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04-15-2011, 12:03 AM
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Gaming Desktop
So, I'm planning on making my own Gaming PC, I specifically want top of the line games (specifically Crysis) to run at around 30fps maxed. So my build at the moment is:
Case: RAIDMAX Blackstorm ATX-615WU Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower: $80 Newegg.com - RAIDMAX Blackstorm ATX-615WU Black Steel - Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Power Supply: CORSAIR 550W ATX12V V2.2: $90 Newegg.com - CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply Motherboard: ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX: $80 Newegg.com - Open Box: ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Processor: $140 Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ955FBGMBOX Hard Drive: Western Digital RE4 WD5003ABYX 500GB 7200 RPM: $80 Newegg.com - Western Digital RE4 WD5003ABYX 500GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600): $47 Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL8D-4GBHK Optical Drive: LG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD±RW SuperMulti Drive – OEM: $19 Newegg.com - LG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD±RW SuperMulti Drive - CD - DVD Burners Graphics Card: ZOTAC GeForce GTS 250: $115 Newegg.com - ZOTAC ZT-20105-10P GeForce GTS 250 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card Current Price: $651 Budget: $700 I need to make sure I can get this combination of parts to work. As well as if I can get better or current parts cheaper. OR if I am going overboard. Last edited by McBeanie; 04-15-2011 at 04:58 AM. |
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04-15-2011, 07:40 AM
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You will not be able to run Crysis or Crysis 2 at the highest graphics settings at 30 FPS with a $700 budget unless you turn the monitor resolution down to 800 x 600 Donkey Kong like settings.....maybe you can get 30 FPS then.
You still can play other games that are not very graphically demanding. Crysis 2 was written for a gaming console and (poorly) adapted to a PC. A console might be an option.
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04-15-2011, 10:10 AM
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What about Fallout: New Vegas or Just cause 2 on high or would I need a higher budget for that too?
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04-15-2011, 10:23 AM
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1. Do not buy an open box motherboard.
2. Instead of a RE4 drive, get a Caviar Black. 3. Instead of G.skill, get Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, or A-Data ram. 4. You need to spend as much more as you possibly can on a better video card. 5. The Corsair 650TX is a stronger PSU, and after rebate and free shipping it's 6 bucks LESS than the 550VX. The only places I can see to cut costs are get a cheaper case and a cheaper CPU. |
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04-15-2011, 04:14 PM
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Is there any bare MINIMUM to spend on a Graphics Card for a good gaming desktop? Also, who is the best Chipset Manufacturer? AMD or Nvidia? Last edited by McBeanie; 04-15-2011 at 04:28 PM. |
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04-15-2011, 05:00 PM
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For a gaming computer, the video card is the crucial component you DONT want to cheap out on. I'd spend at least $350 on it, but maybe thats just me
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04-15-2011, 05:27 PM
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Not sure if either of these are good, if they are tell me and also tell me which is better unless they both suck: newegg.com
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04-15-2011, 05:34 PM
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The 450 you linked is out of stock right now. The 1GB 460 is preferred over the 768mb version. The 460 is somewhat dated now and likely there is a better-performing card for appx the same $$$ by now, but I don't know the cards well enough to advise further.
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04-15-2011, 05:47 PM
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Last edited by McBeanie; 04-15-2011 at 06:11 PM. |
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04-15-2011, 06:14 PM
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Newegg has 26 different 1gb GTX 460's listed on their website.
For example: Newegg.com - ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card or Newegg.com - EVGA 01G-P3-1370-TR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card For the an nVidia video card, stick with EVGA or Asus. Both manufacturers offer excellent support for all their products. If you are debating between the 450 and 460, the 460 would be the way to go. Current nVidia series is the 500's. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130604
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04-15-2011, 06:25 PM
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Compared to the GTX 460 I linked, (in the comparison) how much would the 1GB improve its performance/graphics/fps? I want to be sure I need it before spending the extra $70. Also, I can go a bit higher than my budget.
Also, once I get this GFX Card Stuff sorted out, are the rest of my components good enough for Crysis on med-high? Or should I just forget about Crysis? Also, say I go with the GTX 460 768MB should I be able to run games like Fallout: New Vegas or Far Cry 2 on med-high? Or should I go for the 1GB for those games. Last edited by McBeanie; 04-15-2011 at 07:42 PM. |
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04-15-2011, 08:04 PM
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04-15-2011, 09:38 PM
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GeForce.com - Get the Most Out of Your GPU Pick the card you are interested in and then go look at the games you will be playing, find the resolution closest to the one you will be using and it will give you a rough estimate on the FPS to expect. If its below 30 FPS then its not really playable.
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04-15-2011, 10:24 PM
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For a couple months I'll be stuck on a 1024x768 for a couple months but will probably upgrade to a 1366x768 (I know it isn't amazing but I'm on a limited budget as you may remember)
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04-16-2011, 10:25 AM
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That motherboard is a DDR2 motherboard, not DDR3. I'd recommend you get a DDR3 board because DDR3 is half the price of DDR2. 2 things you shouldn't cheap out on - the motherboard and the power supply. You have the power supply covered.
Also, with an AMD you don't need the 1600 Vengeance - standard 1333 XMS3 is all you need. If you get a board with SATA 6.0 capability, get the SATA 6.0 version of the hard drive. |
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04-16-2011, 03:33 PM
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So which of these RAM Drives should I get? Newegg.com - RAM Drive Comparison
And this new Motherboard: Newegg.com - ASUS M4A78LT-M AM3 AMD 760G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard |
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04-16-2011, 03:51 PM
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Neither. Get a 2gb x2 dual channel kit.
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04-16-2011, 04:29 PM
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What about the motherboard?
And this RAM Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145252 But why go down to the 4GB RAM? Last edited by McBeanie; 04-16-2011 at 05:16 PM. |
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04-16-2011, 05:41 PM
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Newegg.com - A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model AD3U1333B2G9-DRH
That is a 2gb x2 dual channel kit which is 4gb total. |
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04-23-2011, 05:13 AM
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Just learned my budget may be higher so I guess, I'm gonna be working on making a better build sometime in the future.
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