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01-17-2010, 11:59 PM
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[Help please] Gaming / graphic design pc
I'm looking to build a new PC for gaming, graphic designing and some video encoding on the side. I haven't been keeping up with computer hardware for a while now so I need a bit of help. My budget is $2000~ and this is what I have so far. Recommended changes and additions welcome.
CPU: Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115202 Motherboard: Need recommendation Video Cards: EVGA 896-P3-1255-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130434 Power Supply: KINGWIN Mach 1 ABT-1000MA1S 1000W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817121037 Memory: CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145224 CPU Cooler: XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233003 Harddrive 1: OCZ Vertex Series OCZSSD2-1VTX60G 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227394 Harddrive 2: Need recommendation Harddrive 3: Western Digital My Book Essential 1TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive WDH1U10000N http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136448 Case: Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129043 Disc drive 1: LITE-ON Black 4X BD-ROM SATA Internal 4X Blu-ray Disc Reader http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106326 Disc drive 2: Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe LightScribe Support http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118032 Soundcard: Need recommendation |
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01-18-2010, 10:22 AM
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Welcome to pcmech.com the Kingwin power supply is no good, you need Seasonic, Antec, FSP or Corsair.
You don't need a sound card. The only X58 motherboard on the market reliable enough that I would recommend is the Asus P6T Deluxe V2 For a video card I recommend the ATI 5870 over the Nvidia card 
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01-18-2010, 11:28 AM
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Thanks for the reply. The power supplies you linked are 700 or 750 watt. Is that going to be enough to power two video cards? I haven't owned an ATI card in a very long while and I thought Nvidia cards were still a bit better but like I said...I haven't been keeping up with computer hardware for a very long while.
I'll definitely look into that motherboard you recommended though. |
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01-18-2010, 12:29 PM
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Why are you using 2 video cards? One strong card is still the best bang for the buck.
ATI cards are better for graphic design and are head-to-head with Nvidia in the gaming arena. I also wouldn't spend the premium for Dominator ram. Buy the lowest voltage DDR3-1333 or 1600 with the desired timings that's on the Asus QVL. I would buy an Apricorn Aegis external housing and put a WD Green in it. I'd use a WD Green for your data drive too. That heatsink is not compatible with a 1366 socket. |
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01-18-2010, 02:35 PM
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glc do you also recommend the asus motherboard that Khalil posted? So no nvidia and no dual cards. Which single card from ATI is very powerful and reliable?
posted wrong heatsink on accident. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233029 Last edited by street1030; 01-18-2010 at 02:43 PM. |
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01-18-2010, 09:47 PM
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Khalil has given you solid recommendations.
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01-18-2010, 10:13 PM
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There is only one Radeon card up from khalil's recommendation, the 5970 which has two GPU's, but is over $600 at this time. It may be overkill for what you want to do. If you do want the 5970 then make sure the power supply you choose it is one of the brands khalil recommends and it is on Radeon's Qualified Vendors List for power supplies.
http://ati.amd.com/online/certifiedpsu/index.html Edit: I just looked at the QVL and AMD has not updated the list for the 5970 card. The specs for the card say a PSU of 650 watts or greater with a 6 pin and 8 pin power connector. http://www.amd.com/us/products/deskt...uirements.aspx It is better to pick a PSU that is somewhat above the bare minimum requirements. If you ever get the desire to go crazy with your graphics cards and play games like Crysis at 60 FPS then buy a second 5970, but be sure to get a PSU now that can handle the additional load of a second card. There are PSU's that can do this and they are around 1200 watts. GLC's and khalil's ideas are the best bang for the buck....my ideas are definitely not.
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01-18-2010, 11:56 PM
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Thanks for the recommendations. Here is the updated list of parts. Tell me how it's looking.
CPU: Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115202 Motherboard: ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131365 Video Card: SAPPHIRE 100281SR Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card w/ATI Eyefinit http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102856 Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139009 Memory: OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227365 CPU Cooler: XIGMATEK Intel Core i7 compatible Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233029 Harddrive 1: OCZ Vertex Series OCZSSD2-1VTX60G 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227394 Harddrive 2: Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS 1TB 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136317 Harddrive 3 (AREADY OWNED): Western Digital My Book Essential 1TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive WDH1U10000N http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136448 Case: Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129043 Disc drive 1: LITE-ON Black 4X BD-ROM SATA Internal 4X Blu-ray Disc Reader http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106326 Disc drive 2: Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe LightScribe Support http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118032 |
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01-19-2010, 10:55 AM
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Cool. I am planning an almost identical computer. Same Mobo, CPU and RAM. Watching your build.
Last edited by David M; 01-19-2010 at 10:59 AM. |
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01-19-2010, 11:31 AM
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Subtotal: $1,885.87
All from Newegg. The only question I have now is how much better of a computer will you be able to buy in 6 months time? I don't have all the money to build this PC yet. By the time I get enough (6 months from now possibly) do you think I'll be able to get much better for the same price? |
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01-19-2010, 11:47 AM
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if you aren't building for 6 months, put all parts lists on hold. Things will be very different then.
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01-22-2010, 11:16 PM
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I have a question for you glc. You recommended me low voltage memory and WD green harddrives. Is there a reason for this? In other posts, if i'm not mistaken, I've seen you recommend WD black harddrives to others.
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01-23-2010, 01:43 AM
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Being that you are getting a SSD for your OS and apps, you don't need the speed of the Black for your data drive. You can certainly get one though.
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02-04-2010, 02:41 PM
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Getting $1500 on my tax refund. Might buy the base components and reuse the harddrive and disc drives from my current computer in the new build till i can afford the SSD and the bluray burners.
Which would you guys recommend for video card? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121345 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102856 The sapphire card has more reviews but I can get the Asus card and my processor in a combo deal which saves me $40 Last edited by street1030; 02-04-2010 at 02:48 PM. |
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02-04-2010, 05:26 PM
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I'll take an Asus video card over a Sapphire.
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