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I believe it is DDR2....I have a monitor, keyboard, mouse etc. except OS....debating on whether I should go vista or W7.....the computer is used for gaming mainly.

hehe I should've been more concise with the OP.

something like that you could go for a 5850 if you want and get a case that you like the look of or if you need some recommendations just ask.
Edit if you plan on ocing you might wanna get a better heatsink even if you dont you might want one.

Last edited by dill13 (2010-06-01 20:32:40)

dill13 wrote:

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb21 … led-32.jpg
something like that you could go for a 5850 if you want and get a case that you like the look of or if you need some recommendations just ask.
Edit if you plan on ocing you might wanna get a better heatsink even if you dont you might want one.

thanks a lot for that.....and yeah I really have no clue about cases at all so a good recommendation would be highly appreciated

Finray wrote:

dill13 wrote:

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb21 … led-32.jpg
something like that you could go for a 5850 if you want and get a case that you like the look of or if you need some recommendations just ask.
Edit if you plan on ocing you might wanna get a better heatsink even if you dont you might want one.

Allow me to kick the fucking shit out of that build.

http://i50.tinypic.com/96vtae.png

$35 over budget, but that will run anything today, and for a while to come. Room to upgrade to another 5850, with a PSU to cope with it. Motherboard has Sata 6GB/s, and USB 3.

I picked that 5850 as it comes with free MW2, but you can pick another one, this one is a bit cheaper.

Regarding OS, just download it. There's seriously no point in buying an operating system anymore. If you need help, just send me a PM.

E: Forgot a case, I suggest the Coolermaster 690.

yeah I had already changed the 5770 to a 5850 because I figured I want to get top of the line now rather than later. With DLing an OS can I DL it on the computer I have now and simply burn it to a disk? Because if I can do that it simplifies things sooooooooooo much and lowers the price a lot as well. oh and I didn't need the ram you posted so it lowered the price a little

is that 550W PSU enough to power everything? I just noticed that but I don't really know a lot about psu's so im just guessing.

Last edited by farmerfez (2010-06-02 05:49:17)

farmerfez wrote:

I was looking at cases and I stumbled across this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811119068

Same brand as the recommendation and a tad cheaper

I have that case, and it has wonderful airflow, and it isn't a dust vacuum.
This is the one with a clear side panel, for only about $10 more.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811119077

2x5850s on a 550W PSU?? ATI say on their site the minimum for running 2x5770s is 600W, to be safe at least 700W.

well if I don't have DDR3 RAM is there a good substitute mobo and processor because more RAM really doesn't fit into the budget if I go with a 5850

farmerfez wrote:

Well after playing around with some stuff I came up with this....
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1760/righh.jpg

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I think everything is compatible and will work together well....a little above what I wanted to spend but meh if I want that 5850 I guess I have to go a little over


edit~~~
Changed the case from the one posted to this one...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811119203
Same brand, a tad cheaper, open side, and free shipping!

That case is plastic.

Read the post I made previously if you want the same case in the picture, with a see through side panel.

Last edited by alexb (2010-06-02 12:02:42)

SonderKommando wrote:

alexb wrote:

farmerfez wrote:

Well after playing around with some stuff I came up with this....
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1760/righh.jpg

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

I think everything is compatible and will work together well....a little above what I wanted to spend but meh if I want that 5850 I guess I have to go a little over


edit~~~
Changed the case from the one posted to this one...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811119203
Same brand, a tad cheaper, open side, and free shipping!

That case is plastic.

Read the post I made previously if you want the same case in the picture, with a see through side panel.

Yes that case sucks.  Also, that mobo doesnt look too promising either.  I would go with something like Asus or Asus.

what about this mobo?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813128405

and after looking at the prices of the cases I just changed it back to the one I had originally picked out because it was only a $10 difference

This is the rig I built about 2 months ago for about the same price you're looking at.

http://static.bf2s.com/files/user/19950/bevobuild4.jpg

I love it.

I'm just so glad it was the mobo/RAM. She's been running like a champ ever since.

SonderKommando wrote:

P55 is a good chipset. I've never used Gigabyte personally in a build, but I know people who have.

Gigabyte mobo's are *amazing*.