NEED the most powerful card

[handydagger]

Hi guys, I'm one of the lazy guys out there. I know this may be wired to everyone here. I recently purchased cheap AMD Sempron CPU 1100@1.9 :toast: addition to that I bought as well Cheapest motherboard I could find in my local Market with Strange name "Elite Group motherboard" I even can't read the model name on it I think it's "MCP61S".

addition to that I have pair of DDr2 2gb Kingston Hyper memory@1066mhz I purchased in past guessing max speed can reached 800mhz on that motherboard.

Now in last but not the end, I'm seeking to slap on it The most Powerful High end card out there, I'm going btw new Motherboard+CPU after few months. :confused:

any advice....

[JrRacinFan]

What is your budget, where are you located? At this time the most powerful card is an HD4870. Won't be available for another week and half. IMHO, get the cpu/motherboard before the video card.

EDIT:Corrected HD4850

[Paulieg]

What is your budget, where are you located? At this time the most powerful card is an HD4870. Won't be available for another week and half. IMHO, get the cpu/motherboard before the video card.

I'm with JR here. An ECS motherboard and a Sempron cpu and you want a high end graphics card? Kinda like putting a high end sound system in a Pinto. It's just not right. Not to mention your card will be bottlenecked, limiting it's potential. Get yourself a much better cpu/MB/power supply before you talk high end cards.

[Paulieg]

Please fill out your system specs...it will help us to help you.

[panchoman]

bad idea man, the cpu will be a huge bottleneck for the 4870x2 (most powerful card coming out in like 2 weeks)

[btarunr]

lol is this a joke? Just asking.

If you want the fastest card now, go for the GeForce 9800 GX2. If you can wait, wait for HD4870 X2...make note of that.

[Black Panther]

Probably you'd reach the same performance with a 9600GT as with the HD4870.

No offence pal, just so you see the analogy, with a 1.9Ghz Sempron adding an HD4870 is like putting F1 racing wheels on a tractor... it'd be a waste of money.:(

[handydagger]

Open budget...
I'm going to swap the CPU and motherboard on later date, I'm waiting for DDR3 AMD motherboard

current System
AMD Semporn@1.9 GHZ single core
Motherboard MCP615, PCIE 16x single slot
RAM 2 gb DDr2 Kingstone
HD 200 GB WD7200 Normal IDE
=============
tell AMD support DDR3 I'm going to swap but for the time being I'm seeking the highest card, in further system will look like quad core AMD + DDR3 motherboard memory when it's available.

and thanks for the fast replies guys

[CrackerJack]

Where are you going find a AMD board that supports DDR3? The only one's I know of are just DDR2.

Since your wanting a AMD system. I would go with this

9850 Quad
HD 4850, If you can wait longer; go for the 4870x2. But for now 3870x2 is the best your going get.
2Gb DDR2- Which I seen you have

[JrRacinFan]

So in other words, you are trying to future proof your graphics and wait for ddr3? I can understand the graphics part to an extent. But wait for ddr3? WHY?!


Pickup a 8800GS/HD3850, have fun, be merry.

[CrackerJack]

I'm with JR, don't wait for DDR3.

PS Check my post before his.


Go for one of these boards:

GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-DS5 <Good Board :D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128074

DFI LANPARTY DK 790FX-M2RS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136044

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131224

[handydagger]

no offense guys, but don't you think 4870x2 or 9800gx2 will perform better than 9600 or 8800 gs on such system.

I think new GFX GPU is not CPU dependent.... :confused:

[handydagger]

I'm with JR, don't wait for DDR3.

PS Check my post before his.


Go for one of these boards:

GIGABYTE GA-MA790FX-DS5 <Good Board :D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128074

DFI LANPARTY DK 790FX-M2RS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136044

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131224



Nice boards but no support for DDr3, and amd won't do it until mid of 2009, seems I'm forced to go for intel :banghead:

[Ripper3]

They ARE dependant on the rest of the system, even mroe so now, games have greater support for multi-core processors, and so without one, you might not get the full speed from the GPU.

What they mean is, you might get a small boost with your current setup, when looking at the difference between a 9600GT and a 9800GH2, it's impossible to think otherwise, but for the money, and considering you'll be keeping your current setup for a while (don't expect AMD to support DDR3 for a good few months yet), you're better off with a cheaper card, and saving up and waiting until prices crash, and AMD brings out their new equipment.

