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Entering a new world... ?

4 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/entering-a-new-world.113095/

max_demon
max_demon Original post #1
Apr 17, 2009 at 11:32 PM
Hello Guys i have been useing a pretty old machine since last 4 years .. ugh i dont remember . i havent changed much of the components .

but through time i have been drooled to powerful systems so i have decided to change my whole computer setup .

now my problem is i dont know what could i do with powerful configuration. besides gaming , which i wont be doing as i choose consoles over Pc ( just because of god of war 3 ) . but still i like some pc games like Sims 2 and the upcoming Sims 3 which i dont think will require a lot of power .

but , my desicon may change as i didnt do any powerful tasks in the past ( because of pc ) which i may do with powerful pc .

i want to ask just one thing that what can a powerful computer do except gaming .

nowdays i use these apps frequently in order .

avast ,firefox , itunes , yahoo messenger , notepad , photoshop ,IE , paint , utorrent

These seem to open all on my pc .

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i am building a new pc or maybe i could call it a rig , i prefer AMD/ATi so i have decided a base as AMD Phenomâ„¢ II X4 940 3.0 GHz Black Edition .

i am confused about the motherboard , motherboard budgut is 20k and should have Good Overclocking Capebilities . (+nice onbord graphic solution for few months)

Also Cooling + Power SMPS Budgut is 10k so please suggest those compatible with the motherboard .

I Will Buy ATi Radeon 4870/90 later this year when the new price will be effective in india . i want recommedation that Crossfire is better or x2 ?

All other components are easier for me to decide.
max_demon
Apr 17, 2009 at 11:54 PM
PS : i forgot to tell i am a serious folder more info here . *folding.stanford.edu/

i care a lot about having more work units so i am looking for higher Flops Pc . i already keep my ps3 24x7 for this project
Liverpool_fan
Apr 18, 2009 at 6:27 PM
Why buy such costly components if you don't plan on high end gaming. :?
max_demon
Apr 19, 2009 at 12:31 AM
^with configuration i may be into gaming , maybe a hardcore gamer .