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xquisit

Discussion Starter · Nov 28, 2009

I was wondering if you guys could check out my build, and I had some help from slothfish.

-G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) (PC3 10666) - $70
currently sold out :X
-OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W - $40
-1. AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz
-2. GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P
COMBO DEAL: Combo Price: $135

Zumax 650
-My current power supply is an ePower Zumax. Not sure if this will work for an ATI 5890, but I would like to know. I heard the 5xxx are lower on the temps gaming than their competitors match-up. I was wondering if this was true or not, because I want to play Battlefield Bad Company 2. The problem: I don't know if I should get a 5XXX series or 2XX. I heard some games play better with a certain competitor, and if this is true what GPU is best for a Battlefield game?

I will purchase a Samsung 2233RZ monitor, displays 1680x1050 native @ 120hz! $300ish
BlackFriday Newegg Monitor Deals
Not sure if I should go with a monitor yet. My 17inch CRT that displays at 85hz will do for now, but I really have my eyes on the 120hz LCD (leaning towards Samgung, and not Viewsonic).

Furthermore, things might go sour with an open box GPU... not too sure what to do here. Do I buy the nice ModX 700 Psu and save up later for a GPU... or get the whole set up now (depends on my Zumax PSU being used in the new build or not & what GPU is a variable).

P.S. I posted this on intel builds by accident(was intending to do an intel build), so if a mod sees this please delete it. Sorry, for the trouble.

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xquisit

Discussion Starter · #2 · Nov 28, 2009

OPEN BOX GPUs I am considering:
Open Box: POWERCOLOR PCS+ AX4890 1GBD5-PPH Radeon HD 4890 1GB - $163

Open Box: POWERCOLOR AX4890 1GBD5 Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit - $152

Open Box: MSI N260GTX-T2D896-OCv4 GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit - $123

Open Box: POWERCOLOR AX4870 1GBD5 Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit - $114

Open Box: ASUS EAH4850 TOP/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256- $93

xquisit

Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 28, 2009

up so i can buy soon

tipsycoma

· #4 · Nov 28, 2009

That setup looks really nice actually. Any one of those cards besides the 4850 will be great.

xquisit

Discussion Starter · #5 · Nov 28, 2009

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That setup looks really nice actually. Any one of those cards besides the 4850 will be great.

I heard some cards are 2 GPUs in 1, and I was thinking you could point me in the right direction.

And lets say I get one you recommend, can you please check my current PSU I'm using... the 650w zumax, and see if the [email protected] and such are good enough.

Thanks for looking

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xquisit

Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 28, 2009

Ahhh, I only have 6 hours left.

T3h_Ch33z_Muncha

· #7 · Nov 28, 2009

personally i'd shoot for that 4870 - it's a bloody good deal. Although, if you can find a 5770 or 5850 for a good price it would certainly be worth it. Other than that, it looks like a really solid build to me.

xquisit

Discussion Starter · #8 · Nov 28, 2009

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personally i'd shoot for that 4870 - it's a bloody good deal. Although, if you can find a 5770 or 5850 for a good price it would certainly be worth it. Other than that, it looks like a really solid build to me.

wow, i'm really happy with the results!

and i found out the hd i have is a western digital 250gb 16mb cache

so 250 > 160

the problem now is

will the 4870 work with my 650zumax?

Please check it: http://www.zumaxpower.com/products/zu650w.htm

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D3FiN3 SiN

· #9 · Nov 28, 2009

The 4870 is your best bet, for a budget rig.

EDIT: YEs, the 4870 will work on your PSU, it only requires 30a (you have 40a on your PSU).

xquisit

Discussion Starter · #10 · Nov 28, 2009

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The 4870 is your best bet, for a budget rig.

EDIT: YEs, the 4870 will work on your PSU, it only requires 30a (you have 40a on your PSU).

which PSU, my zumax?

+3.3V +5V +12V1 +12V2 -5V -12V +5VSB
30A .....54A....20A ... 20A . 0.5A .0.8A ... 2.5A

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xquisit

Discussion Starter · #11 · Nov 28, 2009

update
so im still not sure if zumax can handle a 4870 or 4890, waiting for a response back

in addittion, the g.skills are out of stock
hopefully, they get more in stock

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xquisit

Discussion Starter · #12 · Nov 28, 2009

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OPEN BOX GPUs I am considering:
Open Box: POWERCOLOR PCS+ AX4890 1GBD5-PPH Radeon HD 4890 1GB - $163

Open Box: POWERCOLOR AX4890 1GBD5 Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit - $152

Open Box: MSI N260GTX-T2D896-OCv4 GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit - $123

Open Box: POWERCOLOR AX4870 1GBD5 Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit - $114

Open Box: ASUS EAH4850 TOP/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256- $93

sorry for bumps, sometimes i forget to edit..or im just so excited i want to hear from you all

but which one of these cards is actually one gpu, and not 2-GPUs-in-one?

ATI or Nvidia for COD/Battlefield games?

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godsgift2dagame

· #13 · Nov 28, 2009

Of course Zumax will tell you they can handle it, but when it fries all your components, you'll regret it.

xquisit

Discussion Starter · #14 · Nov 28, 2009

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Of course Zumax will tell you they can handle it, but when it fries all your components, you'll regret it.

i've had my zumax for 2years, running great

not sure, but what do you recommend?

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D3FiN3 SiN

· #15 · Nov 28, 2009

You can definitely run it on the Zumax, but I would get something better down the line.

godsgift2dagame

· #16 · Nov 28, 2009

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i've had my zumax for 2years, running great

not sure, but what do you recommend?

Definitely Corsair (if you can afford it) or Seasonics/PC Power and Cooling/OCZ/Antec

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BountyHead

· #17 · Nov 28, 2009

Im betting that the HD2900 you have there pulls the same if not more power than a 4870/90 .

xquisit

Discussion Starter · #18 · Nov 28, 2009

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Definitely Corsair (if you can afford it) or Seasonics/PC Power and Cooling/OCZ/Antec

i mean if my zumax can handle it

thats $100 i can save <forgetting the MIR discount on the PSU> to put towards a $300 Samsung 2233RZ 120hz monitor!

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xquisit

Discussion Starter · #19 · Nov 28, 2009

the g.skills just went sold out

can anyone recommend another 4gb (2x2) memory?

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xquisit

Discussion Starter · #20 · Nov 28, 2009

So any recommendations on a memory/GPU?

Ati 5890, 5870, 260 are OPEN BOX choices that I listed.

Thanks

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