Will this computer fare well?

Ok so I was going to buy a PC from JB but I have decided to go to a store called PC D.I.Y and choose the parts myself and get them to build it for me. First I would like to know how this computer would fare with upcoming gmes and current games out. I would also like to know what motherboard and network card I should get.

CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Processor 3.2 GHz socket AM3 - $260

RAM 8GB KIT 1600 (4GB x 2 )G.SKILL RIPJAWS^ - $169

Hard Disk Drive 2TB Seagate - $99

Optical Drive SATA Blu-ray Combo Samsung - $59

Graphics ATI Readon HD5770 1GB - $138

Network

Case Thermaltake Armour A90 Chassis - $109

Power Supply Thermaltake Evo Blue Gaming 650W - $144

Motherboard

Cooling Thermaltake Thunderblade LED 120mm Fan - $12

CPU Cooler Thermaltake Contac-29 CPU Cooler (Clip On) - $43

RAM Cooler G.Skill Turbulence RAM Cooler - $12

Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated!!

Price for GTX460 is $213, is it that much better? Any suggestions for a motherboard? Thanks anyway.

Price for GTX460 is $213, is it that much better? Any suggestions for a motherboard? Thanks anyway.

darkreaper7

Ahhh the choices. I will have to consider it, before I start spending more money though I'm going to figure out how much the motherboard is going to cost.

which the 1090t for a phenom x4 like the 965 and get a better graphics card like the gtx 460. That setup will be much better for gaming.ferret-gamer

Yep, most of today's games don't utilize hexa-core processing, so you'd be better off getting the X4, and putting the difference to a better graphics card.

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"]which the 1090t for a phenom x4 like the 965 and get a better graphics card like the gtx 460. That setup will be much better for gaming.pilotdude22

Yep, most of today's games don't utilize hexa-core processing, so you'd be better off getting the X4, and putting the difference to a better graphics card.

Well... he is not going to play just today.

games have just started using quads so i doubt if u get a quad its gonna be obsolete soon.

get the 965 and instedad of the 5770 get something with a little more power like the 460 or 6870

Unless you really need it ditch the blu-ray drive and put that money into a better GPU. If you really need the drive change the hex core to a 955 and put that tmoney into GPU. Also overclock that CPU and you're set.

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[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"]which the 1090t for a phenom x4 like the 965 and get a better graphics card like the gtx 460. That setup will be much better for gaming.aboy7

Yep, most of today's games don't utilize hexa-core processing, so you'd be better off getting the X4, and putting the difference to a better graphics card.

Well... he is not going to play just today.

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Price for GTX460 is $213, is it that much better? Any suggestions for a motherboard? Thanks anyway.

Iantheone

HD4890 > HD5770.

HD5770 ~HD4870/GTX260

HD6850 > GTX460 768mb

HD6870 > GTX460 1GB. This is how they perform.

From bets to worst.

HD6870 > gtx460 1GB > HD6850 > GTX460 768MB > GTX285 > GTX275/HD4890 > GTX260 216core ~ HD5770 > GTS450 > GTX260/HD4870 >HD4850/GTS250

[QUOTE="Iantheone"][QUOTE="darkreaper7"]

Price for GTX460 is $213, is it that much better? Any suggestions for a motherboard? Thanks anyway.

swehunt

HD4890 > HD5770.

HD5770 ~HD4870/GTX260

HD6850 > GTX460 768mb

HD6870 > GTX460 1GB. This is how they perform.

From bets to worst.

HD6870 > gtx460 1GB > HD6850 > GTX460 768MB > GTX285 > GTX275/HD4890 > GTX260 216core ~ HD5770 > GTS450 > GTX260/HD4870 >HD4850/GTS250

switch the amd phenom x6 for an i5 760 or a phenom II x4 955. Unless you're into video editing and stuff its not going to be useful to you. The video card is good but its starting to show its age. Consider a gtx 460 or an AMD 6850. The AMD 6850 is better if you're going AMD because they scale much better in crossfire mode than the gtx 460 in SLI, also the power requirements are less and only requires 1 pci e pin connector.

switch the amd phenom x6 for an i5 760 or a phenom II x4 955.

blaznwiipspman1

I find nothing wrong with this, but I do think it should be noted that if he switches to Intel, he'd have to get a new mobo. Which may be an unnecessary expense.

Ok so I was going to buy a PC from JB but I have decided to go to a store called PC D.I.Y and choose the parts myself and get them to build it for me. First I would like to know how this computer would fare with upcoming gmes and current games out. I would also like to know what motherboard and network card I should get.

CPU AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Processor 3.2 GHz socket AM3 - $260

RAM 8GB KIT 1600 (4GB x 2 )G.SKILL RIPJAWS^ - $169

Hard Disk Drive 2TB Seagate - $99

Optical Drive SATA Blu-ray Combo Samsung - $59

Graphics ATI Readon HD5770 1GB - $138

Network

Case Thermaltake Armour A90 Chassis - $109

Power Supply Thermaltake Evo Blue Gaming 650W - $144

Motherboard

Cooling Thermaltake Thunderblade LED 120mm Fan - $12

CPU Cooler Thermaltake Contac-29 CPU Cooler (Clip On) - $43

RAM Cooler G.Skill Turbulence RAM Cooler - $12

Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated!!

darkreaper7

$169 for the 8gb G.skill ripjaw kit?? I paid $120 or so 3 weeks ago from newegg. Might wanna look there, wil save you a few bucks.

Also why the need for $12 on a thunderblade 120 mm? The case comes with two 120mm and one 200mm built in alrdy.

A ram cooler? The G.skill ripjaws have a very decent passive heatsink on them alrdy, dont need to spend another 12 on a ram cooler.

This shop is just nickle and diming you big time. Just my 2.ct

Buying the parts online isnt an option for me, but since the case comes with two coolers I won't worry about the Thunderblade then. After all the comments about the graphics card I will probably get a different one but still get the same processor as I don't seem the harm in getting it instead of a x4, I don't mind spending the money on the CPU. BTW I am not going to overclock ANY of the parts on my computer as I ceebs and don't know how. I will probably still get the RAM cooler because I want this PC as cool as possible.