1st build, few questions

Backwoods166

Backwoods166

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So I got a couple weeks to save the money up for this system so if I start getting annoying with all these questions please slap me around a bit. :P

Since I am not going with crossfire/sli I was thinking of upgrading my GPU to something like this
ASUS EAH4870 DK/HTDI/1GD5 Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported (dark knight)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121291
worth it?

Also feeling shaky on my ram, would any of you feel more confortable with this?
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166
or
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231184

my biggest problem is I don't know what the hell i am doing ehehe.
Heres da build. For gaming/general, will overclock(or try to :confused:).

Case
Antec Nine Hundred
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...Nine Hundred

CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017

Cooler
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134

Mobo
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...20GA-EP45-UD3R

Ram
Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220314

PSU
CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX 620W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139002

HD
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148288

OS
Vista home premium - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116488

GPU
GIGABYTE GV-R485ZL-512H Radeon HD 4850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125238

Optical
ASUS Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135184

Monitor
Acer X223Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 2500:1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009145
 
Just to comment on your monitor, with the HD4870, games getting more advanced, and blu-ray getting less expensive, if you can squeeze an extra $30, I would seriously consider going full HD (1920x1080), like the Acer H213H.
 
KaBone said:
Just to comment on your monitor, with the HD4870, games getting more advanced, and blu-ray getting less expensive, if you can squeeze an extra $30, I would seriously consider going full HD (1920x1080), like the Acer H213H.
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Thanks for the response! Would my upgrading the GPU make any difference with an HD monitor?
 
SSMUFF said:
Aww I dislike ATI video cards.
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Would this make you happier? Do i need HDMI out?
EVGA 01G-P3-N880-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130429

now im leaning towards this ram hehe, i know when i buy this thing in a week or two im going to be like "awwww shoulda got...."
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145214
 
the 4850 and the 4870 will outpreform the 9800gtx easily. i would stick the the 4870, and i dont know why people hate ati. there 4000 series are the best cards for the price right now.
 
bcoffee20 said:
the 4850 and the 4870 will outpreform the 9800gtx easily. i would stick the the 4870, and i dont know why people hate ati. there 4000 series are the best cards for the price right now.
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I was thinking the same thing.

How do you like your mother board?

And "KaBone" I am not convinced on getting an HD monitor. My cost is slowly rising above target and I am thinking HD may not be priority atm.
 
I just had problems with drivers, and other help getting several games setup to run on an ATi card. Maybe that was 4 yrs ago so things have changed. I here the 4850 and then even the 260 are awesome but how might get 5-10 fps more with the increase in cost doesn't seem right.
 
Backwoods166 said:
Thanks for the response! Would my upgrading the GPU make any difference with an HD monitor?
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I believe as long as the gpu and monitor both support HDMI and HDCP, any gpu will do from an HD standpoint. The choice to upgrade gpu cards is more related to memory, speed, pixel and shader processors, and budget.
 
i like my motherboard. but it seems like the one you picked out earlier might be better for overclocking and the one i have is pretty picky with ram and only will take 1.8v. might want to check with the other mobo to see what kind of ram it needs.
 
Gigabyte UD3R is much better than DS3L. New ones look cool and I have used about 5-7 of them already and they are great for overclocking, look at my specs below.
Also I'm not fan of ATI but they are good. I did have problem with a few 4850 and 4870 and my ViewSonic monitor- no picture when you install drivers, it's a known bug and no one has a solution - even ATI/AMD is silent on it.
 
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