New gaming pc

f1rstcast said:
hmm, will having the quad core make a major difference? as i do want this to be as future proof as possible so i'd rather spend an extra £20 now then waiting a year and spending ~100 on a new processor. thats why im sticking with the 4870 over the 4450 even though it wont make much difference with my 22" widescreen, but i may change my monitor in the future.

ive read around and dual cores are better for games as quads arn't supported in most games, but that doesn't mean this won't change? as im sure the games will be supported by quads in the future.

anyway, do i stick with the dual core? or buy a quad?
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OK, I thought long and hard about getting a Q6600 or a faster clockable E8** series. Conclusion I came to is that most games, with the odd exception, are GPU bound, and don't really see the benefit of the faster clock. Therefore I went for a quad, because like yourself, I want it to be a tad future-proof, if such a thing exists.

I know that if I bought a dual instead of a quad, I'd be kicking myself when games like Alan Wake come out, which will really run a lot better with four cores.


Also I got mine off MM which meant it was a lot cheaper!
 
Nice rig mate! I do recommend a modular PSU though. Also get 2 case fans for that 300. Maybe look into getting the tuniq cooler too.

That's a very similar spec to what I ordered recently and she is an absolute beast!
 
f1rstcast said:
ive read around and dual cores are better for games as quads arn't supported in most games, but that doesn't mean this won't change? as im sure the games will be supported by quads in the future.

anyway, do i stick with the dual core? or buy a quad?
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http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=770

CPU scaling with the 4870X2. Obv most graphics cards aren't as high end but it might help you make your mind up.
 
redballoon said:
http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=770

CPU scaling with the 4870X2. Obv most graphics cards aren't as high end but it might help you make your mind up.
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thanks for the link, looking at it, the quad does out perform the core duo in most games, also as i want to future proof it would be beneficial taking a quad anyway.

confusing as hell lol.

also sniffy mentioned about a modular psu, but i dont think i can afford it, ive stretched my budget pretty far as it is. Although i could invest in a couple of extra fans if needed, do you think i will have problems with cooling with that case?

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Decided to go for this, everything will be here on thursday and i cant wait, thanks all for your excellent help and service.

only thing im upset with is i dont get a free copy of grid with my gfx card:) but nevermind! :D
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thanks again
 
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Nah it should be fine as it is mate, it's just a nice little bonus :) The case comes with two fans already installed so you have some ventilation. Maybe pick some up in the future.

Very nice rig :)

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I'm not sure if you know but the HD 48xx range seem to run quite hot. I recommend downloading rivatuner v2.10 (make sure you get this version as it has signed drivers for vista) and setting the fan speed to something around 40%. My card did idle at 65c but now sits at 50c.
 
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PaulyD said:
Don't think anyone has stated here but doesn't the Powercolour 4870 PCS have issues with the VRM's overheating and BIOS issues or have these since been resolved?

Source: http://en.expreview.com/2008/08/13/powercolors-hd-4870-has-a-better-design-worse-bios/

That was from a quick search
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hmmm, i would like to know if they have abeen solved? or should i swap the gfx card for a different make? im thinking about swapping it for HIS?

a fast response would be nice as im ordering the parts in the next 10mins:)
 
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