My Last Build...Waiting for fresh Reviews :)

[ubicray]

So i'm going to build budget-gaming-PC...You guys All helped me a lot making my mind up...so this is my last build for last checkout

Intel Core i5-2500K --> $219.99
ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 --> $124.99
HIS Radeon HD 6850 1GB --> $144.99
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 -->$32.99
FX Core Edition PRO550W -->$69.99
Total -->$593
Monitor and case I'll buy locally,so this is my system
Any recommendations or editions might be perfect

 

[AdrianPerry]

If it's at all possible, id be tempted to stretch for a 6870 but even without, it looks a good all round build

 

[cmadrid]

Looks fine. I'm unfamiliar with the PSU, make sure and look for some reviews of it. Assuming you have a HDD etc

 

[AdrianPerry]

Looks fine. I'm unfamiliar with the PSU, make sure and look for some reviews of it. Assuming you have a HDD etc

PSU he means XFX Core Edition. Good quality PSU.

 

[ubicray]

Yup i have an HDD
Thanks for replying...will try for 6870

 

[cmadrid]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131378

If you can order it in the next day or two, you can get it for $160 and then after rebate it will be $140 =)

 

[morgoth780]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131378

If you can order it in the next day or two, you can get it for $160 and then after rebate it will be $140 =)

+1

 

[hapkido]

+2

I agree get a 6870.

 

[ubicray]

Hmm..i don't think I'll be able to buy today or tomorrow :/
is there so much difference between these two?(6850 and 6870)

 

[morgoth780]

Hmm..i don't think I'll be able to buy today or tomorrow :/
is there so much difference between these two?(6850 and 6870)

here's a link to a comparison
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600083901%204017&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=48%7C14-102-908%5E14-102-908-TS%2C14-121-418%5E14-121-418-TS

you'll notice the 6870 has many more stream processors, as well as higher clock speeds

 

[hapkido]

Hmm..i don't think I'll be able to buy today or tomorrow :/
is there so much difference between these two?(6850 and 6870)

There's probably not A LOT of difference between them, but it's probably enough to notice. I don't think you'd go wrong with a 6850, but if you can swing the extra $20, I think the 6870 is probably a better buy.

 

[ubicray]

Ok,thanks...but can you recommend anything from Nvidia with this price range?

 

[hapkido]

Ok,thanks...but can you recommend anything from Nvidia with this price range?

gtx560, but it looks like after promo codes and shipping (not including rebates), it's running about $15 more than a 6870 for similar performance. Similarly, gtx460 looks to be about $15 more than 6850 for similar performance. You'd have to spend another $50 to get something better than a 6870 or 560 (6950 or 560ti). 6870 is a little cheaper, so it seems to be the best deal right now.

 

[ubicray]

Ok...so i'll go with 6850 or 6870

 

[ubicray]

Best answer selected by ubicray.