New PC

**the_icks** · 24-02-11, 09:57 AM

Just ordered the following from Aria

1 x Gigabyte GA-880GM-D2H AMD 880G (Socket AM3) DDR3 PCI-Express Micro-ATX Motherboard
1 x 4GB Mushkin (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800 9-9-9-24 Silverline - 996946
1 x AMD Phenom II X2 Dual Core 555 3.2GHz Black Edition C3 (Socket AM3) Processor - Retail
1 x Coolermaster Elite 430 Midi Tower with Window - Black
4 x 120mm Yate Loon D12SL-12 1350RPM
1 x Sony Optical DVD Writer, AD-7260S-0B, SATA, Black, OEM

Any comments / suggestions, I am going to use onboard graphics for a while as with a 15" tft, no point in going for anything grand!!

Ojaser6 · 24-02-11, 10:15 AM

not bad. definitely better than my piece of crap lol.

**ryan1087** · 24-02-11, 10:35 AM

Does sound good, although what do you plan on doing with it? If you plan to use a lot of photoshop, play games ect. then maybe consider an separate graphics card.

**the_icks** · 24-02-11, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryan1087

Does sound good, although what do you plan on doing with it? If you plan to use a lot of photoshop, play games ect. then maybe consider an separate graphics card.

nah, more for the kisd, but graphics card is the next option

**MJ10** · 24-02-11, 11:18 AM

any idea what graphics card it uses? I got geforce for my custom build and my new (hd) laptop came with geforce... love em!

**the_icks** · 24-02-11, 11:45 AM

3X USB power delivery for greater compatibility and extra power for USB devices
Unique On/Off Charge delivers the best recharging capability to iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
Supports new generation of AMD PhenomII X6 processors
All 50,000 hours Japanese solid capacitors design
Supports AMD AM3 Phenom II/ Athlon II processors
Dual Channel DDR3 8718+ for remarkable system performance
Integrated ATI Radeon HD 4250 graphics (DirectX10.1)
Innovative Turbo 3D technology to unleash extra levels of 2D/3D graphics performance
PCI-E 2.0 x16 interface with ATI Hybrid CrossFireX support for ultimate graphics performance
Home theater quality 6/8-channel High Definition Audio
Integrated HDMI/ DVI interface for Full HD 1080 Blu-ray playback with HDCP
Compatible with Window 7 to deliver the best operation experience
Meet European Union ErP(Energy-related-Products) requirement

**the_icks** · 24-02-11, 11:48 AM

I am hoping that the cpu I get will allow me to unlock cores 3 and 4!!

Quad core for dual core price!!

Kfchris1 · 24-02-11, 12:03 PM

Has anyone used the quad core on exceem?? im thinking of upgrading but was waiting till the prices came down a little!!
Is there a big notible difference??

Ojaser6 · 24-02-11, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kfchris1

Has anyone used the quad core on exceem?? im thinking of upgrading but was waiting till the prices came down a little!!
Is there a big notible difference??

Probably yes, especially while gaming.

24-02-11, 09:57 AM	#1
the_icks Mr Baldy Chicken Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,487	New PC Just ordered the following from Aria 1 x Gigabyte GA-880GM-D2H AMD 880G (Socket AM3) DDR3 PCI-Express Micro-ATX Motherboard 1 x 4GB Mushkin (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800 9-9-9-24 Silverline - 996946 1 x AMD Phenom II X2 Dual Core 555 3.2GHz Black Edition C3 (Socket AM3) Processor - Retail 1 x Coolermaster Elite 430 Midi Tower with Window - Black 4 x 120mm Yate Loon D12SL-12 1350RPM 1 x Sony Optical DVD Writer, AD-7260S-0B, SATA, Black, OEM Any comments / suggestions, I am going to use onboard graphics for a while as with a 15" tft, no point in going for anything grand!! __________________

24-02-11, 10:35 AM	#3
ryan1087 What to put... Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 9,073	Does sound good, although what do you plan on doing with it? If you plan to use a lot of photoshop, play games ect. then maybe consider an separate graphics card. __________________ free ipad 3 Last edited by ryan1087; 24-02-11 at 10:35 AM..

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24-02-11, 11:45 AM	#6
the_icks Mr Baldy Chicken Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,487	3X USB power delivery for greater compatibility and extra power for USB devices Unique On/Off Charge delivers the best recharging capability to iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch Supports new generation of AMD PhenomII X6 processors All 50,000 hours Japanese solid capacitors design Supports AMD AM3 Phenom II/ Athlon II processors Dual Channel DDR3 8718+ for remarkable system performance Integrated ATI Radeon HD 4250 graphics (DirectX10.1) Innovative Turbo 3D technology to unleash extra levels of 2D/3D graphics performance PCI-E 2.0 x16 interface with ATI Hybrid CrossFireX support for ultimate graphics performance Home theater quality 6/8-channel High Definition Audio Integrated HDMI/ DVI interface for Full HD 1080 Blu-ray playback with HDCP Compatible with Window 7 to deliver the best operation experience Meet European Union ErP(Energy-related-Products) requirement __________________

24-02-11, 11:48 AM	#7
the_icks Mr Baldy Chicken Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,487	I am hoping that the cpu I get will allow me to unlock cores 3 and 4!! Quad core for dual core price!! __________________

24-02-11, 10:15 AM	#2
Ojaser6 Mini Mac Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Planet Urth Posts: 3,667	not bad. definitely better than my piece of crap lol.

24-02-11, 12:03 PM	#8
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