1000$ Build - Hardware & Software

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A Windows DVD will be just fine... [editline]07:22PM[/editline] [QUOTE=FHamster;21682935][url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=17747387[/url][/QUOTE] Actually this is better but whatever.

Do you mean getting an SSD vs. just installing Windows on your HDD? Putting Windows on an SSD will increase performance, but pretty much only in startup times.

[QUOTE=Odellus;22520569]A Windows DVD will be just fine... [editline]07:22PM[/editline] Actually this is better but whatever.[/QUOTE] 5770 isn't better and plus it's over budget.

[QUOTE=EliteGuy;22520846]5770 isn't better and plus it's over budget.[/QUOTE] There are two. [editline]07:45PM[/editline] Actually I take that back, the original with the combo is better.

How's the case? [editline]07:46PM[/editline] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133086[/url]

Overpriced, sort of. But it looks to have nice cable management and the all black interior isn't too bad either. It seems to have a loose tool-less theme to it. [editline]07:49PM[/editline] [HD]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFg1JluB8hI[/HD] [editline]07:55PM[/editline] Not bad, not bad at all. Dunno what they were thinking with the plastic feet though.

Really nice build even though I probably would have gotten a F3 HDD(not that its that big of a difference) Have fun building it!

[QUOTE=FHamster;21682935][url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=17747387[/url][/QUOTE] Stop fucking recommending 5770s, it's a 10-20% performance drop from a 5850!!! In that budget, just get a 5870 or a GTX470 If you crossfire anything do a 4890 And yes a Phenom II X4 955 is the equivelant of an i5 750

I already ordered.

you didnt order two 5770s did you? You lose around 10-20% performance

Should've gotten this: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150494&cm_re=xfx_5850-_-14-150-494-_-Product[/url]

[QUOTE=derlicious;22533751]Stop fucking recommending 5770s, it's a 10-20% performance drop from a 5850!!! In that budget, just get a 5870 or a GTX470 If you crossfire anything do a 4890 And yes a Phenom II X4 955 is the equivelant of an i5 750[/QUOTE] If you notice, there's a 2 beside the 5770. 5770 Crossfire is better than a 5850. [editline]02:46PM[/editline] [QUOTE=derlicious;22535409]you didnt order two 5770s did you? You lose around 10-20% performance[/QUOTE] are you dumb

[QUOTE=derlicious;22533751]Stop fucking recommending 5770s, it's a 10-20% performance drop from a 5850!!! In that budget, just get a 5870 or a GTX470 If you crossfire anything do a 4890 And yes a Phenom II X4 955 is the equivelant of an i5 750[/QUOTE] 5770 crossfire usually works better than a single 5850, up to and beyond the level of a 5870. 4890 crossfire costs too much for a 1k build. i5 750 is superior to the 955

This sounds stupid but how do I redeem the free gift card/MW2 [editline]03:17PM[/editline] And I ordered my build with the 5870.

[QUOTE=EliteGuy;22537497]This sounds stupid but how do I redeem the free gift card/MW2 [editline]03:17PM[/editline] And I ordered my build with the 5870.[/QUOTE] Should be a cd key you have to enter in steam.

[QUOTE=Odellus;22536692]If you notice, there's a 2 beside the 5770. 5770 Crossfire is better than a 5850.[/QUOTE] I did see that, thats why i said 5770[B]s[/B] And they dont perform as well as a 5850, or a 5870 for sure

[QUOTE=derlicious;22541212] And they dont perform as well as a 5850, or a 5870 for sure[/QUOTE] Yes they do

[QUOTE=derlicious;22541212]I did see that, thats why i said 5770[B]s[/B] And they dont perform as well as a 5850, or a 5870 for sure[/QUOTE] No, if English was your first language you'd realize that saying "stop recommending 5770s" would have 5770 as plural either way, because he has recommended 5770s in the past.

English is my first language and i would have thought that someone else who spoke english too would realise that.

Stop derailing the thread. This sounds stupid but how do I redeem the free gift card/MW2. I know how to activate it on steam, I'm not asking that.

[QUOTE=derlicious;22543941][b]English is my first language[/b] and i would have thought that someone else who spoke english too would realise that.[/QUOTE] Sure doesn't seem like it.

[QUOTE=EliteGuy;22544736]Stop derailing the thread. This sounds stupid but how do I redeem the free gift card/MW2. I know how to activate it on steam, I'm not asking that.[/QUOTE] It should be inside your 5870 box(just a small piece of paper).

[QUOTE=Odellus;22546577]Sure doesn't seem like it.[/QUOTE] What?

[QUOTE=_machine;22551315]It should be inside your 5870 box(just a small piece of paper).[/QUOTE] Gift card too?

[QUOTE=EliteGuy;22556334]Gift card too?[/QUOTE] It says right there that it will be mailed 30 days after invoice.

Everything is install but Windows says I have an AMD Processor model unknown 803 MHz. What did I do wrong? [editline]04:13PM[/editline] Nvm, installed new mobo drivers and windows detected it.

OP, don't forget your Optical drive (should run you around $20 for a DVD one and $50 for a BluRay one), and an OS ($100 Win7 premium OEM). Just wanted to remind you. I finally got my $1000 build under control, and then suddenly I was $150 over so I had to redo everything.

I already have an optical drive/W7, and everything works fine.

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