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skyR

Canada13817 Posts

May 08 2011 20:16 GMT

#5161

@Durak

If you're not overclocking, just go with a core i5 2400 and a H61 board along with the 5850 for $133 that Myrmidon posted:

Core i5 2400 @ $180
http://canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?&item_id=035529

Asrock H61M U3S3 @ $80 ($75 after mail in rebate)
http://canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?&item_id=037677

GSkill 2x4GB 1333MHz @ $78
http://canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?&item_id=035766

SoKHo

Korea (South)1081 Posts

May 08 2011 20:37 GMT

#5162

@skyR

Thank you so much! I'm going to order the parts tonight. So you seem like a quality poster and take your word =)

For future reference, how do you know whether a part is compatible or not?

Thank you!

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

May 08 2011 20:43 GMT

#5163

Any motherboard with a PCI-E x16 slot will accept any modern graphics card today (since they all use PCI-E x16).

The majority of cases you buy on Newegg will have room for graphic cards under 10 inches long. The 6850 is around 9 inches long so this shouldn't be a problem with a Coolermaster case.

You match processor socket with motherboard socket (LGA 1155 processor = LGA 1155 motherboard only, etc).

All modern motherboards accept only DDR3. DDR2 and DDR3 aren't interchangeable.

Harddrives and DVD Drives all use SATA. All modern motherboards come with at least two SATA ports. Your motherboard will include the SATA cables used to connect these drives.

Most quality power supplies (XFX, Antec, Corsair, Seasonic, etc) will all have the necessary connectors. And the XFX 450w provides more than enough power for your current configuration and provides you headroom to upgrade to a stronger graphics card in the future.

lawnie

United States16 Posts

May 08 2011 21:24 GMT

#5164

thank you very much to deconduo and myrmidon!

that gives me a great start of stuff to look for, you guys are awesome

deconduo

Ireland4122 Posts

May 08 2011 21:40 GMT

#5165

On May 09 2011 03:41 Myrmidon wrote:
edit: hm, pretty much the same as deconduo, except I found a better price for the Crucial C300 and don't think Crossfire/SLI support is worth it even on this budget.

Considering the ASRock Extreme4 is only $150, and the EA 650 is only $15 more than the XFX 450W it really doesn't cost anything to prepare for crossfire anymore. 6950s scale ridiculously well, 85%+ in most games and most of the problems with crossfire have been ironed out.

SoKHo

Korea (South)1081 Posts

May 08 2011 21:53 GMT

#5166

@SkyR

So before I commit to buying I wanted to switch out the cases.

This one appealed to me more:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227

What's your thoughts? Will it fit?

Thank you!

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

May 08 2011 21:56 GMT

#5167

Case is personal preference so you can pick any case that suits your tastes. Yes the components will fit.

Durak

Canada3685 Posts

May 08 2011 22:08 GMT

#5168

On May 09 2011 05:03 Myrmidon wrote:
@Durak:

and

On May 09 2011 05:16 skyR wrote:
@Durak

Thanks guys! Much appreciated. Didn't have much time to do research. Very fast and useful responses.

JJGamer

United States76 Posts

May 08 2011 23:04 GMT

#5169

Is samsung's spinpoint f3 better than wd's caviar black?

Myrmidon

United States9452 Posts

May 08 2011 23:10 GMT

#5170

On May 09 2011 08:04 JJGamer wrote:
Is samsung's spinpoint f3 better than wd's caviar black?

That depends on the exact models, particularly for the Caviar Black. In general the Spinpoint F3 is cheaper per GB and has higher sequential speeds, lower random access speeds, and a shorter warranty (3 years vs. 5 years).

We're talking about fairly minor differences though.

JJGamer

United States76 Posts

May 08 2011 23:43 GMT

#5171

So they're practically the same, right? I'll be well off with either one I assume.

Az0r_au

Australia385 Posts

May 08 2011 23:50 GMT

#5172

I'm building a new pc and my friend has offered to buy my old one, just looking for some advice on what a fair price is for both of us.

