Need a Decent Gaming Build - AM2+

[Sgt Pringles]

Ok I need a build so I can finish my PC, I have the following parts already:

Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition
Coolermaster 520w SLi/Xfire compatible
6 GB DDR2 RAM 2x2GB 2x1GB
Sound Card
500GB HDD

So I will need everything apart from kboard/mouse/monitor

I am happy for either nVidia/ATi graphics cards, will need 4 ram slots, as for the case, I would like something that looked pretty kickass, if not just a simple case but with led fans window is preferred
Budget - 200-300 GBP £

My old Rig was:
[quote]AMD Athlon x2 3ghz
3GB DDR3
Sli'd 9600gt
Some generic gaymer case[/quote]

So I want to see some improvements over that.

I would be needing it to do the following:

Play Source/UT3/GTA4/Crysis, you know the usall shit
Be able to run 3DS Max/FPS Creator/Sony Vegas (rendering at HD with ease)

I will post some ideas in here later

Thanks

Components I have decided on:
Sunbeam Freezing Storm
[img]http://image.ebuyer.com/UK/P0150298_C0000023_P0000000.jpg[/img]
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150298[/url] - £30
MSI NF520T-C35 AM2+ Motherboard
[img]http://image.ebuyer.com/UK/R0174005-02.jpg[/img]
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/174005#[/url] - £38
ATi 4890 1GB
[img]http://image.ebuyer.com/UK/P0179869_C0000048_P0000000.jpg[/img]
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/179869[/url] - £130
Coolermaster 8cm Red LED Case Fan
[img]http://image.ebuyer.com/UK/P0160429_C0000125_P0000000.jpg[/img]
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/160429[/url]
Sony AD-5240S 24x DVD±RW
[img]http://image.ebuyer.com/UK/P0170014_C0000027_P0000000.jpg[/img]
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/170014[/url]
Total = £218.14

[Neddy]

Case: [url]http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Cases/MIDI+Tower/Cooler+Master++CM-690+Dominator+?productId=28807[/url]
Graphics : [url]http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/nVIDIA+GTX+260%2F280+Series/PALIT+NVIDIA+GEFORCE+GTX+260+SONIC+216SP+896MB+?productId=37461[/url] (this graphics runs ut3 maxed out with no problems)

[Sgt Pringles]

That case is sex, the graphics card looks good aswell (robot frog ftw) isnt the gtx 260 as fast as a 4870?

[Reapaninja]

4870 is better

[editline]11:07PM[/editline]

well they're about the same but 4870s are cheaper

[Sgt Pringles]

[QUOTE=reapaninja;18606862]4870 is better

[editline]11:07PM[/editline]

well they're about the same but 4870s are cheaper[/QUOTE]

How about a xfire/sli setup? I think that fits in my budget :clint:

[~Kiwi~]

Why not just grab a 5770,
Keep the case thou, god it's like sex with 9 girls :axe:

[url]http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=398641&CatId=0[/url]

[Prometh3us]

Maybe 2 of these if budget allows.
[url]http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+5000+Series+PCI-E/GIGABYTE+5770+GV-R577D5-1GD-B+1GB+Graphics+Card+?productId=38318[/url]

And for a case..get what was posted above.
[url]http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Cases/MIDI+Tower/Cooler+Master++CM-690+Dominator+?productId=28807[/url]

[Sgt Pringles]

The 5770 does seem nice dx11 + eyefinity ( i dual monitor)
Coolermaster 690 has been chosen

[Prometh3us]

[QUOTE=Sgt Pringles;18607224]The 5770 does seem nice dx11 + eyefinity ( i dual monitor)
Coolermaster 690 has been chosen[/QUOTE]If i were you I would probably xfire some 5770's.If you don't wanna xfire get a 5850?

