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02-05-2011, 02:21 AM
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Gaming rig help!
Hello everyone! I'm finally ready to build a gaming computer and get rid of my crappy HP computer. I would like to keep my budget around 600~700.Please let me know if I should change or doesn't work. I would like ram 6~8 and case if its not too much a problem. Thanks!
APEVIA X-JUPITER-JR G-Type X-JPJGT-BK Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Newegg.com - APEVIA X-JUPITER-JR G-Type X-JPJGT-BK Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Western Digital Caviar Black WD6402AAEX 640GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6402AAEX 640GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard Newegg.com - ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU TOP/2DI/768MD5 GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 768MB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card Newegg.com - ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU TOP/2DI/768MD5 GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 768MB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card 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 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 CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply Newegg.com - CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply CORSAIR XMS 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M2A1600C9 Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M2A1600C9 ASUS Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM Newegg.com - ASUS Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - CD / DVD Burners total: $742.92 |
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02-05-2011, 09:25 AM
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That motherboard does not support SATA 6.0, so I'd recommend you get the SATA 3.0 version of that hard drive. If you are going to get a GTX460, spend a bit more and get the 1gb version.
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02-05-2011, 09:53 AM
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I recommend bumping up the GPU to either an HD 6870 or 6850. You can find them with crazy rebates these days. To compensate, a Phenom II X2 would be perfectly fine for gaming needs
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02-05-2011, 10:02 AM
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You will need an operating system. The one you have on your HP is not transferable.
Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - Operating Systems That brings your build up to $842. Is that still okay? It's still possible to make a computer within your original $600-$700 budget.
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02-05-2011, 10:45 AM
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The GTX460 1gb is tied with the 6850 as the best card in its price class. Either one would be fine, it's simply an ATI/Nvidia preference. The 6870 is the clear leader in its class. The 460 768mb and the 460 SE are in kind of a "no man's land".
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02-05-2011, 01:42 PM
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Changes I made
I changed graphic card to 1g and lowered the HDD.
ASUS ENGTX460 SE DC/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460 SE (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card Newegg.com - ASUS ENGTX460 SE DC/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460 SE (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Will one these motherboards work? Any other cheaper suggestion? ASUS M4A78LT-M LE AM3 AMD 780L Micro ATX AMD Motherboard Newegg.com - ASUS M4A78LT-M LE AM3 AMD 780L Micro ATX AMD Motherboard or ASUS M4N68T-M V2 AM3 NVIDIA Geforce 7025/nForce 630a Micro ATX AMD Motherboard Newegg.com - ASUS M4N68T-M V2 AM3 NVIDIA Geforce 7025/nForce 630a Micro ATX AMD Motherboard BTW I already have window 7 cd Thanks!! |
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02-05-2011, 02:37 PM
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No, do not buy the SE version of the video card! In that price range, this is a MUCH better card:
Newegg.com - ASUS EAH6850 DC/2DIS/1GD5/V2 Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity |
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02-05-2011, 02:41 PM
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Go with the original 6 GB/s Western Digital drive you originally had chosen. Just use the updated Asus EVO board. Both Evo boards are excellent.
Newegg.com - ASUS M4A87TD EVO AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard You could run with the Phenom 945 and save yourself $15 or so dollars there. Assuming that you want to strictly stay near the $700 range, then go with GLC's suggestion. Stay with the 790X evo board and use the 3.0gb/s WD drive.
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02-08-2011, 10:56 AM
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Cpu
Do you guys think I should wait for sandy bridge?? Thanks!
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02-08-2011, 01:28 PM
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Not with that budget. I wouldn't do a Sandy Bridge without at least $400 available for the mobo and CPU.
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02-11-2011, 08:51 PM
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THERMAL compound
hey guys one more question! Please help
Do I need thermal compound?? Everything came in today but I'm not sure if I need to put some thermal compound on cpu.. Thanks!! |
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02-11-2011, 08:52 PM
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If you bought a boxed processor, no you don't. Thermal compound was applied to the bottom of the stock HSF at the factory.
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02-12-2011, 09:14 AM
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You may want to order a tube of thermal compound in case you make a mistake with the heat sink installation and have to pull it off...it happens. You can only use the factory compound once. Thermal compound is cheap enough. You would also have some around in case you need it in the future.
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