ATI + Intel ?

[C00ki3]

Hi, I am going to be building my first gaming PC soon and was thinking of getting an Intel E8500 processor, an ATI HD 4870 1GB and 4gb of RAM. Will these work well together or will there be some performance issues?
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[Proximon]

No, that's a fine mix.

 

[C00ki3]

Thank you
Also, is anyone able to tell me what the minimum power supply spec is needed?
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[aevm]

Something like 500W would be the minimum, unless you have a Crossfire MB and plan to add a second card at some point.

Check out the 650TX or the S75CF at newegg, those are excellent PSUs and can handle HD 4870 CF.

 

[C00ki3]

Thanks for the help
I have been reading forums and have heard that the 4870 is a huge card. Do you think it will fit in a Cooler Master Centurion 5?
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[Proximon]

This one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119047

That's fairly tight and not the best cooled, but you can squeeze it in.

 

[lunyone]

If you haven't already bought your case yet, I'd consider this:
$80 shipped!! Should easily fit the 4870 and keep things cool also!
Cooler Master 690 without Power Supply
Newegg's link for the same case. It has more pictures and info than the Buy.com link.

 

[C00ki3]

Thanks for that, ill go with the 690 case.
Also, could anyone suggest a good/affordable motherboard that is suitable for the ATI HD 4870 card (socket 775)
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[Proximon]

This board:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358

 

[aevm]

+1, excellent board.

If you prefer Asus, the P5Q Pro is the same price, same features. The UD3P gets better reviews from Newegg users.

 

[C00ki3]

Wow, thanks everyone . now a rly noob question >_<...
because the P5Q Pro supports SLI, do I have to get a a bigger power supply if i still only want to use one ATI 4870 or can i stick with 550W?
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[aevm]

We call it Crossfire, not SLI, if it's about the P5Q Pro and ATI 4870.

You can stick with 550W if you are sure you will never buy a second card.

 

[C00ki3]

oh hehe thanks I am sure I will stay with just one 4870 Thank you
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