Specs:
Processor: AMD Phenom II 945 3.0Ghz
Ram: 1333mhz(666mhz x 2) 4GB x 2
GPU: Radeon HD 5830
PSU: 650W Corsair
Motherboard: MSI 870A-G54
Should I go 6950 or 560 ti? or should I upgrade my processor?
Totally depends on which applications.
If I were you, for my needs (gaming and autocad) I would go for the 6850. If you want an nVidia card I would buy a 560 instead. TIs are a waste of money since you can use software to overclock.
A 560Ti out performs a 6850 and compares to a 6950.
So 560Ti
[QUOTE=dalem50;32081294]Totally depends on which applications.
If I were you, for my needs (gaming and autocad) I would go for the 6850. If you want an nVidia card I would buy a 560 instead. TIs are a waste of money since you can use software to overclock.[/QUOTE]
a 560 TI isn't just a 560 at a higher clockspeed. It performs considerably worse, even at the exact same clockspeeds.
[editline]2nd September 2011[/editline]
You shouldn't really be comparing a 6850 and a 560 ti - their prices are quite different.
[QUOTE=Shadaez;32082758]a 560 TI isn't just a 560 at a higher clockspeed. It performs considerably worse, even at the exact same clockspeeds.
[editline]2nd September 2011[/editline]
You shouldn't really be comparing a 6850 and a 560 ti - their prices are quite different.[/QUOTE]I mean the 6950.
I'd say 560 ti, but I prefer nVidia. The performance is pretty near each other, besting eachother depending on what game, but nVidia gets bonuses like Cuda, Physx, and quicker OpenGL.
The 6950 is a bit faster from what I've seen, but it draws more power and so forth. If you want to run more monitors, I recommend the 6950.
6950 for Eyefinity.
560 Ti because I said so.
What good motherboards will the 560 Ti fit in with?
[QUOTE=Deathhunter;32106004]What good motherboards will the 560 Ti fit in with?[/QUOTE]
A 560 TI will work with any motherboard with a PCI-E x16 port.
[QUOTE=Shadaez;32106197]A 560 TI will work with any motherboard with a PCI-E x16 port.[/QUOTE]
Manufacturer: Asus
Model: P8Z68-V PRO
Form Factor: ATX
Socket: LGA1155
Chipset: Intel Z68
Memory Slots: 4 x 240-pin DIMM
Memory Type: DDR3-1066/1333/1600/1866/2133/2200
Max Memory: 32GB
SATA 3 Gb/s: 4
SATA 6 Gb/s: 4
eSATA 3Gb/s: 1
RAID Support: Yes
Onboard Video: Depends on CPU
CrossFire Support: Yes
SLI Support: Yes
How about a 580? Is this okay?
580 isn't worth the price. Get the 570, much better for the price.
[QUOTE=Deathhunter;32106264]Manufacturer: Asus
Model: P8Z68-V PRO
Form Factor: ATX
Socket: LGA1155
Chipset: Intel Z68
Memory Slots: 4 x 240-pin DIMM
Memory Type: DDR3-1066/1333/1600/1866/2133/2200
Max Memory: 32GB
SATA 3 Gb/s: 4
SATA 6 Gb/s: 4
eSATA 3Gb/s: 1
RAID Support: Yes
Onboard Video: Depends on CPU
CrossFire Support: Yes
SLI Support: Yes
How about a 580? Is this okay?[/QUOTE]
Yes, that's a great motherboard, and it has two PCI-E x 16 slots for graphics cards, and as ClaBrendon said, get a 570 instead, and if you ever need any more power in the future, you can buy another and SLI. Make sure you have a good enough PSU, I'd say a good 600w for a single 570 and a 750w for two.
[QUOTE=Shadaez;32106715]Yes, that's a great motherboard, and it has two PCI-E x 16 slots for graphics cards, and as ClaBrendon said, get a 570 instead, and if you ever need any more power in the future, you can buy another and SLI. Make sure you have a good enough PSU, I'd say a good 600w for a single 570 and a 750w for two.[/QUOTE]
There's like so many of these PSUs that are 600W. Could recommend me a good brand? A model number would be great.
Edited: Also, what type of cases should be used to encase my computer?
[QUOTE=Deathhunter;32106847]There's like so many of these PSUs that are 600W. Could recommend me a good brand? A model number would be great.
Edited: Also, what type of cases should be used to encase my computer?[/QUOTE]
if you're asking so many questions you should make your own thread and I'll continue helping you there, for a 600w power supply, corsair has the best value with their CX600 (in the US at least), just look for the brands Corsair, Antec, thermaltake, xfx, fsp, seasonic, among many others - it'd be best if you just showed us where you were getting it so we could look at choose one (do this in your new thread). As for the case, any ATX case will work, just choose one that's in your budget and that you think looks good.
[QUOTE=Shadaez;32106989]if you're asking so many questions you should make your own thread and I'll continue helping you there, for a 600w power supply, corsair has the best value with their CX600 (in the US at least), just look for the brands Corsair, Antec, thermaltake, xfx, fsp, seasonic, among many others - it'd be best if you just showed us where you were getting it so we could look at choose one (do this in your new thread). As for the case, any ATX case will work, just choose one that's in your budget and that you think looks good.[/QUOTE]
I sent you a PM so you could help me out with some details
XFX is probably the best value right now.
[QUOTE=Shadaez;32106989]if you're asking so many questions you should make your own thread and I'll continue helping you there, for a 600w power supply, corsair has the best value with their CX600 (in the US at least), just look for the brands Corsair, Antec, thermaltake, xfx, fsp, seasonic, among many others - it'd be best if you just showed us where you were getting it so we could look at choose one (do this in your new thread). As for the case, any ATX case will work, just choose one that's in your budget and that you think looks good.[/QUOTE]
the CXs might be corsair but they're still lower end, the cx600 only has 480W on 12V
for any system with a 570 I would use something a bit better, TX650V2 or if leaving SLi as an upgrade option a High Current Gamer 750W
though it depends entirely on where it's being bought from, it would help to know where you're buying from to check prices and product availability
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