you don't have to buy a video card though.....I really am paying a lot more for socket/mobo upgrade. $45 difference.
you don't have to buy a video card though.....I really am paying a lot more for socket/mobo upgrade. $45 difference.
New total is $491. Wow, I really am paying a lot more for socket/mobo upgrade. $45 difference.
This XFX HD-485X-ZNFC Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit for $47 after promo and rebate looks like a great option! I might jump on this. It has reviews on Newegg stating no issues w/ L4D2 1920x1080 w/ high settings, I just need to make sure it's quiet. Seems like very good price versus performance value.
at $47 it is good price vs. performance BUT just keep in mind you wont be getting stellar performance in modern games.
A 4850 is going to be pretty loud at idle by the standards set by newer cards.
Well, I know that as I replace louder computers with quieter ones my standards are going to get higher, but for now I'm very happy with the idle noise of my Zontac GT 460 (768MB). Do you have any idea of how this might compare to one of those?
[*]Motherboard MSI H67MA-E45 (B3) LGA 1155
I found it at Microcenter for ~$110 after tax and $10 rebate, but now I'm a bit concerned. It's a new product with only one review on Newegg, but the new H61/67 MSI boards don't seem to be off to a stellar start. It's hard to find much info on them.
I'm assuming it should have the same nice fan and processor stepping abilities that my LGA1156 does.
I guess that depends on what you mean by "processor stepping". You won't be able to overclock if that's what you mean.
I mispoke. I think Turboboost is the term I meant. Auto clock and voltage setting based on the load, along with good pwm control on the fan. Sounds like I'm worrying too much about random reviewers on newegg, who could be idiots.
Is the ALC892 supposed to use the AC 97 or the HD Audio connector? From my deductive logic, it looks like the former (the mobo lists a "no connect" two down from the alignment pin, and the AC 97 has no wire in the same pin) but from a quick google search I'm thinking the latter.
H67 supports the full range of Sandy Bridge CPU features including Turbo Boost and C1E sleep states. You should be able to control the fan ramps as well.