building a new pc

[swiss]

Originally Posted by IbnSolmyr

1) You could get an SSD, for better use of your system and main softwares (so like CoD)

2) The GTX 580 needs a big power supply, but it's a bad idea to set your rig like that : a Phenom 2 X4 and one of the 2 most powerful GC, there is no sence : get an Intel architecture with a core i5 or i7 and save your money from 450 euros GC card, wich will not not be run at its maximum, cos it needs a big CPU capacity for that... Espacially for a simulation game ! Have a look at the Gigabyte GTX 560 Ti SOC, wich is almost as good as the 580, and costs "only" 260 euros (best price i found)

4) Not really important, but combo will be good (save a bit of power needed)

Regards.

Sure a 965 is bottlenecking the 580, so it's better too buy a super fast intel and get an average GPU instead.
What?


BTW:

However when clocked at 3.0GHz and beyond, the Phenom II X4 really picked up the pace, and in many cases was able to outclass the Core i7.

http://www.legionhardware.com/articl...d_5970,24.html