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Critique this build - suggestions wanted

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Dec 3, 2003
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Critique this build - suggestions wanted

Hey folks,

I am seeking to upgrade my current system - main uses will be web browsing and SC2. I presently have a case, hard-drive, video card, and power supply. I am not looking to spend a lot of $.

I received a 5970 as a gift. :) I do understand this card is in a different league than the components I plan on getting.

Processor: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.as ... 6819103702
Ram: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.as ... 6820231190
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.as ... 6813130290

Can you guys please give some recommendations on this system and/or recommend other components I should consider? Please consider bang for the buck items vs. top end performers. Thanks.
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Feb 11, 2005
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My first recommendation is to sell the 5970 and get a GTX460 because if you're not playing anything beyond SC2 that card will be an epic waste of money. In fact, i'd even consider the GTX 460 a waste of money if that's all you're playing but at least you'll still be able to run decent AA/AF and play some future games. If you're not going to game that much then even consider a 4870/4890/GTX260.

Even if you are and you don't have the right computer to back it up you'll be bottlenecking the 5970 badly.

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