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04-17-2011, 11:38 PM
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need help with building a gaming pc
Hi everybody
I've. Been on the forum for about a week now, and I see a lot of people are building their gaming pc for the first time, well I am one of them, so I will need some help as well, first of all, my budget will be around 1500 USD, I'm planning to order the parts sometime this week or next week, so kinda in a rush, few question here 1)I'm going with the intel cpu(i7 2600k) I no the k means is OC friendly, how do I OC with that? 2)I heard that intalling my OS in a SSD will be better, is it worth the money? 3)what's the difference between SLI and crossfire? I do have a few parts I have in mind, but since I'm on my phone, its hard to post the link.. so I will be updating this thread when I get home, any help is appreciated. Thx Tim |
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04-18-2011, 09:31 AM
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1. The "K" series processors have unlocked multipliers, which allows you to increase the processor speed without increasing the bus speed. However, why do you want to overclock?
2. I wouldn't necessarily say "better", but the system will boot faster, and any applications installed on the SSD will open faster. In my opinion, I'd rather spend the money on other components. 3. SLI and Crossfire are both methods of operating 2 or more video cards as one for improved gaming performance. SLI is Nvidia, Crossfire is ATI/AMD. In my opinion, I'd rather spend the money on a single stronger card. |
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04-18-2011, 10:10 AM
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thx for the reply glc, u said that Ocing will increase processor speed, thats what i want to do, and with the SSD, is it really worth the money? so if im going with intel, is the Nvidia graphic card better or they have other brand that goes better with intel?
heres the parts that i have in mind, donno if they work well togather or not, but it should be good Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 922 BLUE RC-922M-KWN2-GP Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Side window Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER HAF 922 BLUE RC-922M-KWN2-GP Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Side window CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K Aftermarket cpu fan since im going to be OCing and sli/corssfire: COOLER MASTER V6 GT RR-V6GT-22PK-R1 120mm DynaLoop CPU Cooler w/ Universal bracket & Dual Fan Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER V6 GT RR-V6GT-22PK-R1 120mm DynaLoop CPU Cooler w/ Universal bracket & Dual Fan Motherboard: i really have no idea which one to go with yet... Dvd.Cd: 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 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 HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Memory: CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1333C7 G Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1333C7 G Power supply: i dont know which size to go with since i will be Ocing and maybe sli/crossfire Graphic card: should i go with Nvidia or radeon... SSD: if its really worth the extra money... Let me no if im missing anything or need to change anything... thx Tim |
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04-18-2011, 06:32 PM
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I'm blind, and can't find the delete key. glc already postd what I would have..but missed it.
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04-19-2011, 12:24 PM
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which mother board u think fits me the best? i have read the article, they are saying the new gtx 590 will be a good card, but that thing cost 800 bucks... im a noob with these parts, i was thinking of order 1 video card now, and 1 more later down the road so i can sli/crossfire... so which card should i get for now?
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04-19-2011, 01:02 PM
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If you want to SLI or Crossfire, the P8P67 Pro is the least expensive board I'd go with. If absolute video performance with 2 cards is your goal, the WS Revolution is the only one that will run both cards at x16. The others all run 2 cards at x8 each. Not a significant difference, but if you are one of those who is looking for every little bit you can get with no significant budget issues, get the WS.
Have you read the linked article yet? If you want to hold off a bit, the April article should be published pretty soon. |
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04-19-2011, 10:39 PM
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Will there be any new products coming out soon? if not, i might order this sometime this week, if i go with the WS motherboard, is the nvidia graphic card better? and about the heatsink, if im going to OC, will that heatsink be cool enought for my set up? anyway, i just want to build a pc that last me for atleast few years with room to upgrade. thx
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04-20-2011, 12:10 PM
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Nvidia or AMD video card is personal preference.
You still need to tell us what card or cards you will be using before we can recommend a power supply. |
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04-20-2011, 12:46 PM
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i will go with nvidia
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04-20-2011, 12:56 PM
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Okay - but what model and how many?
April update is published: Best Graphics Cards For The Money: April 2011 : April Updates |
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04-20-2011, 02:26 PM
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i think i will go with the gtx 550 ti? any recommendation? i will also be goin sli..
