Upgrade Or NO?

k0rn_h0li0 · Jun 18, 2010, 11:08 PM

current setup: nothing is overclocked!

9550 E0
P5Q DELUX
4GB PI BLACKS
285 X2 EVGA GTX
1TB SEAGATE BARR ES 7200.11
750X2 SEAGATE BLUES 7200.12
80GB X25-M SSD

goal:

i want to sli although would have to do the upgrade and i still need storage. i was thinking about getting rid of my ssd. 170mb read and like 70mb write. 2 months of use.

what do you guys think i should do i have school in 2 weeks and i program.

computers in parents room (bad idea) i don't game heavily but i want to try out lineage and be ready for diablo 3 and maybe sc2 if i can get my hands on it. maybe borderlands or a good FPS game.

ALSO TRYING TO FOLD!

lmk your ideas

erocker · Jun 18, 2010, 11:13 PM

Based off of what you said, there is no need. So, NO.

k0rn_h0li0 · Jun 18, 2010, 11:20 PM

but how am i supposed to SLI or should i just place that in the pci-e slot thats already on my p5q?

erocker · Jun 18, 2010, 11:23 PM

Oh, didn't realize the board doesn't SLI. Maybe just look around for a used SLi board. Or, sell off the 285's and pick up a GTX470.

kid41212003 · Jun 18, 2010, 11:24 PM

Your card will handle all the games that you listed with ease. NO need to upgrade.

k0rn_h0li0 · Jun 18, 2010, 11:26 PM

haha EROCKER NO! i want to save these and fold! + 285 vs 470 COUGH i think it'd burn the 470 but not by a large margin. but i'm ok with that.

also i don't think i can sli without have to go DDR3 am i correct. trying to run 16x 16x lanes. if not 8x 8x then board options open up?

random · Jun 18, 2010, 11:36 PM

IMO, if you're gonna upgrade go all out on the GPU

, that 9550 can easily handle a 5970/gtx480 with little or no bottlenecks if you overclock.

If you're a PC gamer.. saying no to overclocking is like being Goku in Dragonball Z and refusing to turn Super Saiyan!!

k0rn_h0li0 · Jun 18, 2010, 11:41 PM

yeah but i want to SLI at least try it ( first time ) and probably OC my CPU but i would have to look into a better HSF and some new fans

random · Jun 18, 2010, 11:53 PM

I reckon the biggest problem you'll have is finding the correct platform for SLI.

The best would be a X48 LGA775 Motherboard if you really want to exhaust SLI's capabilities. Other than that I tried looking in newegg for P45 SLI mobo and wasn't able to find any..

kid41212003 · Jun 19, 2010, 12:04 AM

X and P are Intel chipset, they are not capable of SLI (Crossfire only). If he really wants to SLI he will need 750i, 780i or 790i.

cdawall · Jun 19, 2010, 12:06 AM

search the forums for the sli hacks and fix your board to support SLi free upgrades are the best

random · Jun 19, 2010, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kid41212003

X and P are Intel chipset, they are not capable of SLI (Crossfire only). If he really wants to SLI he will need 750i, 780i or 790i.

Ah there you go, my bad.

Kid.

Linky: 750i

You'll probably need to inquire about the 790i, none of them are instock

Jun 18, 2010, 11:08 PM	#1
k0rn_h0li0 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hometown CALI, Current WI. Posts: 1,170 (0.50/day) Thanks: 38 Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts System Specs	Upgrade Or NO? current setup: nothing is overclocked! 9550 E0 P5Q DELUX 4GB PI BLACKS 285 X2 EVGA GTX 1TB SEAGATE BARR ES 7200.11 750X2 SEAGATE BLUES 7200.12 80GB X25-M SSD goal: i want to sli although would have to do the upgrade and i still need storage. i was thinking about getting rid of my ssd. 170mb read and like 70mb write. 2 months of use. what do you guys think i should do i have school in 2 weeks and i program. computers in parents room (bad idea) i don't game heavily but i want to try out lineage and be ready for diablo 3 and maybe sc2 if i can get my hands on it. maybe borderlands or a good FPS game. ALSO TRYING TO FOLD! lmk your ideas __________________ “woah pump the brakes santa isnt real?!” -Solaris17 HEATWARE

