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01-03-2011, 06:28 PM
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Ubuntu gaming pc on a budget
I am building my own pc for the first time, my budget is $850(or so). The machine will be for gaming and some 3d modeling, down loading movies, etc. My goal for this machine is to get the best I can for the money available now, but to be able to up grade easily to a beast. I plan on using an Insignia 32" HDTV as a monitor. I refuse to keep using windows, so I am making the jump to ubuntu( also new to ubuntu). Any insights, comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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01-03-2011, 06:35 PM
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Hi Ryan, Welcome!
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CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 245, 2.9GHz GHz| RAM: Kingston DDR3 1066 2x2gb| MOBO: Gigabyte | GPU: evga geforce 210|Case: Apevia beige| Optical: 1 Lite-On DVD iHAS424-98| PSU: CM 460W| HDD: WD 500gb|OS Kubuntu 11.04 64bt |
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01-03-2011, 06:49 PM
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Whoops, knew that was too easy.
Shopping Cart Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price 1 LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS424-98 LightScribe Support Item #: N82E16827106335 Return Policy:*Standard Return Policy * $25.99 1 Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm ... Item #: N82E16811147153 Return Policy:*Standard Return Policy -$5.00*Instant * $59.99 $54.99 1 Western Digital Caviar Blue WD7500AALX 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item #: N82E16822136768 Return Policy:*Standard Return Policy * $69.99 1 ASUS M4A89TD PRO/USB3 AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard Item #: N82E16813131655 Return Policy:*Standard Return Policy -$10.00*Instant * $184.99 $174.99 1 ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video ... Item #: N82E16814121391 Return Policy:*VGA Standard Return Policy -$10.00*Instant $30.00 Mail-in Rebate Card * $209.99 $199.99 1 CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... Item #: N82E16817139006 Return Policy:*Standard Return Policy -$30.00*Instant $10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card * $139.99 $109.99 1 Logitech MK320 Black USB RF Wireless Standard Desktop Item #: N82E16823126188 Return Policy:*Standard Return Policy * $39.99 1 V7 CK0M1-6N6 Black USB Wired Standard Multimedia Keyboard/Mouse Combo - OEM Item #: N82E16823575006 Return Policy:*Standard Return Policy * $18.99 1 G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL Item #: N82E16820231277 Return Policy:*Memory Standard Return Policy * $49.99 1 AMD Athlon II X4 640 Propus 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor ADX640WFGMBOX Item #: N82E16819103871 Return Policy:*CPU Replacement Only Return Policy * $99.99 |
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01-03-2011, 07:40 PM
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I think everything looks well so far, except the RAM. G.Skill has been having quality issues lately, therefore Corsair is highly recommended.
One of the main experts here should chime in shortly to further help you. Also, the WD Blue drives are nice for average user desktop systems, but the WD Blacks are more recommended. You might get a Blue for backup though. Rosewill cases are OK. (I got one before I joined this forum and learned more) However, you may look into a Coolermaster case instead, because my rosewill's speaker/beeper went out and the I/O button panel is lousy cheap. (I got an extra beeper) I don't know how wireless keyboards & mice will work out-of-the-box in Ubuntu. You should start out with wired, unless you know otherwise. |
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01-03-2011, 08:03 PM
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01-03-2011, 08:24 PM
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The MOBO you picked out has Dual PCIe 2.0 x16 slots for Crossfire X. I think there might be ways of getting that to work in Ubuntu, but when I goggled it I couldn't find out much. Therefore, you probably don't want that. Or do you want it for Windows maybe down the road?
You probably don't need that high end of a MOBO otherwise. Do you want a MOBO with onboard video and do you want ATX or Micro ATX? I'm guessing you want a full ATX, as they are more spacious and offer more all around. If you decide on a mobo without onboard video, you should pick out another cheaper video card as an extra, just in case for trouble shooting or something like that. Probably NVidia as they have the best drivers for Ubuntu. Last edited by mikeymm; 01-03-2011 at 08:27 PM. |
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01-03-2011, 08:45 PM
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I was having a hard time with the motherboard. Is it not possible to run more than one graphics card in ubuntu? Or is crossfire something else? I was looking for a mother board that would accomodate a six core processor down the road and had a good amount of 6gb sata connections. Also I noticed a review calling this a "good Linux board" definitely up for suggestions.
Here is my updated build. Pc Qty. Image Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price 1 Western Digital Caviar Black WD5002AALX 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Model #:WD5002AALX Item #:N82E16822136795 Return Policy:Standard Return Policy In Stock $59.99 * $59.99 1 LIAN LI Lancool PC-K58W Black 0.8 mm SECC, Plastic + Mesh ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Model #:PC-K58W Item #:N82E16811112238 Return Policy:Standard Return Policy In Stock $99.99 -$30.00 Instant $69.99 1 Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT51264BA1339 Model #:CT2KIT51264BA1339 Item #:N82E16820148347 Return Policy:Memory Standard Return Policy In Stock $104.99 * $104.99 1 ASUS M4A89TD PRO/USB3 AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard Model #:M4A89TD PRO/USB3 Item #:N82E16813131655 Return Policy:Standard Return Policy In Stock $184.99 -$10.00 Instant $174.99 1 ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video ... Model #:ENGTX460 DirectCU/2D Item #:N82E16814121391 Return Policy:VGA Standard Return Policy In Stock Mail in Rebate Card $209.99 -$10.00 Instant $199.99 1 CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... Model #:CMPSU-750TX Item #:N82E16817139006 Return Policy:Standard Return Policy In Stock Mail in Rebate Card $139.99 -$30.00 Instant $109.99 1 AMD Athlon II X4 640 Propus 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor ADX640WFGMBOX Model #:ADX640WFGMBOX Item #:N82E16819103871 Return Policy:CPU Replacement Only Return Policy In Stock $99.99 * $99.99 1 Logitech MK320 Black USB RF Wireless Standard Desktop Model #:920-002836 Item #:N82E16823126188 Return Policy:Standard Return Policy In Stock $39.99 * $39.99 1 LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS424-98 LightScribe Support Model #:iHAS424-98 Item #:N82E16827106335 Return Policy:Standard Return Policy In Stock I heard what you said about the keyboard, I will run out and get a cheapie from best buy when I get the HDTV |
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01-03-2011, 09:48 PM
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CrossFire is for ATi cards and SLI is for NVidia.
