High performance gaming build for $750

tzrex

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HI im planning on building a new PC and i want your opinions on it.

ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
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SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
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ASRock 870 EXTREME3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157198

MSI N460GTX Twin Frozr II SOC GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 768MB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video ...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127519

Antec TruePower New TP-650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply
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G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
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AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ965FBGMBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.590983

so should i change anything?
i want a good gaming rig that can play most games in MAX in my 1440x900 monitor

Thanks!
 

tzrex

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i have a budget of 750 and that GPU will make me go overbudget.

i plan on having the best performing PC for games like Elder Scrolls V, Crysis 2, DOW II Retribution, Deus EX Human Revolution and Battlefield 3, so will my set up run these games smoothly and on high? and if i have to crossfire(i plan on crossfiring 6 months after i buy my PC, if i really need to) to achieve smooth performance on MAX settings what GPU can i replace the 460? (i can add 20-40 to my budget if its necessary)

P.S. my monitor is a 19 inch (1440x900) and i have no plan on upgrading it.
 

vibhas

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Ignore the notion of SLIing on an AMD setup and getting a 2nd 460.

A single 460 w/ 768mb will run comfortably any game at high settings with your monitor resolution.
 

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Yes a 460 is ok at that res but for just a few bucks more you can have just as good if not better card in the 6850 and have the option to crossfire down the road, a well spent amount IMO.
 

tzrex

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i think ill pass on the sandy bridge build, but if i can raise up the money before the end of the month then i might consider an i5 build but for now i'll stay w/ the X4 955.

another question, what is the difference between the 5830, 5850, and are they better than the 6850?
 

vibhas

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Cheapest GTX 460 768mb = $110 - EVGA superclocked (98MHZ oc) and 2 games
Cheapest 6850 = $150.

Him to pick - Small budgets .... 40 is a lot.
 

tzrex

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^even Crysis 2 and or Metro 2033 w/ AA?

im planning on buying this build when i get the money which is hopefully at the end of the month, if i can come up with them money by this month and the JC2+Mafia II promo for the 460 is still up i might go with it, but if they're done i'll go with the 6850

im still open for suggestions so keep em coming
 
Crysis 2? Hit a min HD 6850 as any less would not be playable on HardCore
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tzrex

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so 6850 is the way to go?

what is the difference of a 5850 and a 6850?
i thought the 6000 series were better than the 5000 series yet the 5850 gets 34.1 while the 6850 got a 33.5.

 

vibhas

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Tzrex, Batuchka probably didn't see your post about having a 1440x900 resolution monitor and how you are not going to be upgrading it for quite a while.
That chart he shows with the GTx 460 @ 29.5 fps and the 6850 @ 33.5 fps is at 1920x1200 resolution.

1920x1200, 1920x1080, 1680x1050 are all monitors above your resolution and there are significant fps gains between each resolution. A 1440x900 resolution with a gtx 460 will definitely allow you to play with AA and high settings in crysis.

At 1920 x 1200, obviously not. But you have a 1440x900 and that requires MUCH MUCH less graphics power to run at the same settings and fps. Furthermore, $40 for 4 fps is not a good investment when your card is already $110.
 

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One thing you have to remember, unless otherwise stated the cards in this graph are stock, and the 460's usually have substantial overclocks.
 

vibhas

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Again, its a 1920x1080 resolution as well; the 460 768mb version is closer to the 560Ti in 1440x900 which the OP is using compared to 1920x1080 res.

Secondly, it has enough power to max all his games, so before we start going on gTx 580's SLI'd in this thread.... no need to pay $250 to complete a $110 plus 2 games cards job.

Its very easy to overpower your system for the 'futures' sake.. so i agree with zepfan_75, the 460 is the best choice lets not overpower his budget and his needs.
 

tzrex

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soooo i dont really need to CrossFire?

im making this PC now so in case i need a better GPU for Battlefield 3 and Skyrim i could just buy another GPU to max them.


 

zepfan_75

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look, CFX/SLI is for playing games like crysis at max settings and 1920x 1080, and since your not trying to I would say NO. Here is a scenario: Kid gets a card brand x, he wants to play crysis, he gets the game and his card is too weak. All is lost if he isn't able to add another card, but if he is able too, than he doesn't have to chunk his old card.

In otherwords, don't think of dual configurations as mandatory, think on the lines that dual is a fail safe.When you have problems this is an option, but not until you have problems.

I 2nd vibhas