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12-24-2008, 01:40 AM
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Need some final advice before buying components
Hi this is my first time building a computer and I've decided to build a Gaming rig. The games I wanna play are like Bioshock or Crysis like everyone else who builds a Game rig goal is.
My budget is around $950 and I've already chosen the components just wanted some final advice on these and wanted your opinions if this would make a solid machine. Also if possible save me some money  I already have a Windows Vista 64bit OS and keyboard w/mouse ready for the computer so we can take those out of the picture. Another question aswell is would this be linux ubuntu compatible just asking if anyone could answer that but if not thats ok. Case: Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX $109.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021 Mother Board: ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard$129.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131299 Proccesor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core $164.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037 Video Card: SAPPHIRE 100265L Radeon HD 4830 $114.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102803 Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s $64.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148288 Ram: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM $39.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231122 Power Supply: RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS 730W $99.98 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817152036 CD/DVD Writer reader: LG Black 22X$25.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136153 Monitor: Acer X193W+BD Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 2000:1 (ACM) $139.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009127 CPU Cooler: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler $26.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134 The total of those comes to around $918 Thanks in Advance and if you know a better product for a better price or same price say so it will greatly help me in doing so!! |
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12-24-2008, 04:38 AM
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9mm wins.
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Avoid Raidmax PSUs. They are junk.
Here is a suggestion: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 LG opticals are fine. Lite-On opticals are what is generally suggested around these forums so you may want to take that into consideration. As for the processor fan/heatsink... stick with the one included with the processor. This will allow you to keep the factory warranty on the processor intact. |
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12-24-2008, 09:54 AM
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That video card might struggle a bit with crysis. You will have to probably lower the settings.
Other than that, I agree with Minsonngo about the power supply, and about not getting the aftermarket heatsink unless you plan on overclocking. If you get a cheaper case, you could get a better video card, or better monitor with a 2ms response time.
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12-24-2008, 10:18 AM
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AVOID the Raidmax PSU! If you would like to save money on the case, as shadowpr suggested, the Antec 300 is about the same case without the lights and the plexiglas window.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...pk=Antec%20300 |
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12-24-2008, 01:06 PM
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Awesome thanks for the info ill avoid the Raidmax PSU (didn't know they were junk =/) and go with your suggestion on the other power supply. And i think i might go with a cheaper case to save money and buy a better graphics card. I don't plan on overclocking yet and so ill stick with the advice about not getting the fan. Wow already saving $27(not buying the fan) great info thanks. =]
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12-24-2008, 01:23 PM
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Well i've been looking at better graphics cards and im kind of stumped right now so taking suggestions again if someone could show me a good $150 video card would appreciate if not thats ok im still looking might find a good deal aswell.
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12-24-2008, 02:10 PM
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Heres a good one for $144.99 after rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127359 or heres the 9800GTX for $149.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143137 (this is a really good card) that will handle Crysis no probs Last edited by tomtoon; 12-24-2008 at 02:13 PM. |
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12-24-2008, 02:25 PM
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Great cards woot awesome. The second is just in my price range and is just what im looking for. Hopefully this build will work out great. Thanks alot this helps out big time.
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12-24-2008, 02:46 PM
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So this is the revision of what ive chosen to make my Gaming rig
Case: Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX $109.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021 Mother Board: ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard $129.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131299 Proccesor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core $164.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037 Video Card: BFG Tech BFGE98512GTXOCE GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported $149.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143137 Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s $64.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148288 Ram: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM $39.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231122 Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply $99.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 CD/DVD Writer reader: LG Black 22X$25.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136153 Monitor: Acer X193W+BD Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 2000:1 (ACM) $139.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009127 The total of those comes to around $926 So after everyones great advice would this make a solid machine to play some high end games like crysis, bioshock etc..? |
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12-24-2008, 03:01 PM
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9mm wins.
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Looking good.
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12-24-2008, 03:06 PM
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Great with everyones ok im gonna order the parts now hopefully it works when i complete it Thanks again for everyones awesome advice =].
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