Oh, and I'm unsure as to why you want to go DDR3 right now, unless you have a stick or two waiting to be used. As with DDR2, it'll take time until DDR3 prices come down, and speeds go up. I am going to be waiting patiently. If you NEED to have DDR3 right now, Intel is your only option.

[spearman914]

I'm with JR here. An ECS motherboard and a Sempron cpu and you want a high end graphics card? Kinda like putting a high end sound system in a Pinto. It's just not right. Not to mention your card will be bottlenecked, limiting it's potential. Get yourself a much better cpu/MB/power supply before you talk high end cards.

Hmm, I agree. A sempy with an ECS on a high end card is the huge bottleneck. I suggest saving more money and getting some decent/high end cpu/mb's first then go on to the harder parts.

[btarunr]

Open budget...
I'm going to swap the CPU and motherboard on later date, I'm waiting for DDR3 AMD motherboard

current System
AMD Semporn@1.9 GHZ single core
Motherboard MCP615, PCIE 16x single slot
RAM 2 gb DDr2 Kingstone
HD 200 GB WD7200 Normal IDE
=============
tell AMD support DDR3 I'm going to swap but for the time being I'm seeking the highest card, in further system will look like quad core AMD + DDR3 motherboard memory when it's available.

and thanks for the fast replies guys

Too bad, there never will be a DDR3 AMD motherboard for your current CPU. Even if does, you can't use your processor on it, it lacks a DDR3 IMC.

[From_Nowhere]

If you're wanting to use DDR3 RAM you will need an Intel based system with the appropriate motherboard because AMD currently does not support DDR3, and not all Intel motherboards support DDR3.
But, if you're talking about GDDR3 on the graphics card, almost any system (AMD, Intel, VIA etc.) will support it.

Oh, I almost forgot, the fastest video card you can get right now is the 9800GX2. Although I would recommend just getting two 9600GT's or two 3870's and running them in SLI or CrossFire (cheaper, and good performance)

With your current setup though, you will need a new CPU, Motherboard, and Power Supply if you're wishing to take full advantage of todays mid-range/high-end graphics cards.

[panchoman]

i would get some axeram, a good 790fx board and a phenom to work with the gpu's mentioned in this thread (9800x2, 4870x2, etc.)

gpus are getting more and more cpu dependent a cpu like a sempron will be a huge bottleneck to the graphics card.

[CrackerJack]

i would get some axeram, a good 790fx board and a phenom to work with the gpu's mentioned in this thread (9800x2, 4870x2, etc.)

gpus are getting more and more cpu dependent a cpu like a sempron will be a huge bottleneck to the graphics card.

+1 AGREE :toast:

[Cold Storm]

I'm with most of the people here.. Well, all the people, but at different ways... DDR3 is only going to be able for Intel right now until the new AMD boards come out.. But that will be a LONG way away. Future proofing is sometimes the best thing to do, but not all ways the easiest thing. You will soon find that its better to make it a part by part thing that lasts sometimes longer then 6 months to do.
Then for the BEST CARD... If you plan on getting anything for the system you have... The 79xx series of Nvida, or the h2xxx series from ATI is probably the best bet for you. The system is going to have a HUGE bottleneck that your just going to want to go crazy about. Then from that you can go piece by piece.. You'll find if staying on TPU a lot of members that would love to buy the old parts to build download/Htpc computers. That way you can get somewhat of your money back for what you spent..
I could never tell a person with your specs to go out and buy my card (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130355)... IMHO

[v-zero]

DDR3=fail.

[OzzmanFloyd120]

I'm not sure why you would want to go DDR3, especially since AMD doesn't plan on adding DDR3 compatibility until the AM3 socket.

[KieranD]

latency and timings on ddr3 are high youd be better getting one of the high 1xxxmhz+ddr2 sticks 2x2gb should be good for dual channel leave room for another 2 sticks if you wanted

the card is cpu dependent because the cpu also does a lot of the work look at it this way if you turn all the graphics settings to max in say bioshock the card will be able to handle the graphics but the cpu wont be able to keep up so the frames per second would be low

all that physics and other processing has to be done by the cpu so if you dont have a good cpu in the first place getting a good card would be useless because the old cpu cant keep up


for a new cpu you defo want a quad core black edition phenom and a good motherboard for overclocking they arnt that bad pretty good cpu once you get past ghz and up

either that or a whole new intel system

right now id get a rubbisher card to suffice save they money for a new board and cpu

am3 will be the ddr3 compatible socket right now no amd sockets support ddr3


Normaly what we do is add turbo chargers to our cars eg overclock but what you want to do is add new a Engine Block to an already crappy engine.

