Xtreme GAMINg pc, my budget is $2k

[JogaBonito1502]

I dunno yet...I used to be a huge first person shooter online gamer. It's going to be like Farcry 2 type stuff...

Oh ok. This rig should be able to get some nice FPS at very high res on COD4, FarCry 2, Crysis, etc.

 

[Holysky]

Call of duty 4 or 5 for First person shooter

Mass Effect Diablo series RPG

 

[djskiggz]

should I go with that 1000 wat or that 850 w PSU??

 

[Holysky]

i say 1000 becuase it says in a review that it can run 4870 X2 in crossfire

 

[JogaBonito1502]

do you plan on OC'ing? If not get the PC Power & Cooling 750W. 60A should be more than enough.

 

[djskiggz]

I've seen some Pc's built w/crossfire and they had only a 800w cpu

do you plan on OC'ing? If not get the PC Power & Cooling 750W. 60A should be more than enough.

I had not planned on it before...but now that we've been talking about it I kind of want to so I can improve performace. Still not sure if it's going to be necessary though...

 

[JogaBonito1502]

If you plan on OC'ing and later adding on a second HD4870X2, I would get something with more amps. I think that for now that should be enough.

 

[freestyler105]

If you don't count the mail in rebate, the Antec is only $10 more. You're getting a lot more power for only $10 more there, and it's a rock solid PSU.

jonnyguru, pretty much the #1 PSU reviewer, gave it a 9.5/10 and recommended it. Read the review here:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=58

 

[JogaBonito1502]

I must have missed it. This is a very active thread. The Antec looks nice too. Go with it.

 

[djskiggz]

do you gus really think 6GB is necessary or am i overdoing it?