APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Now
BUDGET RANGE: was $2500 aussie dollars...kinda over that now, but i want what i want u know...
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: University-software engineering, internet surfing, media-movies,music,pics...gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse,
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: www.itsky.com.au, www.pcdiy.com.au, www.pcmanics.com.au, www.umart.com.au, www.gamedude.com.au, www.techbuy.com.au, www.ddcomputer.com.au, www.mwave.com.au
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Australia
PARTS PREFERENCES:No preference, open to all suggestions, intel processor with 24inch lcd though i suppose
OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Minimum 1920 * 1080p
gday mate,
26y.old aussie from qld here, please provide any assistance you are able to on my first ever build below. I based this system off the $1300 dec build but have made adjustents here and there to what i want. I originally had a budget of $2500 but im a touchover that now.....total cost at the moment is $2500 not including graphics cards and shipping. However I am the sort of person who likes to do things properly and get what i want and from most of the parts listed i cant see much id b willing to sacrifice.
However, certainly if any of you can see a way i may be able to sacrifice or substitute something to save a buck or 2 and not diminish performance to much that would be great to hear. Even just opinion on anything that can be done better-all welcome, im hoping all this is compatible, will fit together and run nicely. I sort of hope theres not too much change needed as boy have i put in some hours of research, so if something is going to be only slightly better, like save me $5, or only a 2% performance gain sort of thing probably would be easier not to confuse things haha! Id love to here wow tats a kick arse system well done so fingers crossed lol. But if theres a big stuff up or something major that can make this better let me know! I am open to changing cpu/motherboard if necessary.
I have a few particular questions in relation to the build to if you guys could help me...
1. Monitor- i was advised by a rep at dell that the st2410 would do everying i wanted for half the price. I than asked him to put this side by side in high def with the U2410, and i would be lying if i said i didn't know the differance, one is tn one is ips obviousy. Whats you guys opinion on which way i should go, is up2410 worth the extra $ given my needs and the system and quality differance in the monitors?
2. I have listed a few differant RAMS, which offers best price/performance? Can you buy 2 individual sticks eg. 2 *2gb rather than buy them actually in a dual channel pack. Or can only the packs be run in dual channel together, do they have something differant that the indvidual sticks dont? Because i notice this can sometimes be a cheaper option than the packs......
3.My optical/blueray drive, i dont really understand off the specs what they can do. I want it to be able to burn and read, blueray/dvd/cd on both writable and rewritable discs of all 3....is this drive capable?
4. My storgae - ssd for boot + two *1tb samsungs in raID 1 for data safety...good? If i was to only get 1 1tb fo now, can i get a 2nd at a later date and mirror the image between the two and than set up raid1, without losing data? or do you need to do this from the start/when both drives are fresh?
5. Graphics card 2* 5850, 1*5850 or 1 *5970? Am i able to just get one 5850 for now and than get the 2nd and crossfire it at a later date when they've come down in price? Will one be sufficient for now given my needs? I would like to give this infamous 'crysis' game a bash everyone talks about...i have been strictly a console gamer in the past but i am going to give a few games a bash on this for sure...is the HIS one okay? or should i buy one of the pricier brands..i.e the black edition xfx?.
