Building a computer need some help

computernoob · Dec 30, 2010, 02:30 AM

I kinda have all the stuff figured out but I wan't to get some feed back from the TPU community.

GPU : 5850 black edition XFX HD-585X-ZABC Radeon HD 5850 Black Edition 1GB ...

CPU : AMD x3 455 @3.3 AMD Athlon II X3 455 Rana 3.3GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cach...

Mobo : Asus 880G micro atx ASUS M4A88T-M AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Moth...

RAM : 4GB G skill G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333...

PSU : antec earthwatts 650 Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12...

HDD : western digital cavier blue Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 ...

Dvd : ASUS Black 22X DVD+R 12X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 22X D...

I want to try to unlock the CPU to a x4 but i do not plan on over clocking both CPU and GPU also I need help on finding a case any case, something cheep, (not over $50) and something that will keep my parts cool. any help would be great!

cdawall · Dec 30, 2010, 03:40 AM

swap cpus

AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Ca...

same price

this is a better mobo

BIOSTAR TA880GB+ AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD M...

Magikherbs · Dec 30, 2010, 03:48 AM

There is a code on the Athlon II x3/4 that indicates if its a Deneb or a Propus.

The middle C in the code CACYC, means I have a Deneb. D means Propus..

Good luck with that sweeet setup !

blu3flannel · Dec 30, 2010, 04:08 AM

This NZXT M59 is a great case for the money, you could go for that.

computernoob · Dec 30, 2010, 04:52 AM

Thanks to all of you!

@cdawall why a x4 620? its .7Mhz less then the x3.. in BC2 that would make a big difference also whats different in the Mobos? I know its cheaper but how is the quality? and if i do get the 620 will the auto overclock of that board be over 3.0?

cdawall · Dec 30, 2010, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by computernoob

Thanks to all of you!

@cdawall why a x4 620? its .7Mhz less then the x3.. in BC2 that would make a big difference also whats different in the Mobos? I know its cheaper but how is the quality? and if i do get the 620 will the auto overclock of that board be over 3.0?

i don't auto overclock anything...i have hit much higher clocks by hand than any auto overclocker could.

also biostar makes good boards i love asus boards but its not worth the money heck pricewise look at a x4 640 or x4 945.

computernoob · Dec 30, 2010, 05:27 AM

tbh if i do over clock then i would need to spend more for a cooler which would be out the budget at this points its already 24$ out the budget... + fans in the future + aftermarket cooler...

also black edition 5850 or normal 5850? is it worth it?

blu3flannel · Dec 30, 2010, 05:41 AM

Normal edition. You can just download MSI Afterburner and overclock it to well over the speeds of the Black Edition for the price of the standard edition.

computernoob · Dec 30, 2010, 05:47 AM

do u think the motherboard and PSU will allow me to get a decent GPU over clock?

computernoob · Dec 30, 2010, 05:48 AM

BIOSTAR TA880GB+ AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD M...

this is the the mobo

blu3flannel · Dec 30, 2010, 05:49 AM

You should get a respectable overclock with that setup, however, you will experience bottlenecking even with the stock speeds because of your processor.

computernoob · Dec 30, 2010, 05:51 AM

so... if i get the x3 unlocked w/ a 3.3GHz clock will it still be a bottle kneck?

blu3flannel · Dec 30, 2010, 06:27 AM

If you can unlock the 4th core and overclock it pretty well, then not really. If it stays at 3 cores, then there will be some bottlenecking.

computernoob · Dec 30, 2010, 07:01 AM

There we go

a lil over budget and with the $15 gift card from the GPU i can buy fans...

MxPhenom 216 · Dec 30, 2010, 07:39 AM

looks good to me except i wouldnt get a XFX GPU. they have kind of gone downhill lately and im pretty sure the black edition doesnt allow voltage tweaks. Id look at a HD6870 or 6850 if anything.

blu3flannel · Dec 30, 2010, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by nvidiaintelftw

looks good to me except i wouldnt get a XFX GPU. they have kind of gone downhill lately and im pretty sure the black edition doesnt allow voltage tweaks. Id look at a HD6870 or 6850 if anything.

