How do these setups sound?

2009-12-26 10:48:28

#1

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6415|Vancouver | Canada

What I'm considering:
Intel Core i5 750
Gigabyte P55M-UD2 mobo
OCZ 4GB DDR3 1333
1TB 7200rpm SATA2 hd
GTS250 1GB
Gigabit Eithernet Lan
Cooler Master 500w power supply
Price: $800 CND

Brother's potential set-up:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
Asus P5KPL-CM mobo
OCZ 4GB DDR2 800
8800 GT
Gigabit Ethernet Lan
500w power supply w/12cm fan
Price: $540 CND, but that's including a GT220, and he'll be using his 8800 GT, so say...$440 roughly?

For me, I'll mainly be using it for gaming and 3d modeling/Photoshop.
My brother will mainly be gaming.

Feel free to mix and match if you think something would work better.

Edit: Budget wise:
Me: I'd rather not go over 800 if possible, unless something will last me considerably longer if I do.
Brother: Around 300-500

Last edited by DefCon-17 (2009-12-26 10:54:34)

2009-12-26 10:50:12

#2

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6950|Devon, England

You should put set budgets with that, and then we'll let you know

2009-12-26 10:54:57

#3

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6415|Vancouver | Canada

Ooh right, edited in.

2009-12-26 13:10:18

#4

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6047|Catherine Black

No point in getting a CPU as good as the i5 and getting a GPU as weak as a GTS 250.

2009-12-26 13:12:29

#5

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6415|Vancouver | Canada

Hmm...think I could get away with a Q8400 or 200 then?

Gaming-wise, I only really play TF2. No Crysis-like games.

2009-12-26 13:16:40

#6

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6047|Catherine Black

Well if you're only going to play TF2, only spend $600. No point in buying a powerful computer if you're not going to use it to it's full potential. If you do want to future proof your computer, then spend the extra money, but spend it right.

I would suggest a lesser CPU and perhaps a 5850.

2009-12-26 13:20:34

#7

-MetaL*: Sup guies; +157|5893|Southern California

260 GTX they go for $150 or less on eBay.
Or 9800GTX+ they go for about $100.

2009-12-26 13:29:56

#8

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6415|Vancouver | Canada

Well I'll be using it for 3d modeling/video editing too, and I don't really want to run TF2 with shit graphics at 40 fps.

I'd also like to stick to Nvidia if possible, just because I've only used their cards.
Unless ATI has something a lot better for cheaper or something..

2009-12-26 13:31:56

#9

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6047|Catherine Black

A $600 computer will run Crysis, for a computer to run TF2 maxed at a decent resolution you don't need much.

2009-12-26 13:33:56

#10

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6415|Vancouver | Canada

So replacing the i5 with a Q8200 would work?

2009-12-26 13:46:08

#11

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6047|Catherine Black

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/33829/setup.JPG

Threw this together very quickly. This is to TF2 what the Heavy is the Scout.

2009-12-26 14:09:05

#12

alexb: <3; +590|6199|Kentucky, USA

Finray wrote:
http://static.bf2s.com/files/user/33829/setup.JPG

Threw this together very quickly. This is to TF2 what the Heavy is the Scout.

That motherboard is not compatible with DDR3 RAM.
I'd recommend a better processor, perhaps an e7400 if you were to purchase a 5770.

Also, it's $10 dollars cheaper to get a standard version of the 5770 and overclock it yourself.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.as … 6814150447

Last edited by alexb (2009-12-26 14:13:18)

2009-12-26 15:11:40

#13

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6415|Vancouver | Canada

So the 5770 is better than any Nvidia product in the same price range?

..and no love for the Q series?

2009-12-26 16:04:22

#14

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6047|Catherine Black

alexb wrote:
Finray wrote:
http://static.bf2s.com/files/user/33829/setup.JPG

Threw this together very quickly. This is to TF2 what the Heavy is the Scout.
That motherboard is not compatible with DDR3 RAM.
I'd recommend a better processor, perhaps an e7400 if you were to purchase a 5770.

Also, it's $10 dollars cheaper to get a standard version of the 5770 and overclock it yourself.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.as … 6814150447

Like I said, I threw it together quickly. Get the stock 5770, and DDR2 ram.

