New AMD setup/spec check and questions...

sim0n · 16 Jan 2010 at 12:52

Current system:
Pentium D 3.00ghz
3 gig ddr2
gainward 4650 (512mb)
22" samsung 2243
Used mainly for gaming, lfd,Cod series,Anon 1404, Risen, ARMA II (current spec failed the later)

Budget £550
Considering:
AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955
Asus M4A785TD-V EVO AMD 785G
Sapphire ATI Radeon 5770 Vapor-X 1024MB
Samsung Spin Point F1 SATAII 320GB 16Mb Cache Hard Drive
Optiarc AD-7240S 24X DVD+/-RW
2x2Gb PC-10666 ddr3 Memory (1333Mhz) (probably corsair)
Antec 300

As for PSU have new Corsair vx450watt- Would this be enough, not planning to OC yet.
Selected the 5770 over 4870/4890 due to less power consumption. From what ive read the 4870/4890 would out perform 5770.
Also unsure if to go for Phenom II X4 quad 955 or Phenom II X2 Dual Core 550 as i said its main use will be gaming.
Any ideas/tweaks welcome,
Thanks simon

Phatzy · 16 Jan 2010 at 12:59

the spec is nice yea stay with the 955, in future games start to use the extra 2 cores.
As for the psu 450w is just about ok at full load, I would get something like a 500w plus to be on the safe side.

AMG · 16 Jan 2010 at 13:47

stay with the quad as you can afford it, althrough the 550 can be unlocked

looks good overwise, enjoy

sim0n · 16 Jan 2010 at 16:43

Cheers for the feedback. Did consider the 550 for unlocking but its my first build. Will keep the Corsair 450w for now,its borderline but brand new.
Now give myself a 24h cooling off period before i hit the buy button.

Anth · 16 Jan 2010 at 16:52

Is that your limit maxed out?

As if not I would suggest if it will be your boot drive to upgrade to the 1TB F3, the cache on the 320GB is 16meg, on the F3 it is 32meg.

For a storage drive it is not really of much importance, but for a boot drive this doubling up of the cache will provide considerable improvements.

You also have not mentioned a CPU cooler in your setup, are you planning on using the AMD stock cooler?

sim0n · 16 Jan 2010 at 17:22

Budget is abit maxed out (need to get OS).
Was planning to use AMD stock cooler. I assume from your question that it might be wise to get after market cooler?
I also see the Asus M4A785TD-V Evo is out of stock considered getting the Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P AMD 770 (but no crossfire, which i may regret in the long term).
What after market cooler would you recommend, also which memory?
Thanks