Time for a rebuild, just ordered my parts!

1hawaii50 · 03-09-10, 04:43 AM

I realized recently after installing BFBC2, that I haven't updated any hardware in my system in over 3 years...and it shows trying to run the game. My specs are:
AMD Athlon X2 6400+ BE
Asus Crosshair
2 x 1 GB Mushkin Extreme
OCZ GameXstream 700w
EVGA 8800GTS 640MB (overclocked through bios)
Windows XP Pro

SOOOOO, I decided it's time for a rebuild! I just ordered:
AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE
ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3
4 x 2 GB Mushkin Blackline DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)
XFX RAdeon 5850 Black Edition
Windows 7 Pro 64-bit

I'll be re-using my 150gb WD Raptor, and my optical drives. I should have everything by Friday, and hopefully I can get this thing together over the weekend!

dumpa · 03-09-10, 06:47 AM

Why didn't you get a 5870? It's like $60 more or so.

psionic98 · 03-09-10, 07:37 AM

+1 to dumpas question.. why skimp on 60 bucks for a card thats much better!

1hawaii50 · 03-09-10, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dumpa

Why didn't you get a 5870? It's like $60 more or so.

I got the video card at MicroCenter locally...they didn't have any 5870's in stock. Everything I've been reading says that the 5850 will overclock to just about 5870 specs. The comparable XFX 5870 is $100 more...I was browsing the forums here, and the consensus was that there is NOT a $100 difference between the cards performance...the better card for the money is the 5850. That's another reason I got the 5850.

EarthDog · 03-09-10, 03:07 PM

Nice looking build!!! Personally, I would have went 4GB of ram and then bought the 5870...maybe....what resolution do you game on?

1hawaii50 · 03-09-10, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by EarthDog

Nice looking build!!! Personally, I would have went 4GB of ram and then bought the 5870...maybe....what resolution do you game on?

I've currently only got Viewsonic 19" VX922 monitor. 1280x1024 resolution is it. I'd like to buy another monitor later this year...maybe a 24" widescreen, but for now, the VX922 is it. If the 5870 is that much better of a card, I'll take the 5850 back, but from what I read, it did not justify the price difference.

EarthDog · 03-09-10, 03:17 PM

In your case, it doesnt. That low res is going to be more CPU dependent than anything. Keep the 5850. The 5850 will be fine now, and for your 1920x1080/1200 monitor. I would still use 4GB of ram though unless you run VM's or do a lot of heavy heavy encoding/photoshop work.

W00t another clevelander...where about? Im from Solon (SE suburb).

1hawaii50 · 03-09-10, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by EarthDog

In your case, it doesnt. That low res is going to be more CPU dependent than anything. Keep the 5850. The 5850 will be fine now, and for your 1920x1080/1200 monitor. I would still use 4GB of ram though unless you run VM's or do a lot of heavy heavy encoding/photoshop work.

W00t another clevelander...where about? Im from Solon (SE suburb).

I'm in Brook Park. If I go to a 24" monitor, will I need the 5870? Also, will 8 gigs of memory hurt me? I figured the more memory, the merrier! I don't do a lot of photoshop, but I have a LOT of 8mm and mini DV tapes to transfer to DVD (eventually!)

EarthDog · 03-09-10, 03:26 PM

Spent a day at the police station there (in the parking lot, my tranny went and vomited red fluid all over it..haha!!!)

5850 will be fine on a 24".

1hawaii50 · 03-09-10, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EarthDog

Spent a day at the police station there (in the parking lot, my tranny went and vomited red fluid all over it..haha!!!)

5850 will be fine on a 24".

You were in the parking lot of my office

! Is the $100 price difference worth it for a 24" monitor?

EarthDog · 03-09-10, 03:32 PM

That was 1995 for the record, when I was in my 2nd year of college at U of Toledo.

Im spoiled and can now go no less than 23-24". Thats up to you.

1hawaii50 · 03-09-10, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by EarthDog

Im spoiled and can now go no less than 23-24". Thats up to you.

Sorry, what I meant was is the $100 price difference between the 5850 and the 5870 worth it for gaming on a 24" monitor!

EarthDog · 03-09-10, 04:12 PM

Ohh... heh.... well, I would personally say no. 5850 will be fine at that res.

1hawaii50 · 03-09-10, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by EarthDog

Ohh... heh.... well, I would personally say no. 5850 will be fine at that res.

Got it...Thanks!

