Posts by Samuel Brooks

Thanks, I'll give that some thought 😁

I’m not looking to overhaul the whole system—just the RAM, because my current setup of four single sticks of DDR2 at 1333 MHz is frankly pathetic. I need to move up to DDR3. I’ve managed to overclock my quad-core processor to 3GHz, which stays relatively stable, hovering around 65 degrees Celsius even under heavier loads. My main headache, however, is the graphics card. While the options you suggested are solid, I find myself still drawn to that MSI Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Hawk; there's something about the fact that it can hit a stable 1GHz overclock that keeps calling to me. 🙂

crimsonstag84 said:Since we aren't exactly cutting corners here, this one 😬

http://www.newegg.com/p/product/11200-00-20G

The next logical step within $567 would be the GTX 560Ti, though it does pull significantly more power and falls a bit short on performance 🙂

It isn't bad 🙂

graniteharbor85 said:So, what resolution are you running at, or rather, what's your monitor size?

It's a 22" monitor, running at 1650x1050.

Alexander Moore67 said:Does it provide 2 x 16 amps on the 12v rail, or is it 20 amps per rail?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...122&CatId=1483

This is the power supply in question; it delivers 2x 20 amps.

Alexander Moore67 said:The power supply?

Xilence 600 w

stormywolf39 said:The bottleneck is really the CPU; it isn't quite keeping up with the power delivery, so it can't fully utilize the GPU. That 560ti is definitely pushing its limits, but you'd probably need to overclock the processor a bit to really bring it to life. In that general tier, though, you might look at an older 560ti, a 6950, or perhaps a newer 7850.

I'm planning to overclock the processor to 3GHz, so hopefully that will be enough.

Alexander Moore67 said:You're better off going with this configuration.
http://www.newegg.com/p/products/detail...r-retail/55041
It uses newer tech with power draw staying under $333.

I'm not looking to cut corners; I intend to spend up to $567, so I'm aiming for something with more raw 🙂
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Samuel Brooks said:CPU - Intel Core 2 quad Q6600 2.4
Motherboard - ASUS P5KC P35/G33/G31 Intel
RAM - 4x1GB Kingston DDR2 1333 MHz (Planning an upgrade)

I'm looking for a GPU capable of running BF3, Diablo 3, and some newer titles. I'd love to hear what you all would recommend in my situation. Thanks. 😉

Please, keep the suggestions coming. I was leaning toward picking up an MSI Nvidia GTX 560 HAWK, but I've read some unsettling things about potential issues with that specific card...

CPU - Intel Core i5
Motherboard - ASUS Intel P35/G33/G31
RAM - 4x1GB Kingston DDR2 1333 MHz (I'm planning on an upgrade soon)

I'm looking for a GPU capable of handling Battlefield 3, Diablo 3, and a few other newer titles. I'd be interested to hear what you all would recommend in my situation. Thanks. 😉