At least it comes with a good warranty and a gift card.

Dec 30, 2010, 02:30 AM	#1
computernoob Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 23 (0.02/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Building a computer need some help I kinda have all the stuff figured out but I wan't to get some feed back from the TPU community. GPU : 5850 black edition XFX HD-585X-ZABC Radeon HD 5850 Black Edition 1GB ... CPU : AMD x3 455 @3.3 AMD Athlon II X3 455 Rana 3.3GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cach... Mobo : Asus 880G micro atx ASUS M4A88T-M AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Moth... RAM : 4GB G skill G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333... PSU : antec earthwatts 650 Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12... HDD : western digital cavier blue Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 ... Dvd : ASUS Black 22X DVD+R 12X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 22X D... I want to try to unlock the CPU to a x4 but i do not plan on over clocking both CPU and GPU also I need help on finding a case any case, something cheep, (not over $50) and something that will keep my parts cool. any help would be great!

Dec 30, 2010, 03:40 AM	#2
cdawall where the hell are my stars Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: some AF base Posts: 16,025 (6.42/day) Thanks: 457 Thanked 2,755 Times in 2,224 Posts System Specs	swap cpus AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Ca... same price this is a better mobo BIOSTAR TA880GB+ AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD M... __________________

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Software:	windows 7 ultimate x64

Dec 30, 2010, 03:48 AM	#3
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Dec 30, 2010, 04:08 AM	#4
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Dec 30, 2010, 04:52 AM	#5
computernoob Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 23 (0.02/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks to all of you! @cdawall why a x4 620? its .7Mhz less then the x3.. in BC2 that would make a big difference also whats different in the Mobos? I know its cheaper but how is the quality? and if i do get the 620 will the auto overclock of that board be over 3.0?

Dec 30, 2010, 05:27 AM	#7
computernoob Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 23 (0.02/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	tbh if i do over clock then i would need to spend more for a cooler which would be out the budget at this points its already 24$ out the budget... + fans in the future + aftermarket cooler... also black edition 5850 or normal 5850? is it worth it?

Dec 30, 2010, 05:41 AM	#8
blu3flannel Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 757 (0.68/day) Thanks: 334 Thanked 121 Times in 108 Posts System Specs	Normal edition. You can just download MSI Afterburner and overclock it to well over the speeds of the Black Edition for the price of the standard edition. __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

Dec 30, 2010, 05:47 AM	#9
computernoob Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 23 (0.02/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	do u think the motherboard and PSU will allow me to get a decent GPU over clock?

Dec 30, 2010, 05:48 AM	#10
computernoob Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 23 (0.02/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	BIOSTAR TA880GB+ AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD M... this is the the mobo

Dec 30, 2010, 05:49 AM	#11
blu3flannel Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 757 (0.68/day) Thanks: 334 Thanked 121 Times in 108 Posts System Specs	You should get a respectable overclock with that setup, however, you will experience bottlenecking even with the stock speeds because of your processor. __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

Dec 30, 2010, 05:51 AM	#12
computernoob Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 23 (0.02/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	so... if i get the x3 unlocked w/ a 3.3GHz clock will it still be a bottle kneck?

Dec 30, 2010, 06:27 AM	#13
blu3flannel Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 757 (0.68/day) Thanks: 334 Thanked 121 Times in 108 Posts System Specs	If you can unlock the 4th core and overclock it pretty well, then not really. If it stays at 3 cores, then there will be some bottlenecking. __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

Dec 30, 2010, 07:01 AM	#14
computernoob Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 23 (0.02/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	There we go a lil over budget and with the $15 gift card from the GPU i can buy fans...

Dec 30, 2010, 07:39 AM	#15
MxPhenom 216 Knowledgeable Posting Whore Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,781 (5.80/day) Thanks: 1,284 Thanked 1,084 Times in 836 Posts System Specs	looks good to me except i wouldnt get a XFX GPU. they have kind of gone downhill lately and im pretty sure the black edition doesnt allow voltage tweaks. Id look at a HD6870 or 6850 if anything.

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