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Jun 18, 2010, 11:13 PM	#2
erocker Senior Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI. Posts: 32,282 (12.78/day) Thanks: 2,815 Thanked 12,448 Times in 7,914 Posts System Specs	Based off of what you said, there is no need. So, NO. __________________

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Jun 18, 2010, 11:20 PM	#3
k0rn_h0li0 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hometown CALI, Current WI. Posts: 1,170 (0.50/day) Thanks: 38 Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts System Specs	but how am i supposed to SLI or should i just place that in the pci-e slot thats already on my p5q? __________________ “woah pump the brakes santa isnt real?!” -Solaris17 HEATWARE

Jun 18, 2010, 11:23 PM	#4
erocker Senior Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI. Posts: 32,282 (12.78/day) Thanks: 2,815 Thanked 12,448 Times in 7,914 Posts System Specs	Oh, didn't realize the board doesn't SLI. Maybe just look around for a used SLi board. Or, sell off the 285's and pick up a GTX470. __________________

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Jun 18, 2010, 11:26 PM	#6
k0rn_h0li0 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hometown CALI, Current WI. Posts: 1,170 (0.50/day) Thanks: 38 Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts System Specs	haha EROCKER NO! i want to save these and fold! + 285 vs 470 COUGH i think it'd burn the 470 but not by a large margin. but i'm ok with that. also i don't think i can sli without have to go DDR3 am i correct. trying to run 16x 16x lanes. if not 8x 8x then board options open up? __________________ “woah pump the brakes santa isnt real?!” -Solaris17 HEATWARE Last edited by k0rn_h0li0; Jun 18, 2010 at 11:31 PM.

Jun 18, 2010, 11:36 PM	#7
random Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,474 (1.45/day) Thanks: 1,248 Thanked 627 Times in 407 Posts System Specs	IMO, if you're gonna upgrade go all out on the GPU , that 9550 can easily handle a 5970/gtx480 with little or no bottlenecks if you overclock. If you're a PC gamer.. saying no to overclocking is like being Goku in Dragonball Z and refusing to turn Super Saiyan!! __________________ Visit my YouTube Channel ONE OK ROCK 「完全感覚Dreamer」 (Drum Cover) TD9KX

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Jun 18, 2010, 11:41 PM	#8
k0rn_h0li0 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hometown CALI, Current WI. Posts: 1,170 (0.50/day) Thanks: 38 Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts System Specs	yeah but i want to SLI at least try it ( first time ) and probably OC my CPU but i would have to look into a better HSF and some new fans __________________ “woah pump the brakes santa isnt real?!” -Solaris17 HEATWARE

Jun 18, 2010, 11:53 PM	#9
random Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,474 (1.45/day) Thanks: 1,248 Thanked 627 Times in 407 Posts System Specs	I reckon the biggest problem you'll have is finding the correct platform for SLI. The best would be a X48 LGA775 Motherboard if you really want to exhaust SLI's capabilities. Other than that I tried looking in newegg for P45 SLI mobo and wasn't able to find any.. __________________ Visit my YouTube Channel ONE OK ROCK 「完全感覚Dreamer」 (Drum Cover) TD9KX

Jun 19, 2010, 12:04 AM	#10
kid41212003 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California Posts: 2,560 (1.41/day) Thanks: 312 Thanked 533 Times in 435 Posts System Specs	X and P are Intel chipset, they are not capable of SLI (Crossfire only). If he really wants to SLI he will need 750i, 780i or 790i. __________________

Jun 19, 2010, 12:06 AM	#11
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