Is this a compatible setup?

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JoeJoeAMD

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I was wondering if this setup would function properly if not could any give me any tips?


CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor

MotherBoard:GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard

Graphics: GIGABYTE GV-R577D5-1GD-B Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP

Memory: G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop

Power Supply: Antec earthwatts EA500 500W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.0 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS
 
JoeJoeAMD said:
I was wondering if this setup would function properly if not could any give me any tips?


CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor

MotherBoard:GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard

Graphics: GIGABYTE GV-R577D5-1GD-B Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP

Memory: G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop

Power Supply: Antec earthwatts EA500 500W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.0 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS
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Yes, it would all work, but I would suggest getting DDR2 1066 or 1333.

To be honest, the HD 57XX series cards aren't worth buying. An HD 4890 would be better, or if you have the cash, get an HD 58XX.

Also, that power supply is garbage. I would get a quality power supply like Corsair, or OCZ, 600watts minimum.
 
Bodaggit23 said:
Also, that power supply is garbage. I would get a quality power supply like Corsair, or OCZ, 600watts minimum.
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I don't know if I'd say the PSU was garbage - Antec makes some good PSU's - but it's first and foremost a " GREEN " power supply. With the 1st focus being green - I don't know if you want gaming performance being hindered by a power supply that is looking for ways to limit power usage to save the environment. You want a strong, continuous flow of power to your GPU. I agree with Bodaggit though - best look elsewhere on that component.
 
JoeJoeAMD said:
I was wondering if this setup would function properly if not could any give me any tips?


CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor

MotherBoard:GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard

Graphics: GIGABYTE GV-R577D5-1GD-B Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP

Memory: G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop

Power Supply: Antec earthwatts EA500 500W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.0 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS
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If your building now.

Change the motherboard to a AM3 GA MA790XT UD4P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128378
Change the memory to this, dont know why you need 8GB.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303
Power Supply. Its 89 bucks but with a 20 buck rebate and free shipping.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005
 
Bodaggit23 said:
Yes, it would all work, but I would suggest getting DDR2 1066 or 1333.

To be honest, the HD 57XX series cards aren't worth buying. An HD 4890 would be better, or if you have the cash, get an HD 58XX.

Also, that power supply is garbage. I would get a quality power supply like Corsair, or OCZ, 600watts minimum.
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The earthwatts are some of the better power supplies antec makes, they can easily handle a singlecard setup.
 
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thanks a lot guys for your help! I am going to hold back on the RAM for the moment idk why I thought i would need that much. would it be better to go with maybe a 600W supply?
 
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