[Edgardavids]

Is it better to go for a 4830 x-fire setup? I just got this idea for my next rig. After went through some review, i found that this setup is better than a 4870, in between of GTX260 OC and GTX280. Price will be $318 ($159 each). If budget allows, a 4850 x-fire ($400+) will be even better. How do you think?

[batuchka]

Originally Posted by 2ichigo2

Thanks for you advice.
I saw the PC Theme pricelist stating:
xfx HD4870 $339
PC HD4870 Stalker $339
PC HD4870 PCS+ $375

Is it ok to go a bit further to p2x4 810?

Not really - if you want to go quad go for either 920 or 940BE else stick to X3 720BE

[batuchka]

Originally Posted by Edgardavids

Is it better to go for a 4830 x-fire setup? I just got this idea for my next rig. After went through some review, i found that this setup is better than a 4870, in between of GTX260 OC and GTX280. Price will be $318 ($159 each). If budget allows, a 4850 x-fire ($400+) will be even better. How do you think?

I favour single GPU set ups actually as IMO only 1920 x 1200 high/ultra high warrants a crossfire/sli set up so i would go with a HD4870, GTX 260, GTX 285 or wait on the new HD 4890/GTX 275

[Blitzzzz]

Recommendation for a HTPC setup :)

some views on my HTPC setup pls batuchka thx alot!

[batuchka]

Possible HD4890 configuration for those lucky peeps with NewEgg access

[hell007]

Anyone use DFI JR 790GX-M2RS?? Is it good?

[batuchka]

Well if you gonna crossfire on an mATX and going small footprint casings best check out the specs w.r.t cooling options

[batuchka]

Update on configs:

$3xx

A2X3 425 + Biostar A780LE = $190 (Tradepac)
2GB ddr2 800 Kingston = $65
Powerlogic Futura 220 + PSU = $35
Samsung SATA DVDRW = $31
sEAGATE 500 = $73
$394
Remarks: Budget/Kids 1st rig, get proper PSU once moving out of IGP

$4xx

A2X4 425 + Biostar TA785GE = $210 (Tradepac)
Link 437 mATX casing/ no PSU = $36 (Bell)
2gb KVR 800, 1 stick = $65 (Videopro)
Seagate 500 = $73
Samsung DVDRW SATA = $31
Acbel E2 470 = $59
$469
Remarks: 24/7 Multicore rig for CPU intensive tasks (DAW/etc), nil to 1024 x 768 low/mid gaming

$5xx

A2X2 240 + Biostar A780LE = 165 (Tradepac)
2gb KVR 800 = 65 (Video pro)
Seagate 500 = 73
22x samsung dvdrw = 32
acbel e2 470 - 59
palit hd4850 - 149
CM 341 = $59
$593
Remarks: 1650 x 1050 gamer

A2X3 425 + MSI 785GM-E51 = $271
Team Elite 2gb ddr3 1333 = $62
Seagate 500 = $73
CM 341 = $55
Acbel E2 470 = $59
Samsung SATA DVDRW = $32
$552, all from Bell
Remarks: Entry level pure AM3/DDR3 build!

$6xx

A2X3 425 + Biostar A780LE = $210 (Tradepac)
PC HD 4870 512 = $169 (Video pro)
2gb kvr 800 = $65
Hitachi 320 = $66
Samsung DVDRW SATA = $31
CM 340 = $59
Andyson F550 = $89
$677
Remarks: Up to 1920 x 1080 gamer

$7xx

P2X4 925 + Asus M4A785TD-M-EVO = $365
WD 640 Blue = $92
2 X 2 Team Elite DDR3 1333 = $122 (Video Pro)
Samsung SATA DVDRW = $31
CM 340 = $59
Acbel 470 = $59
$723
Remarks: Very CPU + memory intensive tasks, nil to 1024 x 768 gaming

$8xx

P2X3 720BE + Asus M4A77TD-Pro = $312
Team Elite DDR3 1333 2 X 2 = $122
Samsung SATA DVDRW = $31
Seagate 500 = $73
CM 310 = $69
Andyson F550 = $89
PC HD 4870 512 = $169
$847

$9xx

A2X3 425 + Asus M4A77TD-Pro= $245 (Video Pro)
Samsung SATA DVDRW = $31
Seagate 500 = $73
CM Sileo 500 = $69
Andyson F550 = $89
PC HD 5850 = $389
2 X 2 Team Elite DDR3 1333 = $122
$998

[batuchka]

$10xx

P2X3 710 + Asus M4A77-TD Pro = $286 (Video Pro)
Andyson F550 = $89
PC 1GB HD 5850 = $389
Hitachi 500 = $73
CM Sileo 500 = $69
Samsung SATA DVDRW = $32
2 X 2 DDR3 1333 Team Elite = $124
$1041

$11xx

P2X4 955BE + Biostar TA790GX A3+ = $395 (PCT)
Andyson F650 = $109 (Video Pro)
1GB PC HD5850 = $389
NZXT Beta Evo = $79
Hitachi 500 = $73
Samsung SATA DVDRW = $31
2 X 2 gb Team Elite DDR3 1333 = $122
$1182
Remarks: Pure AM3 quad + crossfire + DDR3 rig!!

Top Dog config

P2X4 955BE + MSI 790FX-GD70 = $578 (PCT)
2 X 2GB Team Elite 1333 = $124 (Video Pro)
PC HD5870 = $589
WD 500 Black = $99
Samsung SATA DVDRW = $31
Aerocool E85M 700 = $159
CM 690 = $139
$1685
Remarks: Up to 2560 x 1600 / 30" gaming, 16x + 16x crossfire

[osxunix]

Bro Batuchka,

I come in here to salute u.

[batuchka]

Thank you for your support

[juyu]

Hi
i am new to DIY pc, so i am curious abt the diff between red and green camp. I read some articles saying that AMD is more power consuming. Is it true? Cause i am going to get a rig during june just before my uni starts.
As I am studying Electrical Electronic Engineering, I think that rig requires more processing power. In addition, i do some light gaming. Am not really sure what type to get. Was looking at the HTPC and light gaming rig proposed by batchuka
Cheers

[batuchka]

Well depending on the chip picked out and architecture, you may pick out a more power consuming chip either AMD/Intel so if it matters, pic one that has the horsepower u need but yet not so much a power guzzler Hmm for your case actually i would think budget, LCD/resolution and if you need rig to be portable would be the key

[batuchka]

Selected bargains spotted for those with NewEgg excess for April 09

HTPC, 140w TDP capable AM3 chips upgrade path


Gamer, up to 1920 x 1200 resolution

[juyu]

hmm my budget for my rig is around 800 to 900 bucks including Built-in speaker LCD, KB. OS and mouse i have already. Any recommendations?