Most Powerful PCs

**therussian** · May 18, 2006, 03:47 PM

http://msn.pcworld.com/reviews/artic...0.asp?GT1=8197
As stated by PC World

New Power System Sets Performance Record

I'm not really that into computers, just thought that some here might be interested.

**Incinerate_IV** · May 18, 2006, 07:24 PM

They look like any normal overpriced PCs to me. I can build one that will perform as good (Or better if I overclock it) for much less. Anyway they are a bit behind in technology, if they claim to be the fastest they should have a pair of 7900GTX or X1900XTX in there

**rayzzz** · May 19, 2006, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by Incinerate_IV

They look like any normal overpriced PCs to me. I can build one that will perform as good (Or better if I overclock it) for much less. Anyway they are a bit behind in technology, if they claim to be the fastest they should have a pair of 7900GTX or X1900XTX in there

I agree!

This pc is, in fact better and only a 400$ more. http://altech.com.au/products/productKits.asp?kitID=124

**Hadrian** · May 19, 2006, 01:45 AM

Hey, that Cyberpower Gamer XLC was not a bad deal! We'd be hard pressed to build that Rig for what they are selling it for. I've seen that company before and with a price like $3499.00,they certainly aren't paying 1000+ dollars for that FX-60 processor or 600+ each for those 7800GTXs! That company definately has some buying power....

rayzzz, Is that Corsair RAM really CL5?

I didn't know anyone made RAM that ran that slow!!

**OTZ** · May 19, 2006, 05:48 AM

Originally Posted by Hadrian

Hey, that Cyberpower Gamer XLC was not a bad deal! We'd be hard pressed to build that Rig for what they are selling it for. I've seen that company before and with a price like $3499.00,they certainly aren't paying 1000+ dollars for that FX-60 processor or 600+ each for those 7800GTXs! That company definately has some buying power....

rayzzz, Is that Corsair RAM really CL5?

I didn't know anyone made RAM that ran that slow!!

It is - but it's DDR2. I am pretty sure the timings are usually higher than the tighter timings of DDR

**rayzzz** · May 19, 2006, 05:08 AM

i dont know much about ram so i really cant answer that question. the ram they have there looks pretty decent though.

**Gillam I** · May 19, 2006, 05:15 AM

laptops are the way forward!!! but they are very votile tho

**Hadrian** · May 19, 2006, 04:10 PM

Ave, OTZ! So its dragster RAM instead of grand prix RAM....that wouldn't be my first choice for gaming though. What do ya think? I'm kinda falling behind on my knowledge of Intel based components and such...

**Incinerate_IV** · May 19, 2006, 04:20 PM

You got to remember that ram is running at DDR2 800 (400 mhz). This is why DDR2 is better than DDR. The insane speed make up for the low timings. Don't worry, when AM2 comes around you'll get use to the high timings

**OTZ** · May 19, 2006, 05:51 PM

Sorry - should been more clear I guess...I shouldn't assume that everyone knows that DDR2 is twice as fast as DDR RAM - my bad!

**Hadrian** · May 20, 2006, 12:48 AM

Thanks gentlemen.Hasn't Intel been using DDR2 memory for some time now? If so, why hasn't AMD? Does the built in x64 memory controller on the processor have anything to do with it?

**OTZ** · May 20, 2006, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by Hadrian

Thanks gentlemen.Hasn't Intel been using DDR2 memory for some time now? If so, why hasn't AMD? Does the built in x64 memory controller on the processor have anything to do with it?

AMDs DDR2 chips are coming out sometime soon I beleive. It's a shame that PC technology is advancing so rapidly - not very good for the consumer (IMO)