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I am doing a budget build So far I have the components listed below. Everything is up and running perfectly. Feel free to rate this build. I know most people prefer Intel now a days but I just couldn't pass up the price of the black box Brisbane. Total so far (without a video card) was ~$400 shipping included. Surprisingly, it actually can play many of the demos I tried with the on board graphics, but I am not interested in playing games on low. I want a system that will run MOST games on high for atleast a year or more.BIOSTAR TForce TF8200 A2+ AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 8200 HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ Brisbane 2.8GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core black edition Processor Model ADO5400DSWOFThis is overclocked to 3.2GHz. Can easily go higher as I am still set inthe AMD recommended volts.G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-2GBPKHITACHI Deskstar P7K500 HDP725032GLA360 (0A35411) 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive ZALMAN CNPS 9500 AM2 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink Rosewill RZS05 BLK Black Sturdy SGCC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Rosewill RP500 500W ATX12V v1.3/ EPS12V Power Supply So, my main question is which video card is right for me. I have done some research and thought I had it nailed down which card I was going to get (4850) but the new price drops have me rethinking this. So below are the possibilities I have found. Feel free to add a different one and confuse me more =P if I missed a better one. Keep in mind I will not spend over $300 and would like to get the best bang for my buck. Maybe that means buying one of the higher end cards now and replacing it less frequently or maybe that means buying a cheaper card and replacing it sooner.For now and in the foreseeable future I will be running all games at 1680x1050. All prices are from NEWEGG. If you know of a better price somewhere else feel free to let me know. Video Card Advise and Rate my Build
SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 - $149.99 SAPPHIRE 100247L Radeon HD 4870 - $249.99PNY VCGGTX260XPB GeForce GTX 260 - $229.99PNY XLR8 VCG98GX2XPB GeForce 9800 GX2 - $244.99Video Card Advise and Rate my Build
GTX260
Another question came to mind. Will my power supply hold up to all of these cards? I found very few benchmarks with all of these cards on them, but it seemed the 9800Gx2 out performed on Crysis. Dont know about other games, and I am more interested in user opinions than benchmarks anyway.
[QUOTE=''Riven02'']Another question came to mind. Will my power supply hold up to all of these cards? I found very few benchmarks with all of these cards on them, but it seemed the 9800Gx2 out performed on Crysis. Dont know about other games, and I am more interested in user opinions than benchmarks anyway.[/QUOTE]I only said GTX260 because it's cheaper and you can SLI with another one later when the prices drop. However for that resolution you'll be fine with one single GTX260 for now.
For PSU get a Corsair TX-750W if you want SLI in future or if you decide to go with the 9800GX2, for a single GTX260, Corsair TX-650W is enough.
Nvidia would be better since your motherboard is nvidia chipset but if you get ati pro wont benifit from the onboard chipset unlessits a 780g or 790gx
[QUOTE=''Sordidus'']For PSU get a Corsair TX-750W if you want SLI in future or if you decide to go with the 9800GX2, for a single GTX260, Corsair TX-650W is enough.[/QUOTE] I would like to not have to replace my PSU if I didnt have to. Is 500W just not going to cut it?
[QUOTE=''Riven02''][QUOTE=''Sordidus'']For PSU get a Corsair TX-750W if you want SLI in future or if you decide to go with the 9800GX2, for a single GTX260, Corsair TX-650W is enough.[/QUOTE] I would like to not have to replace my PSU if I didnt have to. Is 500W just not going to cut it?[/QUOTE]No.
In that case I might have to step the card down the 4850. I really dont want to replace my power supply as I just bought it =( It says on the ATI site that the 4850 only required a 450W powersupply maybe I would be good there.
[QUOTE=''Riven02'']In that case I might have to step the card down the 4850. I really dont want to replace my power supply as I just bought it =( It says on the ATI site that the 4850 only required a 450W powersupply maybe I would be good there.[/QUOTE] Yeah that PSU wasn't such a good choice, as Rosewill isn't exactly known for making the best PSUs. And also, PC Power Supply and Cooling 750w is much better than the Corsair, and at your resolution Im sure you will max most games, except for crysis and future system killers, with a single 8800GT. If you want to ease the burden on yourself, just go for that, and keep on saving untill you can afford something better later along the line.
I keep flip flopping on this I was thinking now I might just go ahead and buy a new PSU and keep the one I have now to make a new comp for the wife.If I was go and buy a GTX260 is there anything else in my system specs that would hold me back? I guess the main thing I am asking is am I just a video card and PSU from having a killer system? Is there anything else that is concerning to you guys or would I have a system that would run even games like Crysis on high?
if you can re-stock 15% fee the powersupply id do it anytime and get a PSU Of Corsair at 750wats for 105$ quite high quality Build and 5 year Warranty is it ?
Yeah I thought about that I still can if I send it back tomarrow. I will do that or keep it for a office comp if eveyone agrees I am just a pSU and VC from a real gaming rig.
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besie with 750 was you suposse to be far enough to tri fire / fire. with video card or sli / two way sli lol