[3xploit]

I would build a whole new computer :)

If we have the same definition of "open budget", then wait for the next gens' highest-end cards.

[erocker]

Do you have to use AMD?! There are plenty of awesome Intel mobo's and chips out right now, some of which use DDR3, and prices aren't too bad either. I would suggest you upgrade the rest of your system along with a video card. Wait a couple weeks on the video card purchase as well, as both Nvidia and ATi are about to release thier new cards.

[Megasty]

Dude just get a 9600gt. Buying anything higher will be like parking a jag in a barn :ohwell:

[J-Man]

3870 X2!

[Error 404]

Your CPU does all the work when it comes to physics, environment, and background processing. A 1.9 GHz Sempron is like a 1.4 litre 4 cylinder engine.
Getting a SuperSpecialAwesome graphics card wont help if you want to run Crysis.
Wait until you have a new motherboard (AM3, by the looks of it) and a much, much better CPU, then get yourself a 4870 x2!!
Currently, you'd be wasting your money.

[Paulieg]

LOL, look what I started...a thread full of analogies. :)

[KieranD]

yeah its like putting one of the finest blue cheeses on a crappy happy shopper/sunblest loaf of bread and making cheese on toast or as the Americans call it a grilled cheese sandwich

8800gt 512mb is good enuf and they are not that dear if you get one with a decent stock cooler you can clock it well

[OzzmanFloyd120]

It's like buying the best hardware you can with your money and turning around and putting it into a case you've garbage picked. (Something I've done by the way)

[calvary1980]

mmm Analogies..

Sempron is going to bottleneck you, I suggest you try and return your processor in favor of a Athlon 64 X2.

currently Newegg has a couple of deals.

* AMD Athlon X2 5000+ BE with Thermaltake SopranoRS Case $82, $67 with Promotional Code if active still (CPU6915) with free shipping.

* AMD Athlon X2 6000+ $125, $85 with Newsletter Coupon if still active (EMCAGBABC) with free shipping.

for a video card I suggest a 8800GS 384 or 9600GSO 384. anybody who says go out and purchase a 8800GT, 8800GTS, HD 3870X2 is an idiot with the condition your system is in.

- Christine

[Paulieg]

mmm Analogies..

Sempron is going to bottleneck you, I suggest you try and return your processor in favor of a Athlon 64 X2.

currently Newegg has a couple of deals.

* AMD Athlon X2 5000+ BE with Thermaltake SopranoRS Case $82, $67 with Newsletter Code if active still (CPU6915) with free shipping.

* AMD Athlon X2 6000+ BE $125, $85 with Promotional Code if still active (EMCAGBABC) with free shipping.

for a video card I suggest a 8800GS 384 or 9600GSO 384. anybody who says go out and purchase a 8800GT, 8800GTS, HD 3870X2 is an idiot with the condition your system is in.

- Christine

Good suggestions, Christine. :)

[intel igent]

+2 on that christine

great deal's on the CPU's, i'd grab the x2 6000+ and a 9600

[OzzmanFloyd120]

If I were him I would go with the blackie, it's a way better deal if he's an overclocker.

[intel igent]

the 6000+ is guaranteed 3ghz ;)

[Megasty]

If I were him I would go with the blackie, it's a way better deal if he's an overclocker.

Better rain on that now then later. He's trying to put a OMFGraphics card in a POSystem. If he OC's anything his motherboard will end up looking like a chalkboard. He needs something fast OOB, the simpler the better. A 5000-6000+ will suit him fine. Atleast it'll upgrade the POS's status :rolleyes:

[niko084]

Everyone is still on cards... He couldn't run an 8600GT/2600xt with his psu odds are.

[handydagger]

Guys just a concern what if I swap the CPU with AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+ Windsor 3.2GHz Socket AM2 + adding new power supply 700 watt+
and putting on 4870x2..........

Does this sounds good ?! :confused:

[btarunr]

Yes, sounds much better. All you really need is a 550~600W PSU.

[Paulieg]

Yes, sounds much better. All you really need is a 550~600W PSU.

Yup, bta is right. 700+ seems like it may be a bit excessive for you. Don't go cheap on the psu. Buy a good brand, something from Corsair, Tagan, Silverstone, PC power and cooling.

