I can't decide? Help... hehehe

[Mindweaver]

Hey guys I need some help deciding on either upgrading my CPU(1366), Motherboard, Ram or getting 1 or 2 5870 and puting them in CF?.. My current system is in my system spec's (If i go CF I have a P5Q-Pro P45 for MB). I really want both, but I have to choose..

I hate to spend the money on a new MB and SATA 3 and USB 3 almost here... I know Gigabyte and Asus have boards out, but they aren't on the SB. They are still using Intel ICH10R.

I guess the big question is do you guys think my Q9550 @ 3.6GHz or pushing it to 3.8GHz combined with my P5Q-Pro will be a big bottleneck for two 5870 in CF? and will my Corsair 750Tx power everything?.. hehehe Thanks!

[Paulieg]

Well, for crunching you can't beat the i7 platform. The 5870's are great cards, but you may be better off buying them in a few months when prices get come down a bit more.

[Mindweaver]

True, or maybe getting one now and one down the road? If i go that route then i'll be getting an i7 with in the next 2 months. I just hate to spend over 3 hundred on a MB and replace it a few months down the road. You know? or do you even think intel will put out the new SB in the next 3 months?

[Clement]

Originally Posted by Mindweaver

True, or maybe getting one now and one down the road? If i go that route then i'll be getting an i7 with in the next 2 months. I just hate to spend over 3 hundred on a MB and replace it a few months down the road. You know? or do you even think intel will put out the new SB in the next 3 months?

Wait for the product and technologies to mature if you can.

[Velvet Wafer]

Originally Posted by Mindweaver

True, or maybe getting one now and one down the road? If i go that route then i'll be getting an i7 with in the next 2 months. I just hate to spend over 3 hundred on a MB and replace it a few months down the road. You know? or do you even think intel will put out the new SB in the next 3 months?

i know its Offtopic, but i just saw you named one of your crunchers
"Ghetto case per Velvet Wafer"
how do i come to such high reputation?
do you copied my work? that would make me proud!

EDIT: regarding your money: keep it, i bet in the next 3 months, there will be sth you HAVE to have ;-)

[Paulieg]

Originally Posted by Mindweaver

True, or maybe getting one now and one down the road? If i go that route then i'll be getting an i7 with in the next 2 months. I just hate to spend over 3 hundred on a MB and replace it a few months down the road. You know? or do you even think intel will put out the new SB in the next 3 months?

Probably not. Thing is, If we always wait for these small improvements we will never buy new stuff. I really do not think that USB 3 and Sata 3 are going to be earth shattering enough to wait. I'd switch palatforms, and maybe buy one 5850 or 5870, then get another card a few months down the road.

[Mindweaver]

Originally Posted by Velvet Wafer

i know its Offtopic, but i just saw you named one of your crunchers
"Ghetto case per Velvet Wafer"
how do i come to such high reputation?
do you copied my work? that would make me proud!

EDIT: regarding your money: keep it, i bet in the next 3 months, there will be sth you HAVE to have ;-)

Hoher Ruf What is sth?

Originally Posted by Paulieg

Probably not. Thing is, If we always wait for these small improvements we will never buy new stuff. I really do not think that USB 3 and Sata 3 are going to be earth shattering enough to wait. I'd switch palatforms, and maybe buy one 5850 or 5870, then get another card a few months down the road.

True I may just go i7.

[Velvet Wafer]

Originally Posted by Mindweaver

Hoher Ruf What is sth?



True I may just go i7.

Danke sehr! Your Reputation is still much higher! im only the big rad boy, youre the guy,that crunches even a microwave
sth means something

[Mindweaver]

Originally Posted by Velvet Wafer

Danke sehr! Your Reputation is still much higher! im only the big rad boy, youre the guy,that crunches even a microwave
sth means something

Ihr sehr willkommener Herr!

[Chicken Patty]

Originally Posted by Paulieg

Well, for crunching you can't beat the i7 platform. The 5870's are great cards, but you may be better off buying them in a few months when prices get come down a bit more.

I gotta agree with this post

[Velvet Wafer]

Originally Posted by Mindweaver

Ihr sehr willkommener Herr!

Thanks Mindweaver! Ich kann Zuspruch manchmal gut gebrauchen!