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Cryoma · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 1:58 pm Post subject: Help with a build pls.

I currently have a biostar A780L mobo, which is AM2+/AM3 socket.
I want to upgrade my cpu and mobo, so I was looking at a phenom II 965, but then I saw the bulldozer zambezi for only $90 more, which has double the cores and easily hits 4.5ghz according to reviews.
I realize having the speed spread out over more cores means less speed per core, and therefor less speed total for games that are limited to 2 or 4 cores, but the reviews still say it outperforms the 965 regardless.
The problem is that it's AM3+, so I'd be getting a new mobo, and I don't really have a lot of cash to spend, I just wanted to take advantage of some winter sales.
So is it fine if I stick with a phenom II?
If so here's the build I have in mind:

Current PSU (I believe 550w, I'll have to check)
Current hdd's (5tb or so total)
Current mobo (A780L)
New ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231489
New cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727
New gpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130613

As for the gpu, I was reading benchmarks and reviews and the 570 seems to be the most cost effective.
I'm looking to get maximum gaming power, and it is $80 off from newegg right now.
Is there any other ~$250 gpu I should get instead that would give better performance?

Thanks!

Zcythe · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: Help with a build pls.

Cryoma · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 3:22 pm Post subject:

Put simply:
What's the best <$300 gpu out there?
The 570 is like $80 off but I don't mind spending a bit more for a big difference in performance.
Also low power usage would be great because I don't really want to upgrade my psu.

edit: If I HAD to upgrade my psu, would 680w be enough for this rig?
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817148022

edit: at this rate I'm just going to fan the new gpu and stick with my 9800 gt, I'll just get the 965 and more ram for now.

Sephiron · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: Help with a build pls.

Hero · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 8:46 pm Post subject:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125418

More powerful
More video ram
Same price

You would be crazy not to.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7870-review-benchmark,3148-7.html

GTX 570 does better at smaller res, but as you can see the 570 suffers past 1280 x 720. You would be crazy man.

Also also, this is a review of the non GHZ edition and the card I linked is GHZ, so expect it to be even faster.

Cryoma · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:19 pm Post subject:

Zcythe · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:53 am Post subject:

Hero · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:18 am Post subject:

Barnold Swolezzenegger · Cheater Reputation: 20 Joined: 12 Mar 2011 Posts: 45

If you want to keep your current mobo, you can't use more than 8GB of RAM according to biostar's site/specs for mobo.

Cryoma · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:50 am Post subject:

Hero · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:53 am Post subject:

Cryoma · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:02 pm Post subject:

Actually my mobo only supports ddr2 LOL.
I guess I'll be getting a mobo instead of headphones.
Question: If I get a new AM3+ mobo, will I still be able to use my AM2+ phenom I?
Or will I have to upgrade my cpu also?
And would a zambezi or vishera be a good budget choice for under $200?

Barnold Swolezzenegger · Cheater Reputation: 20 Joined: 12 Mar 2011 Posts: 45

Hero · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 4:20 pm Post subject:

Cryoma · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 11:05 pm Post subject:

Ok so which is a better deal?
The 8350 is $220 and the 8150 is $160 with a coupon right now (normally $190).
If I were to just go with the 8150 and save myself $60 would I notice a huge difference in power?
Gonna be using it for gaming, 3d rendering, video editing, other multimedia stuff.