Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to do some research now :p
The xeon e3 1230 v2 is about the same price as an i5 3570. At stock frequencies the xeon benchmarks better than the i5. The xeon also has hyperthreading support.
The xeon also generates less heat
So for someone who dosen't plan to...
Haven't done enough research on the company that makes the power supply to argue with you there, but i will argue against the video card.
I'd actually suggest running integrated graphics for what the computer will be used for. You don't need a graphics card if you're not gaming.
The only...
Actually, i think you would probably be better off with amd, because you don't plan to overclock. From what i gather, if you compare an intel chip and an amd chip that benchmark similar to each other at stock frequencies, the amd will cost less, but produce more heat.
The reason most people...
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Quick build, everything is compatible from what i'm aware of. Might not be the best build, hopefully people give some opinions on it.
I really like the antec skeleton case, and i would like to water cool it. What i would like to do is install a radiator where the 250mm fan sits, either on top of the case, or inside if it will fit.
The case: http://www.antec.com/product.php?id=704&fid=23
I've been trying to find out the...
Hey, i'm looking to build a computer to run WOW with fairly high graphics settings (Doesn't have to be max settings).
The computer is not for me, and i don't play the game, so i'm asking for advice here.
I'd like to stay under 1000, but the cheaper the better.
Maybe i can downgrade the cpu...