6. Case- Will this bad boy fit everything ok and do the job?
Ok so heres the list, where i have listed multiple parts under a category is where i am still deciding between the listed parts so in these instances if you can let me know the best way to go that would be great. I have put the part i am leaning towards in itallics in this instance. Remember all prices are in AUD, coversion rate is:1 usd=1.11067 aud
CPU
i5750-$239
https://www.pcdiy.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=143_227&products_id=9827&osCsid=07769013e1d9222bf7172aec355ee68a
MOTHERBOARD
p55-ud4p-$218
http://www.itsky.com.au/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=GIG-MBO-46957
RAM
G.SKILL Twin Pack RIPJAWS 2x2gig (4gig Total) DDR3 1333MhzCL7 (PC3-10666) F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH-$149
(site wont provide link)
G.SKILL Twin Pack RIPJAWS 2x2gig (4gig Total) DDR3 1600MhzCL8 (PC3-12800) F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM-$159
(site wont provide link)
G SKILL F312800CL7D-4GBRH-$185
http://pcmaniacs.com.au/gskill-ripjaws-f312800cl7d4gbrh-1600mhz-77724-p-4918.html
OCZ PC312800CL7 1600MHZ-$179
http://pcmaniacs.com.au/platinum-pc312800-1600mhz-p-4879.html
HARD DRIVE
Samsung 1TB Spinpoint F3 7200/32mb sata2-$105.....x 2 in raid 1=$210
http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=2
BLUERAY
LG BH08LS20-$279
https://www.pcdiy.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=10030&osCsid=07769013e1d9222bf7172aec355ee68a
GPU
HIS 5850- $375
http://www.itsky.com.au/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=HIS-VCA-47861
XFX 5850
http://www.itsky.com.au/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=XFX-VCA-47878
XFX5850 BLACK
http://www.mwave.com.au/newAU/mwaveAU/productdetail.asp?CartID=mAU@PN3IY318BLZ17FBU6JWB6YLRRQTJFK4EDOQSN4F9YMN2MP&sku=42060227
HIS 5970
http://www.mwave.com.au/newAU/mwaveAU/productdetail.asp?CartID=mAU@PN3IY318BLZ17FBU6JWB6YLRRQTJFK4EDOQSN4F9YMN2MP&sku=42060217
SSD
Corsair - CMFSSD 6401-$288
http://www.itsky.com.au/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=COR-HDD-47682
Corsair - CMFSSD 64GAG2D- $241
http://www.itsky.com.au/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=COR-HDD-47683
POWER SUPPLY
Corsair TX-750-$169
http://pcmaniacs.com.au/corsair-tx750-750w-p-4122.html
OPERATING SYSTEM
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 OEM-$108
http://pcmaniacs.com.au/microsoft-windows-home-premium-64bit-full-version-p-4946.html
HEATSINK
Coolmas hyper plus 212-$43
http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/133884/COOLING_CPU_FANS/CoolerMaster/RR-B10-212P.asp
CASE
NXTZ Tempest-$152
http://www.itsky.com.au/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=NZX-CAS-36384
MONITOR
Dell UP2410-$679
http://www1.ap.dell.com/au/en/home/monitors/monitor-dell-u2410/pd.aspx?refid=monitor-dell-u2410&s=dhs&cs=audhs1
Dell ST2410-$365
http://www1.ap.dell.com/au/en/home/monitors/monitor-dell-st2410wfp/pd.aspx?refid=monitor-dell-st2410wfp&s=dhs&cs=audhs1
TOTAL COST (not including GPU)=$2500AUD or $2250 uSD
Sorry if the links don't work, I will sit down soon and teach myself how to do them properly. If they don't if someone could fix them that would be much appreciated.
THANKYOU VERY MUCH FOR ANY HELP
MATT
BUDGET RANGE: was $2500 aussie dollars...kinda over that now, but i want what i want u know...
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: University-software engineering, internet surfing, media-movies,music,pics...gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse,
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: www.itsky.com.au, www.pcdiy.com.au, www.pcmanics.com.au, www.umart.com.au, www.gamedude.com.au, www.techbuy.com.au, www.ddcomputer.com.au, www.mwave.com.au
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Australia
PARTS PREFERENCES:No preference, open to all suggestions, intel processor with 24inch lcd though i suppose
OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Minimum 1920 * 1080p
gday mate,
26y.old aussie from qld here, please provide any assistance you are able to on my first ever build below. I based this system off the $1300 dec build but have made adjustents here and there to what i want. I originally had a budget of $2500 but im a touchover that now.....total cost at the moment is $2500 not including graphics cards and shipping. However I am the sort of person who likes to do things properly and get what i want and from most of the parts listed i cant see much id b willing to sacrifice.
However, certainly if any of you can see a way i may be able to sacrifice or substitute something to save a buck or 2 and not diminish performance to much that would be great to hear. Even just opinion on anything that can be done better-all welcome, im hoping all this is compatible, will fit together and run nicely. I sort of hope theres not too much change needed as boy have i put in some hours of research, so if something is going to be only slightly better, like save me $5, or only a 2% performance gain sort of thing probably would be easier not to confuse things haha! Id love to here wow tats a kick arse system well done so fingers crossed lol. But if theres a big stuff up or something major that can make this better let me know! I am open to changing cpu/motherboard if necessary.
I have a few particular questions in relation to the build to if you guys could help me...
1. Monitor- i was advised by a rep at dell that the st2410 would do everying i wanted for half the price. I than asked him to put this side by side in high def with the U2410, and i would be lying if i said i didn't know the differance, one is tn one is ips obviousy. Whats you guys opinion on which way i should go, is up2410 worth the extra $ given my needs and the system and quality differance in the monitors?
2. I have listed a few differant RAMS, which offers best price/performance? Can you buy 2 individual sticks eg. 2 *2gb rather than buy them actually in a dual channel pack. Or can only the packs be run in dual channel together, do they have something differant that the indvidual sticks dont? Because i notice this can sometimes be a cheaper option than the packs......
