Good build for $800< ?

hmmmm , can you unlock cores of your x2 550, 5770 cannot bottleneck a x2 but yeah, dual cores are not recommended for gaming

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Yes I can unlock cores on the 550, however that isn't something I want to do. I should have said will the x2 550 bottleneck the new GPU I choose.

Thanks for the suggestions, the build I had in mind is similar to the one zero_ suggested.


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How does the 6950 compare to the 560ti ?

I would suggest unlocking the 550. Mainly since it'll give you a pretty good boost in perf.

As for the 6950 vs 560 Ti. w/o overclocking the 6950 1GB and 2GB is roughly 8% better than the 560 Ti.

How would I go about unlocking the 550?

Solid guide.
http://www.overclock.net/t/535501/amd-k10-5-core-cache-...

I looked into it a little bit more, and sadly my motherboard (asus m3n78-vm) doesn't support core unlocking =/. Thanks for the guide though , it may come in handy one day.

Best answer selected by DJ253.

No probs. Good luck!