DefCon-17 wrote:
So the 5770 is better than any Nvidia product in the same price range?

..and no love for the Q series?

The 5770 is about in the same performance bracket as the GTX 260, but uses a lot less leccy, produces a lot less heat, and does DX11.
Quads are a waste of time for gaming. Nothing supports 4 cores well enough to warrent the extra cost.

Last edited by Finray (2009-12-26 16:05:23)

2009-12-26 16:30:13

#15

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6415|Vancouver | Canada

Hmmm...found this though:
"Content Creation—particularly 3D content creation—is where four cores rock. You see big gains in all these applications going from two to four cores."

2009-12-26 16:35:16

#16

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6047|Catherine Black

DefCon-17 wrote:
Hmmm...found this though:
"Content Creation—particularly 3D content creation—is where four cores rock. You see big gains in all these applications going from two to four cores."

What applications?

Photoshop and Video encoding?

Not worth an extra $50.

2009-12-26 17:01:55

#17

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6415|Vancouver | Canada

Finray wrote:
DefCon-17 wrote:
Hmmm...found this though:
"Content Creation—particularly 3D content creation—is where four cores rock. You see big gains in all these applications going from two to four cores."
What applications?

Photoshop and Video encoding?

Not worth an extra $50.

Maya and Photoshop/Premiere/After Effects

2009-12-26 17:57:03

#18

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6918|BC, Canada

if you go with the i5, get the gigabyte p55m ud4 before the ud2, better for OCing and a better layout. The sidways Sata ports are huge on the p55 mATX boards. Also it is crossfire sli capable for future upgrades. I went with it and am not dissapointed.
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?s … e=GIGABYTE

Last edited by Nic (2009-12-26 18:09:00)

2009-12-26 18:11:41

#19

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6918|BC, Canada

dont go with a socket 775 build, if your going dual core, just get a AM3 cpu.

2009-12-27 03:31:25

#20

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6950|Devon, England

DefCon-17 wrote:
Finray wrote:
DefCon-17 wrote:
Hmmm...found this though:
"Content Creation—particularly 3D content creation—is where four cores rock. You see big gains in all these applications going from two to four cores."
What applications?

Photoshop and Video encoding?

Not worth an extra $50.
Maya and Photoshop/Premiere/After Effects

If you really do use those programs for some powerful rendering, etc. I'd say go for the quad or i5 setup.

2009-12-27 03:46:58

#21

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6047|Catherine Black

But you've got to ask yourself, are you going to do enough of this to warrent the extra cost? Or can you wait an extra 10 minutes for a video to render?

2009-12-27 05:44:12

#22

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6827|NYC / Hamburg

DefCon-17 wrote:
..and no love for the Q series?

I love the Q series. But not the 8xxx. They're just painfully slow and cut down.

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2009-12-27 10:58:16

#23

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6415|Vancouver | Canada

Finray wrote:
But you've got to ask yourself, are you going to do enough of this to warrent the extra cost? Or can you wait an extra 10 minutes for a video to render?

It's not that I'm worried about it.

It's the "not being able to move the viewport around properly due to stuttering after a certain poly-count" part I'm worried about.

2009-12-27 12:41:03

#24

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6047|Catherine Black

DefCon-17 wrote:
Finray wrote:
But you've got to ask yourself, are you going to do enough of this to warrent the extra cost? Or can you wait an extra 10 minutes for a video to render?
It's not that I'm worried about it.

It's the "not being able to move the viewport around properly due to stuttering after a certain poly-count" part I'm worried about.

Then you're probably better off with an i5 then.

2009-12-27 17:38:56

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DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6415|Vancouver | Canada

Finray wrote:
DefCon-17 wrote:
Finray wrote:
But you've got to ask yourself, are you going to do enough of this to warrent the extra cost? Or can you wait an extra 10 minutes for a video to render?
It's not that I'm worried about it.

It's the "not being able to move the viewport around properly due to stuttering after a certain poly-count" part I'm worried about.
Then you're probably better off with an i5 then.

Should I still go for the 5770 then, or the 250?

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