Good build for $800< ?

[DJ253]

Current build:

phenom II X2 550
4gb ddr2
powercolor 5770
500w psu
WD 500gb HDD
resolution: 1920X1080

The case, HDD, and cd drive will be used in the new build, is the x2 550 salvageable or would it be bottlenecking the gpu?

Thanks.

 

[manu 11]

hmmmm , can you unlock cores of your x2 550, 5770 cannot bottleneck a x2 but yeah, dual cores are not recommended for gaming

 

[aznshinobi]

AMD 960T + PNY 8GB DDR3 1333 $144 (Better performance than 955 and possibility to unlock 6 core)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.782517
Asrock 970 Extreme4 $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157262
PowerColor 6950 2GB $255
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131393
OCZ ZS 750w $100 ($20 MIR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341049
Total: $609 before rebates

 

[Zero_]

Check my sig

 

[DJ253]

hmmmm , can you unlock cores of your x2 550, 5770 cannot bottleneck a x2 but yeah, dual cores are not recommended for gaming

Yes I can unlock cores on the 550, however that isn't something I want to do. I should have said will the x2 550 bottleneck the new GPU I choose.

Thanks for the suggestions, the build I had in mind is similar to the one zero_ suggested.


@aznshinobi

How does the 6950 compare to the 560ti ?

 

[aznshinobi]

I would suggest unlocking the 550. Mainly since it'll give you a pretty good boost in perf.

As for the 6950 vs 560 Ti. w/o overclocking the 6950 1GB and 2GB is roughly 8% better than the 560 Ti.

 

[DJ253]

I would suggest unlocking the 550. Mainly since it'll give you a pretty good boost in perf.

As for the 6950 vs 560 Ti. w/o overclocking the 6950 1GB and 2GB is roughly 8% better than the 560 Ti.

How would I go about unlocking the 550?

 

[aznshinobi]

Solid guide.
http://www.overclock.net/t/535501/amd-k10-5-core-cache-unlocking-guide

 

[DJ253]

Solid guide.
http://www.overclock.net/t/535501/amd-k10-5-core-cache-unlocking-guide

I looked into it a little bit more, and sadly my motherboard (asus m3n78-vm) doesn't support core unlocking =/. Thanks for the guide though , it may come in handy one day.

 

[DJ253]

Best answer selected by DJ253.

 

[aznshinobi]

No probs. Good luck!