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[Barbaric Soul]

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Forgive me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the APU's graphics component do something called "hybrid crossfire" which would make a Llano + 7770HD arguably stronger than most other GPUs in the pricepoint?

I personally would go for a 6850 or 6870 before I got a 7770 (The 7900 series is probably the best decision here), but budget wise? Can't go wrong with a 7770 and a Llano.

[Aznpersuasion89]

Crap, I just realized the antec psu looks like a bottom mount....already in route. I don't live too far from industrial city to replace it

Edited by Aznpersuasion89, 21 June 2012 - 06:34 AM.

[Aznpersuasion89]

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Edited by Aznpersuasion89, 21 June 2012 - 06:36 AM.

[Bullseye69]

shroomprince, on 18 June 2012 - 12:50 PM, said:

Im wondering, why not get a HD 6670 instead of the Hd 7700 ? You can crossfire the 6670 with the APU whereas you can with the 7700. I would think the crossfire solution would have good graphics and cost less to boot. Just a thought.

Get the hd radeon 7770 it runs better and performs better where it counts.

[bLitzLRC]

Thanks for all the good info herein. I'm going with this;
http://sys.1stchoice...62&s3=67146&r=p
$408 including 8 gig at 1600, deluxe fans and Radeon HD 6670
minus the ext warranty, expedited shipping and advanced assembly
Comments and suggestions please.
You can meet minimum requirements for $232 - check out pricewatch.com. No, I don't work there.

Edited by bLitzLRC, 21 June 2012 - 07:58 PM.

[Vulpesveritas]

bLitzLRC, on 21 June 2012 - 07:37 PM, said:

Thanks for all the good info herein. I'm going with this;
http://sys.1stchoice...62&s3=67146&r=p
$408 including Radeon HD 6670
Comments and suggestions please.

Not a good choice to be honest. They aren't giving you decent value for the parts there to be quite honest...

[Natedog]

I'm merging my thread with Barbaric's (hope you don't mind). For those who need to pinch pennies even further this build is above minimum but below recommended (not far though):

8GB G.Skill memory kit: [color="#ffa504"]http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820231424[/color] $40
XFX HD6670 : [color="#ffa504"]http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814150542[/color] $80
AMD A6-3650: [color="#ffa504"]http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819103943[/color] $85
Gigabyte FM1 Motherboard: [color="#ffa504"]http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813128530[/color] $50
Total: $255 (last time I checked at least)

[Lancehead]

Bullseye69, on 21 June 2012 - 09:34 AM, said:

Get the hd radeon 7770 it runs better and performs better where it counts.

Slight issue here: The radeon HD 7770 + CPU only combination will draw much more power than the 6670/7670 + APU with Hybrid Crossfire. So a bigger PSU is needed.

It also means the need for a bigger case with better cooling.

Usinga valid Hybrid Crossfire combination for the APU can keep the budget and the electricity bills down.

[Vulpesveritas]

Here's my input using an AM3+ build: (For upgradability and being slightly faster, based on non-sale prices)
CPU: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819103996 ($10 more off the bat but slightly cheaper)
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813157292 ($5 less without sales)
GPU: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814127687 ($12 less without sales)
RAM: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820231424 ($2 cheaper, you lose your fancy heatspreaders, but you don't need them.)
Total versus Barberic's; $9 cheaper without sales, more expensive at this time with sales.