• Got a higher budget for a new graphics card.
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SLI and Crossfire are both terrible technologies. Stay away, especially with a first build.
One beefy GPU is much better than 2 crappier GPUs. Also ASUS is a fine brand also, for an example Matrix 5870 is a fine card with voltages unlocked.
[QUOTE=Giraffen93;23768041]Looked up alot of videos, and it seems that the 5870 is better... Goddamnit.[/QUOTE] 480 is a bit better in almost everything, but it's not worth it.
[QUOTE=Odellus;23771716]SLI and Crossfire are both terrible technologies. Stay away, especially with a first build.[/QUOTE] This is around my 5th build :v: But i don't have 2 slots. [QUOTE=niloc117;23771680]You would need a better PSU, also does your motherboard support SLI? You could SLI 2 460's and get a better performance than a 480 if your monitor is under 2560x1600. Last time a checked too the SLI'd 460's (768mb version) were cheaper than the 480[/QUOTE] Yeah, it's 550w now, but i don't think i have enough cables, not even a 6-pin.
No I mean, building an entire computer new, SLI or Crossfire are bad.
Why? More processing power is good, right?
[QUOTE=Slithersoul;23768819][url]http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-470-480-review/1[/url] look at the benchmarks As I said, GTX480 is better but not worth it unless you have an Intel CPU.[/QUOTE] Nope. Brightside, HardOCP, and Anandtech have all reported the Fermi also have better image quality than any 5X, which I can personally confirm.
Uhh, does it really fit then? And do i have enough cables? I don't really know how many i need, i'm really a software guy :v: Corsair VX 550W 80+ PSU, with a HDD & DVD plugged in, nothing else really. I'm unsure, because it says i need a 6-pin connector, and i don't think i have one..
You can use molex to PCI power adapters that come with it.
[QUOTE=Giraffen93;23759623]Antec 300 4GB DDR2 RAM 2.83GHz Q9550 Intel Quad Core 550W PSU Radeon HD4850 512MB [/QUOTE] I would go for a 465 in all honesty, those specs aren't bad but a 465 would be more reasonable. then invest in a X6 or i7
[QUOTE=JohnEdwards;23786333]I would go for a 465 in all honesty, those specs aren't bad but a 465 would be more reasonable. then invest in a X6 or i7[/QUOTE] 465? they're terrible [editline]05:26PM[/editline] a Q9550 is equivalent to an i5 750 in games so I don't see why he should
Oh I am thinking of the 470, I just really don't think a 480 is necessary, I would get a decent gpu then use the rest to bump up the rest of my computer, but that is just me
[QUOTE=JohnEdwards;23786333]I would go for a 465 in all honesty, those specs aren't bad but a 465 would be more reasonable. then invest in a X6 or i7[/QUOTE] The 465 is a bit of a flop, a 5850 will beat it every time for the same price.
[QUOTE=JohnEdwards;23786454]Oh I am thinking of the 470, I just really don't think a 480 is necessary, I would get a decent gpu then use the rest to bump up the rest of my computer, but that is just me[/QUOTE] If i'm upgrading my CPU, i would have to buy a new motherboard and shit, and i got the processor cheap, so it'll have to do for a while. [QUOTE=Odellus;23786260]You can use molex to PCI power adapters that come with it.[/QUOTE] Dunno if i have enough molex cables from the psu.. Does anyone have the same as mine, and can confirm it?
your power supply has exactly the right amount for a 480, one 6 pin and one 6+2 pin
Oh. Oh well, that's great! I just want everything to be perfect, sorry for asking everything.. This card should max everything at the moment, right? Like GTA4 and BC2? Anti-aliasing isn't that important.
yes, with anti aliasing
Oh well then, I'll probably order it today (tomorrow really) :dance:
enjoy it
With 460s readily available, the 465 would be an extremely poor choice, unless you got it for free.
[QUOTE=Giraffen93;23783940]Uhh, does it really fit then? And do i have enough cables? I don't really know how many i need, i'm really a software guy :v: Corsair VX 550W 80+ PSU, with a HDD & DVD plugged in, nothing else really. I'm unsure, because it says i need a 6-pin connector, and i don't think i have one..[/QUOTE] Pretty sure your PSU has 6+2-pin connectors
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