How good is this video card?

[Im a Noob]

I plan to do some gaming on my computer, I also wanted to play Crysis, How is this video card?

Any advice would be appreciated.


Single 1GB GDDR5 ATI Radeon™ HD 5870

 

[Frostmourne]

Its great, but it will be useless if we don't know your hardware - post a screenshot of HWinfo32's summary screen in my driver's guide - also what PSU do you have? What connectors, amps, and rail's?

 

[Im a Noob]

Its great, but it will be useless if we don't know your hardware - post a screenshot of HWinfo32's summary screen in my driver's guide - also what PSU do you have? What connectors, amps, and rail's?

I dont have the computer yet because it was just customized off of the Website.

For the PSU its says 875W, if thats what your asking for.

 

[Frostmourne]

Don't customize - its overpriced, build it yourself and that doesn't really help - it could be a cheap $50 PSU. Essentially, build it yourself.

 

[Im a Noob]

Don't customize - its overpriced, build it yourself and that doesn't really help - it could be a cheap $50 PSU. Essentially, build it yourself.

I always customize my computers off Alienware and its great i haven't had problems in the past, And i don't find it over priced either.

I was just wondering how well this video card is.

 

[Frostmourne]

Alienware is a rip off even if you can afford it. The card is fine, but I would strongly recommend you build a new PC.

 

[Im a Noob]

Alienware is a rip off even if you can afford it. The card is fine, but I would strongly recommend you build a new PC.

Ok, Thanks for the advice. When you say Build a new PC, do you mean, Buy one then customize it myself? because im not very good at that kind of stuff.

 

[Frostmourne]

I mean buy the parts and put it together. How much do you want to spend? This is the one I built and as you can see it is excellent:

http://www.sevenforums.com/gaming/46227-excellent-gaming-performance-7-a.html

The price should be just right too. I would recommend changing to a Phenom X4 965 if you can add an extra $100. Slightly more futureproof.

 

[ThePizzaMan]

exactly building it yourself is the best way and its easy

 

[pparks1]

exactly building it yourself is the best way and its easy

I don't agree with that universally. If the person has never done it before and they don't have anybody there who can help them, this can be a very daunting task that might not turn out the best. I've built so many machines and helped friends with theirs that building a machine for me is like making a box of macaroni and cheese at this point.

I do agree that we can provide him with help and recommendations if he chooses to put the machine together himself...but I don't think it's wise to push him into this decision and assume it's the best solution.

However, I do concur that while Alienware machines are nice...for what you get..they are overpriced and you can do much better.

 

[ThePizzaMan]

exactly building it yourself is the best way and its easy

I don't agree with that universally. If the person has never done it before and they don't have anybody there who can help them, this can be a very daunting task that might not turn out the best. I've built so many machines and helped friends with theirs that building a machine for me is like making a box of macaroni and cheese at this point.

I do agree that we can provide him with help and recommendations if he chooses to put the machine together himself...but I don't think it's wise to push him into this decision and assume it's the best solution.

However, I do concur that while Alienware machines are nice...for what you get..they are overpriced and you can do much better.

very true, but as many of us on here that have built them he should have no problem haha

 

[stormy13]

Components are a bit dated (NF4), but all the steps reaim the same,

Welcome to Corsair :: System Build Logs

 

[valtonray]

basically what he is telling you is that $5000 pc from alienware can be built for about 1/2 the price, even other boutiques will build it cheaper, when you buy alienware your buying a brand not a computer.