Radeon hd 5770

[coder5555]

I'm probably upgrading my system.
I wana get the 5770
Will my cpu bottleneck it

My rig
Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6700 @ 2.66GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 3070MB RAM ddr2
Hard Drive: 1 TB Total
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 240
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Sound Card: Realtek HD Audio output
Speakers/Headphones: Surround Sound
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.100216-1441)
Motherboard: GA 965p d3
Computer Case: Gigabyte

I will b getting a new mobo that can hav ddr3.

 

[coder5555]

overclocking your cpu @ 3.0ghz with good cooling and you're good for now (until new build).
a new mobo with ddr3 then you might as well get new cpu.!
ddr2 800 4GB(2x2GB) in dual until new mobo.

I dont know how to overclock a cpu, have done a gpu though.

I pretty sure ddr2 will slow down the card, and less performance.

I will get a new mobo ddr3. theres a big dff from ddr2 to ddr3

 

[coder5555]

overclocking your cpu @ 3.0ghz with good cooling and you're good for now (until new build).
a new mobo with ddr3 then you might as well get new cpu.!
ddr2 800 4GB(2x2GB) in dual until new mobo.

I dont know how to overclock a cpu, have done a gpu though.

I pretty sure ddr2 will slow down the card, and less performance.

I will get a new mobo ddr3. theres a big dff from ddr2 to ddr3

 

[coder5555]

yes there is a big difference but I was talking about right now...
right now with the mobo you have instead of the 3GB, try the dual channel 2x2GB 4GB set.

and don't say it will slow down card if it's better than what you have now...
and have you tried 4GB(2x2GB) in dual channel mode.? ddr2 800.

not trying to b rude. but i said i was getting new mobo and ddr3 ram. so all i want to know will a need a new cpu or is mine fine ?

 

[coder5555]

deja vu..?
let's try this again..

yes there is a big difference but I was talking about right now...
right now with the mobo you have instead of the 3GB, try the dual channel 2x2GB 4GB set.


and don't say it will slow down card if it's better than what you have now...
and have you tried 4GB(2x2GB) in dual channel mode.? ddr2 800.

I knw for a fact that i wont use ddr2 again!!
Listen to what im asking.
Will my cpu b fine with a 5770 and ddr3 1333 ?????
Thats all i wana know

 

[coder5555]

well yes.
if you would have ask it like that then i would have told you...
this is the first mention of dd3 1333 specifically.

So your saying i wont need to upgrade my cpu then? if i get ddr3 1333 and 5770.
what do u think about the psu 450watts is that enough??

 

[coder5555]

new mobo 800
new ram 800
new gpu 1600
total 3200
would a core 2 quad bottleneck the 5770
would a i5 760 bottlneck the 5770
and which one should i choose.

 

[coder5555]

im talking in rands(south african currency)
900 for i5 mobo
800 for ram
1600-2000 for 5770 or gtx 460
1400-1700 for new cpu(quad core or i5 760)


Total is 4700(low end cpu)
or 5000 (5770 i5 760)
or 5100(low end cpu)
or 5400 (gtx460 i5 760)

The price difference is minimal. Which should i go for???