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Well my friend wants me to build him a computer and i had a build but lost the specs. Budget is 1000-1500- USD I asked him he said he wanted to game a lot. So if you guys have any build ideas that'd be great. In the mean-time i shall remake the build i had to compare it.
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Yes he did want a new monitor and all that. That build looks good. But i figured he have a more powerful graphics card for 1500 bucks maybe a 5870 since he wanted a powerhouse.
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The HD5850 provides plenty of performance running games at 1920x1200 and it's $100 less than the HD5870.
If you want the HD5870, then it's your choice, mind you it will go over $1500.
And yes it's your friend, so you want to ensure this build is top notch as
your reputation is on the line.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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| kls85 wrote: | The HD5850 provides plenty of performance running games at 1920x1200 and it's $100 less than the HD5870.
If you want the HD5870, then it's your choice, mind you it will go over $1500.
And yes it's your friend, so you want to ensure this build is top notch as
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Well i mean reason i suggested it is because i asked him and he really wanted to play like the newest games on really high
settings and i figured at 1920x1200 a 5850 would struggle with keeping a good frame rate.
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I have a HD5850 and can play games at 1920x1200 with good frame rates.
Also most screens right now are 16:9 not 16:10
That Acer 24" is a 16:9 (1920x1080)
The cheapest 16:10 inch (1920x1200)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236047
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| Don't get a 5870. I had no idea what was what when I built my computer, so I bought the best stuff I could afford. You know, because I didn't think that the 5850 was better enough than what I came from, so I had to get that 5870. I overdid it with the 5870, don't have your friend do the same thing. i7 + 5850 will rip through anything, and I mean anything.
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| Renard wrote: | | Don't get a 5870. I had no idea what was what when I built my computer, so I bought the best stuff I could afford. You know, because I didn't think that the 5850 was better enough than what I came from, so I had to get that 5870. I overdid it with the 5870, don't have your friend do the same thing. i7 + 5850 will rip through anything, and I mean anything. |
Well if you really think its that much of a waste, sure ill stick to the 5850, i just figured since it was a 24 inch monitor the 5850 would struggle.
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| Zycthe wrote: | | Renard wrote: | | Don't get a 5870. I had no idea what was what when I built my computer, so I bought the best stuff I could afford. You know, because I didn't think that the 5850 was better enough than what I came from, so I had to get that 5870. I overdid it with the 5870, don't have your friend do the same thing. i7 + 5850 will rip through anything, and I mean anything. |
Well if you really think its that much of a waste, sure ill stick to the 5850, i just figured since it was a 24 inch monitor the 5850 would struggle. |
HAHALOLno. But actually your saying "struggle" "24 inch monitor" and "5850" all in the same sentence did make me lol.
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| Renard wrote: | | Zycthe wrote: | | Renard wrote: | | Don't get a 5870. I had no idea what was what when I built my computer, so I bought the best stuff I could afford. You know, because I didn't think that the 5850 was better enough than what I came from, so I had to get that 5870. I overdid it with the 5870, don't have your friend do the same thing. i7 + 5850 will rip through anything, and I mean anything. |
Well if you really think its that much of a waste, sure ill stick to the 5850, i just figured since it was a 24 inch monitor the 5850 would struggle. |
HAHALOLno. But actually your saying "struggle" "24 inch monitor" and "5850" all in the same sentence did make me lol. |
Hey, I'm just looking out for me here. I don't want to build this for him and be like "Yea I lag in a lot of games." I was just making sure, so i guess I'm underestimating the 5850.
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Monitor size != resolution. My 21.5" monitor is 1920x1080, and I've seen 24" ones with only 1600x900.
Take a GTX 460 for comparison, it can handle 1920x1080 in most games quite easily on stock, and it's designed to compete against the 57xx-5830. The 5850 is fine for your uses.
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