[handydagger]

Thanks guys this will set me up at lest for new CPU.... I guess Dual core 3.2 GHz speed + new PSU adding to it 4870x2 when it's out will make things run cool
..........
I appreciate all replies
I will post benchmark of this rig when it's ready

[Cold Storm]

Thanks guys this will set me up at lest for new CPU.... I guess Dual core 3.2 GHz speed + new PSU adding to it 4870x2 when it's out will make things run cool
..........
I appreciate all replies
I will post benchmark of this rig when it's ready

I can't wait to see those benches man! Glad, we could put some light onto what you where thinking about! :toast:

[zithe]

lol is this a joke? Just asking.

If you want the fastest card now, go for the GeForce 9800 GX2. If you can wait, wait for HD4870 X2...make note of that.

GTX 280 and 260 are both on newegg right now. I just posted a topic on it...

I'd wait until next week when the Radeon 4000 series comes out. Looking at benchies, the 4870 seems to outperform the gtx 280 in crysis. If it's true, it's really REALLY bad for nvidia.

[kyle2020]

Hi guys, I'm one of the lazy guys out there. I know this may be wired to everyone here. I recently purchased cheap AMD Sempron CPU 1100@1.9 :toast: addition to that I bought as well Cheapest motherboard I could find in my local Market with Strange name "Elite Group motherboard" I even can't read the model name on it I think it's "MCP61S".

addition to that I have pair of DDr2 2gb Kingston Hyper memory@1066mhz I purchased in past guessing max speed can reached 800mhz on that motherboard.

Now in last but not the end, I'm seeking to slap on it The most Powerful High end card out there, I'm going btw new Motherboard+CPU after few months. :confused:

any advice....

elite group is ECS motherboards - super d0op3r budget boards. have one myself :D

[handydagger]

Right now I will online order AMD athlon x2 6400+

buy I found two type of AMD Athlon x2 6400+ / one come called Black edition one without , I can't find the differences... any idea....

[kyle2020]

Right now I will online order AMD athlon x2 6400+

buy I found two type of AMD Athlon x2 6400+ / one come called Black edition one without , I can't find the differences... any idea....

if im correct black editions come with the multiplier option - deffinately go for the BE, and if im right itll only be a tiny bit more expensive.

[handydagger]

Thanks man right now I will order, what is the best place other than www.newegg.com "they won't allow me to order for some international restrictions".

on amazon 181.5 $
http://www.amazon.com/Athlon-64X2-6400-Black-Edition/dp/B000V4S6R4/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1213706695&sr=8-1

[kyle2020]

Thanks man right now I will order, what is the best place other than www.newegg.com "they won't allow me to order for some international restrictions".

on amazon 181.5 $
http://www.amazon.com/Athlon-64X2-6400-Black-Edition/dp/B000V4S6R4/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1213706695&sr=8-1

where do you live?

[handydagger]

:) Bahrain , in past I was be able to order from newegg by using USA Forward mail box, but recently the blocked International Paypal users... but from most other places I can place my order easily....

[kyle2020]

wheres that? haha. you will be better off asking someone in the states or going with amazon.

[handydagger]

OK now I'm on buying it from Amazon "AMD athlone x2 6400+ BE". another question regarding power supply I have generic 450w power supply currently installed on my current rig.... and I own Thermaltake VGA power supply 250w

is Thermaltake 250w powerful enough to Handel 4870x2 ????
Or I need new 700w power supply ????

[kyle2020]

OK now I'm on buying it from Amazon "AMD athlone x2 6400+ BE". another question regarding power supply I have generic 450w power supply currently installed on my current rig.... and I own Thermaltake VGA power supply 250w

is Thermaltake 250w powerful enough to Handel 4870x2 ????
Or I need new 700w power supply ????

250W isnt enough, id go for a 500 - 600, 700 if its cheap, but go with a good named brand like antec or arctic cooling.

[DrPepper]

+1 with kyle go for something like a thermaltake toughpower which is very reliable and very good.

[kyle2020]

+1 with kyle go for something like a thermaltake toughpower which is very reliable and very good.

those toughpowers are fantastic PSU's. Definately a PSU of choice.

[JrRacinFan]

Muahahahah . .. .
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=63026

Nah, just kidding, go with the suggestions here. Tt toughpowers are pretty good, but if you can get a Corsair 620HX that would be your best option.

PS: That slave PSU was only $20.

[handydagger]

OK then my shipping cart now will contain AMD athlon x2 6400 + OCZ 700 power supply - is this enough to Handel later on 4870x2 ????

[JrRacinFan]

IMO, more then plenty.

[kyle2020]

IMO, more then plenty.

+1 on that - I'd have said 500 or so would be plenty if its a good brand. 600 to be safe.

