Hi there community. Just signed up because this seems the most obvious place to enlighten some questions I have.
Current specs: AMD64 3000+ (yeah, single core) / Asus EN7800GTX / 2.5 RAM / PSU LCPower 550W
I'm able to spend between 600 to up 900€ tops. Of course, as in the reviews "lower is better for my pocket"
As posted on the thread title, I need a single/SLI/Crossfire solution that enables me to feel a HUGE difference from my oldie 7800GTX TOP. Owning a Samsung SyncMaster 2053BW, I usually play at 1280x960. These resolutions please me on most games and also do not take a lot from my 7800. Also, there's the new 4770 1GB coming out...I have read many reviews and I have 4 options in mind, randomly:
2 x Asus 4770 Tweak Voltage in CrossFire mode. (Maybe the 1GB hoping to come out soon.)
Tweak Voltage edition price not available yet, standard Asus 4770 x 2 will cost 210€
XFX - Geforce GTX 280 1024Mb DDR3 602MHZ Ramdac PCI-E 250.99€
Asus - ENGTX275/HTDI/896MD3 - VGA NVIDIA GTX275 896M DDR3 PCI-E 219.99€
BFG GEFORCE GTX 260 OCX MAXCORE 896 MB GDDR3 224.95 €
Along with this I have to purchase a nice CPU/MOBO/RAM and PSU (mine will not suffice?)
Possible configs:
Config 1 (most expensive)
Intel Core i7 920 SLBCH 258,00€
One of these
Asus P6T 229,95€
Asus P6T Deluxe V2 268,80€
Asus P6T SE 189,95€
Gskill DDR3 PC-10666 NQ 4GB 69,60€
Nox Apex 800W SLI 102,50€
NOX COOLBAY SIDE WINDOW BLACK 53.50 €
VGA - one of the 4 options
Config2 (cheapest config)
INTEL CORE 2 DUO E8400 3.00 GHZ BOX 144.95 €
ASUS P5K 94.95 €
OCZ PC2-9200 REAPER HPC EDITION DC (2 x 2048) 69.95 €
NOX COOLBAY SIDE WINDOW BLACK 53.50 €
NOX APEX 700W 86.95 €
VGA - one of the 4 options
Config3 (neither cheap nor too expensive)
AMD Phenom X4 940 AM2+ 199,20€
Nox Apex 700W SLI 86,95€
Asus M4A79 Deluxe 174,00€
OCZ PC2-9200 REAPER HPC EDITION DC (2 x 2048) 69.95 €
NOX COOLBAY SIDE WINDOW BLACK 53.50 €
VGA - one of the 4 options
Having said that, I really look forward to get some feedback regarding my investment. Please, feel free to suggest whatever. The above configs vary between 600 and 970€ but if you have any suggestions I only ask that you bear in mind that I do not play at higher resolutions other than 1280x960 and 1280x1024 on my 20" LCD. I need a "package" to boost out max performance at these resolutions. Thank you in advance for any advice from the community, I'm really a noob regarding hardware and I only have some idea about the configs, not even sure if they are suitable...that is why I'm asking for advice. All is welcome and much appreciated. Portuguese prices on those configs ad VGAs so don't be surprised if I'm getting ripped, hardware is expensive here.
Ty
Current specs: AMD64 3000+ (yeah, single core) / Asus EN7800GTX / 2.5 RAM / PSU LCPower 550W
I'm able to spend between 600 to up 900€ tops. Of course, as in the reviews "lower is better for my pocket"
As posted on the thread title, I need a single/SLI/Crossfire solution that enables me to feel a HUGE difference from my oldie 7800GTX TOP. Owning a Samsung SyncMaster 2053BW, I usually play at 1280x960. These resolutions please me on most games and also do not take a lot from my 7800. Also, there's the new 4770 1GB coming out...I have read many reviews and I have 4 options in mind, randomly:
2 x Asus 4770 Tweak Voltage in CrossFire mode. (Maybe the 1GB hoping to come out soon.)
Tweak Voltage edition price not available yet, standard Asus 4770 x 2 will cost 210€
XFX - Geforce GTX 280 1024Mb DDR3 602MHZ Ramdac PCI-E 250.99€
Asus - ENGTX275/HTDI/896MD3 - VGA NVIDIA GTX275 896M DDR3 PCI-E 219.99€
BFG GEFORCE GTX 260 OCX MAXCORE 896 MB GDDR3 224.95 €
Along with this I have to purchase a nice CPU/MOBO/RAM and PSU (mine will not suffice?)
Possible configs:
Config 1 (most expensive)
Intel Core i7 920 SLBCH 258,00€
One of these
Asus P6T 229,95€
Asus P6T Deluxe V2 268,80€
Asus P6T SE 189,95€
Gskill DDR3 PC-10666 NQ 4GB 69,60€
Nox Apex 800W SLI 102,50€
NOX COOLBAY SIDE WINDOW BLACK 53.50 €
VGA - one of the 4 options
Config2 (cheapest config)
INTEL CORE 2 DUO E8400 3.00 GHZ BOX 144.95 €
ASUS P5K 94.95 €
OCZ PC2-9200 REAPER HPC EDITION DC (2 x 2048) 69.95 €
NOX COOLBAY SIDE WINDOW BLACK 53.50 €
NOX APEX 700W 86.95 €
VGA - one of the 4 options
Config3 (neither cheap nor too expensive)
AMD Phenom X4 940 AM2+ 199,20€
Nox Apex 700W SLI 86,95€
Asus M4A79 Deluxe 174,00€
OCZ PC2-9200 REAPER HPC EDITION DC (2 x 2048) 69.95 €
NOX COOLBAY SIDE WINDOW BLACK 53.50 €
VGA - one of the 4 options
Having said that, I really look forward to get some feedback regarding my investment. Please, feel free to suggest whatever. The above configs vary between 600 and 970€ but if you have any suggestions I only ask that you bear in mind that I do not play at higher resolutions other than 1280x960 and 1280x1024 on my 20" LCD. I need a "package" to boost out max performance at these resolutions. Thank you in advance for any advice from the community, I'm really a noob regarding hardware and I only have some idea about the configs, not even sure if they are suitable...that is why I'm asking for advice. All is welcome and much appreciated. Portuguese prices on those configs ad VGAs so don't be surprised if I'm getting ripped, hardware is expensive here.
Ty