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04-11-2010, 06:20 PM
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Is this a good build?
Is this a good build?
Desktop Case COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UB Black /Blue Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-047-_-Product $60 Motherboard ASUS P6T WS PRO LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Core i7 / Xeon Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-357-_-Product $300 Graphics Card EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130339 $135 Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102003 $50 Processor 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...-202-_-Product $280 Memory G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-193-_-Product $112 Hard Drive SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-185-_-Product $90 CD/DVD ROM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135201 $20 Windows 7 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-754-_-Product $100 Also im looking for a desktop case under $50 that is mid and atx. Id rather it be cheaper than the one i have though. Last edited by Ubunye; 04-11-2010 at 06:52 PM. |
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04-11-2010, 06:32 PM
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A good build for what purpose?
High end hyperthreading application processing? Gaming? Web browsing? |
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04-11-2010, 06:48 PM
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Sorry about that.
I use it for watching movies, tv shows, listening to music, microsoft office, and gaming. The games I play are: Age of empires 3 Empire Total War and im going to get new high end games soon. Im also wondering about the case. I dont really know how to choose one but I just want a midsized one for atx that has 2-3 optical drives and is easy to assemble my pc in. |
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04-11-2010, 07:02 PM
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My initial observations are:
you have chosen slower dual channel memory instead of faster triple channel. 9800GT is an OK card but not a high end gaming card. glc will tell you to avoid the Samsung HDD too. Most will tell you that you should stick with the 1156 chipset and if you need hyperthreading go for the i7-860, If not, then stick with the i5-750 Quote:
I'd go for ASUS P7P55D-E with an Intel Core i5-750, and an HD5870 as your base. 2 x 2Gb of 1333 or 1600 MHz RAM and a WD Caviar Hard drive of the required capacity. As far as cases go, it's all about how you want it to look. I went for cheap and functional as I don't really care how it looks. I got the NZXT Gamma Classic (at the time it was $40 shipped). I wanted bottom mounted PSU so that was one requirement on the case I had. Last edited by orbrit; 04-11-2010 at 07:13 PM. |
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04-11-2010, 08:29 PM
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You did not mention a power supply. I would pick a Corsair 650 or Antec 600.
You probably don't need the sound card. The mobo has onboard sound. The 9800 GTX is getting to be old technology. Have a look at one of the Radeon 5000 series cards...more bang for the buck. If you are going to be doing more graphics intensive gaming, then you are going to need to spend more money on a graphics card. For the about the same money and the same speed but a better chipset, you can get an i-7 860. The 1156 socket/board/chipset are less expensive and less testy.
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04-11-2010, 09:12 PM
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Thanks for all the info guys. Very helpful.
Could you recommend good triple channel memory? Is this good: G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...225-_-Product? Hows this for an HD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-284-_-Product What is the equivalent of a Radeon 5000 series for GeForce? Is this a good one? Or is it too cheap? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-464-_-Product I'm looking for a case with the power supply in it. What size PSU should I get? Why is my mobo/cpu combo not needed? Last edited by Ubunye; 04-11-2010 at 09:39 PM. |
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04-11-2010, 09:39 PM
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On the Asus website is a PDF that will tell you which RAM is compatible with the motherboard you have chosen.
It's generally better to buy a PSU separate from the case since so many cases come with garbage power supplies. There are exceptions though. A handful of cases come with Antec power supplies. Pick a case with a PSU and let us know which one you have chosen. Picking a PSU separate from the case gives you a better selection as well. The Radeon 5000 series is a group of graphics cards that come with the same GPU. Differences in video RAM and other difference make some more expensive and faster than others. The second digit of the four digits is an indicator of how many transistors are enabled on the GPU. http://www.amd.com/us/products/deskt...n-hd-5000.aspx Tom's hardware has charts which show you their relative speeds...such as this chart... http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/g...R.-2,1812.html Compare the different video card speeds to their prices on Newegg and you will be able to figure out your own sweet spot for performance/price. Last edited by David M; 04-11-2010 at 09:59 PM. |
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04-11-2010, 10:19 PM
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Tripple channel is a waste of money and time, I would follow the advice Orbrit gave you and go with the dual channel P55 instead of the problematic X58 chipset!
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04-11-2010, 10:26 PM
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There ya have it.
 Just to let you know, khalil has his own business which has built thousands of custom computers.
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04-12-2010, 01:00 PM
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Thanks for the info. Someone recommended this build. is it any good?
Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price 1 ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM Item #: N82E16827135204 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $21.99 1 Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item #: N82E16822136533 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $119.99 1 SAPPHIRE 100282-3CODSR Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail Item #: N82E16814102885 Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy $319.99 1 G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH - Retail Item #: N82E16820231276 Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy $114.99 1 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM Item #: N82E16832116754 Return Policy: Software Standard Return Policy $99.99 1 COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Item #: N82E16811119197 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Retail Item #: N82E16817341019 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy -$40.00 Instant -$20.00 Combo $10.00 Mail-in Rebate11-119-197 $20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card17-341-019 $209.97 $149.97 1 Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I5750 - Retail Item #: N82E16819115215 Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813128412 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy -$5.00 Instant -$15.00 Combo $339.98 $319.98 Subtotal: $1,146.90 Calculate ShippingZip Code: 55040 FedEx 3Day Express Saver -- $107.66FedEx 2Day -- $160.75FedEx Standard Overnight -- $192.49UPS Guaranteed 3 Day Service -- $0.00UPS 2nd Day -- $91.41UPS Next Day Saver -- $106.73 Shipping: $0.00 |
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04-13-2010, 10:28 AM
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Its a little cheaper but more useful.
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04-13-2010, 10:52 AM
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I would still stick with the Corsair 650TX PSU and the ASUS P7P55D-E for proven track record and reliability.
Everything else looks good. |
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