Your thoughts on new build.

Bow · Feb 28, 2010, 08:06 PM

Talked the boss ( wife ) into a new rig. This will be my first AMD machine. I will be using this for gaming and folding, with a mild overclock.
Please give me your feed back.

In-Win Maelstrom Full Tower Gaming Case
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
Asus M4A78T-E AM3 DDR3 790GX Chipset
4GB (2GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Module
2x ATI Radeon HD 5770
500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD
LG 22X DVD±/±RW + CD-R/RW Dual Layer Drive
Windows 7

sttubs · Feb 28, 2010, 08:26 PM

Looks good, but personally I'd spend a little extra and get a single 5870 vs 2x 5770's. Also you didn't specify, but use the 64 bit version of Win 7.

BraveSoul · Feb 28, 2010, 08:43 PM

agree on 5870, but 5850 would be my choice,,, did u say folding?if it is a priority, wait untill gtx470

u know it will fold waaaay better

Bow · Mar 3, 2010, 11:53 PM

So how are the ATI cards at folding??...I am now looking at the xfx 5850

theonedub · Mar 4, 2010, 12:01 AM

ATI cards unfortunately are very poor Folding performers compared to Nvidia, but there is an update that will improve this although its not clear how long away that is.

If Folding is not your top priority then I would stick to the 5series.

Bow · Mar 4, 2010, 12:03 AM

So maybe use the same build with a couple gtx 275's?

theonedub · Mar 4, 2010, 12:08 AM

I think now is a bad time to buy GTX cards since GTX4xx is right around the corner. Chances are if you wait they will come down in price by a good amount. 275s are getting old, and if you game a bunch you may want to get DX11 cards for future proofing.

Im pretty sure I will be unloading my 275s for an upgrade shortly.

Fourstaff · Mar 5, 2010, 03:49 PM

5850 instead of 5770 for the peace of mind that you will not run to crossfire problems. You wouldn't be getting any points in folding though. Also, get an aftermarket cooler, it helps your temps by a significant amount. You might want to consider Sata 6Gbps and USB3, but by the time there is widespread use of both, its time to upgrade your mobo and proc anyway, so I wouldn't worry too much about that.

Feb 28, 2010, 08:06 PM	#1
Bow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Colton, New York Posts: 1,677 (0.94/day) Thanks: 770 Thanked 667 Times in 404 Posts System Specs	Your thoughts on new build. Talked the boss ( wife ) into a new rig. This will be my first AMD machine. I will be using this for gaming and folding, with a mild overclock. Please give me your feed back. In-Win Maelstrom Full Tower Gaming Case AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Asus M4A78T-E AM3 DDR3 790GX Chipset 4GB (2GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Module 2x ATI Radeon HD 5770 500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD LG 22X DVD±/±RW + CD-R/RW Dual Layer Drive Windows 7 __________________ "I didn't want my Mom to know I was drag racing for 20 years so I told her I was in prison."

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Mar 3, 2010, 11:53 PM	#4
Bow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Colton, New York Posts: 1,677 (0.94/day) Thanks: 770 Thanked 667 Times in 404 Posts System Specs	So how are the ATI cards at folding??...I am now looking at the xfx 5850 __________________ "I didn't want my Mom to know I was drag racing for 20 years so I told her I was in prison."

Feb 28, 2010, 08:26 PM	#2
sttubs Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rock Falls, IL Posts: 482 (0.25/day) Thanks: 538 Thanked 85 Times in 76 Posts System Specs	Looks good, but personally I'd spend a little extra and get a single 5870 vs 2x 5770's. Also you didn't specify, but use the 64 bit version of Win 7.

Feb 28, 2010, 08:43 PM	#3
BraveSoul Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Posts: 954 (0.53/day) Thanks: 307 Thanked 166 Times in 144 Posts System Specs	agree on 5870, but 5850 would be my choice,,, did u say folding?if it is a priority, wait untill gtx470 u know it will fold waaaay better

Mar 4, 2010, 12:01 AM	#5
theonedub habe fidem Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern CA Posts: 6,668 (4.42/day) Thanks: 2,319 Thanked 3,219 Times in 1,937 Posts System Specs	ATI cards unfortunately are very poor Folding performers compared to Nvidia, but there is an update that will improve this although its not clear how long away that is. If Folding is not your top priority then I would stick to the 5series. __________________ My Heatware Feedback 129+ Pristine

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Mar 4, 2010, 12:03 AM	#6
Bow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Colton, New York Posts: 1,677 (0.94/day) Thanks: 770 Thanked 667 Times in 404 Posts System Specs	So maybe use the same build with a couple gtx 275's? __________________ "I didn't want my Mom to know I was drag racing for 20 years so I told her I was in prison."

Mar 4, 2010, 12:08 AM	#7
theonedub habe fidem Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern CA Posts: 6,668 (4.42/day) Thanks: 2,319 Thanked 3,219 Times in 1,937 Posts System Specs	I think now is a bad time to buy GTX cards since GTX4xx is right around the corner. Chances are if you wait they will come down in price by a good amount. 275s are getting old, and if you game a bunch you may want to get DX11 cards for future proofing. Im pretty sure I will be unloading my 275s for an upgrade shortly. __________________ My Heatware Feedback 129+ Pristine

Mar 5, 2010, 03:49 PM	#8
Fourstaff TPU Janitor Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Science Museum, Londinium Posts: 6,131 (4.73/day) Thanks: 267 Thanked 1,492 Times in 1,231 Posts System Specs	5850 instead of 5770 for the peace of mind that you will not run to crossfire problems. You wouldn't be getting any points in folding though. Also, get an aftermarket cooler, it helps your temps by a significant amount. You might want to consider Sata 6Gbps and USB3, but by the time there is widespread use of both, its time to upgrade your mobo and proc anyway, so I wouldn't worry too much about that.

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