How is this build? - Page 3

Aerozord · 10-04-2012, 12:22 AM

I found a 6770 its open box but should still be good right?

Otherwise I think I'll go with this 6670

Aerozord · 10-04-2012, 04:06 PM

ok I finalized my build

windows 7 (I want advice on if I should use 32 or 64 bit version)
60gb SSD
1tb HDD
6 core amd processor
micro atx motherboard
micro atx tower
8 gigs of RAM
550w power supply
Radeon HD 6670 graphics card

Thanks to everyone that helped, went abit over budget since I got a graphics card and power supply, but I think in the long run its a far better build than if I did this on my own

akaSM · 10-04-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerozord

windows 7 (I want advice on if I should use 32 or 64 bit version)

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Originally Posted by Aerozord

8 gigs of RAM

64 bit is needed for more than 4GB of RAM.

Azisien · 10-04-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by akaSM

64 bit is needed for more than 4GB of RAM.

This is correct and fairly important because you'll be wasting half of your RAM in 32-bit!

Grandmaster_Skweeb · 10-04-2012, 05:22 PM

Not to mention support for 64-bit application is becoming more prevalent as of late. In short: when i doubt go 64bit OS. 64 is backwards compatible with 32 bit applications but not the other way around.

Aerozord · 10-04-2012, 11:40 PM

I ask cause I used 64-bit XP and it sucked. So few things would run on it. I believe the issue was microsoft didn't update the service packs well so there were compatibility issues. I just remember it screwing me over.

akaSM · 10-04-2012, 11:43 PM

I've been using 64 bit OSes since Windows vista and, I had very few problems with very specific programs, mostly really REALLY old stuff. Nowadays, with Windows 7, I haven't had any issues. 64 bit XP was a niche product, unlike today's 64 Bit OSes so, you won't have to worry about updates and stuff either.

Grandmaster_Skweeb · 10-05-2012, 01:44 AM

yeah, Aka pretty much nailed it on the head. XP-64 set the bar pretty dang low in terms of usefulness.

Been runnin Win7-Pro on this box for almost two years now with nary a burp.

10-04-2012, 12:22 AM	#21
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	I found a 6770 its open box but should still be good right? Otherwise I think I'll go with this 6670 __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

10-04-2012, 04:06 PM	#22
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	ok I finalized my build windows 7 (I want advice on if I should use 32 or 64 bit version) 60gb SSD 1tb HDD 6 core amd processor micro atx motherboard micro atx tower 8 gigs of RAM 550w power supply Radeon HD 6670 graphics card Thanks to everyone that helped, went abit over budget since I got a graphics card and power supply, but I think in the long run its a far better build than if I did this on my own __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

10-04-2012, 11:40 PM	#26
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	I ask cause I used 64-bit XP and it sucked. So few things would run on it. I believe the issue was microsoft didn't update the service packs well so there were compatibility issues. I just remember it screwing me over. __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

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10-04-2012, 05:22 PM	#25
Grandmaster_Skweeb Doesn't care anymore Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,429	Not to mention support for 64-bit application is becoming more prevalent as of late. In short: when i doubt go 64bit OS. 64 is backwards compatible with 32 bit applications but not the other way around.

10-05-2012, 01:44 AM	#28
Grandmaster_Skweeb Doesn't care anymore Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,429	yeah, Aka pretty much nailed it on the head. XP-64 set the bar pretty dang low in terms of usefulness. Been runnin Win7-Pro on this box for almost two years now with nary a burp.