New System Build, will this work?

[jaguarrr]

Budget's around 950$, I live in Europe though so can't buy from newegg.

So far I got this:

Intel Core i5 750
ASUS P7P55D
OCZ Platinum 4GB DDR3-1600 CL7 Low Voltage
Sapphire RADEON HD 4770
Samsung SpinPoint F3 HD502HJ
Antec Three Hundred
Corsair VX550W
Sony NEC Optiarc AD-7240S
Hyper 212 Plus

 

[tecmo34]

Very solid PC... Little weak on the GPU, if build is for gaming, unless gaming at low resolutions.

Can you upgrade to at least an ATI 4870 or higher for a more balanced system?

 

[jaguarrr]

Yea I can, is the radeon hd 4870 the best choice after the 4470?

What other options do I have for GPUs? I like to game from time to time...

Oh ya I was thinking about the G.SKILL 4GB DDR3 1600, is that one better than the OCZ Platinum 4GB DDR3-1600 CL7 Low Voltage?

 

[obsidian86]

in order of performance

from 4770 is
4770
4850
5750
5770
4870
4890
5850
5870
5970

 

[tecmo34]

The 4850 is the next card really up from the 4770. I would look at any GPU in the 4800 series or any 5000 series card. A good all around card with DX11 is the ATI 5770. I'm a fan of XFX cards due to their great warranties and performance.

Here is a site to look at for options.... http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=56

edit: G.SKILL or OCZ are both very good memory. I would go with which one is the lowest cost for you, since they both have similar timings and speeds.

 

[MadAdmiral]

I would go with one of the 5xxx. They've got DirectX11 support, which will make them last a little longer.

As far as the RAM, it depends on which G.Skill you're talking about. The OCZ have a CAS Latency of 7, while the majority (6/9) of the G.Skill have 8s or 9s, meaning they're generally slower. However, there are a few sets that are also 7s. I think the cheapest set was $105 on newegg (1.6V). Those might be as good or better and will save you $20

 

[jaguarrr]

Alright thanks, there's so little choice for the RAM I want to have, so I'm going to have to wait 14 days for the OCZ one with 1.65V, 1600 DDR3 and CAS Latency of 7, but I guess it will be worth it.

I've managed to get my budget up by a few to afford the RADEON HD 5850, would this be a good choice in my system(will all the components work well together)? Also will the PSU be enough for this gfx card?

Oh ya, will the gfx fit in my case?

 

[tecmo34]

Your PSU is fine for a 5850. It looks like the card will fit in the Antec 300 based on some Google research... http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/269224-28-5xxx-antec This is just one of many examples of people saying it will fit.

 

[jaguarrr]

Alright going to order the system now, thanks for all the help.

Intel Core i5 750
ASUS P7P55D
OCZ Platinum 4GB DDR3-1600 CL7 Low Voltage
Sapphire RADEON HD 5850
Samsung SpinPoint F3 HD502HJ
Antec Three Hundred
Corsair VX550W
Sony NEC Optiarc AD-7240S
Hyper 212 Plus

 

[jaguarrr]

Been using the system above for 4 years now and very satisfied^

Played Battle Field Bad Company 2, Battlefield 3, CSS on very high settings and had no lag/etc.

Thanks a lot to the bros on this forum who were/are so helpful.