upgrade doubt regarding amd

[faithlesspreach]

i want to upgrade my computer and i come across two routes .

1st a 3500 amd with 2x 6800 gt sli , 2 x 512 patriot , 1 x 200 giga matrox diamondMax 10 , audigy z.s , ocz powerstream 520 watts , a8n sli deluxe , nec 3520 d , in a thermaltake tsunami case that system cost me about 2224 euros

or the second choice fx 55 with 1 6800 gt the same settings as above. 2385

my thougt its its the difference between the fx 55 and the 3500 really big , cuz the price difference between the 2 processor its like 500 euros or more .

i want a pc so it can last me for at least 3 years

if u guys had the choice what u would be your choice and why ?

or if any of u guys have similars systems can post your benchies to see more and less the difference in terms of gaming and so on

many thanks

[saturnotaku]

If you want something that's going to last, go with the FX-55. That way you can save your money to later invest in a second video card.

And as a nickel's worth of free advice, type out you. Internet shorthand makes you look stupid.

[faithlesspreach]

ok sorry for typing u i was kinda in a hurry , i was thinking the same way since a investment on a better cpu would last a bit longer .

regarding the graphics card i think it wont loose much performance regarding 2 x 6800 gt in a 3500 , and the fx 55 with only one , and it gives more of a upgrade path too ,like if i got one 6800 gt i could always replace it with a better graphics in the near future , the processor i think it will last for a long time so in the end i think its worth the money.

the problem its the price of the fx 55 overhere damn expensive. :(

one thing i want to ask too do you think if i put a better cooling on it will be better , i was thinking of a zalman or a thermaltake instead of the default cooler.

[LiquidX]

:rolleyes:

[saturnotaku]

ok sorry for typing u i was kinda in a hurry

No worries bro. At least you're fixing it, and it is much appreciated. I apologize if it sounded harsh, but I get so damn sick of people doing it. I would rail on anyone the same way. :)

one thing i want to ask too do you think if i put a better cooling on it will be better , i was thinking of a zalman or a thermaltake instead of the default cooler.

This is something I will not stress enough, any sort of aftermarket CPU cooler will be more effective than the stock AMD one. While idle temps may not reflect it, there is a huge difference under load. With the stock cooler, my 3500+ would get upwards of 55 at load. I switched to a Thermaltake Silent Boost K8 (not the absolute greatest A64 cooler but it was on sale) and now my load temps rarely go above 43. Quite a big difference I'd say. :)

[faithlesspreach]

what cooler you recomend for the fx- 55 thermaltake or zalman?

[saturnotaku]

Zalmans take a bit more time to install, but they should offer probably slightly better cooling. Make sure you get the all copper unit instead of the copper/aluminum one. Aluminum doesn't conduct heat as well, though I'm sure you already knew that. ;)

I only bought the Thermaltake because 1) it was on sale and 2) it was easy to install. If I had the time, patience and money, I probably would have bought the Zalman.

[Riptide]

I love my Zalman 7000cu. I've used it for years now and it's great. I wouldn't recommend it for any extreme overclocking or anything but it's better than the stock cooler and looks tre cool to boot. :)

[faithlesspreach]

not planning on extreme overclocking , i dont know how to overclock so i dont want to mess with such an expensive cpu.

Its more for keeping things cool , riptide you got the case i want to know what you think about in terms of cooling and noise ?
Do you have the windowed tsunami or the normal one .

Another thing its that i dont want too much noise its the zalman "quiet" ,but probably with the 6800 gt in the background i wont heard it

the zalman allready as the thermal paste doesnt it ? or do i have to buy it separetly and the zalman comes ready to install rigt