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Tator Tot · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by blitz6804

shortfuse: Before you go dual GTS 250 (which are actually 9800 GTX+ or 8800 GTS G92 512 MB slightly overclocked) I would suggest getting a dual-core CPU to go with it. Most games that can take advantage of that graphics hardware are also multithreaded, so why not pick up the gain if you can? If you do not have the money for both dual core and dual cards, then I would say get one GTS 250 (or even better, a GTX 260 for about $15 more) and a dual core CPU.

Wise man is wise.

Another possible consideration, 2 x GTS250's = $125 for the EVGA Lifetime ones.

So with $250 sitting around, you could possibly make the jump to AM2+ or AM3 for not that much.

You'd have to put off a GPU for a bit, or get a lower end GPU, but it would serve you better in the long run.

Or you could get this GPU combo

EDIT: Newegg also has a nice budget AM3 Combo

shortfuse · 2 Weeks Ago

thanks for all of ur advise fellows, but im sticking with my skt939 however an opteron 170 is on the works im just waiting for a friend of mine to stop over and hand me his old 170. i kindda got tired of upgrading pc parts for every 6months something new came up. its so hard to keep up with technology. i trust and believe in my skt939. reason i chose the gts250 is I have a friend that works for microcenter he can get me a good deal on zoltac gts250. lets just say its gonna be under 200 hehehe. with my daily use this should be good enough for what i need. AM2/AM3 are not options for me right now i dont utilize or use heavy encoding so i really have no purpose for triple and quad cores. im an overclocker and pratical not to be confused with cheap skate lol

blitz6804 · 2 Weeks Ago

With an Opteron 170, 2x GTS 250 is not unreasonable. If it would be any more than $175 for both, I would suggest investing that $175 into a powerful single-core option. (5850 for $100 more, GTX 260b, et cetera.)

Tator Tot · 2 Weeks Ago

I'm with Blitz, invest your money better into a stronger single GPU solution.

shortfuse · 2 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by blitz6804

With an Opteron 170, 2x GTS 250 is not unreasonable. If it would be any more than $175 for both, I would suggest investing that $175 into a powerful single-core option. (5850 for $100 more, GTX 260b, et cetera.)

its a backdoor special so yeah it would be around 175 for both and sum lol... (1tb wd and 2 gts250).... hehehe dont get me wrong tho im planning to upgrade soon its just that i really havent had time too. the last project i have still and still on the works for the past 3yrs now is my tech station for my rig...

blitz6804 · 2 Weeks Ago

My theory is fewer GPUs means a lower CPU overhead. Furthermore, a single, powerful GPU tends to have a higher minimum FPS than a pair of weaker GPUs, even if the average FPS is slightly lower. (As Pez has proven with his experiments of an HD 4870 versus 2 9800 GTs.)

**thlnk3r** · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by BlackOmega

True you can just up the multiplier and be done with it. However, what I have noticed from playing around with the 720 is if I up the HTT and use a lower multiplier I can attain the same clock speeds at a lower vcore. For instance, if I use my preferred 225 HTT and a 16x multi the CPU only needs 1.46v (1.47 BIOS setting) to be stable. Now if I leave the HTT @ 200 and crank the multiplier to 18x, all of the sudden the CPU needs 1.52v (1.53 BIOS) to be stable. And obviously that translates in to lower operating temps as well. 49C with 18x and 43C @ 16x.

BlackOmega, that is very interesting. Good testing so far

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Originally Posted by Tator Tot

I'm a tad Jealous, though, I do feel like a Rarity now according to their profile of the ENFP

Tator, yeah but you are a champion!

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Originally Posted by MasterDan

Wow. I realized how outdated I am, I don't have the 939. Just the 754. Oh well.

MasterDan, no worries. If you need help with your rig in terms of troubleshooting/overclocking then just let us know.

Good luck guys

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Quote:

Originally Posted by blitz6804

My theory is fewer GPUs means a lower CPU overhead.

...coming from someone that has 2x 4870x2's

blitz6804 · 2 Weeks Ago

thlnk3r: If I had the money, I would swing to 2x HD 5870 in a heart beat.* I am hoping the HD 5970 (formerly known as an HD 5870x2) will be cheaper and in my grasp when it launches. My graphics cards currently chew up a lot of my CPU in usage.

*Also better F@H performance. Only three of my four GPUs will fold, and it requires me to disable CrossfireX to do it. An HD 5970 can do about the same PPD as four HD 4870s, but not necessitate disabling CrossfireX.

**thlnk3r** · 2 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by blitz6804

My graphics cards currently chew up a lot of my CPU in usage.

Blitz, sell one of your cards. Use that money and purchase (2-3) Velociraptors and a Perc 6 card. Throw them in Raid 0 and you'll be in heaven

blitz6804 · 2 Weeks Ago

As I said, I am hoping to go HD 5970. Once I get a firm estimate of its price, I am going to try to sell my GPUs to cover it. If I can find someone now to buy, I would sell one now, sell the other on launch day. The problem is: how to get people to buy HD 4870x2s when they could get equivalent performance from an HD 5870 for $380; well, if they can find a place in stock.

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