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[Foxrac]

Zero, Yes whats wrong with 5000 series? Did you know 5000 series outpreformed 6000 series? I had discussed it at another thread. check out thread: Link if you missed it.

anyway, Do you comprehending what Direct X means? if not, I encourage you learn about DX thingly.

Learn about Direct X: Link
Direct X from wikipedia.
List of games with DirectX 10 support: Link
List of games with DirectX 11 support: Link

Did you know XBOX/360s console itself runs Direct X drivers? that why MSFT called Direct "X" box. it became X-BOX console. get it? Guess what? XB360 runs DX 10, new games like Crysis 2 (DX11) which can runs ancient (DX10) drivers within console system for example.

Anyway... No one stop you nor criticizes on you by their own judgment! if you desired to buy AMD 6000 series. GO FOR IT! it is your $$$.. 6000 series's price-tag is cheap then 5000 series. :P

G'Luck

Xbox 360 runs Directx 9, not Directx 10.
http://www.1up.com/news/xbox-360-upgradable-directx-10

 

[Foxrac]

I upgraded from GeForce 9800 GTX to GeForce GTX 460 on last Tuesday and it is MUCH IMPROVED so far.

I maxed some games out in all setting, including anti aliasing.

GeForce GTX 460 is smaller than GeForce 9800 GTX by size.

 

[The Highlander]

Xbox 360 runs Directx 9, not Directx 10.
Xbox 360 Not Upgradable to DirectX 10: News from 1UP.com

Shh, Let him talks.

 

[XBGMER]

Xbox 360 runs Directx 9, not Directx 10.
Xbox 360 Not Upgradable to DirectX 10: News from 1UP.com

foxarc, I don't need to check the link you provide. because you are correct about xbox 360 runs the version of DX9 I had read it somewhere like wiki.. Sorry I am an error. but thank you for edit & correct me.

The Original Xbox runs the version of DirectX 8.1.

 

[XBGMER]

I upgraded from GeForce 9800 GTX to GeForce GTX 460 on last Tuesday and it is MUCH IMPROVED so far.

I maxed some games out in all setting, including anti aliasing.

GeForce GTX 460 is smaller than GeForce 9800 GTX by size.

Congrats!!!! I am envy! :P Yes GeForce GTX 460 is actually 8inch card as design for LAN BOX case such as (SGO5 itx, on and on). GTX 460's SLI configuration is 2 limits than SLI tri or quad. GTX 460 remind me of my GT9500's sli configuration. GTX 465 & 470 are 9.5 inch card as the same size 9800 GT, 250 on and on.. So thats what i learning from PC built gamers. but 9800 GTX is 10.5 inches card like GTX 480 & 580 cards, thats strange

Link 1 and Link 2

GTX 460 IS STILL AWESOME!!

 

[Zeroblazer21]

yeah. 5000 are soo expensive. least 6x are cheap

Zero, Yes whats wrong with 5000 series? Did you know 5000 series outpreformed 6000 series? I had discussed it at another thread. check out thread: Link if you missed it.

anyway, Do you comprehending what Direct X means? if not, I encourage you learn about DX thingly.

Learn about Direct X: Link
Direct X from wikipedia.
List of games with DirectX 10 support: Link
List of games with DirectX 11 support: Link

Did you know XBOX/360s console itself runs Direct X drivers? that why MSFT called Direct "X" box. it became X-BOX console. get it? Guess what? XB360 runs DX 10, new games like Crysis 2 (DX11) which can runs ancient (DX10) drivers within console system for example.

Anyway... No one stop you nor criticizes on you by their own judgment! if you desired to buy AMD 6000 series. GO FOR IT! it is your $$$.. 6000 series's price-tag is cheap then 5000 series. :P

G'Luck

 

[Foxrac]

I just built my first gaming PC.

Motherboard: ASRock P67 Extreme4 Gen3
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500k 3.3 GHz
HDD: Western Digital 1 TB with 64 cache and other 500 GB with 16 cache
GPU: GeForce GTX 460 (soon to upgrade to SLI)
PSU: Corsair TX 750 Watts
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8 GB RAM DDR3
Case: Cooler Master Storm Sniper Black Edition

 

[The Highlander]

I just built my first gaming PC.

