I'm considering upgrading and what not.
Here's my current build:
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[*]ECS EliteGroup GeForce 6100PM-M2 V2.0
[*]AMD Athlon X2 7750 2.71 GHZ Black Edition Dual Core Processor
[*]XFX GeForce 9600 GSO Video Card - 768MB DDR2
[*]Soundblaster (not sure what is extactly, had it since 2006)
[*]2GB of RAM
[*]WD 500 GB HDD
[*]Windows XP SP3
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*I can play Crysis on medium settings as well as GTA 4.
All source games can be played at high settings at 1152 x 864, although I usually play at 1024x768. ( ihave a 10 year old CRT monitor).
Now, I'll say this once, and only once. I'd rather stick with nVidia. I haven't had any problems with them. However, I'll will considered your suggestion, even if it's a ATI card. Nothing too expensive. (I.E no 400 video card or i7Cores)
I'm trying to keep thid upgrade under 1,000$ - 1,200$
I want of keep my parts under 200$.
Wait so you want 1000$ computer and you want your parts to be at a maximum of 200$ each?
Lemme get my old i5 build
[QUOTE=derlicious;19504430]Wait so you want 1000$ computer and you want your parts to be at a maximum of 200$ each?[/QUOTE]
1,000-1,200.
It's an upgrade, not a new build. Athlough, I will consider going to 1500.
Do you need an OS?
You could get an amazing i5 5870/50 build, if you just want an upgrade then you would be able to get like 5870/5970 i5 mobo and ram and a psu, but thats almost everything. The problem is is that most of that stuff is really out dated and if you want to get a 5870 and no new cpu then that cpu would hold you back
Why do you wan't to keep the part's under 200?
Yeh that confused me...
[QUOTE=taipan;19504670]Why do you wan't to keep the part's under 200?[/QUOTE]
I was never keen on buying $400 video card.
However if you can keep it under $1,500 or so I'll consider it.
Anyway.
I’ve never shopped for an ATI card, so I don’t know much about them other the “horror” stories I’ve heard them from several people. But, I’ll take my chances. I’d rather keep with nVidia but I hear ATI is better and cheaper. Also, is there like a PHYSX driver for ATI cards?
Video:
[url= http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150448] XFX Radeon HD 5750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX [/url]
[url= http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130514] EVGA GeForce GTS 250 1GB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI[/url]
Mobo:
[url= http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358] GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard[/url]
Or
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131377] ASUS P5Q Pro Turbo LGA 775 [/url]
CPU:
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115207] Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz [/url]
As for the OS, I'm gonna get Windows 7 Home Premium Edition, student discount.
nvidia are way more expensive and i have never heard a horror story.
As for that 5750 that you got.
Either go
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161302[/url] (this is better and i would get it if i were you, i actually have one :D they are great)
or
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150447[/url]
[QUOTE=Sodisna;19504791]I was never keen on buying $400 video card.
However if you can keep it under $1,500 or so I'll consider it.
Anyway.
I’ve never shopped for an ATI card, so I don’t know much about them other the “horror” stories I’ve heard them from several people. But, I’ll take my chances. I’d rather keep with nVidia but I hear ATI is better and cheaper. Also, is there like a PHYSX driver for ATI cards?
Video:
[url= http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150448] XFX Radeon HD 5750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX [/url]
[url= http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130514] EVGA GeForce GTS 250 1GB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI[url]
Mobo:
[url= http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358] GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard[/url]
Or
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131377] ASUS P5Q Pro Turbo LGA 775 [/url]
CPU:
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115207] Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz [/url]
As for the OS, I'm gonna get Windows 7 Home Premium Edition, student discount.[/QUOTE]
There are the same ammount of sory's about Nvidia as there are about Intel. And currently ATI is way better then nvidia (this seems to change around evry 3 years)
Also get a core I5 or a Phenom 955 x4 And a board that supports Crossfire for future upgrades.
For the card a 5770 would be way better. Or even a 5850 or 5870 if you want to spend that.
Check this site to compare Graphic cards:
(CF/Crossfire and SLI mean 2 cards)
[url]http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/gaming-graphics-cards-charts-2009-high-quality/Sum-of-FPS-Benchmarks-1680x1050,1634.html[/url]
How's this?
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150462&cm_re=ATI_Radeon_HD_5770-_-14-150-462-_-Product[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674[/url]
As for RAM:
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227248[/url]
[QUOTE=Sodisna;19505025]How's this?
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150462&cm_re=ATI_Radeon_HD_5770-_-14-150-462-_-Product[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674[/url][/QUOTE]
Great. XFX is a good brand and that is a good Card.
Youve got DDR2 ram there, get DDR3
[QUOTE=derlicious;19505349]Youve got DDR2 ram there, get DDR3[/QUOTE]
Is there a [b]significant[/b] difference between DDR2 and DDR3?
[QUOTE=Sodisna;19505407]Is there a [b]significant[/b] difference between DDR2 and DDR3?[/QUOTE]
Yes. Especially for the money you are spending.
There is a difference, but nothing extraordinary.
From what I can see you are asking for an upgrade, but have imposed rules that disallow you from purchasing a significant upgrade from your current CPU and GPU. If you won't change your mind about this then you may as well keep your current system and get 2 more GB of RAM and a much better GPU.
With all that money you are willing to upgrade you could buy a whole new pc 4 times better than that you currently have right now.
With that money, you could get a 5870 i5 4gb ram nice case psu and everything you need
Really now?
Fine they I'll take off the limit price on parts, but nothing stupidly expensive like a single part that cost 500 bucks.
Yeh OFC.
Anyone want to make him a nice 5850/5870 build i got no time
I'll do it. One sec.
[editline]08:46PM[/editline]
Motherboard: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128421[/url]
PSU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004[/url]
GPU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125299[/url]
Case: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197[/url]
Optical Drive: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151197[/url]
HDD: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136359[/url]
RAM: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277[/url]
CPU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115218[/url]
Total: $1186.91
[QUOTE=ghostofme;19510665]I'll do it. One sec.
[editline]08:46PM[/editline]
Motherboard: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128421[/url]
PSU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004[/url]
GPU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125299[/url]
Case: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197[/url]
Optical Drive: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151197[/url]
HDD: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136359[/url]
RAM: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277[/url]
CPU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115218[/url]
Total: $1186.91[/QUOTE]
Coool.
Also, how's this of a LCD?
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16824236049[/url]
My school's got one and it's...it's looking kind of nice.
It's very nice.
Whatever you do, get this
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.310963[/url]
free PSU
I like it 5870, however, i was thinking about getting the 5770 I posted earlier, although, I guess it would about the same price, and I suppose teo 5770s are not as powerful as one 5870? I've never had two cards before.
[QUOTE=Sodisna;19512273]I like it 5870, however, i was thinking about getting the 5770 I posted earlier, although, I guess it would about the same price, and I suppose teo 5770s are not as powerful as one 5870? I've never had two cards before.[/QUOTE]
Two 5770s= one 5870, but crossfire doesn't work in windowed mode, so keep that in mind.
Just get the combo deal I posted above.
[QUOTE=Sodisna;19512273]I like it 5870, however, i was thinking about getting the 5770 I posted earlier, although, I guess it would about the same price, and I suppose teo 5770s are not as powerful as one 5870? I've never had two cards before.[/QUOTE]
5770s in crossfire beat a 5850 and sometimes a 5870. Get the combo deal that Aniki posted.
