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[reignofbudweiser]

All right.

I read a few sites, including these forums, and tried to drag together some parts for a computer that I intend on using for gaming and other multimedia projects. I'm not done, but I before I delve any further into picking parts out, I was hoping you guys could tell me what I should do with what I've got so far.

Scrap 'em? Keep 'em? What's better? What's worse? Let me know.

CASE: Cooler Master 690 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

MOBO: Gigabyte EP45-UD3R - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359

PROCESSOR: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036

MEMORY: G. SKILL 4GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166

HARD DRIVE: I originally picked a 640GB Western Digital Hard Drive, but I wouldn't be surprised if I didn't need that much space. That said, throw me a bone. What are you suggestions?

Video Card: GeForce 9800 GT - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127406


That's the basics. Let me know what I should add, change, and any insight as to what I should change, add, subtract, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.

 

[xthekidx]

All of those selections are very good, except for the GPU. I would go with a better GPU if you want to game on this rig, like this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127409

I would go with the WD6401AALS because its one of the fastest drives on the market right now. If you start DLing videos and music, that space can disappear quick...its only a few bucks more than the 320gb options and much more space and more speed.

If you are open to an AMD build, a 940 BE would be a more future proof choice because you get two more cores. The 940 does very well in games:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.165047

This ram would be good, and its fairly cheap:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209

 

[reignofbudweiser]

I couldn't tell if it was going to be a bit much or not, but the WD6401AALS was what I had picked out. I'm glad it was a good choice.

As for the AMD - do I have to change my mobo if I decided to go for it instead?

 

[Why_Me]

All right.

I read a few sites, including these forums, and tried to drag together some parts for a computer that I intend on using for gaming and other multimedia projects. I'm not done, but I before I delve any further into picking parts out, I was hoping you guys could tell me what I should do with what I've got so far.

Scrap 'em? Keep 'em? What's better? What's worse? Let me know.

CASE: Cooler Master 690 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

MOBO: Gigabyte EP45-UD3R - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359

PROCESSOR: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036

MEMORY: G. SKILL 4GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166

HARD DRIVE: I originally picked a 640GB Western Digital Hard Drive, but I wouldn't be surprised if I didn't need that much space. That said, throw me a bone. What are you suggestions?

Video Card: GeForce 9800 GT - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127406


That's the basics. Let me know what I should add, change, and any insight as to what I should change, add, subtract, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.

What's your budget, and do you already have an O/S and psu, monitor, etc...?

 

[xthekidx]

Yes you would, the motherboard I showed you in that combo though is very high quality.

 

[reignofbudweiser]

I don't have an OS or Monitor, but I'm not counting those toward the budget of the computer. I'd like to keep the PC, by itself, under $1250.

 

[Why_Me]

I don't have an OS or Monitor, but I'm not counting those toward the budget of the computer. I'd like to keep the PC, by itself, under $1250.

Well it looks like were going to fix you up with an i7 build then.

 

[xthekidx]

An i7 would be a good option for that budget, OS and peripherals not included.

 

[reignofbudweiser]

Peripherals haven't been that expensive in the past. I don't see why they would be now, so I'm not terribly concerned about them, no. But, i7? If you don't mind, throw some links at me and show me what you're hinting at and we can go from there.

 

[Why_Me]

http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=i7+920+review&aq=0&oq=i7+920

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/desktop-cpu-charts-q3-2008/benchmarks,31.html

i7 is as good as it gets. Your about to get a cheap champagne build in a few minutes.

 

[gkay09]

Case + PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.176939

CPU cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029

CPU+ Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.156589

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247

GFX card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801

OS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

EDIT:
HDD -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

Total - $1150 not including rebates...
Inclusive of OS, sans Monitor and peripherals...

 

[Why_Me]

This build will allow you to run SLI or Crossfire.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.176939 Combo Discount: -$30.00 Combo Price: $179.98 $20.00 Mail-In Rebate
1. CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128386 $209.99
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R-SLI LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=I7-920 $265.99 Free Ground Shipping
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8MB LGA1366 CPU, OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029 $39.99
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186020 $6.99
ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125255 $339.99 ($309.99 after $30.00 Mail-In Rebate)
GIGABYTE GV-N285-1GH-B GeForce GTX 285 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247 $94.99 Free Shipping*
G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319 $79.99 Free Shipping*
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152 $24.99 Free Shipping*
LG Black 22X (CAV) DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X (CAV) DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM

Total: $1,242.90 *(not including shipping and rebates)

 

[Why_Me]

Case + PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.176939

CPU cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029

CPU+ Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.156589

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247

GFX card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801

OS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

EDIT:
HDD -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

Total - $1290 + $80 not including rebates...
Inclusive of OS, sans Monitor and peripherals...

or $1230 without OS, monitor and other peripherals...

wtf gkay...you set him up with a ghetto graphics card in your build?

 

[gkay09]

why not

And mistake in my total
Comes to only $1150 with OS

 

[reignofbudweiser]

What games have been thrown up as the measuring tool for computers to run smoothly?

 

[gkay09]

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/graphics-cards,1.html
Check these charts...

 

[Why_Me]

What games have been thrown up as the measuring tool for computers to run smoothly?

Crysis is the most demanding as far as graphics go. They always throw CoD and Far Cry in there also. Here let me give some links to that vid card in my build (gtx 285). With that build up above, you have the option to add another gtx 285 later down the road. Also with that build, you will have the biggest internet pen0r on your block...h*ll in your hood.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2009/01/16/nvidia-zotac-geforce-gtx-285-1gb/1

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1715/gigabyte_geforce_gtx_285_graphics_card/index.html

http://www.trustedreviews.com/graphics/review/2009/03/09/nVidia-GeForce-GTX-285/p1

 

[gkay09]

Well if you want to go with 285, get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150334
You get 2 new games free...just $9 more...

 

[reignofbudweiser]

Sounds like I'll be getting quite the bang for my buck. I wasn't expecting that.

 

[Why_Me]

Sounds like I'll be getting quite the bang for my buck. I wasn't expecting that.

It's kind of like when you go to the car dealership to purchase an economy vehicle, and you end up driving home in a muscle car.

 

[reignofbudweiser]

And the dealer's wife? Because, that would just be icing on the cake.

 

[xthekidx]

And the dealer's wife? Because, that would just be icing on the cake.

No his just turned 18 year-old daughter.

 

[Why_Me]

No his just turned 18 year-old daughter.

LMAO!

 

[reignofbudweiser]

That's perfect.

Now, to get back on topic. Say I wanted to make a secondary computer for gaming, but much cheaper. A budget of... $600-$1000 without the OS, Monitor, etc. My original build? Or do you have better builds?

 

[Why_Me]

That's perfect.

Now, to get back on topic. Say I wanted to make a secondary computer for gaming, but much cheaper. A budget of... $600-$1000 without the OS, Monitor, etc. My original build? Or do you have better builds?

I'l come up with one here in a minute.