BestConfigs Poll - High-End AMD Gaming PC

[mjmjpfaff]

that is probably why :lol:

 

[dalauder]

@p07h34d--Look at my build suggestion above, it's 2x GTX 580's. Or just look at my first sentence in the message you quoted.

EDIT: Oops, got this thread confused with this thread: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/317198-31-bestconfigs-poll-high-intel-gaming#t2362086
3x 6970's aye? Okay, I don't think two GTX 580's top it on triple screen gaming.

 

[sarinaide]

How long before AMD are struggling to stay in business, seriously, make something that turns heads, wows the populace instead of hap hazard cautious releases.

I may as well buy an I3 if I want high end AMD performance.

 

[9_breaker]

i would change the 3x 6970's to a ASUS ENGTX590 and then upgrade the cpu to a 965

 

[9_breaker]

How long before AMD are struggling to stay in business, seriously, make something that turns heads, wows the populace instead of hap hazard cautious releases.

I may as well buy an I3 if I want high end AMD performance.

bulldozers

 

[fuzzykiss]

I thought this was for a high end AMD rig?
this is the build i'm working on;
MSI N580GTX Lightning Xtreme Edition GeForce GTX 580 $599
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127589&cm_sp=Pers_ProductSimilar-_-14-127-589_1_AG-_-14-121-467
Windows 7 Professional SP1 64bit (Full) System Builder $115
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Professional-64bit-System-Builder/dp/B004Q0T0LU/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1YU4Q2YZMGDDP&colid=1R5VP4XDSIHKC
Kingston SSDNow V100 128GB SATA II 3GB/s 2.5 Inch Solid State Drive for OS $183
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-SSDNow-128GB-SV100S2-128GZ/dp/B004BDORNI/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1HFA8ECDYQPK6&colid=1R5VP4XDSIHKC
Corsair Professional Series Gold 1200-Watt $275
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Professional-1200-Watt-Certified-High-Performance/dp/B003PJ6QVU/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I16GZOBU9J70OU&colid=1R5VP4XDSIHKC
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1 TB SATA 3.0 Gb-s 32 MB x4 for data $240
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-3-5-Inch-Internal-HD103SJ/dp/B002MQC0P8/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IB8Q5FTRSXAQZ&colid=1R5VP4XDSIHKC
Corsair Vengeance 16 GB ( 4 x 4 GB ) DDR3 1866 MHz $150
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-240-Pin-platforms-CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9/dp/B004CRSM52/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1GC0ERO8HO8KR&colid=1R5VP4XDSIHKC
Thermaltake Level 10 GT Case $255
http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Hot-Swappable-Radiator-Included-VN10001W2N/dp/B004K1ELF0/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IFUFWY56YGJOJ&colid=1R5VP4XDSIHKC
SABERTOOTH 990FX AMD AM3+ Mobo $249
http://www.amazon.com/Asus-Motherboard-SABERTOOTH-Express-Popular/dp/B005DUNBNA/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IXUEWTL07ZSEM&colid=1R5VP4XDSIHKC
ECO C240 240MM Radiator CPU Water Cooling $130
http://moddiy.com/products/Coolit-Systems-ECO-C240-240MM-Radiator-CPU-Water-Cooling-System-Maintenance-Free-LGA1156%7B47%7D1366-AM3.html#.TkwW8IKZ5u9
AMD Phenom II X4 955 $120.00 for now, until bulldozer release
total: $2316
total with second gpu: $2915*
*second gpu not needed unless using 3 monitor 3d surround setup
people are skeptical of the bulldozer, this is my take.. high-end mobo's are already being sold to accommodate them, AMD CANNOT FAIL! they know their very future relies on the bulldozers success. I AM, and forever will be an AMD fan. they will not fail.

for less than $400 more, this system blows away the competition and is future proofed for a few years at least (am3+) and is 3d ready.
if gaming, speed, awesome airflow, AMD, Nvidia, 3D and overclocking be your thang...dis' be it!

Alienware Beware! hehe

it would be easy to adjust this to under $2000, but for a few bucks more you get tons more bang.

