APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the next few weeks.
BUDGET RANGE: approximately $1500 AUD
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Building for a friend, usage will be mainly raiding on WoW (with max setting while running Fraps), need to do this with ease while maintaining 60+ fps. Also used for various FPS's.
PARTS REQUIRED: Motherboard, CPU, PSU, RAM, GFX Card(s)
PREFERRED WEBSITES FOR PARTS: Austin Computers or PLE
COUNTRY: Perth, Australia
PARTS PREFERENCES: Normally prefer Nvidia cards but ATi looks better value at the moment.
OVERCLOCKING: Not experienced at overclocking but eager to learn.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Indifferent
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050 primary monitor, 1280x1024 secondary monitor (used for MSN, internet browsing, vent ect. while using full screen games on primary monitor)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Not worried about aesthetics. Just after some friendly advice on whether there are any problems with the compatibility of these parts or perhaps some improvements in the same price range.
CURRENT PARTS SELECTION: (all prices in AUD)
Mobo: ASUS P7P55D DELUXE $299.00
CPU: Intel Core i5 750 $235.00
RAM: Kingston 6GX DDR3 2000Mhz $278.30
PSU: 750W Corsair TX-750 ATX $172.00
GPU: 2x Sapphire ATI Radeon HD4890 1G $478.00
QUESTIONS:
1. Are there any conflicts in this system?
2. Would any one suggest swapping out any of these parts for better ones while keeping to the budget?
3. If I plan on overclocking the i5 does it make the 2000Mhz RAM worth it? (~$80 cheaper for 1333Mhz RAM)
4. Does any one know if the Sapphire 4890's come with a bridge connector for Crossfire, do I need 1 connector or 1 for each card?
5. Any advice on Overclocking this system?
BUDGET RANGE: approximately $1500 AUD
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Building for a friend, usage will be mainly raiding on WoW (with max setting while running Fraps), need to do this with ease while maintaining 60+ fps. Also used for various FPS's.
PARTS REQUIRED: Motherboard, CPU, PSU, RAM, GFX Card(s)
PREFERRED WEBSITES FOR PARTS: Austin Computers or PLE
COUNTRY: Perth, Australia
PARTS PREFERENCES: Normally prefer Nvidia cards but ATi looks better value at the moment.
OVERCLOCKING: Not experienced at overclocking but eager to learn.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Indifferent
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050 primary monitor, 1280x1024 secondary monitor (used for MSN, internet browsing, vent ect. while using full screen games on primary monitor)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Not worried about aesthetics. Just after some friendly advice on whether there are any problems with the compatibility of these parts or perhaps some improvements in the same price range.
CURRENT PARTS SELECTION: (all prices in AUD)
Mobo: ASUS P7P55D DELUXE $299.00
CPU: Intel Core i5 750 $235.00
RAM: Kingston 6GX DDR3 2000Mhz $278.30
PSU: 750W Corsair TX-750 ATX $172.00
GPU: 2x Sapphire ATI Radeon HD4890 1G $478.00
QUESTIONS:
1. Are there any conflicts in this system?
2. Would any one suggest swapping out any of these parts for better ones while keeping to the budget?
3. If I plan on overclocking the i5 does it make the 2000Mhz RAM worth it? (~$80 cheaper for 1333Mhz RAM)
4. Does any one know if the Sapphire 4890's come with a bridge connector for Crossfire, do I need 1 connector or 1 for each card?
5. Any advice on Overclocking this system?