Major Computer Upgrade - Questions

[Anthony W.]

Well, after installing TMO's latest edition (and not being too much of a fan of the water), I think I want to build a machine that will run SH5.

I've got a $1225 budget, and I was hoping to build around this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103960 processor.

I can use my existing RAM, HDD, and PSU. So that just leaves me with the video card and motherboard.

I've got 12gb of DDR3 and the PSU is a full gigawatt.

Can anybody show me a good motherboard and card for that processor? Thanks so much.

Oh, I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate x86

[CaptainHaplo]

The link won't work.... what processor is it?

With that budget - you can DEF get a screamer.

One note - you said running Win7 x86. If your not running x64 - your system is only using 3Gigs of that 12 you have. Plan on using some of that money for an upgrade to 64 bit OS.

[Anthony W.]

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

The link won't work.... what processor is it?

With that budget - you can DEF get a screamer.

One note - you said running Win7 x86. If your not running x64 - your system is only using 3Gigs of that 12 you have. Plan on using some of that money for an upgrade to 64 bit OS.

Thought the x86 was the better one? Isn't 32 the one that only uses 3gb? I just checked my DxDiag and yeah, x86 is the one that will run both 32 bit and 64 bit programs (it'll run older programs like its Win XP).

Oh, I meant to say 8gb RAM. Don't know why I said 12 up there. On the DxDiag, its all registering

Oh, the processor is AMD's new 3.6 8 core, with built in overclocking software. They say its nothing to get a cheap fan and get it up to 10ghz, and I've heard it will do an automatic overclock to 7ghz without the aftermarket fan.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103960

See if that works

[Raptor1]

Originally Posted by Anthony W.

Thought the x86 was the better one? Isn't 32 the one that only uses 3gb? I just checked my DxDiag and yeah, x86 is the one that will run both 32 bit and 64 bit programs (it'll run older programs like its Win XP).

Oh, I meant to say 8gb RAM. Don't know why I said 12 up there. On the DxDiag, its all registering

Oh, the processor is AMD's new 3.6 8 core, with built in overclocking software. They say its nothing to get a cheap fan and get it up to 10ghz, and I've heard it will do an automatic overclock to 7ghz without the aftermarket fan.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103960

See if that works

x86 is, in pretty much all cases where it's referred to as such, 32-bit, while x64 is 64-bit.

[Anthony W.]

Originally Posted by Raptor1

x86 is, in pretty much all cases where it's referred to as such, 32-bit, while x64 is 64-bit.

Got it.

So, still not sure what to do about mother board and video card

[CaptainHaplo]

Ok - with the budget you have - I have to recommend AGAINST that chip.
Depending on the application - its bested by the I5-2500k and is clobbered by the I7-2500k most of the time.

Even if you throw something at it that can use all 8 cores - its behind the I7. *For the record - I generally prefer AMD chips based on pricepoint*

I'd recommend this CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116503

This MB:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130573

Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116997
*personally - I'd go pro but I kept ultimate because its what you currently have in 32-bit.

Video:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130738

This card - at its price - is a monster. What's more - with the setup above you can get two and SLI them if you feel the need - all while staying within the budget (based on rebate).

Alternatively - get one video card now - and spend 100 -150 on an SSD drive to put your OS on. That will leave you under budget with some cash to spare. You won't need to SLI for a good while, so its something you can keep as a "built in upgrade" ability for later as you desire.