These are the 2 AM3 ASUS MOBOs that support SLI. (these are the only 2 I could find, they're a rare breed) The one for $139 looks like a better gaming board = there's a review for Ubuntu in it's reviews. I also found this thread about SLI in Linux you would be interested in. Last edited by mikeymm; 01-03-2011 at 09:57 PM. |
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01-03-2011, 10:42 PM
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Ok, I see what you mean, did some research and I have changed to the nforce mother board( and changed hdd to 3 gb sata). Do you think this is a good build or am I on the wrong track for what I am trying to accomplish?
Here's updated build list: Qty. Image Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price Update ASUS M4N98TD EVO AM3 NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI ATX AMD Motherboard Model #:M4N98TD EVO Item #:N82E16813131636 Return Policy:Standard Return Policy In Stock Note (Add) $139.99 * $139.99 Update LITE-ON DVD/CD WRITER Black SATA Model iHAS524-T98A Model #:iHAS524-T98A Item #:N82E16827106347 Return Policy:Standard Return Policy In Stock Note (Add) $25.99 * $25.99 Update Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive -Bare Drive Model #:WD7501AALS Item #:N82E16822136283 Return Policy:Standard Return Policy In Stock Note (Add) $69.99 * $69.99 Update LIAN LI Lancool PC-K58W Black 0.8 mm SECC, Plastic + Mesh ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Model #:PC-K58W Item #:N82E16811112238 Return Policy:Standard Return Policy In Stock Note (Add) $99.99 -$30.00 Instant $69.99 Update ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video ... Model #:ENGTX460 DirectCU/2D Item #:N82E16814121391 Return Policy:VGA Standard Return Policy In Stock Mail in Rebate Card Note (Add) $209.99 -$10.00 Instant $199.99 Update CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... Model #:CMPSU-750TX Item #:N82E16817139006 Return Policy:Standard Return Policy In Stock Mail in Rebate Card Note (Add) $139.99 -$30.00 Instant $109.99 Update AMD Athlon II X4 640 Propus 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor ADX640WFGMBOX Model #:ADX640WFGMBOX Item #:N82E16819103871 Return Policy:CPU Replacement Only Return Policy In Stock Note (Add) $99.99 * $99.99 Update Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT51264BA1339 Model #:CT2KIT51264BA1339 Item #:N82E16820148347 Return Policy:Memory Standard Return Policy In Stock Note (Add) $104.99 * $104.99 |
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01-03-2011, 11:27 PM
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ONLY get a NForce motherboard if you are going to SLI, otherwise get an AMD chipset. The only other option for SLI is Intel.
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01-03-2011, 11:55 PM
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Is it worth it to sli? I have read in other places people using a "physics" card? What is my best option for ubuntu with amd chip for gaming?
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01-04-2011, 12:07 AM
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A single decent Nvidia card on an AMD chipset board.
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01-04-2011, 03:08 AM
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I would however get a Phenom II X4 BE instead of an Athlon. It'll blow away an Athlon in the long run. Newegg.com - 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 For the mobo I recommend this Newegg.com - ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 AM3 AMD 890GX HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard For RAM: Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M4A1333C9 The PSU you picked has a good price on it now with the MIR. I'd get it. The total comes to $656 without the keyboard and mouse. I'd look into a logitech. |
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01-04-2011, 08:13 AM
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Ok, those do look like some sick components. I have updated my list, but do you think the onboard ati video is ubuntu friendly? Heard that ubuntu doesn't like radeon.
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01-04-2011, 11:35 AM
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Disable the onboard video and use a Nvidia card. In your budget range I'd get a GTX460 1GB.
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01-04-2011, 11:55 AM
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Ok I've modified the Mobo as it had an extra slot for crossfire and that's not needed and here's what I've come up with:
you'll be using a dedicated card. Here's the list optical: iHAS524-T98A Case LIAN LI Lancool PC-K58W HDD WD7501AALS ASUS MOBO M4A87TD/USB3 PSU 750W CMPSU-750TX corsair RAM CMX8GX3M4A1333C9 Corsair 4GB x2(8gb) CPU Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition GPU ASUS ENGTX460 Logitech keyboard and mouse combo you'll also have some rebates to fill out and a $10 gift card. total comes to $857.91 before rebates. Not bad. |
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01-04-2011, 12:26 PM
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Thank you so much. I am so glad that I joined these forums, I am happy with how this build looks. See you for episode II: first build and first ubuntu install
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