Mah Computer

[Alphyn]

http://www.scan.co.uk/savedbasket/fd...17224265245df3.

I plan on playing (possibly) both Crysis games, Battlefield 3, and... maybe Red Orchestra: Heroes of Stalingrad.

This should do the job, right? I aimed for a computer that still allowed me to work, but game when I wanted to.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

I would look at the suggestions in this guide:

http://forums.hexus.net/pc-hardware/...er-2011-a.html

If you want a high end AMD based computer I would wait a few more weeks until Bulldozer is released.

[Alphyn]

The more money I spend, the longer I have to wait...

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

The more money I spend, the longer I have to wait...

The higher end computer in the guide will actually cost less than the one you have listed.

The FX4120 quad core probably will be around the same price as a Phenom II X4 980 AFAIK.

[Alphyn]

I'll keep an eye on it. What's wrong with the 980 I have now?

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

I'll keep an eye on it. What's wrong with the 980 I have now?

Its a good CPU but the similarly price Intel Core i5 CPUs are much faster. On top of this the £80 to £90 Phenom II X4 955BE is essential the same CPU. You can just raise the multiplier on the 955BE and get a 980BE!!

Also,I would get a 900 series motherboard too.

[Alphyn]

900 series? Scan doesn't seem to have those. o.O

[EvanJackPenn]

900 series? Scan doesn't seem to have those. o.O

Yep, they do. They are here.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

If you don't need Crossfire I would get this 970 motherboard:

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus-...e-20-(x16)-atx

This 990X motherboard does Crossfire and SLI at PCI-E 2.0 8X/8X and is meant to be great for overclocking:

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus-...e-20-(x16)-atx

Both motherboards seem to have similar VRM sections.

[Alphyn]

I think I'll just get the 970.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

I would get the 990X, but it's been sold out forever. :/

Like I said unless you intend to get a cheap CPU like the Athlon II X3 455 or even a Phenom II X4 955BE,I would wait until Bulldozer is released.

[Alphyn]

Like I said unless you intend to get a cheap CPU like the Athlon II X3 455 or even a Phenom II X4 955BE,I would wait until Bulldozer is released.

I'll have to see what happens.