If you have a 2.1 set up then you probably wouldn’t give a damn about it emulating the 5.1.
On initial set up onboard is serviceable. There is a noticeable difference, even with bargain 5.1 system, but it can be added later. The GTS 250 matches up about even in performance with the 4850. The 4850 is a might bit cheaper. If you were looking for the performance of the GTS 250, and don’t need the extra the 4870 needs you could go for a 4850 even.
Ok, thanks for all the help so far. I’ve gone for the ATI 4870 1GB card. I think I’ll leave the soundcard and see how I fare without it - if it’s really that terrible (and I don’t think I’ll be that fussed personally), I can always install one.
What would you recommend for a CPU? At the moment I’ve opted for a Intel Quad Core Q8200, which has several arguments for and against.
Con side:
Should I invest in a Quad Core since its at this price, or go for the Dual? The Dual Core I was thinking about was an E8400, which can overclock easily and is a good overall CPU.
Amen. Building PC’s is extremely easy, especially with advancements in OS’s and Plug and Play. The hardest thing is making sure you’ve got a Processor that works with your Mobo (not hard) and getting a decent power supply so that your system has enough power (also not hard).
As just a general question for my first self-built computer, would I have to go out of my way to find a power supply that didn’t support most modern equipment with its cables?
Wut?
It sounds like you want a power supply that doesn’t support all your stuff, lol.
Pretty sure any modern power supply should be able to power all your stuff… If you have uncommon things, like… I dunno, 2/4 SLI / Crossfire’d huge video cards, water cooling, or whatever, then just check the specs of the power supply. Actually, water cooling probably doesn’t require anything from the power supply, but whatever.
Sweet, yeah, my teachers always said I talked too fast. I wonder if I was talking normally but just said things that make no sense…
-Anyways, Is 500W good for a normal gaming computer because I have room for $50 more?
If you truly mean gaming computer, then no.
If you’re talking about an average computer, then yes.
In a real world environment, matched clocks and all, a quad core is going to shit on a dual core. You have more threads to work with and can split a workload much better.
Good - that’s what I wanted to hear, thanks. PC sorted.
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