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12-12-2008, 06:34 PM
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~1000USD gaming build. Advice please! :)
Hey all,
I'm looking to build a new computer, since my laptop is more or less dying. This is the first time I've done anything of the sort, so any advice is appreciated! The most demanding things I'll be doing with it is gaming (EVE, Fall Out 3, Guild Wars), as well as running calculations on Mathematica. I've tried to research this pretty thoroughly, but I'd really like some input from people who have more knowledge than me. In particular, is this all going to work stably together? Are there going to be any major bottlenecks? Any other suggestions? CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009145 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 $189.99 Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006 CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply $119.99 Graphics Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130370 EVGA 896-P3-1260-AR GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card $264.99 -$45.00 Instant $219.99 Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128358 GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard $136.99 Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227289 OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2RPR10664GK $70.99 HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152098 SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD502lJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $59.99 Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119047 COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UB Black /Blue Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $49.99 Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009145 Acer X223Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor $169.99 DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136149 LG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner w/ SecurDisc Tech Black SATA Model GH20NS15 $22.99 Subtotal: $1,040.91 I already have an OS  Thanks for your help! -GreenWolf |
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12-12-2008, 07:06 PM
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Looks like a great build, nothing sticks out that will bottleneck or slow it down. have fun
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12-12-2008, 07:14 PM
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Hey Green,
We are both in the same boat regarding building our first game comp. Check out my build at *Gaming/Photo editing* Build - Please help! Were both going for the same Video card and PSU (a good sign I hope) A curiosity question, did you choose the intel CPU based on personal preference? Or what reason? Good luck and keep us posted on the build! |
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12-12-2008, 07:38 PM
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Welcome to PCMech GW.
Looks like a nice build. Take a look at the Asus P5Q motherboard. They are top notch for quality, Gigabyte is not quite there. The RAM is overkill, DDR2-800 is still plenty fast. Finally, go with a Seagate hard drive. Samsung drives are poor quality.
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12-12-2008, 09:25 PM
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Thanks all for your input!
Roto: Yes, our builds look quite similar, an AMD and an Intel version. There's no particular reason why I picked Intel, I'm not particularly loyal to them, but they have been whats in my prebuilt systems before, so I guess that gave me something to compare with Alaron: Is there any particular one of those mobo's that you recommend? (A search on newegg gave 22 different ones)
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12-12-2008, 09:30 PM
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The base model, plain "Asus P5Q" is fine for most users. The extra models add various features, so if there is anything you know you'd need, look for that. And skip the "Open Box", they are returned boards. Working, but not fully accessorized.
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