I can't decide-recomendation?

[AdriTheGamer]

I can't decide which of the configuration I should buy.Can you help me?
1.Intel i7 920
XFX HD5870 XXX
Corsair 3x2GB 1600MHz
Asus P6T deluxe
Scythe Mugen 2
CM 690
Corsair TX 650W
Samsung F3 1TB
2.Cooling,case,HDD sam as in the 1.
Intel i7 860
Sapphire HD5970 2GB
Corsair 2x2GB 1600MHz
Gygabite P55 UD3R
3.Cooling,case,memory,HDD same as in the 2.
AMD II x4 965 BE
Sapphire HD5970 2GB
Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P

Common sense says that the 1. is the best.BUT,in the 2. and 3. are HD5970s instead of HD5870 in the 1.Which one?

BTW,in June I will get some extra cash and I will be able to afford myself a HD5970 with the 1. configuration,but is it worth waiting 2 months to get HD5970 instead of getting HD5870 now?

 

[AdriTheGamer]

Sorry for my bad English,I am from Croatia.
In our stores,all this configurations are from about 1700$ to 2000$.

 

[AdriTheGamer]

Oh,I forgot to mention.PC will be mostly for gaming.I wouldn't do any hard tasks like 3D modeling or high-end Photoshop work.Just for high-end gaming and easier applications.

 

[Starges]

Definitely the second build (option 2)

 

[AdriTheGamer]

Really?But I am afraid that the s1156 will not have any 6-core processor so I wouldn't be able to upgrade in the future.I read somewhere that i7 860 is a little bit faster than i7 920.

 

[Silvune]

You won't exactly need a six core for gaming for the next year, at least. However if you still want the option then the AMD build is based on a socket (AM3) that will definitely see six cores.
I would discount the second option as the motherboard isn't as strong as the other two. I would then vote for build 3, aslong as your monitor(s) resolution justifies a 5970.
I have a feeling you are favouring the first build, so wait for two months so that you can afford a 5970 and also have a look at what else is out at the time.
And your conclusion that the first build is stronger for a gaming build is not accurate as the most important part for a gaming build is GPU. None of the above processors is weak for gaming.

 

[AdriTheGamer]

I have LG 23" Full HD(1920x1080)monitor,2ms,300 cd/m2,70000:1.
If I would buying PC right now,what would be the best choice?
Is HD5970 so much needed or HD5870 can handle all games at max. at Full HD resolution?

 

[AdriTheGamer]

What about the new HD5870 2Gb toxic?It beats HD5970 in Crysis at 2560x1600.

 

[Silvune]

Yea, you don't need a 5970 at that resolution. Altho with a 5970 you would be getting 60fps with games like Crysis with every single setting set at it's highest and ~ 4x AA.

I havent read the reviews of the 2GB 5870 yet. But it does sound like a good option as long as your monitor has the correct display connector.

 

[AdriTheGamer]

S,do you recommend me to get HD5870 2GB,better motherboard and liquid cooling(Corsair H50) instead of putting most of the money in HD5970?

 

[Silvune]

In the benchmarks I saw the 2GB 5870 wasn't that much faster than a 1GB 5870 on a single HD monitor. But yea, you will be perfectly happy with a 5870 and you are free to put any money saved from making that decision into other components.

 

[AdriTheGamer]

Ok.
BTW,does anybody knoes when will 2GB HD5870(Sapphire or XFX or Asus,any)be available?

 

[AdriTheGamer]

Silvune,my monitor has DVI and VGA connectors.But I am upgrading to LG 24"
(w2470v model)Wwhich has VGA,2xDVI,2xHDMI connector and 100000:1 contrast ratio.

 

[Silvune]

No I don't know when they come out. The 2GB 5870 has 6 mini-displayport plugs on them. I think the card will come with some miniDP to DVI and HDMI adapters.

 

[AdriTheGamer]

Oh right!Ia mso happy!i will get some extra cash for two weeks !
My rig will be:
Intel i7 920
Asus P6T6
Sapphire HD5970 OC
Corsair 3x2GB 1600MHz
CM 690 II
Corsair TX series 750W
WD SATA 300 1TB

I can't wait!

 

[AdriTheGamer]

Just a quick question.Is Scythe Mugen 2 good air cooler?
And,Sapphire HD5970 comes with the cooler and dual slot fans.Is that cooler good?

 

[AdriTheGamer]

Anyone?

 

[AdriTheGamer]

I just read that HD6xxx will be coming out soon(msybe in summer),so I am wondering,should I wait few months or I should get HD5970 right now?

 

[mosox]

Scythe Mugen 2 is very good but just for gaming and stuff I would go for an AM3 rig, almost no difference in gaming compared to i7 and it's cheaper and cooler.

 

[AdriTheGamer]

OK.
Just a quick question.Should i wait to autumn for HD6xxx or I will be fine with HD5970?

 

[kageryu]

You will be fine. However, the prices may drop by autumn, so if money is not a concern for you, buy the 5970 now. There is no guarantee regarding the performance of the 6xxx series in comparison to the 5970, which is the fastest card on the market right now.

 

[AdriTheGamer]

Money is not a problem.
BTW,just a quick comparison with prices.In US HD5970 is 650$.
In Croatia it is 4200kn,that is 840$!

 

[zerkerdude]

ummm wow I keep trying to tell the wife that but she doesn't listen.............
This is my modest build
Antec 900 two
Windows 7 Pro
Hyper 212 +
24" LCD 1920x1080 res
DVD ROM
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb RAID 0
IGABYTE GV-R585OC-1GD Radeon HD 5850
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V
A-DATA Gaming Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
ASUS M4A89GTD PRO AM3 AMD 890GX HDMI SATA 6Gb/s ATX AMD Motherboard
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz


But of course you could wait 20 days and buy the 6 core Phenom and the crosshair IV

 

[AdriTheGamer]

Is Asrock X58 extreme good motherboard and has it USB 3.0?

 

[AdriTheGamer]

Just a quick question.Can HD5970 fit in CM690 case?