Building a new gaming rig, need suggestions. - Overclock.net

FragaGeddon · 3 Weeks Ago

Budget: $1500-$2000

I'm planning on switching back to Nvidia and running 2 cards in SLI. I have 2 HD 4890, but not happy with crossfire. I have a few games that won't run in crossfire mode.
I've always had an AMD cpu, this time I went to Intel, not sure if I should go back to AMD or get an i7 CPU.
Will also need a new motherboard, and possibly ram.

I want to go with a BFG card. Was thinking maybe BFG Tech GeForce GTX260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI-E or should I spend a bit more and get BFG Tech GeForce GTX 285 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI-E?
I know you can run physx on one, but what about if you had 3 cards?
There's another one that's pretty much the same, but like $16 cheaper, but I don't know what the difference is.
Not sure if the ram I have now is good enough, or if I should get better ram.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also need 6 sata ports.

jfizz84 · 3 Weeks Ago

go back to amd, get the DFI 790FXB M2RSH, buckledown and save up for the gtx 285, with a 64 bit OS so u can utilize 8 gigs of ram, and atleast a tri core or quad with a good rep for overclocking. like the deneb 940. a nice power supply, some decent cooling and ull have a nasty rig, and it can be done with that budget

FragaGeddon · 3 Weeks Ago

Looks like that board has crossfire, which is what I'm getting away from.

Drackula2000 · 3 Weeks Ago

260's would be a downgrade. i7 would be the way to go if you have money and also sli can now be done on any mobo with 2 pcie slots. Its a little tricky but can be done. If you really want an upgrade get a 5870. Uses less power than 2 cards and is an amazing card. I would like to know the games that don't use crossfire the only one I can think of would be GTA4 and that's because multi-gpu actually decreases frame rates.

Sorry but I'm a little confused.

Ktmrida4life · 3 Weeks Ago

This rig would be smokin.. lol I threw the CPU cooler in incase you wanted to OC... I know its not the greatest cooler but better than stock.

FragaGeddon · 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Drackula2000

260's would be a downgrade. i7 would be the way to go if you have money and also sli can now be done on any mobo with 2 pcie slots. Its a little tricky but can be done. If you really want an upgrade get a 5870. Uses less power than 2 cards and is an amazing card. I would like to know the games that don't use crossfire the only one I can think of would be GTA4 and that's because multi-gpu actually decreases frame rates.

Sorry but I'm a little confused.

COD5 doesn't run crossfire. I think operation flashpoint doesn't either.

Drackula2000 · 3 Weeks Ago

Here is how to force any game to use crossfire.

Lime · 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Ktmrida4life

This rig would be smokin.. lol I threw the CPU cooler in incase you wanted to OC... I know its not the greatest cooler but better than stock.

Wouldn't it be more cost effective to get two sets of g.Skill 3x2GB DDR3 1600s?

Dopamin3 · 3 Weeks Ago

Why oh why are you buying GTX200 series video cards at this point in time

They are overpriced and just not worth it. If you're an Nvidia fan boy, wait a little for Fermi to come out. If not, get some crossfire 5770s with an i7 rig.