New Parts (NZ dollars)

[ChrisP]

So I've been looking at new hardware fora while to get tf2 up to a decent frame rate...

I'd have to spend at least 6-7 hundy so have opted to instead look at what will be required for Natural Selection 2 and to start saving for that.

Based on what you've seen, what spec do you think will be required to hit 60fps (stable!!!!) for this game.

At this stage am thinking the ~3000$ one from here

GP Forums - Default GP $500 - $2000+ PC Build Suggestions

CPU: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz Quad Core 8M LGA1366
Mobo: Asustek P6T (Not SE) Intel X58 ATX Crossfire + SLI
RAM: 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3-1600 CL9 Memory
GFX: ATI Radeon HD 4870X2
PSU: 550w ultra quiet

About $2300 once the stuff I have is omitted.

Thoughts, comments, suggestions welcomed.

 

[ChrisP]

Also The below is a possibility.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz 6MB cache
Mobo: Asustek P5N-D nForce 750i SLI ATX
RAM: 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2-800 CL4 or DDR2-1000/1066 CL5 MEMORY
GFX: Nvidia GeForce GTX 275 896MB
PSU: Vantec ION2 Plus, 620W ATX PSU

 

[ChrisP]

OK, again rethought and am now looking at this:


CPU: E8400 3GHZ
Mobo: Asustek P5E X48
RAM: 4GB DDR2 800 (2x2GB dual channel)
GFX: ATI Radeon HD 4870X2
PSU: 600w ultra quiet

 

[Don Penguinoini]

Your top one looked REALLY good. Intel CPU, and 6gb RAM! Wow! That is superquick.

 

[ChrisP]

Your top one looked REALLY good. Intel CPU, and 6gb RAM! Wow! That is superquick.

Unfortunately I have to balance cost and awesomeness, but you ARE right, it would be elite.

Sticking with the below setup at this stage as itkeeps the cost under 1300 NZ$ (which is cheap for this kind of rig over here btw) Apparently the 4870's in crossfire run rather hot so any alternatives or suggestions about cooling if you're the owner of a crossfire setup would be appreciated.

CPU: E8400 3GHZ
Mobo: Asustek P5E X48
RAM: 4GB DDR2 800 (2x2GB dual channel)
GFX: ATI Radeon HD 4870X2
PSU: 600w ultra quiet

 

[waacman]

what OS are you running? If your staying at 32 bit, keep your ram at 4bg, its not much use over that, but if your plan on running at 64 bit, ramp it up as high as your budget can afford, I made the mistake of gettting too little ram, and a not fast enough processor. Make sure your processor is evenly matched with your GPU, because one or the other will eventually bottleneck your system

If your running GPU's in SLI mode, get a WAY more powerful Power Supply, I'd say at least 700, the higher the better, you don't want to upgrade some day and not be able to run your comp because you have to go get a more powerful PS!

btw, nice specs on the system!