advis for R5000 system

DCWarhound said:
Ram is expensive atm,it was pretty cheap earlier this year and last year.

If the price drops enough then i can finally squeeze 32GB's of ram into my PC (4x8GB sticks)

I use my PC for a number of other applications like 3d moddeling and such which really benefit from Ram.

Still need to swap out my CPU for a better one.
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You should try using that for RAMdisks. :D

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JPS said:
Ok i changed my mind,set on this now

Got some few bucks........

http://www.rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=29&products_id=3618
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Whatever you like :) Just check the dimensions for later upgrades...such as radiator support and graphics card clearance.

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JPS said:
ok so i know with this im going over (FAR!!!) the R5000 that i wanted.....

ASUS M5A97 PRO

AMD FX8320 3.5GHz

SHAPPHIRE HD7790 1GB

CORSAIR CX500

KINGSTON HYPER-X PLUG AND PLAY 2X 4GB

it adds to +-R6xxx

:(
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Solid build ready for CrossFire...and more RAM :D

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simon said:
Having 2 dimms allows you to run your ram in dual channel, think of it like electricity, 2 things running in parallel compared to 1 thing in series
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Series and parallel would not affect this :D The RAM doesn't have anything taking power away from it as the motherboard is built for this type of stuff. Dual-Channel just optimises it. I would still get the single 8GB.
 
So i know more or less what i want now....

Would have picked a other case?

And change sonthing on the build?
 
JPS said:
Hahaha yeah that budget was changed so many times:D but i went with R5000 and R7000 would be like totaly max,end of the line!
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Using that processor and motherboard combo you can always upgrade you graphics, sound etc, and not worry about any problems or bottlenecks :)
 
rootworm41 said:
Using that processor and motherboard combo you can always upgrade you graphics, sound etc, and not worry about any problems or bottlenecks :)
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So i should stick to that build,no need to swap anything?

i used a psu calculator and it said a min of 600watt , but i have a 500watt???

There is a thermaltake litepower 650watt,but reviews says its a crap make
 
JPS said:
So i should stick to that build,no need to swap anything?

i used a psu calculator and it said a min of 600watt , but i have a 500watt???

There is a thermaltake litepower 650watt,but reviews says its a crap make
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Don't ever risk wattage. If the calculator said more power, you shouldn't risk it. Otherwise rock solid :D
Thermaltake isn't crap but you get better like Corsair and CoolerMaster.
 
rootworm41 said:
Don't ever risk wattage. If the calculator said more power, you shouldn't risk it. Otherwise rock solid :D
Thermaltake isn't crap but you get better like Corsair and CoolerMaster.
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Ok then thanks!

So then this is what it will be if there is no more opinions or better hardware to go with

Motherboard-Asus M5A97 Pro-R1490
Cpu-AMD Fx8320-R2048
Gpu-Sapphire HD7790-R1633
Ram-Kingston hyper-x plug and play 2X4GB 1866mhz-R571
Psu-thermaltake litepower 650w-R574
Case-zalman z11 plus-R808

Total-R7124

Im just not sure about the case???

And what about intel???
 
JPS said:
Ok then thanks!

So then this is what it will be if there is no more opinions or better hardware to go with

Motherboard-Asus M5A97 Pro-R1490
Cpu-AMD Fx8320-R2048
Gpu-Sapphire HD7790-R1633
Ram-Kingston hyper-x plug and play 2X4GB 1866mhz-R571
Psu-thermaltake litepower 650w-R574
Case-zalman z11 plus-R808

Total-R7124

Im just not sure about the case???

And what about intel???
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Lets see if we can cut down the cost a bit.

Same system better price:
ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 R1171
AMD FX-8320 R2048
MSI HD 7790 1GD DDR5 (OC Edition) R1636
2 x 4GB Transcend DDR3-1600 R802
Thermaltake LITEPOWER 550W R453
Coolermaster Elite 311 R410

Total: R6,520 @ Rebeltech.co.za

Just my 2c :) Also wish I Could build a new system :(
 
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Glordit said:
Lets see if we can cut down the cost a bit.

Same system better price:
ASUS M5A97 EVO R2.0 R1171
AMD FX-8320 R2048
MSI HD 7790 1GD DDR5 (OC Edition) R1636
2 x 4GB Transcend DDR3-1600 R802
Thermaltake LITEPOWER 550W R453
Coolermaster Elite 311 R410

Total: R6,520 @ Rebeltech.co.za

Just my 2c :) Also wish I Could build a new system :(
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You wont believe how long ive been waiting to get me build done im so happy its finale getting there
 
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we can all agree that i waited longer :P
i was promised my pc in 2010 and i got it about 2 years later!
But it will always be worth the wait
 
rootworm41 said:
Are you going to be overclocking? If not you won't need an after-market heatsink as the CPU comes with one.
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No not at this time,wont think ill be overclocking now.

So no use getting it now?

Will it make a diff getting it now if im not overclocking,or will the stock heatsink give the same results?
 
JPS said:
No not at this time,wont think ill be overclocking now.

So no use getting it now?

Will it make a diff getting it now if im not overclocking,or will the stock heatsink give the same results?
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Personally, if your not planning on OC'ing at this point in time i wouldn't waste my time on getting a aftermarket cooler. If your case is good at doing its job then your temps won't be a problem. Only when you start getting into OC'ing i'd look into getting a better cooler.
 
Cronus086 said:
Personally, if your not planning on OC'ing at this point in time i wouldn't waste my time on getting a aftermarket cooler. If your case is good at doing its job then your temps won't be a problem. Only when you start getting into OC'ing i'd look into getting a better cooler.
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Thanks:) in that case ill take it of the list
 
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