New Config~Please Review :)Post Date: 2010-11-09 |
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AustinHiggs 
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 Topic: New Config~Please Review :)Posted: 09 Nov 2010 at 7:28pm |
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[~1500-1600] Expectations: [Single Monitor Setup; 1TB HD; "Enough" RAM] Usage: [Moderate Gaming; Internet Browsing] Special Needs: [Dont need The biggest case; Dust may be a Problem; Looking Specifically at the HAF 922] Saved Ticket #: [455611] Specifications: [Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - HAF 922 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i5 760 2.8GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS P7P55D PRO P55 SLI (Intel P55 Chipset) System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 750W Digital Storm Certified (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition Recommended) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1TB Hitachi/Seagate (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 1x ATI Radeon HD 6870 1GB Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: High Performance Cooler (Compatible With i5/i7/AMD Processors) H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Cooling Upgrade Recommended) Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: - No Thanks Install/Test Game: - No Thanks Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Xtra Large) Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty] I am not sure on whether to get the 6870 or the 5870, but with a $150 dollar difference, is the 5870 worth it? Most benchmarks say they are fairly close, but benchmarks arent too reliable, so... Any input would be greatly appreciated. ~AustinHiggs |
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HazerX
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Posted: 10 Nov 2010 at 4:48am |
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Nvidia ftw!
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AustinHiggs
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Posted: 10 Nov 2010 at 5:56am |
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Meh, I like nvidia, but I havnt has a compelling reason to cloose it over ATI, the only perk i see is physx and tessalation, but neither do or will apply to me.
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justin.kerr
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Posted: 10 Nov 2010 at 9:19am |
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Physx is only used in a few games, and still can be used with an ATI card, if it is that important to you. most gaming physics are not done with Physx.
Tessellation, 90% of the cards in use that are capable of tessellation are ATI/AMD cards.
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AustinHiggs
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Posted: 10 Nov 2010 at 6:48pm |
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Justin, would you recommend the 6870, or the 5870?
I know you have the triple 5870 setup the last time i checked, but I dont see why the 5870 is 150 dollars more for not the biggest performance increase |
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justin.kerr
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Posted: 10 Nov 2010 at 7:16pm |
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If possible wait, the 5870 is very old, dated, the 6870 is a mid range card. If you want ATI, wait for 6970, other wise go for the GTX 580. |
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AustinHiggs
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Posted: 10 Nov 2010 at 7:20pm |
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Heh, and i noticed, your 650 is clocked at over 5ghz? How is that stable? Is it stored in sub-zero temperatures?
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justin.kerr
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Posted: 10 Nov 2010 at 8:17pm |
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just water cooled, stable for 3d mark vantage, but not 24/7 stable. 4.9Ghz can run 12 hours prime 95 though
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AustinHiggs
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Posted: 11 Nov 2010 at 6:48am |
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Nice, Nice. Now does that rig have the triple 5870's or was it another one?
"Drunken Monkey" i believe? |
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justin.kerr
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Posted: 11 Nov 2010 at 8:56am |
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the Drunken Monkey has the 3 5870's and an Intel 980x CPU.
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AustinHiggs
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Posted: 11 Nov 2010 at 10:46am |
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