[batmang]

Heh, if your gonna get the most powerful video card, you better get a really powerful CPU, Mobo and DDR3 setup or your not gonna see the full potential of the video card. The most powerful AM2+ setup is gonna make a 4870x2 or GTX280 laugh.. unfortunately. Go with Intel if you want to maximize whatever next gen card you get.

[kyle2020]

your right batman, but DDR3 just isnt cost effective yet - true on the issue of the AMD option mind, an intel quad setup seems the only way to go at the minute - cost effective + bloody powerful.

[handydagger]

guys I don't want to break my bank account, I'm now ordering Athlone x2 6400+ + 700watt power supply :) cheers

maybe sometimes u don't need go extremly heavy :)

[DrPepper]

Well actualy I learned that the hard way, I bought a cheap 700 watt psu and it things didn't run properly, You would be best just getting the 6400 and a psu until you can get more.

[kyle2020]

Well actualy I learned that the hard way, I bought a cheap 700 watt psu and it things didn't run properly, You would be best just getting the 6400 and a psu until you can get more.

i was a little concerned ordering mine - EZ-Cool was a brand most people hadnt heard of :laugh: but it works fine, never had an issue with it. I just stumbled across it scanning ebuyer and liked the "gamers mesh design with blue LED's" haha.

[oli_ramsay]

i was a little concerned ordering mine - EZ-Cool was a brand most people hadnt heard of :laugh: but it works fine, never had an issue with it. I just stumbled across it scanning ebuyer and liked the "gamers mesh design with blue LED's" haha.

I had a cheapo £20 EZ-Cool PSU from ebuyer, nice modular design, 650W. Never had a single problem with it, but I pussyed out when I got my 8800gt and got a Corsair HX620W. :D

[kyle2020]

I had a cheapo £20 EZ-Cool PSU from ebuyer, nice modular design, 650W. Never had a single problem with it, but I pussyed out when I got my 8800gt and got a Corsair HX620W. :D

well i got mine at the same time as my GT and didnt really think much of it until i started reading posts on here and people commenting on how they wouldnt buy one - i say they are wrong! haha. I wont be buying a new one anytime soon. :toast:

[kyle2020]

oh, and it only set me back £35, so i was well chuffed haha.

[JrRacinFan]

Heh, if your gonna get the most powerful video card, you better get a really powerful CPU, Mobo and DDR3 setup or your not gonna see the full potential of the video card. The most powerful AM2+ setup is gonna make a 4870x2 or GTX280 laugh.. unfortunately. Go with Intel if you want to maximize whatever next gen card you get.

Heck goin by your theory you may need a 30" LCD HDTV.

[batmang]

Heck goin by your theory you may need a 30" LCD HDTV.

Heck, why not. :cool:

[JrRacinFan]

Heck, why not. :cool:

LOL ...


Exactly. In this point in time, doesn't truly matter what you get, anything HD3850/8800GS and above would work out good.

[handydagger]

Updates, Thanks guys for the info provided
My athlon x2 6400+ BE will come soon

I'm going to post 3d mark 2006 for my current first before swapping the CPU
AMD Sempron E1100 1.9 overclocked to 2.0
2gb ram
built in geforce 6100

I'm guessing this will give me something around 200-300 points :)
I will keep the CPU in box tell 4870x2 arrives I will test it on the E1100 first then I will post another marks with the 6400+ :)

Not sure if Crysis will work on the built in geforce 6100
for fun - it may end up with 2-3 frames per sec :P

I will keep you updated guys.

[CDdude55]

I am going to upgrade my E4400 to a Q6600 when i get enough cash.:) I am going to keep my 680i board and my DDR2 OCZ XTC RAM at 800mhz. But i may not upgrade my system(both CPU and GPU) till college, so my parents can't get mad at me for ordering all of the parts.

[kyle2020]

Updates, Thanks guys for the info provided
My athlon x2 6400+ BE will come soon

I'm going to post 3d mark 2006 for my current first before swapping the CPU
AMD Sempron E1100 1.9 overclocked to 2.0
2gb ram
built in geforce 6100

I'm guessing this will give me something around 200-300 points :)
I will keep the CPU in box tell 4870x2 arrives I will test it on the E1100 first then I will post another marks with the 6400+ :)

Not sure if Crysis will work on the built in geforce 6100
for fun - it may end up with 2-3 frames per sec :P

I will keep you updated guys.

you wont even get 2-3 fps on crysis haha - i fried my old integrated just before i got my GT trying the crysis demo, it basically shut down and would turn on for a few hours. Massively overheated and lost the will to live xD

[handydagger]

:) I will overclock my coming athlone to 3.3-3.4 I don't think my current motherboard can Handel more than that, and I will use my current Thermaltake mini tower water cooling on this :)

2nd-4th of July my new CPU will arrive "International Shipping takes time".

