New Build, what do you think?

[gmonroy2]

So, like everyone else, I am just starting to build my first pc. Ive been reading articles for a while and i think i have a good system picked out, but i always like second opinions.

System build:
proc core i5 750
price: 200

mobo: ASUS P7P55D Deluxe
price: 160 after MIR

case: antec 300 (normal or illusion with fans, doesn't really matter to me)
price: 55 or 70

gpu: radeon 5770 (probably by XFX)
price: 170

PSU: CMPSU-750TX
price:99 after MIR

ram ? (not sure what kind to get other than 2x channel)
price: ~100$

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black
price: 80

Arctic silver 5 compound
price :5

total: ~900

Other info:
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Sometime this month or in the summer (depends on $ flow)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, homework, music/movies
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor (hdmi), speakers, OS
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg or amazon
OVERCLOCKING: Yes CROSSFIRE: eventually yes
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1900 x 1200

future upgrade plans: buy another radeon 5770 and run in xfire

Thanks in advance for helpful advice.

 

[gkay09]

^ Why not an AMD build ?
By going that route, am sure you can get a HD 5850 in that build within that budget and for that resolution IMO that would be better...
And as for difference in performance between the AMD X4 955 and i5 750, in gaming, I highly doubt you would be able to notice any...But the change from HD 5770 to HD 5850 will certainly be noticeable...
And also there are newer AMD boards with updated chipsets - 890GX, which support Crossfire and have native SATA 6GB/s and USB 3.0...

 

[whitefang]

You can probably fit a 5870 if you go AMD which will smoke the I-5 out of the water.

By the way the 750TX is an excellent PSU but it's way overkill for a 5770. a good 500-600W is plenty for a 5770.

For a 5870 I would go with a 550-750W PSU (750W for crossfire in the future) and you'll be fine.

 

[whitefang]

This will smoke your current setup by about 30+ fps.

$863 after MIR's


http://i40.tinypic.com/2gyak35.png

 

[DeathAbyss]

I wouldn't even look at the prices at the moment. When summer comes, a lot of the prices would have fallen, especially if you look at bundled deals like whitefang did.

 

[whitefang]

oh I didn't see that he is planning on buying in the summer.

Yeah prices will be totally different by then, nothing we say here at this time is really going to help at all.

I do know though, at 1900 by 1200 the 5770 will fail at high settings. 5870 though, is perfect.

 

[gmonroy2]

Thanks for all of your help!

I decided im going to try and build this sooner rather than later.

SO that being said, longevity wise, would it be better to get an i5 750 with 5850 (in hopes of xfire later) or get the 5870 with athon 2 x3?

 

[coldsleep]

The AMD build is a little more future-proof. AMD is planning on sticking with the AM3 socket for a while, while the 1156 socket's future is a little cloudy. It may remain the mainstream socket for a bit, or Intel may phase it out within a year or two.

 

[gmonroy2]

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