As an update to my recent posts about building a new computer, I put together the following:
Cooler Master Gladiator 600 case
i5-3570K CPU Intel HD 4000 Integrated graphics
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H
Corsair H60 Liquid Cooler
Corsair CX600M PSU
Samsung 120GB 840 Series SSD
Crucial DDR3 8Gb Ram
I am using the onboard graphics with dual monitors. I want to add a GPU. I am a light gamer and would like to play BF3 on good graphics settings.
What is the best card that will allow me to hook up two monitors, (1 DVI, & 1 HDMI connection) for under $125.00. I am lost trying to figuring out the Radeon and Nvidia model numbers and whats good..
Do I stick to a 1GB GDDR5 card or better to go with a 2GB GDDR3 card?
Jfls45
It's been 6 years since I built a computer. I have spent the last two weeks reading up on the AMD vs Intel CPU race, hard drive technology, etc... I have yet to decipher it all because there is so much information and so few hours in a day (after work) to read it all and make a good decision.
My current gaming pc I built is: Intel Core 2 Duo - E6550, 2.33GHz (no hyperthreading) Ram: 2GB DDR2, Mainboard is: Gigabyte P35C-DS3R 333Mhz, ATI Radeon HD3800 graphics.
My computer useage: light gamer, light AutoCAD work, normal use.
I am wanting a quad core and am leaning toward an i5. What is the best value/performance in i5 cpu and motherboard I should look for?
Appreciate any suggestions you may have.
Cooler Master Gladiator 600 case
i5-3570K CPU Intel HD 4000 Integrated graphics
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H
Corsair H60 Liquid Cooler
Corsair CX600M PSU
Samsung 120GB 840 Series SSD
Crucial DDR3 8Gb Ram
I am using the onboard graphics with dual monitors. I want to add a GPU. I am a light gamer and would like to play BF3 on good graphics settings.
What is the best card that will allow me to hook up two monitors, (1 DVI, & 1 HDMI connection) for under $125.00. I am lost trying to figuring out the Radeon and Nvidia model numbers and whats good..
Do I stick to a 1GB GDDR5 card or better to go with a 2GB GDDR3 card?
Jfls45
It's been 6 years since I built a computer. I have spent the last two weeks reading up on the AMD vs Intel CPU race, hard drive technology, etc... I have yet to decipher it all because there is so much information and so few hours in a day (after work) to read it all and make a good decision.
My current gaming pc I built is: Intel Core 2 Duo - E6550, 2.33GHz (no hyperthreading) Ram: 2GB DDR2, Mainboard is: Gigabyte P35C-DS3R 333Mhz, ATI Radeon HD3800 graphics.
My computer useage: light gamer, light AutoCAD work, normal use.
I am wanting a quad core and am leaning toward an i5. What is the best value/performance in i5 cpu and motherboard I should look for?
Appreciate any suggestions you may have.
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