Do I NEED the 955 Black edition for gaming?

[goalguy876]

I'm building a new gaming computer and I want to know if I really need the 955 BE. Im trying to cut down on money as much as possible, but If its nessesary for a good computer Ill buy it. Will it make a difference to use a standard Phenom x4, or Phenom x3, maybe even an Athlon 630?

 

[simon12]

If you are on a budget the Athlon x 3 440 is great and in a gaming machine you really want to get a good graphics card so unless you can afford a HD5830 or better the athlon should not hold it back.

 

[Misko195]

Try with this link, may be helpfull...


http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-phenom-ii-corei-i5,2647-7.html

 

[simon12]

You sugest him HD5830 or even better and CPU Athlon x3 440? Will hold it back men....

No I said if he gets below a 5830 it won't

 

[goalguy876]

Ugh, that chart just makes me want to go for the 955 BE.... Maybe I will do it. I would LOVE to build this computer for under 600, (not including monitor, mouse, keyboard, and OS) but I dont think thatll happen. I dont plan on running Crysis but if it could just play it i'd be good. If it can run crysis, it can run prettymuch anything I need it to

 

[Misko195]

If you are on a budget the Athlon x 3 440 is great and in a gaming machine you really want to get a good graphics card so unless you can afford a HD5830 or better the athlon should not hold it back.

You sugest him HD5830 or even better and CPU Athlon x3 440? Will hold it back men....

 

[simon12]

Ugh, that chart just makes me want to go for the 955 BE.... Maybe I will do it. I would LOVE to build this computer for under 600, (not including monitor, mouse, keyboard, and OS) but I dont think thatll happen. I dont plan on running Crysis but if it could just play it i'd be good. If it can run crysis, it can run prettymuch anything I need it to

The chart is not aimed at gaming better to read http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/gaming-phenom-ii-corei-i5,review-31915.html

 

[goalguy876]

whats the difference in the Athlon 630/640. The price on that 640 is much more attractive then the 955 BE. I think im going to get a 5770 video card. For the first month or so, Im going to be using an old NEC LCD monitor. Ill get a new one on my birthday.

 

[goalguy876]

Okay, I can get the 9770 and the Athlon easy. Right now I have a 750watt corsair PSU in my cart but do you think i'll need that much power?

 

[Misko195]

Okay, I can get the 9770 and the Athlon easy. Right now I have a 750watt corsair PSU in my cart but do you think i'll need that much power?

haha, no men is enought power. Even too much for you spec

 

[simon12]

The 630 runs at 2.8GHx the 640 is 3GHz

 

[goalguy876]

Wow, 400w would be plenty? Cool, I can probably pull out enough for a 550 watt to have a little to spare. So a 550w PSU, Athlon x4 (630 or 640? whats the difference) and a 5770. not sure which 5770 yet. My mobo Ive picked out is an Asrock with USB 3.0 which is what I want.

 

[Misko195]

If you buy Phenom x4 955, than buy decent GPU unless 5770...

"this chart is only for gaming"

 

[goalguy876]

Yeah, Ill just OC the 630 for .2GHz difference...

 

[goalguy876]

I have zero parts at the moment. Ive picked out a ASrock 6gbps and USB 3.0 thats 95$ . I want the 4gb G.Skill Ripjaw and the Rosewill destroyer case with the LITE dvd writer for 46$. The samsung spinpoint 500gb is the hard drive.

 

[Misko195]

Wow, 400w would be plenty? Cool, I can probably pull out enough for a 550 watt to have a little to spare. So a 550w PSU, Athlon x4 (630 or 640? whats the difference) and a 5770. not sure which 5770 yet. My mobo Ive picked out is an Asrock with USB 3.0 which is what I want.

Athlon x4 630 work on 2.8Ghz
Athlon x4 640 work on 3.0Ghz (Better buy for me)

 

[simon12]

Yeah, Ill just OC the 630 for .2GHz difference...

I still think the x 3 440 is the better but on the budget what Asrock board are you getting (I have an 880G extreme 3)

 

[Misko195]

Get this PSU then, 520W. $52 (LOL) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030&cm_re=antec_neo-_-17-371-030-_-Product
For the 5770, this seems great: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121363&cm_re=HD5770-_-14-121-363-_-Product
$138 AR.
Whats the parts you have right now?

No with than GPU, his temp will be like hell

Take HIS, XFX, Gigabyte or MSI Hawk if you want to overclock and if you want good temp...

 

[goalguy876]

the 870 Extreme3

 

[goalguy876]

AVOID the 640 at all costs, @$130, youll be better off getting a 945 for $10 more.
The 635 however is an exellent bang for the buck @2.9Ghz and $99. $3 for a slightly higher multi on a Athlon is great, and you get a free HDMI cable.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103702&cm_re=Athlon_X4-_-19-103-702-_-Product

I like the word "free" . 635 sounds good.

 

[Misko195]

AVOID the 640 at all costs, @$130, youll be better off getting a 945 for $10 more.
The 635 however is an exellent bang for the buck @2.9Ghz and $99. $3 for a slightly higher multi on a Athlon is great, and you get a free HDMI cable.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103702&cm_re=Athlon_X4-_-19-103-702-_-Product

I agree....
But i just tell him difference

 

[simon12]

the 870 Extreme3

I can't see a difference between that and mine

 

[Misko195]

The ASUS fan is better than the random custom fans XFX and Gigabyte has on their low end models, and the HAWK/VaporX/IceQ is $180.
I dont know why you hate the CuCore so much, the fan works pretty well.

No men, i don't hate CuCore. But i think this GPU don't have enough big heatsink for Juniper, just that...

 

[goalguy876]

So is that a good GPU? This is turning out to be a lot cheaper which I like

 

[Misko195]

So is that a good GPU? This is turning out to be a lot cheaper which I like

Ati HD5770?

Yes men, maybe is not best, but is decent GPU. I play Crysis Warhead with her in 1920-1080 and everything max, with only 2gb DDR3, without problem.

But if you don't have enough money, you can go with 5750...