Barkhorn1x 14 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 14 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 14 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 14 Posted March 16, 2010 The last ones.... TY - I am on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barkhorn1x 14 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 14 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 14 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