 

[9_breaker]

I thought this was for a high end AMD rig?
this is the build i'm working on;
MSI N580GTX Lightning Xtreme Edition GeForce GTX 580 $599
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127589&cm_sp=Pers_ProductSimilar-_-14-127-589_1_AG-_-14-121-467
Windows 7 Professional SP1 64bit (Full) System Builder $115
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Professional-64bit-System-Builder/dp/B004Q0T0LU/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1YU4Q2YZMGDDP&colid=1R5VP4XDSIHKC
Kingston SSDNow V100 128GB SATA II 3GB/s 2.5 Inch Solid State Drive for OS $183
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-SSDNow-128GB-SV100S2-128GZ/dp/B004BDORNI/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1HFA8ECDYQPK6&colid=1R5VP4XDSIHKC
Corsair Professional Series Gold 1200-Watt $275
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Professional-1200-Watt-Certified-High-Performance/dp/B003PJ6QVU/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I16GZOBU9J70OU&colid=1R5VP4XDSIHKC
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1 TB SATA 3.0 Gb-s 32 MB x4 for data $240
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-3-5-Inch-Internal-HD103SJ/dp/B002MQC0P8/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IB8Q5FTRSXAQZ&colid=1R5VP4XDSIHKC
Corsair Vengeance 16 GB ( 4 x 4 GB ) DDR3 1866 MHz $150
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-240-Pin-platforms-CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9/dp/B004CRSM52/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1GC0ERO8HO8KR&colid=1R5VP4XDSIHKC
Thermaltake Level 10 GT Case $255
http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Hot-Swappable-Radiator-Included-VN10001W2N/dp/B004K1ELF0/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IFUFWY56YGJOJ&colid=1R5VP4XDSIHKC
SABERTOOTH 990FX AMD AM3+ Mobo $249
http://www.amazon.com/Asus-Motherboard-SABERTOOTH-Express-Popular/dp/B005DUNBNA/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IXUEWTL07ZSEM&colid=1R5VP4XDSIHKC
ECO C240 240MM Radiator CPU Water Cooling $130
http://moddiy.com/products/Coolit-Systems-ECO-C240-240MM-Radiator-CPU-Water-Cooling-System-Maintenance-Free-LGA1156%7B47%7D1366-AM3.html#.TkwW8IKZ5u9
AMD Phenom II X4 955 $120.00 for now, until bulldozer release
total: $2316
total with second gpu: $2915*
*second gpu not needed unless using 3 monitor 3d surround setup
people are skeptical of the bulldozer, this is my take.. high-end mobo's are already being sold to accommodate them, AMD CANNOT FAIL! they know their very future relies on the bulldozers success. I AM, and forever will be an AMD fan. they will not fail.

for less than $400 more, this system blows away the competition and is future proofed for a few years at least (am3+) and is 3d ready.
if gaming, speed, awesome airflow, AMD, Nvidia, 3D and overclocking be your thang...dis' be it!

Alienware Beware! hehe

it would be easy to adjust this to under $2000, but for a few bucks more you get tons more bang.

i thaught it was just for the processor. so nevewr mind what i said

 

[Dylanwlc]

should of gone with the gtx 590 instead 6970 u can get the 6970 for much cheaper

 

[C Ram_22]

It's time to vote on your favorite build for this category!

Please see below for a list of the choices available.

Mjmj's $2000 Tri-Crossfire 6970's Build

CPU: http://www.amazon.com/AMD-HDZ955FBGMBOX-Phenom-3-2GHz-Retail/dp/B002TQYUAE/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1309487673&sr=1-1 AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 120$

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128509 Gigabyte 990fxa ud5 am3+ 190$

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428&cm_re=gskill_8gb_1600-_-20-231-428-_-Product Gskill 8GB DDR3 1600mhz 65$

Tri crossfire

GPU'S: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127554 MSI 6970 2GB x3= 960$

HDD: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-3-5-Inch-Internal-HD103SJ/dp/B002MQC0P8/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1309487814&sr=1-2 SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB 60$

SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148442 Crucial m4 128GB 215$

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517011 Azza Hurricane RED 125$

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341045 OCZ ZX 1000w 180$

CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185168 scythe mugen 3 50$

DVD Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136236 LG Black 24X DVD Burner 19$