Motherboard: ASRock P67 Extreme4 Gen3
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500k 3.3 GHz
HDD: Western Digital 1 TB with 64 cache and other 500 GB with 16 cache
GPU: GeForce GTX 460 (soon to upgrade to SLI)
PSU: Corsair TX 750 Watts
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8 GB RAM DDR3
Case: Cooler Master Storm Sniper Black Edition

Nice job and that's all you need is fix the wires then you are good to go.

 

[Royale]

I made a MAJOR PC upgrade!

I replaced my motherboard, DVD writer, CPU and RAM with these following parts:

- ASUS P8Z68 Intel EFI (overclocking up to 3.8). I can install MacOS Lion on it!

- LG BH12LS38 Black 12x Blu-ray Writer 16x DVD+/-R/RW Write Drive LightScribe SATA

- Intel Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Socket LGA1155, 3.40Ghz, 8MB L3 Cache, 32nm with heatsink + CPU fan

- 16 GB G.Skill Ripjaws DDR3 1366

 

[The Highlander]

I made a MAJOR PC upgrade!

I replaced my motherboard, DVD writer, CPU and RAM with these following parts:

- ASUS P8Z68 Intel EFI (overclocking up to 3.8). I can install MacOS Lion on it!

- LG BH12LS38 Black 12x Blu-ray Writer 16x DVD+/-R/RW Write Drive LightScribe SATA

- Intel Core i7-2600 Quad-Core Socket LGA1155, 3.40Ghz, 8MB L3 Cache, 32nm with heatsink + CPU fan

- 16 GB G.Skill Ripjaws DDR3 1366

I like your spec. Good job!

 

[Foxrac]

I just built my first gaming PC.

Motherboard: ASRock P67 Extreme4 Gen3
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500k 3.3 GHz
HDD: Western Digital 1 TB with 64 cache and other 500 GB with 16 cache
GPU: GeForce GTX 460 (soon to upgrade to SLI)
PSU: Corsair TX 750 Watts
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8 GB RAM DDR3
Case: Cooler Master Storm Sniper Black Edition

I just upgraded to GeForce GTX 580 last month.

 

[The Highlander]

I just upgraded to GeForce GTX 580 last month.

Thanks for GTX 460.

 

[Foxrac]

Thanks for GTX 460.

No problem.

 

[Christer]

I want your opinion about this parts that I will order in few weeks. Total is $856.37

 

[Christer]

Video card is separated from newegg list, I will order it later.

 

[MDCodeRedFreak]

Get an Intel Core i7.

 

[The Highlander]

I want your opinion about this parts that I will order in few weeks. Total is $856.37

They are good and are you sure you don't want blu-ray burner?

 

[webexplorer]

I am just wondering if you could test with a EMF meter test to see how powerful electronic magnetic field near you.

If it is over the EMF's range, then you need to find out how to shield the EMF.

 

[Evo Dragon]

BEFORE: Old Tower

AFTER: New Tower and Corsair H100 (fix cable management soon)

I will upgrade a new motherboard, RAM, CPU and Crossfire GPU later...

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Testing CPU temp with cooling room. installed 6 cooling fans (tower built-in 3-way fan controller with 8 three-pin cables, No need add-on a custom fan controller for front panel). Airflow improves better than my old tower. I will test again due hot weather season later.

IDLE:

LOAD: (played L4D game)

Case: NZXT Phantom 410 Mid Tower
AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.2GHz (with Corasir H100)
ASUS M3A78-EM (780G chipset outdated)
8 GB DDR2 800 (outdated)
2x 500 GB 7200rpm
HIS HD 5870 iCooler V Turbo 1GB GDDR5 - 875/1300 Mhz (MSI Afterburner)
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
NXZT 750watt (Gold 80 plus kick ass!)

 

[Evo Dragon]

NZXT Phantom 410 Mid Tower
AMD FX-4100 quad cores @ 3.6GHz (with Corasir H100)
Gigabyte 990FXA UD3 Rev 1.1
G.Skill Ripjaws X 8 GB DDR3 1600
1 TB HDD 7200rpm
64 GB SSD for OS only
HIS HD 5870 iCooler V Turbo 1GB GDDR5 - (will upgrade 7000 series GPU later)
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit - OEM
NXZT 750watt (Gold 80 plus kick ass!)

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SPECIAL THANKS to ZeroBlazer, Highlander for who helped me how to build my own PC, pick items for me.

during BSOD error. I IMed ZeroBlazer with my Android device in Steam app for emergency. He helped me to fix BSOD. lol