Hey, guys. I have decided to go from AMD's 955BE to Intel's i5 2500k.
This will require replacement of a motherboard, CPU and possibly a video card.
My current setup is:
Power Supply: Antec Earthwatts 650w
Motherboard: ASRock 870 EXTREME3
CPU: AMD 955BE
GPU: Sapphire Raedeon 6850 1GB
RAM: G-Skill RipJaw 2x2GB
HD: WD 7200rpm 1TB
Case: Antec 300 Mid tower case.
The setup I am looking at after upgrade is:
Power Supply: Antec Earthwatts 650w
Motherboard: ASRock Extreme4 P67
CPU: Intel i5 2500k
GPU: Sapphire Raedeon 6850 1GB + a second one OR replace for Nvidia card
RAM: G-Skill RipJaw 2x2GB
HD: WD 7200rpm 1TB
Case: Antec 300 Mid tower case.
Things that have changed:
Motherboard: ASRock Extreme4 P67
CPU: Intel i5 2500k
GPU: Sapphire Raedeon 6850 1GB + a second one OR replace for Nvidia card
Questions:
1. I was wondering about if I should get a second HD6850 or replace my current one for a Nvidia card since I am going to get an Intel CPU, or doesn't that matter at all? (Is it bad to pair ATI GPU with an Intel CPU?)
2. How do you like my replacement parts and what GPU options can you recommend?
-Bear in mind that I would be selling my current motherboard, CPU and if I go for any other GPU I would also sell the HD6850.
-SLi vs Single GPU?
3. Any other suggestions?
Regards from Iceland, Emil.
This will require replacement of a motherboard, CPU and possibly a video card.
My current setup is:
Power Supply: Antec Earthwatts 650w
Motherboard: ASRock 870 EXTREME3
CPU: AMD 955BE
GPU: Sapphire Raedeon 6850 1GB
RAM: G-Skill RipJaw 2x2GB
HD: WD 7200rpm 1TB
Case: Antec 300 Mid tower case.
The setup I am looking at after upgrade is:
Power Supply: Antec Earthwatts 650w
Motherboard: ASRock Extreme4 P67
CPU: Intel i5 2500k
GPU: Sapphire Raedeon 6850 1GB + a second one OR replace for Nvidia card
RAM: G-Skill RipJaw 2x2GB
HD: WD 7200rpm 1TB
Case: Antec 300 Mid tower case.
Things that have changed:
Motherboard: ASRock Extreme4 P67
CPU: Intel i5 2500k
GPU: Sapphire Raedeon 6850 1GB + a second one OR replace for Nvidia card
Questions:
1. I was wondering about if I should get a second HD6850 or replace my current one for a Nvidia card since I am going to get an Intel CPU, or doesn't that matter at all? (Is it bad to pair ATI GPU with an Intel CPU?)
2. How do you like my replacement parts and what GPU options can you recommend?
-Bear in mind that I would be selling my current motherboard, CPU and if I go for any other GPU I would also sell the HD6850.
-SLi vs Single GPU?
3. Any other suggestions?
Regards from Iceland, Emil.