3.My optical/blueray drive, i dont really understand off the specs what they can do. I want it to be able to burn and read, blueray/dvd/cd on both writable and rewritable discs of all 3....is this drive capable?
4. My storgae - ssd for boot + two *1tb samsungs in raID 1 for data safety...good? If i was to only get 1 1tb fo now, can i get a 2nd at a later date and mirror the image between the two and than set up raid1, without losing data? or do you need to do this from the start/when both drives are fresh?
5. Graphics card 2* 5850, 1*5850 or 1 *5970? Am i able to just get one 5850 for now and than get the 2nd and crossfire it at a later date when they've come down in price? Will one be sufficient for now given my needs? I would like to give this infamous 'crysis' game a bash everyone talks about...i have been strictly a console gamer in the past but i am going to give a few games a bash on this for sure...is the HIS one okay? or should i buy one of the pricier brands..i.e the black edition xfx?.
6. Case- Will this bad boy fit everything ok and do the job?
Ok so heres the list, where i have listed multiple parts under a category is where i am still deciding between the listed parts so in these instances if you can let me know the best way to go that would be great. I have put the part i am leaning towards in itallics in this instance. Remember all prices are in AUD, coversion rate is:1 usd=1.11067 aud
CPU
i5750-$239
https://www.pcdiy.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=143_227&products_id=9827&osCsid=07769013e1d9222bf7172aec355ee68a
MOTHERBOARD
p55-ud4p-$218
http://www.itsky.com.au/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=GIG-MBO-46957
RAM
G.SKILL Twin Pack RIPJAWS 2x2gig (4gig Total) DDR3 1333MhzCL7 (PC3-10666) F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH-$149
(site wont provide link)
G.SKILL Twin Pack RIPJAWS 2x2gig (4gig Total) DDR3 1600MhzCL8 (PC3-12800) F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM-$159
(site wont provide link)
G SKILL F312800CL7D-4GBRH-$185
http://pcmaniacs.com.au/gskill-ripjaws-f312800cl7d4gbrh-1600mhz-77724-p-4918.html
OCZ PC312800CL7 1600MHZ-$179
http://pcmaniacs.com.au/platinum-pc312800-1600mhz-p-4879.html
HARD DRIVE
Samsung 1TB Spinpoint F3 7200/32mb sata2-$105.....x 2 in raid 1=$210
http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=2
BLUERAY
LG BH08LS20-$279
https://www.pcdiy.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=10030&osCsid=07769013e1d9222bf7172aec355ee68a
GPU
HIS 5850- $375
http://www.itsky.com.au/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=HIS-VCA-47861
XFX 5850
http://www.itsky.com.au/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=XFX-VCA-47878
XFX5850 BLACK
http://www.mwave.com.au/newAU/mwaveAU/productdetail.asp?CartID=mAU@PN3IY318BLZ17FBU6JWB6YLRRQTJFK4EDOQSN4F9YMN2MP&sku=42060227
HIS 5970
http://www.mwave.com.au/newAU/mwaveAU/productdetail.asp?CartID=mAU@PN3IY318BLZ17FBU6JWB6YLRRQTJFK4EDOQSN4F9YMN2MP&sku=42060217
SSD
Corsair - CMFSSD 6401-$288
http://www.itsky.com.au/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=COR-HDD-47682
Corsair - CMFSSD 64GAG2D- $241
http://www.itsky.com.au/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=COR-HDD-47683
POWER SUPPLY
Corsair TX-750-$169
http://pcmaniacs.com.au/corsair-tx750-750w-p-4122.html
OPERATING SYSTEM
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 OEM-$108
http://pcmaniacs.com.au/microsoft-windows-home-premium-64bit-full-version-p-4946.html
HEATSINK
Coolmas hyper plus 212-$43
http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/133884/COOLING_CPU_FANS/CoolerMaster/RR-B10-212P.asp
CASE
NXTZ Tempest-$152
http://www.itsky.com.au/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=NZX-CAS-36384
MONITOR
Dell UP2410-$679
http://www1.ap.dell.com/au/en/home/monitors/monitor-dell-u2410/pd.aspx?refid=monitor-dell-u2410&s=dhs&cs=audhs1
Dell ST2410-$365
http://www1.ap.dell.com/au/en/home/monitors/monitor-dell-st2410wfp/pd.aspx?refid=monitor-dell-st2410wfp&s=dhs&cs=audhs1
TOTAL COST (not including GPU)=$2500AUD or $2250 uSD
Sorry if the links don't work, I will sit down soon and teach myself how to do them properly. If they don't if someone could fix them that would be much appreciated.
THANKYOU VERY MUCH FOR ANY HELP
MATT