Total Price: $1996


Derp's "What the hay aka the Mega Rig" Build

CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 955 $115
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808
Mobo: ASUS Sabertooth 990FX $200 (was on Newegg for awhile)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131736&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Motherboards+-+AMD-_-ASUS-_-13131736
Ram: GSkill Sniper 8Gb (2x4Gb) 1333 $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231417
Gpu: 3x Gigabyte Windforce GTX 570 $345/$1035 Thats 9 fans on the graphics cards alone Lolz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125365
Psu: Enermax Revolution 85+ 1020w $210
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194081
Case: NZXT Phantom Black/Orange $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146073
HDD: Samsung EcoGreen F2 1Tb $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152173
SSD: Crucial M4 64Gb $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441
DvD: LG DvD+RW $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136216
Cooler: Tuniq Tower 120 $23
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001

Total Price: $1998


UltPokemonFan's Mega Rig
Processor: Phenom II X4 955 BE - $119.99
Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair IV Extreme - $299.99
RAM: CORSAIR XMS 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 - $74.99
Graphics Cards: 3x HIS Radeon HD 6970 - $339.99x3 = $1004.97
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 7200RPM - $59.99
SSD: Intel 320 Series 40GB SSD - $89.99
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced - $154.48
Power Supply: CORSAIR Professional Series HX850 850W PSU - $164.99
Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 - $89.99
DVD Burner ASUS 24X DVD Burner - $19.99

Total Price: $1959.37

 

[C Ram_22]

i dont think the hx 850 will rub 3 6970's. it can run id say up to 2 580's but 3 6970's no way

Tri crossfire

 

[C Ram_22]

It's time to vote on your favorite build for this category!

Please see below for a list of the choices available.

Mjmj's $2000 Tri-Crossfire 6970's Build

CPU: http://www.amazon.com/AMD-HDZ955FBGMBOX-Phenom-3-2GHz-Retail/dp/B002TQYUAE/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1309487673&sr=1-1 AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 120$

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128509 Gigabyte 990fxa ud5 am3+ 190$

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428&cm_re=gskill_8gb_1600-_-20-231-428-_-Product Gskill 8GB DDR3 1600mhz 65$

GPU'S: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127554 MSI 6970 2GB x3= 960$

HDD: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-3-5-Inch-Internal-HD103SJ/dp/B002MQC0P8/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1309487814&sr=1-2 SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB 60$

SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148442 Crucial m4 128GB 215$

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517011 Azza Hurricane RED 125$

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341045 OCZ ZX 1000w 180$

CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185168 scythe mugen 3 50$

DVD Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136236 LG Black 24X DVD Burner 19$

Total Price: $1996


Derp's "What the hay aka the Mega Rig" Build

CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 955 $115
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808
Mobo: ASUS Sabertooth 990FX $200 (was on Newegg for awhile)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131736&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Motherboards+-+AMD-_-ASUS-_-13131736
Ram: GSkill Sniper 8Gb (2x4Gb) 1333 $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231417
Gpu: 3x Gigabyte Windforce GTX 570 $345/$1035 Thats 9 fans on the graphics cards alone Lolz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125365
Psu: Enermax Revolution 85+ 1020w $210
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194081
Case: NZXT Phantom Black/Orange $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146073
HDD: Samsung EcoGreen F2 1Tb $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152173
SSD: Crucial M4 64Gb $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441
DvD: LG DvD+RW $20
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136216
Cooler: Tuniq Tower 120 $23
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001

Total Price: $1998


UltPokemonFan's Mega Rig
Processor: Phenom II X4 955 BE - $119.99
Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair IV Extreme - $299.99
RAM: CORSAIR XMS 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 - $74.99
Graphics Cards: 3x HIS Radeon HD 6970 - $339.99x3 = $1004.97
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 7200RPM - $59.99
SSD: Intel 320 Series 40GB SSD - $89.99
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced - $154.48
Power Supply: CORSAIR Professional Series HX850 850W PSU - $164.99
Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 - $89.99
DVD Burner ASUS 24X DVD Burner - $19.99

Total Price: $1959.37

 

[9_breaker]

you just have to press one button lol.

 

[fuzzykiss]

i think my system wins hands down, vote or not.

 

[jpishgar]

This topic has been desticky in top of the forum by Jpishgar

 

[fuzzykiss]

I think three VGA setup is an overkill even for a high-end gaming PC. Besides, let's face it, AMD CPUs can't handle that much of horsepower.

you're fking joking right?...lol