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TMRNetShark:
I didn't ask people to tear apart my build and say "You can get this and this and this and you'll have a better system!" Yeah... at an extra $100?
My problem with the 965 BE isn't that it it's not good enough for me, it's that the overclocking potential is easier to perform. The only difference is the clock speed. If the clock speed was level between the 1055T and the 965BE, the 1055T would outperform it (cause it has more cores).
So yes, I think I got my answer of the setup will run most (if not all) games on high setting, especially since I'm doing mild OC'ing to around 3.4 GHz on the 1055T. And before anyone starts bitching about my mobo not being able to do any major overclocking needs to do more research. Mobo that I got.
Yes, I have a really low res monitor... the monitor is also a 32" TV. :P
kitamesume:
i got a tip for you though, grab a board with more than 1PCI-E x16, just incase your GPU wont be enough anymore you`d just need to grab another one and go crossfire.
scenario:
1# you upgraded into a 1080p monitor
2# an awesome game appeared that manages to starve your GPU
3# you wanted more eye-candy
characteristics of the board you should look for:
1# supports Phenom II X6
2# has more than 2 slots of ram
3# has more than 1 slot of PCI-E x16
4# has an onboard audio of ALC888, ALC889 or ALC892 (optional if you're not opting for an add-on sound card)
5# Gigabit LAN (you'll wish you'd have this when it becomes a standard ^_^)
6# more than 4slots of SATA II or SATA III
examples:
[$49.99]Foxconn A7DA-S 3.0 AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard note: this mobo is on sale, original price is $119.99
[$79.99]MSI 870S-G46 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s ATX AMD Motherboard
[$89.99]ASRock 880G PRO3 AM3+ AMD 880G HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard note: supports bulldozer FX
TMRNetShark:
--- Quote from: kitamesume on September 19, 2011, 07:04:50 PM ---i got a tip for you though, grab a board with more than 1PCI-E x16, just incase your GPU wont be enough anymore you`d just need to grab another one and go crossfire.
scenario:
1# you upgraded into a 1080p monitor
2# an awesome game appeared that manages to starve your GPU
3# you wanted more eye-candy
characteristics of the board you should look for:
1# supports Phenom II X6
2# has more than 2 slots of ram
3# has more than 1 slot of PCI-E x16
4# has an onboard audio of ALC888, ALC889 or ALC892 (optional if you're not opting for an add-on sound card)
5# Gigabit LAN (you'll wish you'd have this when it becomes a standard ^_^)
6# more than 4slots of SATA II or SATA III
examples:
[$49.99]Foxconn A7DA-S 3.0 AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard note: this mobo is on sale, original price is $119.99
[$79.99]MSI 870S-G46 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s ATX AMD Motherboard
[$89.99]ASRock 880G PRO3 AM3+ AMD 880G HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard note: supports bulldozer FX
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Thanks for the tips... I don't have an audio system that's stellar (I only use some nice noise cancelling headphones)... Buying another 6850 yields only a 25-30% at most increase in performance (when that money could be spent towards a single newer card to achieve that 25-30% in 1-2 years).
In 2 years, then the Phenon II X6 is at the ripe old age of 3 years old, then I'll see the offerings of Intel/AMD at the time. Intel will probably still be better in performance... but I want to see how much shelf life I can get out of the 1055T before I upgrade again.
kitamesume:
the onboard audio i mentioned had decent output compared to the other ones, i`m using an ALC889 and an ALC887 comparing them side by side i could tell that the ALC 889 was louder and clearer with the same volumes and settings.
PS: i`m using a headphone that'll people call junk but its decent, well compared to the older ones i've owned its much better XD
TMRNetShark:
--- Quote from: kitamesume on September 19, 2011, 08:01:35 PM ---the onboard audio i mentioned had decent output compared to the other ones, i`m using an ALC889 and an ALC887 comparing them side by side i could tell that the ALC 889 was louder and clearer with the same volumes and settings.
PS: i`m using a headphone that'll people call junk but its decent, well compared to the older ones i've owned its much better XD
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Even if I did get a nice onboard one... It's not that hard to get myself a PCI one if I'm unsatisfied with my audio experience. :P
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