New Build - Rate? - Suggestions?

[Jake Harris]

1900x1200. Thinking of buying a 30", In that setup I'll have Dual 24" And Jarl... The 4780 For 190$ Is GDDR5.... 1GB

 

[jarlmaster47]

Damn straight! As we all know multiple gpu's don't increase fps that much they just increase the minimum fps. But if you want to get 2 cards by all means man! 2 cards are also useful for high res monitors or dual monitors.

1900x1200. Thinking of buying a 30", In that setup I'll have Dual 24" And Jarl... The 4780 For 190$ Is GDDR5.... 1GB

Oh yeah I forgot! Thanks for the clarification.

 

[Holysky]

Thanks for the clarification Jake. I guess that GDDR5 doesn't come cheap. And yes two 4870's will run any game at max settings with a high average fps!

 

[jarlmaster47]

Uhhhhh.... that wasn't dumb at all.

 

[Holysky]

Uhhhhh.... that wasn't dumb at all.

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1481/11/sapphire_radeon_hd_4870_in_crossfire/index.html

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1481/9/sapphire_radeon_hd_4870_in_crossfire/index.html

 

[Jake Harris]

I'm so putting that as my desktop background....

 

[worshipme]

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1481/11/sapphire_radeon_hd_4870_in_crossfire/index.html

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1481/9/sapphire_radeon_hd_4870_in_crossfire/index.html

Catalyst 8.6

Old drivers tested with recent games with a CF setup.

 

[Jake Harris]

Worship,

Do you think this is a good build? I think I may stick with just one 4870 For Now. And buy another one if I think Im able to get more performance out of it.

 

[worshipme]

Just noticed something, the PII 940 is AM2+, meaning it only has a DDR2 memory controller, AM3 boards are DDR3. AM3 CPUs have both a DDR2 and DDR3 memory controller, and can be used in AM2+ boards, but not the other way around. Best AM3 CPU at the moment is the 720 X3 BE. A 3.2GHz 955 X4 is due soon.

 

[Jake Harris]

Hmmm.... So when will the 955 be coming out? how soon? Cause I'd be willing to start buying part's and buy the mobo / cpu last...