$1300 build? favor.

[Beitzel15]

Can someone give me a list of parts to make the BEST Intel Quad Core / Nvidia (video card) comp. build for $1300.....

I want the best video card possible without SLI... So I dont need a SLI motherboard.

Thanks.

EDIT,

The build I did on newegg is about $1407, thats with 2.66ghz quad, evga gtx 285, 4 gigs of ram, 640gig HDD, zalman cpu cooler, 22"widescreen monitor, 3 new case fans, corsair 850watt psu, gigabyte EP45-UD3P mobo, vista and 2 blue cathodes.

 

[flyin15sec]

You can shave off some money by using a 650w PSU, since you don't plan on SLI or Crossfire. A corsair 650w would save you $30.

If this is a gaming build, you can get away with a dual core. Looks like your choice was a Q9400($230) or Q6700($197). If you chose a E8400 that'll save you $60 or $30.

If you opt for a Xigmatek Dark Knight $39, that'll save another $15

And with that, your looking at a $1300 build.

 

[fullmetall]

Yep, I still go against nvidia cards, Sapphire Hd4870 1gb is pretty cheap and an awesome card.

Xigmatek S1283 with retention bracket.

Gaming, you could choose Dual, and later on when the time comes upgrade fully for your i7, or stick with the Q9400.

If your going to go WD 640gb get the HDD: Western Digital Black 640gb.

As for the 4gb ram, with stuff this high quality, probably go with 1066, G.Skills top of the line sticks.

and yes, lowering the corsair to a 650tx.

 

[theAnimal]

CPU: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail * $290
Mobo: ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail * $250
RAM: G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ - Retail * $136
Video: SAPPHIRE 100260SR Radeon HD 4850 X2 1GB 512-bit (2 x 256-bit) GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail * $225
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM * $80
Optical: Pioneer 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model DVR-216DBK - OEM * $25
Case: Antec Sonata III 500 Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail * $110
LCD: Acer X223Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail * $170

Total: $1286

 

[fullmetall]

Gonna put a PSU in there Animal??

 

[theAnimal]

Gonna put a PSU in there Animal??

Why, do we need two?

 

[fullmetall]

In the build you just threw in has no psu..? and the one he is looking at is an 850w which needs to be brung down to a 650tx corsair.

 

[Beitzel15]

Sorry guys, I forgot to mention that I bought a NZXT Tempest a few months back, so it's been sitting in the box for a while now.

I would rather stick with nVidia though over ATI and I figured quad core is worth the little extra due to games are only going to get more advanced.

I'd go with that CPU cooler except the damn retention bracket is ALWAYS sold out.

 

[theAnimal]

In the build you just threw in has no psu..? and the one he is looking at is an 850w which needs to be brung down to a 650tx corsair.

Case: Antec Sonata III 500 Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail * $110

 

[fullmetall]

oops. hah my bad. 500w wouldn't be enough + getting a 4870 sapphire x2 card would need 6pin/8pin.

so, the case itself looks pretty small compared to a antec 900.

 

[Beitzel15]

Right now, its at $1353...thats without the rebates..

Im just debating if I should hold out on the monitor until later.. I have a 20" right now but its not a widescreen... I just didnt wanna have a beast of a video card (gtx 285) and then have a 20" regular monitor to play games on.

 

[theAnimal]

oops. hah my bad. 500w wouldn't be enough + getting a 4870 sapphire x2 card would need 6pin/8pin.

so, the case itself looks pretty small compared to a antec 900.

Well, since he already has a case, just change that to a TX650 with no case.

 

[fullmetall]

Yea i hear ya. whats the rig look like right now? show an updated list.

and i think he decided a GTX 285.

 

[Beitzel15]

SO far, G;Skill ram, 4 gigs. Q9400, GTX 285, WD Black 640gig HD, Xigmatek CPU Cooler and bracket, Corsair 650tx, same gigabyte mobo.... thats about it, i changed the cpu cooler, HD, and ram... Still at $1,353

 

[waynec121]

I just made a thread on a $1250 build yesterday...the final list is really sweet...you should look at it too. You might not like the 1gb 4870 but you could change that for a nvidia gtx 295 and still be on your budget if not under since you already have a case

ill bump it so it's easier to find.

 

[fullmetall]

hmm, what you could do is switch to Sapphire 4870 1gb which is imo, better. for a cheaper price.

 

[fullmetall]

he should love the sapphires waynec what you talkin about! i set that up lol

 

[fullmetall]

How do you show the full wishlist on here in a picture?

 

[waynec121]

he should love the sapphires waynec what you talkin about! i set that up lol

haha yea fullmetal i love the sapphire 4870 it was def a good recommendation haha thanks for that...but i read earlier in this thread that he prefers nvidia. i would go for the 4870 tho its cheaper and is a beast...i mite just be lazy though and didnt read all the posts maybe you have like 2 30 inch monitors or something haha jk jk but yea fullmetal is rite the 4870 1gb is a sickkkkk card

 

[fullmetall]

That is true, he could have posted 2 qtys of something because my total is $1277, if i knew how to post a picture of the full wishlist i would.

 

[fullmetall]

Dont worry i put a GTX 285 on his wishlist, hah.