CPU: phenom II x4 965be @ 4.0ghz
mobo: ASRock 890GX-Extreme3 890G (has usb3 sata/esata 3, supports xfire and sli @8x/8x)
ram: 2x 4gb ripjaws @ 1600mhz
gfx: msi gtx 560ti twinfrozr II
psu: corsair tx 650w
case: modded antec 300 with 3x 120mm front LED fans + 1x 120mm side LED fan.
HDD: 2x 500gb WD green. 1x 250gb WD black
cooling: CM hyper 212+
optical: LG Dvd burner

deconduo

Ireland4122 Posts

May 09 2011 00:06 GMT

#5173

I'd say $550 without windows, $600 with would be fair enough.

EDIT: Oh if you're in Australia then bump up the prices a bit, stuff is more expensive there.

GTR

51712 Posts

May 09 2011 02:03 GMT

#5174

On May 09 2011 09:06 deconduo wrote:
I'd say $550 without windows, $600 with would be fair enough.

EDIT: Oh if you're in Australia then bump up the prices a bit, stuff is more expensive there.

Yeh, I'd say a 15-20% mark-up.

lawnie

United States16 Posts

May 09 2011 02:39 GMT

#5175

G.Skill 2 x 4GB DDR3 RAM - $70 after promo code
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231417

hmm you guys suggested this RAM, but it seems to be out of stock. i found one that is the same except for the speed which is listed as 1600, instead of the 1333 of the out of stock one.

Will this make me have to change anything else in my setup or will it work fine?

Sorry if this is a silly question, but thanks for any help!

G.Skill 2 x 4GB DDR3 RAM - $70 after promo code
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231417

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

May 09 2011 02:46 GMT

#5176

Both of the memory kits you listed are out of stock. Any DDR3 kit 1333MHz or 1600MHz will be fine for your configuration. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231422

lawnie

United States16 Posts

May 09 2011 03:31 GMT

#5177

@ skyr
cool thanks!

Pokedude1013

116 Posts

May 09 2011 05:16 GMT

#5178

Hello! I would like advice from some people who know what they're doing, so I have this consumer-grade Compaq desktop that I stuck an 1 GB HD 4670 in and I was wondering what I can do so that I can play it at maximum? Should I upgrade my processor and which one should I get?

Here are my specs:
Play at 1280x1024
AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 215 Processor 2.7 GHz
3.0 GB RAM
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition (build 7600), 64-bit

I don't have much to spend sadly, but I would like to play on that much higher settings.

Thanks a lot!

epikAnglory

United States1120 Posts

May 09 2011 05:23 GMT

#5179

Can this stream over 40 FPS on Medium? Can it run High over 40 fps?

i5 2400 Sandy Bridge(no OC)
4 GB DDR3 Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
ATI 5850 Overclocked

I play at 1680 x 1050 right now, idk how good and what I prefer later on, since I cannot test it out as my 5670 limits it to that only.
Question: Why do some people suggest like a 450 watt PSU for a 5850 when it clearly says 500 watt requirement?

Myrmidon

United States9452 Posts

May 09 2011 05:27 GMT

#5180

@Pokedude1013:

For consistent good fps at those settings, you'll need a CPU upgrade (unfortunately requiring a new motherboard) and a GPU upgrade (which your current power supply probably won't be able to handle).

So CPU + motherboard + GPU + power supply (probably).

How much money do you have to spend? If you could provide more information about the power supply, like anything it says on the label about max wattages and currents, that would be good too.

edit: Well, if you're just looking for higher graphics settings, and particularly just higher shaders settings, you just need a GPU upgrade. An Athlon II X2 is still going to be an issue in larger fights, particularly large multiplayer fights.

@iTzAnglory:

Over 40 fps shouldn't be a problem even on ultra, even while streaming (with reasonable stream settings), unless you have some screen resolution larger than 1920x1200.