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07-04-2010, 01:22 PM
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New computer
Hey, so im pretty new to this but i'm trying to build myself a computer and i would appreciate it if you guys would let me know if these parts are compatible or not:
Motherboard: BIOSTAR TA890FXE AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s ATX AMD Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138193 CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ965FBGMBOX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103727 RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231277 Graphics Card: XFX - ATI RADEON HD 4650 1GB DDR2 PCI Express Graphics Card http://www.bestbuy.com/site/XFX+-+AT...&skuId=9254585 Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136533 Power Supply: OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W ATX12V v2.2 / EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341022 CD-ROM: LG WH10LS30K 10X Blu-ray Burner - LightScribe Support - Bulk - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136181 Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 High Air Flow ATX Full Tower Case Black - (RC-932-KKN1-GP) http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-...8261261&sr=1-5 Thank you, and please be gentle if they're not correct, i'm fairly new at this. |
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07-04-2010, 02:19 PM
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compatible, yes
recommended - not all the components. Preferred manufacturers: Mobo ASUS RAM: Crucial, Corsair, Kingston (G. Skill has had QC issues recently) Graphics Card: Diamond, ASUS PSU: Corsair then Antec Is this a gaming PC? If so you'll want to invest more in the graphics card. Look at the 5750 as a minimum, 5770 for good and the 5870 for excellent.
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07-04-2010, 02:39 PM
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Allright ill look into the manufacturers you mentioned and make a revised list, thank you
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07-04-2010, 09:37 PM
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Ok, i re-did my search using the info orbrit gave me, any better?
Motherboard: ASUS M4A87TD/USB3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 AMD Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131651 CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ965FBGMBOX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103727 RAM: 4GB kit (2GBx2), 240-pin DIMM, DDR3 PC3-8500 memory module http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartsp...2C9CF6A5CA7304 Graphics Card: Asus EAH5770CuCore/2DI/1G Radeon HD 5770 Video Card - 1GB GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready, DVI, VGA, HDMI http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...429&CatId=2306 Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136533 Power Supply: Antec TruePower New TP-750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371025 CD-ROM: LG WH10LS30K 10X Blu-ray Burner - LightScribe Support - Bulk - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136181 Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 High Air Flow ATX Full Tower Case Black - (RC-932-KKN1-GP) http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-...8261261&sr=1-5 |
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07-04-2010, 09:41 PM
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whoops, links didnt work right, the ones that dont work, here are the fixed ones
Case: http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-...8261261&sr=1-5 CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103727 Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136533 CD-ROM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136181 |
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07-04-2010, 10:00 PM
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Great choice of components all around!
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07-04-2010, 10:47 PM
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so i take it itll all work together and work fairly well? itll mainly be used for gaming and such, but it doesnt quite need to live up to crysis standards, atleast not best quality of crysis
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07-05-2010, 01:47 AM
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Nice build!
yes that will work on high settings at high resolution (1920x1080) with decent frame rates in the latest FPS games. No need for 8Gb RAM really - I can't think of any games that will use more than 2Gb, so you'll probably never see more than 3Gb peak memory usage (allowing for OS and other background services). I'd start with one 2x2Gb kit and then if you have a memory intensive application that uses more, go ahead and purchase another 2x2Gb kit. Unless you plan on adding a second video card later you can step down your PSU to a 550 or 650W. The Corsair 650TX is a good deal at $89.99 ($79.99 after mail in rebate) and it comes with a 5 year warranty, like the Antec you listed above. |
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07-05-2010, 09:53 AM
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The ram you chose is only 1066 speed, I'd recommend 1333.
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07-05-2010, 10:56 AM
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I got a kick out of TigerDirects description of the card....
Get ready for a riveting high-definition gaming experience with the new Asus EAH5770CuCore/2DI/1G ATI Radeon HD 5770 video card. Yes, the long wait is finally over. Now every gamer and extreme PC freak’s dreams will come true, because the visual fireworks you’ll experience with this high-powered card will dazzle you like never before. In fact, you’ll be able to expand your visual real estate across as many as three displays, while getting lost in the action with revolutionary ATI Eyefinity Technology. I hope this card makes your dreams come true just as well.   http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...429&CatId=2306
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07-05-2010, 03:07 PM
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so i took some of your guys advice and chose this ram instead, whats the difference between 1066 and 1333 RAM? they're literally the same price, but anyway
RAM: 4GB kit (2GBx2), 240-pin DIMM, DDR3 PC3-10600 memory module http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartsp...5D4EE4A5CA7304 and also, if i ever wanted to upgrade the graphics card later on or add more ram, would i need to upgrade the PSU as well? cause if so ill just stick with the one i picked, if not ill take orbrits idea and go with this one: PSU CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...orsair%20650TX any ideas? |
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07-05-2010, 03:11 PM
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i also decided to go with this as a fan controller since i have like 4 fans stock in that case and the motherboard only has one socket for the case fan, plus it looked really cool in my opinion
Fan Controller NZXT Sentry-2 5.25" Touch Screen fan controller http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811992005 |
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07-05-2010, 04:02 PM
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honestly, if you were to start with a single 5770 and add another 5770 later on, the 650TX would still do it.
I run two 5770s on a 550VX. If you were going to step up to a single 5870 the 650TX would still do it - it wouldn't handle two of those though. Adding more memory won't make a significant difference in the power needs. |
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07-05-2010, 04:12 PM
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but how could i add another, the motherboard only has one PCI express port in it, isnt the 5770 a PCI express? but still i would imagine one would be fine, and if need be ill just upgrade to the 5870, thanks guys youve been a big help
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07-05-2010, 04:14 PM
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oh one last thing, any recommendations on what OS i should use? and 32 bit or 64?
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07-05-2010, 04:36 PM
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07-05-2010, 04:38 PM
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Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit will probably be just fine.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116754 You can use all 4Gb of RAM (32 bit OS limited to 4Gb total addressable memory space which includes drivers, video cards etc.) I've yet to run into an application that hasn't worked for me with 64 bit. |
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07-05-2010, 04:39 PM
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If you really think you may want to add a second card, then you may want to consider a motherboard that will allow for that expansion later. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131645 It costs $80 more, but, if you consider this plus a $160 5770, it's definitely a lot cheaper than spending over $400 on a HD 5870 later on. Last edited by orbrit; 07-05-2010 at 04:45 PM. |
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07-05-2010, 05:57 PM
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I truthfully dont see me needing to add another or replace the video card anytime soon, what would be the benefit of adding another anyway? i mainly wanted to have the HD 5770 and a Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro HDMI Editing Card on the board
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846 i read up on it and it said it can work in 4 and 8 lane PCI slots too (whatever that means) but im assuming itll still work with the 5770 taking up the PCI Express port. i mainly just wanted to play some games and edit some video at decent frame rates, nothing has to be stellar, just enough where it wont bog down so much ill throw the monitor across the room |
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07-05-2010, 06:47 PM
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The only reason to add a second 5770 is if you want better frame rates in 3D games, than what a single 5770 can provide.
I have close to 5870 performance with Crossfired 5770s (in COD MW2) but for about 2/3 the price. The motherboard you've chosen will run your 5770 in the PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (16 PCIe lanes) and the Blackmagic card in x4 (4 PCIe lanes). I think a single 5770 will do very well at the level of gaming you plan to do. |
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07-05-2010, 06:59 PM
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alright, thank you orbrit, you've been a phenomenal help with this
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