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B4Shock · 05-01-09

personally if it was me i would use the $900 and try for an i7 core build...surely you have enough if buying in usa?

BlackOmega · 05-02-09

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Originally Posted by nixmega

So I've put together a budget build for funzy'z ... check it out. How well do you think this puppy would perform? I'd bet it get the job done, if I want to buy a new proc, mobo and ram in a year when things come down in price or just go with an AM3 and get the mobo and ram in a year. Your thoughts?

BIOSTAR TFORCE TA790GX 128M AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $104.99

SAPPHIRE 100259L Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail $164.99

KINGWIN ABT-730MM 730W ATX / BTX SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply $69.99

AMD Athlon X2 7850 Kuma 2.8GHz Socket AM2+ 95W Dual-Core Processor Model $69.00

It looks like a pretty solid build although I'd spring the extra cash for the 710 ($119 shipped). Reason being is that the Phenom II's are actually a new architecture (K10). Where as the previous, like that kuma, is the old architecture (K8). Basically, theyre the same as my 939 chip with the exception of the memory controller which supports DDR2 instead of DDR.
Aside from that the 710 is AM3, so if you want to upgrade your board/RAM later you wont have to buy a CPU as you'll be able to use it on AM2+ and AM3 boards.
The 512 should be ok for your uses, although keep in mind that if you upgrade to a larger resolution it'll struggle which is where you'd really want a 1GB card. But if you're not planning on going any larger the 1680x1050 you should be ok.

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Originally Posted by B4Shock

personally if it was me i would use the $900 and try for an i7 core build...surely you have enough if buying in usa?

For his uses an i7 would be no faster than an AMD and cost considerably more.

itachi182 · 05-02-09

Are you guys serious about nvidia GPUs running worse in AMD boards? lol I happen to like AMD cpus and Nvidia gpus and was planning a setup soon...

nixmega · 05-02-09

There's no actual evidence here... well I've seen some benchmarks where they turn on AA and the thing falls flat. Other than that, no. It's just not right that's all

**The Duke** · 05-02-09

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Originally Posted by nixmega

I'm and AMD fanboy for life lol. All the way back to the Thunderbird pencil overclock

I do recall

I still have an old one running today

nixmega · 05-02-09

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Originally Posted by The Duke

I do recall

I still have an old one running today

Same here LOL although it hasn't been turned on in a couple of years!

itachi182 · 05-02-09

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Originally Posted by nixmega

There's no actual evidence here... well I've seen some benchmarks where they turn on AA and the thing falls flat. Other than that, no. It's just not right that's all

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It was reported that in December 2006 AMD/ATI, along with its main rival NVIDIA, received subpoenas from the United States Department of Justice regarding possible antitrust violations in the graphics card industry.

shiiit.... lol

http://www.lockergnome.com/theoracle...all-concerned/

I feel kind of sad now for the companys after reading that, that guy made it all dramatic.

nixmega · 05-02-09

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Originally Posted by itachi182

shiiit.... lol

http://www.lockergnome.com/theoracle...all-concerned/

I feel kind of sad now for the companys after reading that, that guy made it all dramatic.

LMAO!!!! I knew it was true!

nixmega · 05-02-09

So I went out and did my upgrade today :-) Got a Am2+ 790GX board, a 512mb 4850, that kingwin psu and a 720 BE ... ok now here's my issue. I haven't ran the updates on vista, fresh install. But when running lotro, the video just freezes then scrambles. Then I have to reboot :-(! Think running the updates will help or is this card i bought the issue? It's an HIS btw. Always had good luck with um in the past. BTW went to Microcenter total cost 450$ with 100$ in mail in rebates. Lovin it.

BlackOmega · 05-03-09

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Originally Posted by nixmega

So I went out and did my upgrade today :-) Got a Am2+ 790GX board, a 512mb 4850, that kingwin psu and a 720 BE ... ok now here's my issue. I haven't ran the updates on vista, fresh install. But when running lotro, the video just freezes then scrambles. Then I have to reboot :-(! Think running the updates will help or is this card i bought the issue? It's an HIS btw. Always had good luck with um in the past. BTW went to Microcenter total cost 450$ with 100$ in mail in rebates. Lovin it.

If you haven't updated to SP1 do so, I've heard that SP1 took care a lot of compatibility issues.
Also make sure you have the latest driver for the 4850. Good build solid budget gaming rig

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nixmega New to Overclock.net Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 25 Rep: 1 Unique Rep: 1 Trader Rating: 0	There's no actual evidence here... well I've seen some benchmarks where they turn on AA and the thing falls flat. Other than that, no. It's just not right that's all

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nixmega New to Overclock.net Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 25 Rep: 1 Unique Rep: 1 Trader Rating: 0	So I went out and did my upgrade today :-) Got a Am2+ 790GX board, a 512mb 4850, that kingwin psu and a 720 BE ... ok now here's my issue. I haven't ran the updates on vista, fresh install. But when running lotro, the video just freezes then scrambles. Then I have to reboot :-(! Think running the updates will help or is this card i bought the issue? It's an HIS btw. Always had good luck with um in the past. BTW went to Microcenter total cost 450$ with 100$ in mail in rebates. Lovin it.

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