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Best answer from psycho sykes.
1 HD5870 can compete and sometimes (happens a lot 
) beat the GTX295 for like $100 less (approx.)
Here's another build i posted in another thread..
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CPU: Intel i7 920 -- $270
GPU: XFX HD5870 1GB -- $380
Main-Board: Asus P6T Deluxe V2 -- $290
Ram: Corsair XMS3 6GB PC3 12800 C7 -- $155
PSU: Corsair HX850 -- $180
HDD: 2x SAMSUNG SpinPoint F3 1TB -- $80 x2 = $160
SSD: Corsair X128D 128GB G2 MLC SSD -- $385
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 -- $140
Cooler: Corsair Hydro H50 -- $80
DVD Drive: Regular Lite-On DVD +/-RW -- $34
) beat the GTX295 for like $100 less (approx.)Here's another build i posted in another thread..
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CPU: Intel i7 920 -- $270
GPU: XFX HD5870 1GB -- $380
Main-Board: Asus P6T Deluxe V2 -- $290
Ram: Corsair XMS3 6GB PC3 12800 C7 -- $155
PSU: Corsair HX850 -- $180
HDD: 2x SAMSUNG SpinPoint F3 1TB -- $80 x2 = $160
SSD: Corsair X128D 128GB G2 MLC SSD -- $385
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 -- $140
Cooler: Corsair Hydro H50 -- $80
DVD Drive: Regular Lite-On DVD +/-RW -- $34
Total (approx.) $2074 w/o Tax, MIRs or shipping fees..
This sytem will do anything you want and include the most powerful single GPU, i7 9xx CPU, a very good mobo with good OC'ing, 2TB storage, 128 GB SSD and 6GB 1600MHz C7 Ram. I dare to say no game will stand against it (or any other thing 
)
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I think it's pretty good. And would be enough for most games with great upgrade-ability if you ever need to
Sorry for "mindless" if there's anything cloned..
Edit| Maybe this will interest you.
Medo
Best answer
Message edited by psycho sykes on 09-25-2009 at 05:38:00 AM
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-Medo Egyptian
1 HD5870 can compete and sometimes (happens a lot ) beat the GTX295 for like $100 less (approx.)
Here's another build i posted in another thread..
---------------------------
CPU: Intel i7 920 -- $270
GPU: XFX HD5870 1GB -- $380
Main-Board: Asus P6T Deluxe V2 -- $290
Ram: Corsair XMS3 6GB PC3 12800 C7 -- $155
PSU: Corsair HX850 -- $180
HDD: 2x SAMSUNG SpinPoint F3 1TB -- $80 x2 = $160
SSD: Corsair X128D 128GB G2 MLC SSD -- $385
Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 -- $140
Cooler: Corsair Hydro H50 -- $80
DVD Drive: Regular Lite-On DVD +/-RW -- $34
Total (approx.) $2074 w/o Tax, MIRs or shipping fees..
This sytem will do anything you want and include the most powerful single GPU, i7 9xx CPU, a very good mobo with good OC'ing, 2TB storage, 128 GB SSD and 6GB 1600MHz C7 Ram. I dare to say no game will stand against it (or any other thing )
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I think it's pretty good. And would be enough for most games with great upgrade-ability if you ever need to
Sorry for "mindless" if there's anything cloned..
Edit| Maybe this will interest you.
Medo
Message edited by psycho sykes on 09-25-2009 at 05:38:00 AM
"Simplicity is a mix of complexity."
Reply to psycho sykes
Thank you very much 
The SSD will speed everything including games by increasing the load speeds of (not-loaded-yet) files.
The HD5870 is more than enough for 1920x1200 8xAA Crysis at Enthusiast (all settings) so 2560x1600 ~4xAA won't be a problem for it. Still he can upgrade in a year when prices are down a bit. Even then DX11 games would be out and the GPU performance would be much better with it as the only reason to add another card is for new intensive games which should be using the API this card is professional with..
Sorry for English..
Oops this post is for http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] r#t1994447 and i was late
Medo
Message edited by psycho sykes on 09-25-2009 at 05:46:48 AM
"Simplicity is a mix of complexity."
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Damn! My browser crashed and Why_Me took the chance! Hehe
Just post the final one here for verification
Message edited by psycho sykes on 09-25-2009 at 06:28:46 AM
"Simplicity is a mix of complexity."
Reply to psycho sykes
| pandamonium wrote : Tenative build idea:
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LOL...maybe the kitchen sink? No...I would say that build of yours covers just about everything...and I mean that literally. If there's a game that's going to stress that build of yours...it's most likely going to come out five years from now at the earliest. Ya, that's definitely a Ferrari you have there. 
Reply to Why_Me
^^ Argghhghh! Do you have a time machine Why_Me or what??
"Simplicity is a mix of complexity."
Reply to psycho sykes
Um.. Nothing but again i think it's better to wait for the CF setup and just get one now (if managed to grab it!) and CF later if you need to (prices might get low by the day you want to get higher than the HD5870 )
And you listed 3 1TB HDDs
I didn't know you needed an OS nor a Blue-Ray drive but you have good options there. Can you get links?
Ah, And you can't order 2 HD5870s from the same comoany at the same time and i wouldn't get anything but XFX and HIS which both are out of stock!
Sorry for English..
Also you might want to take a look at the TX850 considering you might not need a modular PSU but i just picked it (HX850) up because it's 80+ Silver certified.
Medo
Message edited by psycho sykes on 09-25-2009 at 08:04:07 AM
"Simplicity is a mix of complexity."
Reply to psycho sykes
1st You listed the Ram twice..
2nd The "Killer" network card is totally overrated and you won't notice that so called performance boost! You better try the built-in GigaBit ports (team them) and then decide.
- The main problem isn't in finding a place to sell you 2 XFX HD5870. The main problem is to find a place that has them is stock to get even 1 to start with
Medo
"Simplicity is a mix of complexity."
Reply to psycho sykes
| psycho sykes wrote : 1st You listed the Ram twice..
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I am going to try to find a XFX HD5870 somewhere, and I actually wanted 12gb of ram, thus listing it twice. And thanks for the network card advice.
Or just order it the next week
For the network card.. Why do you need it anyway??
And why 12GB of RAM ?! That's only for heavy Video editors and people who use virtual machines..
"Simplicity is a mix of complexity."
Reply to psycho sykes
| psycho sykes wrote : Or just order it the next week |
+1.
6 sticks of RAM side by side = extra heat
Reply to Why_Me
Very good! But you said you dropped the sound card!
The mobo will be good but i don't know much about it unfortunately.. However it will be enough for the GPUs and the sound card (Network card?)
If you need the Vista ultimate why didn't you get the retail? I heard that "OEM"s can only be used 1 time and a OEM Vista will get you a OEM 7..
You could have waited for Vapor-X/IceQ4+ editions of the HD5870 and then get the 2nd one..
One last Q.. How is the listed Ram came to you at $200+ while i see it at NewEgg for $170+ and CasL7 ??
A side note.. Don't expect to come here asking for upgrade help before Q3 2011!
Medo
"Simplicity is a mix of complexity."
Reply to psycho sykes
You can run different brands and models of the same card in CF/SLI as long as they use the same chip (R870)
See this
If you're going to get the Gulf Town CPU once it's available expect better performance in games! A free boost!
And why 6 sticks of Ram? they'll generate a lot of heat and you won't be able to add more without taking 3 off and replacing them with 4GB sticks..
Post pics and benchmarks when you're done Specially Crysis! And MW2, AS2 if you ever consider them (a PM would be enough)
Glad i helped you..
"Simplicity is a mix of complexity."
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