Another New Build

[SimonM]

Hiya, long time reader on the forum first time post, hope you guys can help. I want to build a gaming pc nothing too hardcore though, after a bit of research iv come up with the following components but i would like someone else to give them a once over, check for bottle necks etc. Plus im not really sure on the motherboard's iv listed any advice or tips would be great, thanks.


Case: Antec 300 Mid Tower or ANTEC Nine Hundred Two _______________________________________________________________________

PSU: Antec Earthwatts 650 Watt ATX12V V2.2 Psu _________________________________________________________________________

Mobo: ASUS LGA1156 Intel P55 DDR3 - 2133 ATX Motherboard P7P55D or Asus P7P55D-E LGA 1156 _______________________________________________________________________

CPU: i5 750 ________________________________________________________________________

HDD: WD Cavair Black 640GB ________________________________________________________________________

RAM: Corsair: XMS 3 4GB (2x2GB) 240 Pin DDR3
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Pri Optical: Asus DRW- 24B1ST Black SATA 24x DVD Burner
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Video Card: Radeon HD 4890 or HD 5770 (Not sure which of the two to pick)
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OS: windows 7 64bit

[glc]

All good choices. If you anticipate playing any DirectX 11 games, get the 5000 series card.

[SimonM]

Cool, always nice to have someone double check. Iv decided to go for the 5770 but before purchasing i just wanted to ask, what is the difference between XFX Radeon 5770, Sapphire Radeon 5770, Asus 5770, Powercolor 5770? They are all different prices but arnt they the same card? Is there any i should avoid?

[orbrit]

I have two of the Sapphire 5770s - they have worked flawlessly, but be aware that they do not have end user support.
Asus are a good brand, as are Diamond.

I think some here will advise avoiding XFX cards.

[Nikon]

agreed orbit, the quality control on xfx is terrible. i have seen (personally) back to back DOA cards from xfx and will never reccomend them or purchase one again. sappire makes decent cards afaik (never had one, but good reviews in general), but like orbit said, there is no direct support for the end user. they work more with retaill companies.

[glc]

I have been told that Diamond cards are Sapphires, the only difference is labeling and Diamond provides end user support.