DIY PC Configs, Prices, Guides [ 8 October 2010 ]

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Call4ljw SG

Yes, that is true, though in the case of a 5750, the memory bandwidth is high enough to keep up with the 4850's bandwidth. The bandwidth issue is only a problem for the 5770, where it has half the bandwidth of the part it was supposed to replace, the 4890. In graphics intensive applications:

GPU has the most important role. Memory bus has to keep up, yes, but it isn't THAT important in graphics-intensive apps. Take Crysis for example. The 5770 loses a few FPS due to it only having half the bandwidth. But again, it's only a few. The human eye will not notice it unless you intend to play Crysis at 1600p. Then that's a problem.

Memory constraints hurt more in COMPUTATIONAL apps, not graphics.

Give a few examples of COMPUTATIONAL apps if you don't mind.

Seems that people are saying the core is unimportant, while the shader is.

Raraken SG

Give a few examples of COMPUTATIONAL apps if you don't mind.

Seems that people are saying the core is unimportant, while the shader is.

Ah, AMD Stream.

There are few programs that run AMD Stream, but I can use for NVidia's CUDA.

I have a 9500GS. Card sucks, memory bandwidth sucks more. I used Badaboom to test out my overclocks (Once deemed stable) and just by overclocking the memory to its limits (DDR2 @ 1200MHz) I gained quite a fair bit of speed. Cut transcoding time by about half a minute, which I deem pretty good for a sucky ass card. Other computational apps?

Folding @ Home. I have both a CUDA and a Stream version. Using the CUDA version on said 9500GS, I managed to accomplish more "tasks" overnight with OC'ed memory than without.

But gaming? Nah. Sucky ass card couldn't keep up.

For NVidia, overclocking core speed by 6% won't really give you a 6% increase in speed. Maybe 2%? But overclocking shaders will give you the biggest increase. 6% OC might net you 5% boost?

AMD locks both the core and shader speeds of their Radeon cards. So you increase both.

Call4ljw SG

Nvidia’s core and shader are separated, unlike the new gtx470 & 480 which are 1:2 core and shader respectively.

DailyFreeGames.com SG

Reading what you guys wrote is really interesting. So knowledgable about hardware. Also the guide by the TS is very useful, thanks for it. I find it abit curious why nobody talks about water cooling system for a CPU? is it really not that good? I wanted to do that mainly because it’s quiet.

Call4ljw SG

I don't think anyone here uses water cooling.

Each has its own disadvantage.

Anyway, if you're looking for "quiet", just get those high end cases like sniper and pump in many big fans. The bigger the fan the quieter it is.

If i'm not wrong, hydrogen is quiet too.

Raraken SG

Water cooling is very good, but some of us can only dream of having a system like that. Like me. My CPU gets too hot because it's overclocked too far. It's stable, just now enough cooling.

SBS7484P SG

Hijack.

Laptop HDD usually what size ah, for 14-inch model.

I would like to save up and buy myself an SSD.

Raraken SG

Hijack.

Laptop HDD usually what size ah, for 14-inch model.

I would like to save up and buy myself an SSD.

Laptop HDD is almost always 2.5", unless in netbook. Netbook one is 1.8"

SBS7484P SG

OK, laptop then.

Does a 500GB SSD exist. :D

Raraken SG

OK, laptop then.

Does a 500GB SSD exist. :D

Yeah, 512GB. It costs more than twice as much as an i7 rig though. Don't bother.

SBS7484P SG

Yeah, 512GB. It costs more than twice as much as an i7 rig though. Don't bother.

I'd like one.. =x

I hate the Seagate Momentus in my laptop. -.-

Or maybe I'll just go buy a Scorpio Black....

Where in SLS do they sell laptop HDD ah?

I remember Video Pro doesn't have, and that's the shop I always go to ><

Raraken SG

I'd like one.. =x

I hate the Seagate Momentus in my laptop. -.-

Or maybe I'll just go buy a Scorpio Black....

Where in SLS do they sell laptop HDD ah?

I remember Video Pro doesn't have, and that's the shop I always go to ><

Go Bell.

SBS7484P SG

Bell system?

Raraken SG

Bell system?

Any other Bells you know? XD

MyPillowTalks SG

Next time must specify the bell systems at simlim square, there is one bell system eletronics(i think same store) @ simlim tower, selling pure electronics-not the grpahics cards, but those ic chips, resistors, leds etc

Raraken SG

People looking for PC usually go SLS. Transistors, PCB parts and electronics components then go SLT. I don't think got mix-up, but okay then.

Bell Systems on the 5th floor of SLS near the escalator.

SBS7484P SG

Any other Bells you know? XD

corBELL. :D

SBS7484P SG

i wanna buyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

or can i kope from labs @ T12/T15? :D

MyPillowTalks SG

post to prevent expiry

xhlee SG

something to add on. Anything below i5 750, dun bother to get intel, amd is more value for money. For budget between 1k to 1.5, CPU Cooler can consider CM hyper 212. R 4890 is considered old tech, 5770 is better. (about same price) Either get i5 750(LGA 1156) or jump to i7 920(LGA 1366). i7 860 and i5 750 do not diff much in spec and is 100 plus more expensive. Both are using LGA 1156 and p55 can only cross or sli at x8. Just overclock i5 750 and u can get i7 860 performance.

For high end system, not much ppl will consider Western Digital Raptor, get SSD. 60gb SSD costs about $300 plus and 120gb about $600 plus. (60gb is enough for window 7 and all applications, not for storage) can consider water cooling instead of air cooling. (corsair H50 is easy to install for water cooling) V8 is a good air cooler but its fan is poor. can consider Noctua NH-D14 or TR Ultra-Extreme 120 for better temp when overclocking. consider Phenom II X6 1075T for high end setup too. it has 6 cores, good to overclock and is cheap. (only i7 980X has 6 cores, rest have 4 cores only)

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