have sprung for 8 GB of RAM. But I'm still wildly jealous! Good luck; we await feedback! Tom Oh, will get to the 8 GB level by Christmas. Thanks for the well wishes. I will give feedback - and screenshots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