[Sgt Pringles]

It seems the 5850 has dropped in stock,
I am getting my friend to get the parts, as he works for a shop that builds PC's and they get em straight from manufacturer

[Neddy]

3 way sli is the way forward :O
Motherboard : [url]http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Motherboards/Socket+775+%28Intel%29/XFX+nForce+790i+Ultra+3-Way+SLI+Motherboard+?productId=38413[/url]

[Sgt Pringles]

I cant get a Xfire setup - too much money
I can get any of these cards: ATi 4870 - GTX 260 - ATi 5770

I am leaning towards the 5770 because of dx11/eyefinity but just want to know that its the best bang/buck

[~Kiwi~]

5770

[Prometh3us]

Maybe a 4870 because its cheaper with just about the same performance as a 5770.

[Sgt Pringles]

Updated OP,
Final Specs:
AMD Phenom II x4 940 3Ghz BE
6GB DDR2 RAM
500GB Hard Drive
MSI AM2+ Motherboard
ATI 4890 1GB
Sunbeam Freezing Storm

[ferrous]

Link to HD please. 6GB RAM is totally unnecessary - get 4GB instead.

[Prometh3us]

[QUOTE=ferrus;18609225]Link to HD please. 6GB RAM is totally unnecessary - get 4GB instead.[/QUOTE]
Bad reading.He already has the RAM.

[ferrous]

oops. sorry.

[~Kiwi~]

[QUOTE=ClaBrendon;18608001]Maybe a 4870 because its cheaper with just about the same performance as a 5770.[/QUOTE]

Wtf?

It may be cheaper but a 5770 has the more power.

[Prometh3us]

[QUOTE=~Kiwi~;18611116]Wtf?

It may be cheaper but a 5770 has the more power.[/QUOTE]Umm no its about the same power.
[url]http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-5770-review-test/14[/url]

[~Kiwi~]

I am gobsmacked, apoligies for misleading,

Even so the 4870 doesn't support DX11.

[Reapaninja]

[QUOTE=~Kiwi~;18611364]I am gobsmacked, apoligies for misleading,

Even so the 4870 doesn't support DX11.[/QUOTE]

that's not really important yet

[~Kiwi~]

[QUOTE=reapaninja;18611379]that's not really important yet[/QUOTE]

It will come around

[butre]

In about five years.
DirectX 10 isn't even important yet.

[Sgt Pringles]

Will there be a perfomance boost over a old 9600gt sli setup, most games dont get much of a boost from sli so I hope there is some boost, and plus for some reason source looked better with a ati card (my friend has one and it just looks alot better then mine both maxxed out)

[Prometh3us]

Hmm it seems just 1 9600Gt can beat or even out with a 4670...
[url=http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/gaming-graphics-charts-q3-2008/compare,794.html?prod%5B2067%5D=on&prod%5B2254%5D=on]Tom's Hardware - Benchmarks[/url]

[Sgt Pringles]

[QUOTE=ClaBrendon;18617206]Hmm it seems just 1 9600Gt can beat or even out with a 4670...
[url=http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/gaming-graphics-charts-q3-2008/compare,794.html?prod%5B2067%5D=on&prod%5B2254%5D=on]Tom's Hardware - Benchmarks[/url][/QUOTE]

THen its a good job I will be getting a 5770/4870 then :pseudo:

[black goku]

get a 4870

[BatHands]

[QUOTE=ClaBrendon;18608001]Maybe a 4870 because its cheaper with just about the same performance as a 5770.[/QUOTE]

The 4890 is closer in performance to the 5770 than the 4870.

[Sgt Pringles]

[QUOTE=ghostofme;18625808]The 4890 is closer in performance to the 5770 than the 4870.[/QUOTE]

God dammit,

So what should I get, my games dev teacher said either the ATI 4890 or the GTX 260 216 edition

ATi 4890 1GB [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/179869[/url] - £130 (Most expensive)
ATi 5770 1GB [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/176938[/url] - £120 (DX11 Eyefinity)
ATi 4870 1GB [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/175914[/url] - £110 (Cheapest)
nVidia GTX 260 216: [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/179733[/url] - £126 (robot frog! Physx/3D Vision Discover)

Christ why did all the cheap crossfire motherboards go they are 70-80£ now :butt: