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I'm not exactly sure, but I know it's not a sound card in itself. I use the integrated sound in my motherboard and I'm required to download a HDMI driver for the ATi card from the manufacturer of the sound device. So, my guess is that you still need a different sound device to output audio through HDMI.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bhamid
It's just a pass-through iirc.
It requires a separate sound device, it just has the ability to output that device's data using HDMI.
InnerGoat's right it's just a pass-through system. You connect an additional cable to your graphics card and then to the SPDIF out on your motherboard or sound card, then you just choose your SPDIF Interface as the primary output/playback device in the Sound menu.
One of my GTX 285's is setup to output audio through HDMI this way.
So exactly the same as the Nvidia system? I can't find anything about Nvidia pushing its Dolby stuff, unless it doesn't support that (yet)?
Not sure if it's exactly the same, but it should be very similar.
I can't imagine it being different in terms of the SPDIF connection. They might have just referred to the usual pass-through, but decorated it with things that audio cards will really be doing. As far as I know, whatever your sound card is capable of, the graphics card's pass-through will send it through HDMI.
In terms of DD TrueHD specifically, I think the Auzentech Home Theater is the only one that supports it. Of course, like Creative's newer cards with decoding, that will require PowerDVD...
Thats what they say, still dunno if that requires a 7.1 capable sound card or not...Quote:
Originally Posted by Guru3D
In order to send out a 7.1 signal you need a 7.1 capable sound card.
Well I'm designing a pc for a friend and I wanted to know what you guys thought of it. Here are the specs.
Newegg.com - XCLIO Godspeed One Advanced Fully Black Finish 0.5 mm SECC / ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
Newegg.com - ASUS P5QPL-AM LGA 775 Intel G41 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 Wolfdale 3.06GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5S-1GBPK - Desktop Memory (x4)
Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Newegg.com - POWERCOLOR AX5770 512MD5-H Radeon HD 5770 512MB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 24X DVD Writer - CD / DVD Burners
Newegg.com - KINGWIN ABT-730MM 730W ATX 12V Ver.2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies
Drop that PSU and get something from Corsair or Seasonic
Also that board only accepts two dimms, get 2x2GB sticks. :ugh:
FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUU--
Didn't notice that. *sigh*
*goes to fix that*
E: Alright how's this sound? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820161182 (x2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139004 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151092
Do I have to raise the power?
I think you should go AMD instead of Intel unless you can bump up to an i7. LGA 775 is at the end of its life and LGA 1156 is an evolutionary dead end. AM3 would be a wiser investment and you can maintain that level of computing power without sacrificing more money. Hell, you might either A.) save or B.) be able to get a better CPU. Actually, scratch that. I KNOW you can get a better CPU for $145. Though, it'd be wise to spend another $15 and go with this anyways.
That rig will run fine on a high quality 380 watt psu so both of those will do just fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by ultama121
Thanks Warsaw and Goat. ;)
Alright I've done some changes. What about now?
Newegg.com - XCLIO Godspeed One Advanced Fully Black Finish 0.5 mm SECC / ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
Newegg.com - BIOSTAR A785G3 AM3 AMD 785G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards
Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Newegg.com - POWERCOLOR AX5770 512MD5-H Radeon HD 5770 512MB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Support Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 24X DVD Writer - CD / DVD Burners
Newegg.com - SeaSonic SS-550HT 80plus 550W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies
Newegg.com - Crucial 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model CT25664BA1339 - Desktop Memory (x2)
Hi, I need a lot of help and I'm going to ask a few questions regarding my new computer and I'm going to post the specifications as a reference (Sorry for the long post by the way):
Antec 300 Mid-Tower Case
Intel Core i5 750 2.66 GHz @ 2.66 GHz
Asus P7P55D Pro Socket 1156
OCZ Platinum 4 GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 PC3-10666 (CL 7-7-7-20)
Western Digital Caviar Green 750 GB 32 MB Cache SATA 3 HD
Gearhead Triple Format 24x DVD+/-R SATA Internal Drive (Model 24XDVDINT)
Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 600W PSU
ATI Radeon X300 128 MB DDR
Airlink 101 AWLH4130 PCI bus Wireless Network Adapter
Samsung SyncMaster 2494SW 24" Monitor (1920 x 1080 Native Resolution; 60 Hz Refresh)
Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 2 x64 (came from a clean install from Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 x86)
There is one quirk regarding the video card (besides the fact that it is old): I'm not sure if it is ATI Radeon X300, ATI Radeon X300 SE or some other variant of the ATI X300 GPU.
I have a few questions:
1) I need help finding 64-bit drivers for my wireless network adapter. First of all, it should be functioning because there is a LED light that blinks indicating that it is working and also it worked in Windows XP Professional x86. Second, I tried the driver alone and the driver and the utility together from the manufacturer's website but those didn't work. Then, I resorted to Google and several custom drivers and other utilities/suggestions, but it resulted in failure. So now I look to this forum for advice and help. (By the way, you may be wondering how I am posting, but I do have an old computer that is running on XP Home x86 (with the same model wireless network adapter) and an 8 GB flash drive for transferring downloaded drivers, utilities, programs, etc.)
2) The video card has issues with its drivers too. When I used Windows XP Professional x86, there were no drivers or utilities as my dad's old Catalyst CD didn't work and neither did the legacy drivers on ATI's site work for some reason and so the screen resolution was at most 1280 x 1024 rather than my native monitor resolution, which is 1920 x 1080. After I upgraded by clean install to Windows Vista Ultimate x64, I found out that the legacy driver worked and Windows recognized it so the resolution is back to 1920 x 1080. However, the video card (I believe) crashes when I: [1] Go into Catalyst Control Center and choose something like 3D, or Video, [2] Attempt to play the games that come with Vista (i.e. Minesweeper), or [3] Open Windows Media Player to full screen and I get a blue screen after that. It seems my hypothesis is that any video intensive programs is just bad in plain terms for a weird reason and yet in my dad's computer several years ago, I was able to play Halo PC. Does anyone have any ideas or solutions?
3) If your solution to the video card is an upgrade, I am actually waiting for a more complete selection of DX11 supporting graphics cards to select from. As you know, there is a lot of fervor and rumors over Nvidia's GF100 GPU and the series and also ATI's Evergreen series is a very large hit as they seemingly completed their series with the heavily "binned" HD5830 GPU. Now, judging from my computer components, what is the vicinity of graphics cards I should think about with regards to my power supply and power requirements? (If it is possible, can you list the video cards that are at the limit of power requirements pertaining to my system and that are currently out right now which I can run in my system? (please give 1 answer from Nvidia and ATI, disregarding my preference for DX11 as I can research the power requirements and since I only want a rough estimate, or you can give a numerical figure...) Is there any hope for getting an Nvidia GTX 470 or the model immediately below it (when it launches)? [I admit I tend to favor Nvidia over ATI.]
4) Fourth, should I look my new system's future (I am going to stick with it for another 3.5 years) starting with something like the Asus U3S6? Can I consider future sound cards? Other expansion cards, hard drives, a Blu-Ray drive?
5) Lastly (for now), any suggestions if I were to change my wireless network adapter, what should I get? I'm looking for great support, reputation, happy customers/reviews, awesome drivers, overall high performance at a reasonable price (preferably $15-$50 at the super most) and also whichever is better (USB adapter vs. PCI adapter)? Right now I have a wireless network setup in my really cramped room and the router that Verizon service installed when we got FiOs is in my dad's office downstairs.
Thanks for looking at the problems I'm having with my new computer and for taking your time...
Sincerely,
Bleach
I would recommend a slightly better motherboard for that cpu. One with two pci express slots would be good. how about this?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157176
or this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130250
closest to your budget.
If you can spend a bit more, get this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130249
I agree with Abdurahman in his assessment. It adds upgrade potential later without forcing the user to spend an arm and a leg for a new motherboard AND a new graphics card. Also, USB3.0 is nice. So is SATA 3.0.
The rest of the setup is pretty solid. Though though for RAM, you want some of this janks. It's paired, it's around the same price point, it has the same speed, it has better latency, and it has heat spreaders. Also, G.SKILL RAM is awesome. I use it.
Fake E: I also recommend a Western Digital hard drive over Seagate. I swear by that brand, for it is awesome.
Christ ultama make it into a newegg wishlist so it'll auto update when you change stuff as well as be easier to look at.
Okay, so I think I've settled on ATI's Cypress GPUs, hopefully the XFX Radeon HD5870 and at the very least a XFX Radeon HD5850 , as Nvidia's Fermi GTX 480/GTX 470 appears to be very power hungry and possibly be a disappointment in performance due to the expectations raised by its tardiness and new architecture. For sure, I know both the HD5870 and HD5850 can barely fit in the Antec 300 and I'm somewhat sure my power supply can handle those two cards, though extra verification would be exceptional.
Now I have another predicament that rears into view. I need a wireless network adapter preferably one that is internal. Right now, I have 2 Airlink 101 AWLH4130 cards in my old Dell Dimension 1100 and my most recent system. Though the card works in my old system running Windows XP Home x86 SP2, it doesn't work with Windows Vista x64 SP2. I guess I have narrowed that down to driver problems as the power light blinks for both PCs but doesn't work with the new PC. I have 2 options right now, feel free to suggest other cards also, but without further ado: D-Link DWA-556 Xtreme N PCI-E x1 Desktop Adapter or D-Link DWA-552 Xtreme N PCI Desktop Adapter . What do you guys think taking into consideration the placements of my expansion slots on my Asus P7P55D Pro Motherboard as I will be using the main dark blue PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot for my a new video card, which will be dual-slot, and in the future, I am thinking of a USB 3/SATA 6 card , which I believe uses the black PCI-Express slot on my motherboard?
On the contrary, Fermi will probably be more powerful than the 5870, since that has historically been the trend. It will also be more expensive though, so...yeah.
Possibly, but I heard it won't be using the same architecture as the HD5xxx (40nm)? If so, it will be less efficient. Hell, I think a 5850 uses less power than my 4850 for double the speed?
Clearly you should do more reading. Part of the reason that Fermi was delayed was because nVidia was having a hard time working out all the kinks in TSMC's 40nm process (they are not as experienced at moving to brand new processes as ATi). As for architecture, of course it won't. nVidia and ATi have always had differing architectures, even more so now. ATi prefers smaller, scalable cores whereas nVidia prefers to make a single monolithic core and scale it down for lower-level graphics points.
But yes, Fermi does indeed run hot and is very power hungry compared to ATi's offerings.
According to Charlie, who has a 'consistent opinion' of nvidia products.Quote:
Originally Posted by Warsaw
He also has a bias. I get my information from more neutral sources like AnandTech.
So im given myself a certain allowance from my tax return and i think Im gonna buy this, or possibly 2. Should I go for it?
Why not? The first review of Fermi has it performing almost exactly on par with the HD5870 give or take a couple of frames from either card depending on the game. The only place where it wins is when the game makes heavy use of tessellation, and at this point none of them do. Given that the GTX480 will enter the market at a $600 price point and that the 5870 will undoubtedly come down when it does, I'd definitely spring for the latter.
But wait for Fermi to come out so you can get in on those inevitable price drops.
I think the only reason people will want the 470 or 480 is due to the increase in graphics memory and their faith in Nvidia's reputation to be for enthusiasts.
Prices won't drop very much if at all, they never do.
Hope to see if Nvidia really changed their game up on the way they build their GPUs.
I'm just waiting for Nvidia Surround, I couldn't care less about the GTX 400 series... I just want the driver update that's coming with them!
They haven't. The GTX480 still has a huge, expensive, hot monolithic core. The GTX470 is a GTX480 that didn't make the cut (nothing wrong with that).Quote:
Originally Posted by AAA
Buzzkill. Thanks for that ther info.Quote:
Originally Posted by Warsaw
+rep
e: can't
I think nVidia has hit the critical point for getting performance out of big GPU cores. The ATi solution is much smaller, and yet it produces the same performance. So with ATi, you get a better price to performance ratio with less heat and more scalability. I honestly can't see any reason to go with nVidia right now unless:
- You use Linux most of the time
- You want 3D
- You use CUDA for GPGPU functions
They are presently behind in the GPU race. They've finally brought the GTX480 to its imminent release, but they have done so right on the cusp of a refresh on the HD5000 line according to AMD's time table. When the HD6000 comes around, nVidia will still be arout six months behind at best, and a whole generation behind at worst. If they hadn't expanded into mobile components and GPGPU functions, they'd be in a bad way right about now.
How bad/good are ATI's drivers for Linux atm? I heard they're improving, but to what level?Quote:
Originally Posted by Warsaw
Also, How's stream going?
Not a clue. Last ATi card I used was the Radeon 7000, back when ATi was king of Linux drivers in the first place. As for Stream, well, CUDA has better results. They are equally fast, but CUDA provides the better picture.
Okay, if I want to watch a lot of movies, have great image quality, play games ranging from Halo to Crysis Warhead (and other future games), do a lot of productivity/web surfing, have great support/drivers/warranty (64-bit), should I go with XFX ATI HD5000 series (more specifically the 5800s)?
Yes. ATi will play Halo better than nVidia, and at the moment it's more powerful than anything nVidia has to offer as far as Crysis is concerned.
Thanks. Also, which ATI card has the best price/performance and also per watt ratio: HD5870, HD5850, HD5830, or HD5770?
Probably the 5850; it sips power and cranks frames.
I have the 5850, hell of a card, and its more powerful than the GTX 285.
If I wanted to extend my desktop, is it possible (and/or practical) to hook up an ATI HD5800 series to 2 monitors: Samsung 2494SW (1920 x 1080) plugged into Iogear GCS634U KVM switch (meaning monitor #1 will support 2 computers) and an Envision 1981 at (1280 x 1024) plugged directly into the video card?
Easily done. You said you have a KVM switch, and that pretty much fixes any issue you might have had. The 5800 series is certainly powerful enough to drive both. Hell, even I can get away with driving two monitors.
Yeah I'm glad that I can use the KVM switch, which only has one port for display, to share the 24" with both PCs and still add the 19" exclusively for my new computer. Even if I had a KVM switch that could support 2 monitors, I don't think my ATI Radeon 9250 would be happy with it.
The ati HD5850 supports up to three monitors.
Can't just connect the monitor to two computers without the KVM switch though, Pyong. If he did that, the desktop on both computers would be active even though he can only see one, which means he's clicking things at random on the other computer.
Is it still possible to see people' s setups through their profile? I need serious help on what I should get (dont wanna spend more than 1000) towards a new pc
Do I need to buy any extra accessories, cables, or adapters if I wanted to connect my old (ATI Radeon 9250) and new PC (assume it's an XFX HD5850) to the KVM switch with my Envision 19" LCD (only VGA) and connect my Samsung 24" LCD (DVI and VGA are present but I prefer DVI) to the new PC?
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/4...ayquestion.jpg
And if I were to do this, I can still set the Samsung 24" as the primary display and the Envision 19" as the secondary display on my new computer right?
Strangest diagram ever, but yeah, you can set primaries. Also, the HD5850 has DVI outputs, so you are covered there, too.
If you ever wanted to use both machines at once, you could also consider InputDirector (Google it). Basically, if you need the 5850 to run only one screen (for a game) but still need the second screen (IRC, browsing while waiting for respawn in L4D2), you can use ID to have it act as a second monitor without having to touch the KVM.
~$950-$1050 (with MiRs) Mid Range (Updated as of 9/2/09)
$279.99 - CPU: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz
$173.99() - Motherboard: Gigabyte Intel X58
$140.99 - Memory (RAM): Crucial Ballistix Tracer 3x2GB DDR3 1333
$224.99() - Graphics: EVGA GeForce GTX 275
$89.99() - Power Supply: Corsair CMPSU 650W
Okay, if I went with something like this, how well would it run on something that needs:
* AMD Athlon 64 3000 or Intel CoreDuo 4000
* 1GB RAM
* Graphic Card GeForce 6600 or ATI Radeon X1550 256 MB
* Sound Card Sound Blaster Audigy
* DirectX 9
* 16x DVD or 32x CD-ROM
* 18 Gb free space on hard disk
* Broadband link with uplink 256kbps, downlink 1024kbps
Cause to be honest, I dont know jack shit about computers. But I do plan on building myself one. Also, is there a specific case I would have to buy to fit all of that? Or would I be able to scrap my old case. Really really wanna build a new pc this summer and don't wanna spend over 1,000 if I don't have to. Mind you, I did remove the hard drives and DVD burner from your list as I will just reuse what I already have.
From how it looks, it would run very well.
What about a case?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pyong Kawaguchi
This is what I currently have: http://tampatechs.com/images/products/SLK1650B.jpg
It looks like it would probably work.
Only problem im facing though is his prices are a lot higher now. So its going to be a little over budget :/Quote:
Originally Posted by Pyong Kawaguchi
the proccessor got replaced by the 930, its the same price so you're getting an extra 140 MHz bump.
Why are you choosing the GTX275, exactly? Unless you intend to replace it sooner rather than later, you should probably opt for one of the DX11 cards.
Agreeing with Warsaw, wait for the GTX 400 series to either have DX11 or have DX10 for much cheaper.
If you spend 80$ more, get the 5850, its a great card with dx11 and a gigantic bang for its buck!
I'm expecting both the GTX470 and GTX480 to be well out of Plas's budget. The former will probably run around $450 to $500 with the latter reaching as high as $600-$650.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Warsaw
Because I was going off the list on the front page. If you think theres a better processor or any other piece I can get from the list I made, please remake my build list and post it, and Ill +rep you for a long time. And for a DX11 card.. when are they coming out? Cause I might just start building this now in April.Quote:
Originally Posted by flibitijibibo
EDIT: what about a Radeon HD 5850 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-302-_-Product
is that DX11
Yes, it is. Probably the best bang for your buck right now, too (go for the XFX or Sapphire models; XFX has lifetime warranty, and Sapphire is just a solid brand). The rest of your list is solid, though like was said the i7 920 has been replaced with the i7 930. That list on the front page is outdated, and since Xet never comes on anymore, there's no way to update it.
$294.99 - CPU: Intel Core i7 930 2.8GHz
$189.99 - Motherboard: Gigabyte Intel X58
$189.99 - Memory (RAM): Crucial Ballistix Tracer 3x2GB DDR3 1333
$329.99 - Graphics: HIS H585F1GDG Radeon HD 5850
$99.99 - Power Supply: Corsair CMPSU 650W
Looking at a total of ~$1100 for my new PC setup (not including a new case , shipping/ handling, or devices).
Thats a little over budget.. but I am expecting $400 from verizon in the next few months and my 19th birthday is in April so that's money too.
Not bad for an i7 system, not bad at all. I still think you should go with XFX or Sapphire, but at least you aren't going with one of the more problematic brands (i.e. Power Color).
My problem with that is its more expensive. That will probably be the last piece I buy though and I'll just go off of how much I have left over.Quote:
Originally Posted by Warsaw
Another post! Found this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227365
Is that better than http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148282 ? Obviously 6 > 4 but again, don't know shit about PCs D:
The OCZ is faster but the Crucial has lower timings. I'd go with the OCZ, since they are both so slow on the timings that I don't think it'll make much of a difference at this point. Since the memory controller is on the CPU, you're already going about as fast as you can anyways.
Back in the UAE I have a desktop computer with amd phenom x4 9500 and geforce 8800 GT. Canadian hardware is much cheaper than in abu dhabi so I want to buy something before I head home in about a month.
The 8800gt is xfx alpha dog edition and it has a very crappy fan whose speed cannot be changed by rivatuner, so it is extremely loud and irritating. I definitely want to change that.
The phenom is a bit of a bottleneck especially when I want to FRAPS my sessions.
Do you think a Radeon HD 5770 is a worthwhile upgrade? I don't want to spend over $200 CAD on the graphics considering I got the 8800GT for $120 USD when I was touring the US 2 years ago. I am also looking closely at this CPU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16819103471 - how does it sound? Thanks.
Socket AM2, ja? Grab that Phenom II X4 940; it's a socket AM2 so it will fit, but it's not a Phenom I so you don't have to worry about that crippling patch. It's also dirt cheap right now, like every other AMD CPU (might have to flash your BIOS).
As for the HD5770, it will stomp all over that 8800GT without a second thought.
all right thank you very much, I have placed my orders from newegg.ca. Can't wait to get home!
Decided to revise what I wanted to get... this is the new PC:
Motherboard: ASUS P6T SE LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Video Card: BFG Tech BFGEGTX2951792E GeForce GTX 295 1792MB 896 (448 x 2)-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video ... - Retail
Power Supply: Seventeam ST-850ZAF 850W ATX 12V V2.2 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
CPU: Intel Core i7-930 2.8GHz LGA 1366 Quad-Core Desktop Processor Model BX80601930 - Retail
Memory: G.SKILL Trident 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD - Retail
Hard Drive: Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Criticism? And someone recommend me a good case :X
If you are going for that much for the video card, spend some more and get the 5970
:P
Pyong is correct. May as well get DX11 with that money (aren't similar DX11 cards cheaper even?).
Yes the 5870 gets similar performance I believe and is cheaper.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-883-_-Product
would that work with everything else then?
Since you were about to dro[ $500+ on a GTX295, why not just go all out in the first place and get the HD5970?
Because that puts me WAY over budget.Quote:
Originally Posted by Warsaw
:mech:
I'd also like to point out that the memory you have selected is dual channel...that is not exactly taking advantage of the i7's abilities.
Pick something better than for me plz D:Quote:
Originally Posted by Warsaw
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150456 +25 core clock for the same price, double plus that manufacturer's lifetime warranty. Unless you can't wait for it to come back in stock, you should get the sapphire 5870.
As for Triple Channel RAM,...
this is recommended: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820226117
or if money's tight, this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820104122
A little extensive, but you're saving a hundred dollars off that 295 in your original post, would you have enough for that?
Also, I don't know what you're thinking of gaining with the VelociRaptor, but they hardly show enough gain in performance with their price/capacity ratio.
edit: Your motherboard shows RAM speed support as follows:
DDR3 2000(O.C.)*/1866(O.C.)*/1800(O.C.)*/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066
I might fail to understand here...
Doesn't that mean it supports RAM up to 1333MHz and you have to overclock the rest yourself to reach desired speeds??
How about this?
Power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817176002
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128375
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820226117
Graphics: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150456
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115225
not counting hdd.
You're gonna have a boat load of fun on that one.
So its all compatible and a good build? :XQuote:
Originally Posted by AAA
It's beautiful... *sniffle*...Quote:
Originally Posted by PlasbianX
Yes, it's compatible and it's an amazing build.
I'm suddenly curious, looking at PlasbianX's new build... I'm thinking getting some new components, so I'd like to know if you guys think my power supply could handle a Phenom II quad core (say, 125W processor), 4GB of DDR2 800 and... a 5770 or 5870. It's an OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W power supply with two 12v 25A rails (I think both the 6 and 8 pin PCIe power connectors run off the second 12V 25A rail and everything else that requires 12 volts runs off the first).
Would it run said components happily with no worries, or should I back off from the idea of a 5870 (above my budget anyhow) and just buy a 5770?
Get the 5850 if you are looking for a 5800 series card, and are on a lower budget, I have it, and its beautiful in game, gives about 60 fps in bc2 maxed out 4xaa 8xaf 1680x1050 all on high :)
700W is more than sufficient for that. You could probably get away with as little as 550W. I also happen to agree with Pyong: 5850 is a good compromise. The 5770 performs like a 4870 (which is not bad by any measure), but costs more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Varmint260
Just finished putting everything together and welp holy fuck it's loud now
Hi, should I bother upgrading my computer peripherals/accessories:
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5724/003jfq.th.jpg
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to something like the Logitech G500, the Logitech G9, or Logitech LS11 or the Logitech LS21?? Although my current components still work, I don't know whether to conserve money or not as I am out of money right now and I honestly don't know if any of these are a good deal taking in consideration the deadlines, rebates, other retails/e-tails...
Both of those speaker sets are below average, don't produce very nice sound at all (a couple of mates have a set). At the very least i'd go for something like the logitech X-230 set. They're pretty cheap and produce good sound unless you like it on full blast where you completely lose the midrange. But looking at your current speakers I guess anything'd be an improvement :x
my psu fan stopped spinning
so I smacked it
It's working now
Kyon, expert computer repairman :realsmug:
I did that once, except I smacked it and it broke the fan into 3 pieces. :ugh:
Can the System Specs in the first post be updated now? It's been just over 6 months and I think it's time for a refresh with a wave of new tech that has been released.
you can make a new thread if you're willing to update it
Fermi is almost out, restart steam
Review of Fermi Here.
Too little, too late. It scales better than Cypress with DX11 and AA, if that's any consolation.
Mainstream GTX 430, 440 and 450 to come in the summer. No price cuts in sight.
fermi fucking owns, as expected
seriously you can cook eggs on the heatsink, warm the whole house, waste a lot of power running folding@home... the list goes on :)
e: you wouldn't want to hear this thing under load it's offensive how loud one is.
Sounds like my dream card.Quote:
Originally Posted by InnerGoat
Just received my Radeon HD 5770 and quad core Phenom II in the mail today, only 34 days before I can go home to install them!