[kyle2020]

:) I will overclock my coming athlone to 3.3-3.4 I don't think my current motherboard can Handel more than that, and I will use my current Thermaltake mini tower water cooling on this :)

2nd-4th of July my new CPU will arrive "International Shipping takes time".

basically, i doubt youll get that out of it - my ECS allowed me to take my 5000+ from 2.6 stock to 2.8 before it wouldnt allow me to post :shadedshu

[DrPepper]

at 3.2 I think it might be good enough anyway :) I run mine at 3.3 can't get anymore stable :( but I am upgrading soon :p

[handydagger]

updates, Hi all I just received my New CPU today :)
Crysis installed I run it over my Semporn@2.0ghz now before replacing it with athlonex2@3.2ghz

I want to run crysis benchmark and 3dmark 2006 on my windows xp 64bit,
any idea how to run Crysis benchmark so I can post the results for info....

[DrPepper]

download this http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1791 and it should be pretty straightfoward to benchmark.

[handydagger]

Thanks DrPeeper,
First test

AMD sempron@2.0
2.0 GB DDR2
Builtin Geforce 6100 "512 mb shared from the ram"

Run #1- DX9 800x600 AA=No AA, 32 bit test, Quality: Low ~~ Last Average FPS: 7.15
Min FPS: 3.48 at frame 1971, Max FPS: 14.22 at frame 991

Now time to replace the CPU :P
then will see if I gain some extra fram rates.... "Keep in mind this is all on Geforce 6100" the time I add 4870x2 I will post another tests on both CPUs.

[Joshmcmillan]

*EDIT* sorry, I wrote something before I realized you already got an Athlon X2.

[handydagger]

Updates, I'm extremely happy by the time I write this message, I just came from my local shop I bought ATI 4870 "330 us$ I saved the shipping cost" + pair of 2x2@1000mhz gb ddr2 "110 $".

I was planning to test my geforce 4870 on my previous CPU AMD SEMPRON@1.9ghz solo, but I"m lazy to remove my Thermal Take ruby orb fan from my 6400+ but for the fun I will .....

Here the plan coming like this ... 5 Tests

my brother System Test 1
Gigabyte DQ 965 chip-set motherboard
E6600@2.4 ghz water cooled Thermal take
Masikn? 2x2 DDr2@1000mhz I will keep it 800 mhz so it wont differ too much from my System
HD 400 gb Sata
500 Watt power supply + Thermal Take 300watt GPU Power supply

Test 2
Same as above but E6600 overclocked to 3.2ghz "to compare it with my AMD x2 6400+@3.2ghz.

Test 3
I will call it the Extreme "Quad Core" killer
E6600@ Maximum Overclock that will let me pass the test without system failer.
I may use diffrent Ram here which runs 1066-1200mhz ddr2

Test 4
My System you can check it from my profile the only different is
maskin? 2x2 ddr2@800
300 watt power supply + Thermal take 300 watt GPU power supply

Test 5
Same Above but with AMD Sempron 1.9 will see how this thing will bottle necked.

For info all tests all circled around ATI 4870 Single Card.
Other Further Tests I may add later Water Cooled 4870 Overclocked but this will take place maybe next 2 weeks.

I will go through all test at my off day "Friday + Saturday".
I will go 3d Mark 2006 "Sorry no Vantage I'm not Vista Fan"
Crysis Tests
Any other request for other tests please ask before my off day.
Hope this will help make some guys decisions to for for ATI 4000 Series.

Wish me the best luck guys.
See you.

[OzzmanFloyd120]

Congrats man, enjoy your new toy.

[handydagger]

damn my English really sux at the time I wrote my previous post the time I wrote it I just came from work "6:00 am tell 6:00" pm I think this affected my English skills :P

sorry for that guys.

[Nkd]

I'm with JR here. An ECS motherboard and a Sempron cpu and you want a high end graphics card? Kinda like putting a high end sound system in a Pinto. It's just not right. Not to mention your card will be bottlenecked, limiting it's potential. Get yourself a much better cpu/MB/power supply before you talk high end cards.

haha, hey atleat that highend system might sound good ofcourse until the Pinto falls apart after you bump the system too loud.