Just want some info for my setup.
I plan to get an AMD Phenom II 720 AM3 chip. I'm hearing of the 955 AM3 quad core this April, but not sure if it's black edition or price, so should I just stick with the 720?
I don't want to spend a ton of cash, but I want this thing to laugh at most, if not every game it tries, and laugh at every game coming in the next year.
I don't do anything but gaming, other than internet browsing. I plan to buy a 1080p HDTV in the coming months and would like to hook up to it.
So for the best bang for the buck, there are a few parts I'm not sure about.
Video card - I'm thinking maybe an ATI 4850x2, or 4870 then maybe crossfire later, or maybe even the new 4890. On the Nvidia side, 275-285, somewhere in that range. $200-$300 price range there.
Motherboard - Not real sure for AM2+ or AM3, and ram to go with it. I'd like the option to overclock, possibly even unlock the 4th core of the 720. Does Asus or Gigabyte allow the ACC option for unlocking it? I'm not sure about Crossfire or SLI because something inside me says it's more complicated than a single GPU and I like to keep things easy, but it might be convenient to have the option down the road. I am a brand name guy too, so anything unfamiliar scares me.
Case, PSU - Some people say,"Get a 1000w PSU". I'm no PSU pro, but that seems like overkill for my system. I don't put a lot of things in it. CPU, memory, vid card (one preferably), DVD burner, Hard drive. That's it...maybe a sound card too. And with the case, I want good air flow for overclocking, but don't want to spend $200 on a metal frame for my components. Something in the $50 range is good.
Fan - Again for potential overclocking, but I don't want to spend more than $40-$50 on a fan, less is better.
I'd prefer keeping the whole system build around $750, but could stretch to about $1000 if the bang is worth the buck.
So, my patience is running thin. I'd love to get this going real soon, but don't want to be too hasty. Any advice is very appreciated.
I plan to get an AMD Phenom II 720 AM3 chip. I'm hearing of the 955 AM3 quad core this April, but not sure if it's black edition or price, so should I just stick with the 720?
I don't want to spend a ton of cash, but I want this thing to laugh at most, if not every game it tries, and laugh at every game coming in the next year.
I don't do anything but gaming, other than internet browsing. I plan to buy a 1080p HDTV in the coming months and would like to hook up to it.
So for the best bang for the buck, there are a few parts I'm not sure about.
Video card - I'm thinking maybe an ATI 4850x2, or 4870 then maybe crossfire later, or maybe even the new 4890. On the Nvidia side, 275-285, somewhere in that range. $200-$300 price range there.
Motherboard - Not real sure for AM2+ or AM3, and ram to go with it. I'd like the option to overclock, possibly even unlock the 4th core of the 720. Does Asus or Gigabyte allow the ACC option for unlocking it? I'm not sure about Crossfire or SLI because something inside me says it's more complicated than a single GPU and I like to keep things easy, but it might be convenient to have the option down the road. I am a brand name guy too, so anything unfamiliar scares me.
Case, PSU - Some people say,"Get a 1000w PSU". I'm no PSU pro, but that seems like overkill for my system. I don't put a lot of things in it. CPU, memory, vid card (one preferably), DVD burner, Hard drive. That's it...maybe a sound card too. And with the case, I want good air flow for overclocking, but don't want to spend $200 on a metal frame for my components. Something in the $50 range is good.
Fan - Again for potential overclocking, but I don't want to spend more than $40-$50 on a fan, less is better.
I'd prefer keeping the whole system build around $750, but could stretch to about $1000 if the bang is worth the buck.
So, my patience is running thin. I'd love to get this going real soon, but don't want to be too hasty. Any advice is very appreciated.
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