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04-20-2011, 04:14 PM
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I would not even consider running two low end cards in SLI. Get one higher end card. You can always add another one later if you really do find the need for it.
Newegg.com - EVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card If you can afford it: Newegg.com - EVGA 012-P3-1570-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card This PSU can power anything suggested, up to and including a pair of 570's: Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.2 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply |
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04-20-2011, 07:57 PM
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How much would the card cost? Cuz when I click on the link, it won't show the price, and 1 more thing I'm confuse about, is there 2 types of OS? If there is, what's the difference about them?
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04-21-2011, 12:23 AM
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To see the price you need to add it to your card and then view your cart.
I'm not certain why they pull this sort of gimmick. When I did it, the 570 was listed as $349.99 |
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04-21-2011, 02:40 AM
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As I mention before, I wanna put my OS in a different drive, and people mention that putting OS in a ssd is not worth it, so should I get a second WD hard drive for the OS? Is that a good idea?
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04-21-2011, 03:22 PM
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Start with one drive, then when it becomes 75% full, buy an additional drive and move some stuff over to it. Actually, by that time, SSD's may be priced much better and will be more reliable.
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04-22-2011, 09:07 AM
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ok guys, after doing some research, this is my build list so far, if everything is good to go, i will put down then order tomorrow, let me no if there is anything missing or i need to change anything, as i mention before, my budget is around 1500 more or less, so this build fits nicely with my budget.
OS- i want the window 7 64 bit, but i heard there is 2 version of it, so i dont know which 1 to go with, any input would be great Case- COOLER MASTER HAF 922 BLUE RC-922M-KWN2-GP Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Side window Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER HAF 922 BLUE RC-922M-KWN2-GP Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Side window Video Card- EVGA 012-P3-1570-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card Newegg.com - EVGA 012-P3-1570-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card MB- ASUS P8P67 WS REVOLUTION LGA 1155 Intel P67 / NVIDIA NF200 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Newegg.com - ASUS P8P67 WS REVOLUTION LGA 1155 Intel P67 / NVIDIA NF200 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Ram- CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 Newegg.com - CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 CPU- Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I72600K DVD-LG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE CD/DVD Burner LightScribe Support - OEM Newegg.com - LG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE CD/DVD Burner LightScribe Support - CD / DVD Burners PSU- CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.2 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.2 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply Aftermarket heatsink- COOLER MASTER V8 RR-UV8-XBU1-GP 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler Intel Core i7 compatible Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER V8 RR-UV8-XBU1-GP 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler Intel Core i7 compatible also order the arctic silver compound for the aftermarket heatsink, have any try the cooler master V8 heatsink in HAF 922 case before? and also will the video card fit in that case? just want to know if anyone have use this case for the same video card and heatsink, i dont want to order the case and find out that it wont fit... i also need a good wireless card or a router.. |
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04-22-2011, 10:56 AM
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04-22-2011, 10:58 AM
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Case length and video card length would indicate that the video card will fit without issue. You can look at the dimensions of both the case and the card and assume you have 5-6" of bay depth in the front of the case.
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04-22-2011, 06:40 PM
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So that mean everything looks good, I will be putting the order in tomorrow, thx for the help guys, I will have more questions about putting the parts together
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04-23-2011, 12:57 PM
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One more thing, will the video card be able to hook up 2 or 3 monitors?
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04-24-2011, 09:44 AM
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A Nvidia card can drive 2 monitors. If you want to drive 3, you need an ATI/AMD with Eyefinity.
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04-24-2011, 10:02 AM
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how about this graphic card?
DIAMOND 5870PE52G Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Eyefinity 6 Edition Video Card Newegg.com - DIAMOND 5870PE52G Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 CrossFireX Support Eyefinity 6 Edition Video Card i will have get another one mayb in a few months for crossfire, will that work with my set up? which one do u think is better? the radeon or the gtx 570? |
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04-24-2011, 01:01 PM
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The 5870 is an older card. Your best bet would be a GTX570 or a 6970.
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04-24-2011, 04:30 PM
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if im going with the 6970, which brand should i go with? and will the 6970 be enough for now?
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04-24-2011, 07:26 PM
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Will the 6970 go with intel? I see a lot of people with AMD goin with that card...
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