New computer build (mostly gaming)

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kaboomcanuck

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Coolermaster Storm Scout
Antec Truepower Quattro 1000W
MSI 790FX-GD70
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Quad Core Processor 3.2 ghz
OCZ XTC Memory Airflow Cooler V2
Two OCZ OCZ3RPR16004GK Reaper 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1600 CL7-7-7-24
Two Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 in crossfire


Maxtor 500 gb 7200 rpm 16mb cache
WD 500 gb caviar blue 7200 rpm 16mb cache
in raid 0

Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit


my monitor highest resolution is 1440x900 (i like the size of my monitor so i have decided to keep it)

you guys think this is a decent build?
 
I was thinking the same thing but they are still on backorder everywhere. I'll probably be buying a new card next year anyways. The benchmarks I’ve seen on the 5770's in crossfire have been pretty good.. Usually 50-80% increase. I figure with my max resolution of 1440x900 I shouldn't have any problem playing games pretty much maxed out with crossfire.

Your thoughts?

The other thing is i've already purchased this system I'm just waiting for it to arrive lol :eek:
 
Just for reference the system I am upgrading from is..

500 watt psu
Athlon 64 dual core 5000+
XFX Geforce 8200 MIA78S8209
2x1GB SLI (From OCZ i think) Ram 4-4-4-23 800mhz
Geforce 7300 GT 512mb (using hybrid SLI with Geforce 8200 256mb)

with the same maxtor HDD as my new build I have ordered
 
5770 CF load with 390W
http://www.anandtech.com/showdoc.aspx?i=3658&p=13

700W PSU is more than enough with two 5770. Why do you need 1000W??

With a monitor with such low resolution, is it really worth crossfire. I would suggest you play with one 5770 first. If you see it not enough, grab another one later.

RAM - 4GB total. I really doubt if you need 8GB
 
If you can't get a 5850 or 5870 just get the two 5770's. one is enough to game at 1440x900 anyway!
 
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