03-09-10, 04:43 AM	Thread Starter #1
1hawaii50 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cleveland, Ohio	Time for a rebuild, just ordered my parts! I realized recently after installing BFBC2, that I haven't updated any hardware in my system in over 3 years...and it shows trying to run the game. My specs are: AMD Athlon X2 6400+ BE Asus Crosshair 2 x 1 GB Mushkin Extreme OCZ GameXstream 700w EVGA 8800GTS 640MB (overclocked through bios) Windows XP Pro SOOOOO, I decided it's time for a rebuild! I just ordered: AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 4 x 2 GB Mushkin Blackline DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) XFX RAdeon 5850 Black Edition Windows 7 Pro 64-bit I'll be re-using my 150gb WD Raptor, and my optical drives. I should have everything by Friday, and hopefully I can get this thing together over the weekend! __________________ Asus M4A89GTD Pro/USB3.0 Phenom II X4 955 BE Scythe Ninja XFX Radeon 5850 WD Raptor 150GB Seagate 250GB "perpendicular recording" Hard drive OCZ GameXstream 700W power supply Mushkin eXtreme Performance 4 x 2 Gb DDR3 1333 Windows 7 Pro 64-bit Coolermaster Stacker 830 Evo
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EarthDog Senior PITA Member Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stuck in Maryland...	Nice looking build!!! Personally, I would have went 4GB of ram and then bought the 5870...maybe....what resolution do you game on? __________________ Should I R0 my SSD? / SandyBridge / Ivybridge Overclocking Guide / AMD Overclocking Guide / Power Supply Guide SSD Reliability/Write Endurance / JOIN THE BENCHING TEAM! / Bulldozer Overclocking Guide / Forum Etiquette Want to see your writing featured on the overclockers.com Front Page? PM me, I can help! "We have more information and more ways of accessing it than ever, yet seem increasingly less inclined to do so."- Michael Wilbon
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EarthDog Senior PITA Member Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stuck in Maryland...	In your case, it doesnt. That low res is going to be more CPU dependent than anything. Keep the 5850. The 5850 will be fine now, and for your 1920x1080/1200 monitor. I would still use 4GB of ram though unless you run VM's or do a lot of heavy heavy encoding/photoshop work. W00t another clevelander...where about? Im from Solon (SE suburb). __________________ Should I R0 my SSD? / SandyBridge / Ivybridge Overclocking Guide / AMD Overclocking Guide / Power Supply Guide SSD Reliability/Write Endurance / JOIN THE BENCHING TEAM! / Bulldozer Overclocking Guide / Forum Etiquette Want to see your writing featured on the overclockers.com Front Page? PM me, I can help! "We have more information and more ways of accessing it than ever, yet seem increasingly less inclined to do so."- Michael Wilbon
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EarthDog Senior PITA Member Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stuck in Maryland...	Spent a day at the police station there (in the parking lot, my tranny went and vomited red fluid all over it..haha!!!) 5850 will be fine on a 24". __________________ Should I R0 my SSD? / SandyBridge / Ivybridge Overclocking Guide / AMD Overclocking Guide / Power Supply Guide SSD Reliability/Write Endurance / JOIN THE BENCHING TEAM! / Bulldozer Overclocking Guide / Forum Etiquette Want to see your writing featured on the overclockers.com Front Page? PM me, I can help! "We have more information and more ways of accessing it than ever, yet seem increasingly less inclined to do so."- Michael Wilbon
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EarthDog Senior PITA Member Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stuck in Maryland...	That was 1995 for the record, when I was in my 2nd year of college at U of Toledo. Im spoiled and can now go no less than 23-24". Thats up to you. __________________ Should I R0 my SSD? / SandyBridge / Ivybridge Overclocking Guide / AMD Overclocking Guide / Power Supply Guide SSD Reliability/Write Endurance / JOIN THE BENCHING TEAM! / Bulldozer Overclocking Guide / Forum Etiquette Want to see your writing featured on the overclockers.com Front Page? PM me, I can help! "We have more information and more ways of accessing it than ever, yet seem increasingly less inclined to do so."- Michael Wilbon
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EarthDog Senior PITA Member Overclockers.com Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stuck in Maryland...	Ohh... heh.... well, I would personally say no. 5850 will be fine at that res. __________________ Should I R0 my SSD? / SandyBridge / Ivybridge Overclocking Guide / AMD Overclocking Guide / Power Supply Guide SSD Reliability/Write Endurance / JOIN THE BENCHING TEAM! / Bulldozer Overclocking Guide / Forum Etiquette Want to see your writing featured on the overclockers.com Front Page? PM me, I can help! "We have more information and more ways of accessing it than ever, yet seem increasingly less inclined to do so."- Michael Wilbon
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