Putting together a PC, double checking and a few questions

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ThatBosnianDude

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I plan on putting a PC together from parts im gonna order from Newegg. I think all these parts are compatible but I want to double check here just to make sure and I also have a few questions.

Motherboard: ASUS M4A89GTD PRO
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz
RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
Video Card: XFX HD-577A-ZNDC Radeon HD 5770 XXX Edition 1GB
Hard Drive: Western Digital AV-GP WD15EVDS 1.5TB
DVD Writer: LITE-ON Black iHAS424-98
Card Reader: Koutech IO-RCM621
Case: RAIDMAX SAGITTA 2 ATX-928WS
Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W

That is all. If you notice any incompatibility please tell me. Now my questions are whats the procedure for overclocking so the RAM runs at 1600 (a step by step tutorial preferable) and how can I utilize the Hybrid CrossFireX mentioned in the motherboard overview, do I have to have my monitor plugged into the onboard video, is it even worth it. I notice in the overview it said to use "a discrete ATI video card" for Hybrid CrossFireX does that mean a less powerful video card for it to work? One more question has anyone done a ATI with AMD CPU vs ATI with Intel CPU performance comparison? Im assuming that an ATI Video Card with a AMD Processor would have better performance than ATI with Intel being the same company now. I tried looking on Google but I found nothing.

I appreciate any help, and thank you.
 
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doesn't look like there are any incompatibilities. that looks like a nice rig :good:
you cannot use hybrid crossfire with that card and motherboard though. wouldn't be worth it either.
i don't there are any benefits of having ati with amd instead of ati with intel.
 
The case is a piece of junk. Pick a Cooler Master/NZXT/Lian Li/AZZA/Antec.

As far as the memory, it will default to 1333. You will need to manually set the speed/Timing and voltage in the bios.
 
StrangleHold said:
The case is a piece of junk. Pick a Cooler Master/NZXT/Lian Li/AZZA/Antec.

As far as the memory, it will default to 1333. You will need to manually set the speed/Timing and voltage in the bios.
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I agree on the case. It seems too plastic-ey. Personally, I would rather have a sturdy, well made case that wasn't as flashy. I like Cooler Master cases myself.
 
i have an antec 902 and it is a great case. good airflow, plenty of fans, moderately cheap, and looks cool. i would definitely recommend that. also look at the coolermaster haf 932. good case as well.
 
I decided to go with the Antec 902, I was trying to stay under $1000 but the case looks too awesome, and in the end it's only $1025.

Thanks Joh.
 
ThatBosnianDude said:
I decided to go with the Antec 902, I was trying to stay under $1000 but the case looks too awesome, and in the end it's only $1025.

Thanks Joh.
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the antec 900 is $20 cheaper, i have it, its the same thing. And personally i like the top better on the 900, looks clean cut.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...129021&cm_re=antec_900-_-11-129-021-_-Product

Also, you could save on this mobo, i have it and nothing at all has gone wrong for half a year so far. It will also handle your cpu without a problem because im running the step lower version of your cpu.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...3131402&cm_re=asus_evo-_-13-131-402-_-Product

This Hard Drive is only 500gb, but you would be surprised how much space that is. I have the same one, holding 16 newer games, thousands of songs, over 30 movies, and an assortment of other apps, while still having 58% of the hard drive space free. It also runs in close speeds with the western digital velociraptor. Its been tested if someone thinks that's wrong.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

If you want more storage later, you can add another hard drive no problem. But, i promise you wont fill 500gb up that fast.

This power supply has been rated highly for a long time now. Its more powerful and efficient than the one you listed, not to mention a little cheaper too. Hate to say it, but best buy sometimes has coupons to make this even cheaper.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&Tpk=650tx


Just wanted to add these in to lower the price and help out a little bit :)


p.s.- what about a mouse, keyboard, monitor, and speakers? Operating system?
 
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Thanks for the info Kyle, I like your power supply suggestion, definitely getting that one over the other, as for the rest im gonna stick with the original. I took a loot at the Antec 900 and I liked the 902 more. As for the rest like the mouse keyboard and monitor, I already have all of that, just sold my old rig and kept everything else.
 
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How much stress will be put on the motherboard if I was to overclock it to run at 1600 MHz? In the specifications tab they say you can overclock it to run at 2000 MHz, now do they mean you can overclock it to that speed safely?
 
ThatBosnianDude said:
How much stress will be put on the motherboard if I was to overclock it to run at 1600 MHz? In the specifications tab they say you can overclock it to run at 2000 MHz, now do they mean you can overclock it to that speed safely?
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That's what the motherboard can handle. And yes if your ram is capable of overclocking that far you can safely. I have mine overclocked to 1600mhz on that board I listed.

Glad I could help :good:
 
ThatBosnianDude said:
How much stress will be put on the motherboard if I was to overclock it to run at 1600 MHz? In the specifications tab they say you can overclock it to run at 2000 MHz, now do they mean you can overclock it to that speed safely?
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What it is, the board will default it to 1333 by JEDEC standards. You just need to manually set it to 1.5V/ 9-9-9-24 and 800 or 1600, ever how they have it worded in the bios..

Since your getting 1600, I dont think you would be able to get it to 2000. Unless you killed the timing and really upped the voltage.
 
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What it is, the board will default it to 1333 by JEDEC standards. You just need to manually set it to 1.5V/ 9-9-9-24 and 800 or 1600, ever how they have it worded in the bios..

Since your getting 1600, I dont think you would be able to get it to 2000. Unless you killed the timing and really upped the voltage.
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just saying its possible, worth is probably not.
 
I don't intend on going to 2000 just 1600, the RAM's default. Does that mean I just have to overclock the motherboard so it reads the RAM at 1600 and not 1333 and not overclock the RAM it self?
 
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ThatBosnianDude said:
I don't intend on going to 2000 just 1600, the RAM's default. Does that mean I just have to overclock the motherboard so it reads the RAM at 1600 and not 1333 and not overclock the RAM it self?
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Well your technically not overclocking it, but by JEDEC standards you are. The board will just default it to 1333 like I said in my other post.
 
Well my question is if I want the RAM to be used at 1600 what exactly needs to be overclocked, the motherboard so it can read the RAM at 1600 or the RAM it self, because the RAM is already 1600 it's the motherboard that can't read that speed unless something is overclocked, and my question is what is that something. If you already explained this and I missed it sorry for making you repeat yourself, it's just in your last reply you made it sound like the RAM needs to be overclocked when it is already 1600. If that was the correct procedure to get the motherboard to read the RAM at 1600 then sorry again for the repetition.
 
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ThatBosnianDude said:
Well my question is if I want the RAM to be used at 1600 what exactly needs to be overclocked, the motherboard so it can read the RAM at 1600 or the RAM it self, because the RAM is already 1600 it's the motherboard that can't read that speed unless something is overclocked, and my question is what is that something. If you already explained this and I missed it sorry for making you repeat yourself, it's just in your last reply you made it sound like the RAM needs to be overclocked when it is already 1600. If that was the correct procedure to get the motherboard to read the RAM at 1600 then sorry again for the repetition.
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When you boot the computer, it will set the memory at JEDEC standards. Which will be 1333 at 9-9-9-24 with either 1.5 or 1.6 volts.

All you need to do, go into the bios and set the speed to 800 or 1600 ever how ever they word it. Leave the timing and Voltage to Auto.

The Memoy default speed is 1600 at 9-9-9-24 with 1.5 or 1.6 volts. Neither is really overclocked, its just booted at JEDEC standards.
 
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