I have all the parts to build my new system except the GPU, operating system, and AV software.
My setup is the following.
Core i7 930
6GB DDR3 1333 MHz RAM
ASUS P6T SE X58 motherboard
Corsair TX850 850W PSU (enough for a single HD 5970?)
CM HAF 932 full tower case
2TB Hitachi 7200RPM HDD
DVD-ROM
Let's just say I'm coming into about $3,500 or so in the next few weeks, and was willing to use half of that to complete my computer. I was planning on buying a better X58 motherboard, and maybe some 1600MHz DDR3 RAM, as well as my GPU, OS, and AV.
Though nowhere near as hot as the GTX 480's, the HD 5970's are known for overheating, and loud fan noise. Despite being "a beast" and the fastest GPU money can currently buy, and will remain so because the dual-GPU Fermi, or GTX 495 will be made from either Two GTX 465 or 470 cores. The HD 5870 outperforms both of those.
So what if I have a little excess heat and fan sound, it will be compensated by raw graphical computing horsepower and very high frame rates on all of my games.
What are the typical idle/load temperatures for the HD 5970, what temperatures was the card engineered to withstand without taking damage? Would between 80-90 *C significantly reduce the card's lifespan? Most of today's GPU's are designed with high temperatures in mind.
The GTX 480's average load temperature is 96 *C and can exceed 100 *C in cases with poor airflow.
Any suggestions for a high-performance X58 motherboard other than my ASUS P6T SE for around the $200-300 range, and is also a good, solid upgrade?
I've spent about $1,000 on my current hardware, the HD 5970 costs $700, the OS is around $200, AV is $50, and a better motherboard is around $300. I'd also like a 1600MHz DDR3 6GB tri-channel kit. I can get a store credit if I exchange the memory kit I have, and it would cost me under $100 more.
I'm guessing it would cost $1,400-1,500 more to finish my build. Totaling around $2,500.
My setup is the following.
Core i7 930
6GB DDR3 1333 MHz RAM
ASUS P6T SE X58 motherboard
Corsair TX850 850W PSU (enough for a single HD 5970?)
CM HAF 932 full tower case
2TB Hitachi 7200RPM HDD
DVD-ROM
Let's just say I'm coming into about $3,500 or so in the next few weeks, and was willing to use half of that to complete my computer. I was planning on buying a better X58 motherboard, and maybe some 1600MHz DDR3 RAM, as well as my GPU, OS, and AV.
Though nowhere near as hot as the GTX 480's, the HD 5970's are known for overheating, and loud fan noise. Despite being "a beast" and the fastest GPU money can currently buy, and will remain so because the dual-GPU Fermi, or GTX 495 will be made from either Two GTX 465 or 470 cores. The HD 5870 outperforms both of those.
So what if I have a little excess heat and fan sound, it will be compensated by raw graphical computing horsepower and very high frame rates on all of my games.
What are the typical idle/load temperatures for the HD 5970, what temperatures was the card engineered to withstand without taking damage? Would between 80-90 *C significantly reduce the card's lifespan? Most of today's GPU's are designed with high temperatures in mind.
The GTX 480's average load temperature is 96 *C and can exceed 100 *C in cases with poor airflow.
Any suggestions for a high-performance X58 motherboard other than my ASUS P6T SE for around the $200-300 range, and is also a good, solid upgrade?
I've spent about $1,000 on my current hardware, the HD 5970 costs $700, the OS is around $200, AV is $50, and a better motherboard is around $300. I'd also like a 1600MHz DDR3 6GB tri-channel kit. I can get a store credit if I exchange the memory kit I have, and it would cost me under $100 more.
I'm guessing it would cost $1,400-1,500 more to finish my build. Totaling around $2,500.