Better than all that, get a GTX465 and begin kicking some serious ass. Oh, you haven't said which motherboard you have.
On 27 Nov, 20:46, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> wrote: > I just found out that my new computer's motherboard only has 1 pci > express slot..... > Guess I just have to replace my 5770 in time, with a 5850 or GTX > 460 :) > > On Nov 26, 3:17 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Your monitor seems nice. How is the saturation and contrast? > > Yeah, I understand that if it was a bundle for a good price, then you > > did good if having no other choice at that price. > > Besides games being a bit optimized for nvidia gpus, nvidia drivers > > are better coded (still has lots of room for improvement though) than > > ati. What I was saying is that you could slap a nvidia gpu on that amd > > cpu, and it would be sweet, much sweeter :) > > > @Espio: If you're using vista or 7, have a capable audio device and a > > sound api converter, you get hardware accelerated audio and/or > > environmental extensions. From the moment that with current cpus, one > > can still gain more than 5fps just by offloading the audio pipeline to > > the soundcard, it's definitely worth it in my book :) Not to mention > > the HUGE sound quality increase ;) > > > On 26 Nov, 23:00, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Oops, my new monitor is > > > thishttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049 > > > Yea I would have built my own computer with a Intel/Nvidia setup, but > > > since a great deal came up on NewEgg plus a coupon another website > > > gave me, PLUS it was already preassembled and I'm just a lazy fatass > > > ^^, I just had to buy it since it was in limited stock lol, Black > > > Friday FTW. > > > I realized that most games are optimized for Nvidia cards, but I just > > > have to make do with my budget lol > > > > On Nov 26, 2:32 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Not really, not gta 4 at least. You still haven't said which monitor > > > > you have. multi-gpu setups are another thing I don't like about ati. 2 > > > > nvidias in sli can give 100% more performance, while 2 atis in cf give > > > > at best 60% more performance. A GTX460 would have been a much better > > > > buy. And it's not just the drivers that need optimizing, but that's a > > > > longer talk :) > > > > Anyway, you should definitely get a soundcard, and no need on getting > > > > something expensive, as your ears first need to be trained. Getting > > > > another ati gpu isn't so important, both because of the reduced > > > > performance gain when taking in account spending twice as much, and > > > > the fact that there are many games that gain 0% performance with multi- > > > > gpu setups, and some even have lower performance. > > > > > On 26 Nov, 22:15, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Yeah that was my plan later on, to buy a dedicated sound card and buy > > > > > an extra 5770 for CF, but since I saved up quite awhile for this comp > > > > > (1 1/2 years :D), it will probably be later on in the road until I buy > > > > > those things. My only regret is, I think that I bought a monitor that > > > > > is too big for my system lol. You guys think I can run latest games > > > > > (GTA 4, PES 11, Fifa 11, MW2, Black Ops) on highest settings and > > > > > 1920x1080 res with the current setup I have now? > > > > > > On Nov 26, 1:23 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > Why overclock it if you don't know what it can do in your hands > > > > > > first? > > > > > > For regular users, overclocking should be done once all components > > > > > > were pushed to the edge, and you require more than they can handle > > > > > > by > > > > > > default. I'm sorry about your gpu, and do yourself a favor and spend > > > > > > 50$ on a dedicated soundcard. In case you don't know, a dedicated > > > > > > soundcard increases fps since the cpu doesn't have to process it. > > > > > > Get > > > > > > a x-fi go, a x-fi xtremeaudio pcie bulk, or a xonar dx (this one is > > > > > > not so good for games). Those 3 soundcards are very cheap and miles > > > > > > ahead of onboard chipsets, quality-wise. If you always have listened > > > > > > the sound of crappy onboard chipsets, you will feel a world of > > > > > > difference :) > > > > > > > On 26 Nov, 19:50, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Yea lol, I can't wait until it arrives. I was kinda thinking of > > > > > > > overclocking it right after I got it lol, thanks for saving me > > > > > > > there > > > > > > > ^^. The price of the computer was steal too, $600 (excluding the > > > > > > > monitor), the monitor was like $200 lol. > > > > > > > > On Nov 26, 11:36 am, AngelicTears <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > lol, congratz bro... > > > > > > > > > a piece of advice, Overclocking is a bit addictive so stay away > > > > > > > > from it for > > > > > > > > a while (Lol, believe me i know) > > > > > > > > > On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 3:26 AM, UncleFerassi > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hello brothers, > > > > > > > > > As of right now, I have ordered a new computer plus a nice 24 > > > > > > > > > inch > > > > > > > > > monitor from Newegg.com. It is a iBUYPOWER Gamer Power 568Q6 > > > > > > > > > and the > > > > > > > > > specs are as followed: > > > > > > > > > > AMD Phenom II X6 1055T(2.8GHz) > > > > > > > > > 4GB (2GB x 2) DDR3 1333 > > > > > > > > > 1TB SATAII > > > > > > > > > 24X DL DVD+/-RW Drive > > > > > > > > > ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB > > > > > > > > > Sound card - Integrated > > > > > > > > > Ethernet-10/100/1000Mbps > > > > > > > > > 700W Power Supply > > > > > > > > > iBUYPOWER USB Deluxe Keyboard > > > > > > > > > iBUYPOWER USB Mouse > > > > > > > > > Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit > > > > > > > > > Xion Echo Gaming Tower > > > > > > > > > > I'm happy but sad because soon, I will not be the hardcore > > > > > > > > > 9xx gamer > > > > > > > > > that I once been. I always look around this forum for > > > > > > > > > inspiration and > > > > > > > > > will always continue as I get this computer. Don't worry > > > > > > > > > brothers, I > > > > > > > > > will always come here daily to witness the latest news, try to > > > > > > > > > contribute to this great project that has been a legend for > > > > > > > > > Intel 9xx > > > > > > > > > users, and try the latest drivers for my old lappy that I > > > > > > > > > will still > > > > > > > > > have for school and portability :D. But I am happy to say > > > > > > > > > that, GOOD > > > > > > > > > BYE HALF LIFE 2 AND HELLO CRYSIS! (lulz) > > > > > > > > > > -Good Luck Soldiers! > > > > > > > > > > UncleFerassi > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > Laptop: > > > > > > > > Acer Aspire > > > > > > > > Core Duo T2300E @ 1.67GHz > > > > > > > > Intel GMA 950 IGP > > > > > > > > Intel 945 Chipset > > > > > > > > 1GB RAM (512MB*2) Dual Channel DDR2 > > > > > > > > 80GB standard PATA HDD > > > > > > > > Win7 Ultimate 32bit / Ubuntu 10.04 > > -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
