Building a gaming pc

[BubbaThing]

This is my first build and i was wondering if i could get some help. I decided on the haf 932 case, i7 950 and im not sure about getting a gtx 460. I really need help finding a motherboard, and the rest. My my budget is 1.5k including the monitor speaker mouse and keyboard. Pleease respond fast

 

[joelmartinez]

definitely

 

[Guest]

that will be a good buy go for it

 

[BubbaThing]

This sucks, no more i7 2600k or Asus Sabertooth p67 till March

 

[Guest]

thats true but we can see a clash of sandy bridge and bulldozer on march

 

[BubbaThing]

thats true but we can see a clash of sandy bridge and bulldozer on march

What? Should i get a m11x im so nervous for this computer build because I leave every year for two months

 

[BubbaThing]

mite get a 6950

 

[Guest]

6950's good go for it or ifu overclock the gpu go for 560ti Fermi

 

[BubbaThing]

Ok ive got two questions. 1, is loosing PhysX a huge problem if i go with the 6950 because I found a His 6950 2gb for 259 with mail in rebate. 2, should i buy the components at separate times so that i can use the rebate cards on the next thing that I need for the computer.

 

[Guest]

loosing Physx is not such a huge problem Go with the HIS 6950.Yes thats your Go when u get the best discounts and for the cpu if you re tired of waiting go for i7 950 with Sabertooth Its the best

 

[BubbaThing]

im so confused on which gpu. Each one has something good about them.

 

[BubbaThing]

Now im getting kind of worried. I have a PS3 and im not sure if I should spend all my money on the Pc. Can i get some reasons to get a pc. Keep in mind that I might not have money for upgrades

 

[rvd89]

Get a PC. I believe that PC gaming experience is vastly better and more intimate than a PS3 since I own one as well. Doesnt matter its mmorpg or fps or strategy. Can't go wrong with a SB upgrade in a few weeks. And either the 6950/560 Ti will last you more than 2 years gaming at max or high at 1080p. Just my 2cents

 

[BubbaThing]

Get a PC. I believe that PC gaming experience is vastly better and more intimate than a PS3 since I own one as well. Doesnt matter its mmorpg or fps or strategy. Can't go wrong with a SB upgrade in a few weeks. And either the 6950/560 Ti will last you more than 2 years gaming at max or high at 1080p. Just my 2cents

Whats SB and what do you 2cent

 

[Guest]

SB means Sandy Bridge
2cents = $$$

 

[BubbaThing]

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is this good because it has an event better card

 

[BubbaThing]

I think thats really good and pluss 100 bucks off a gtx 480

 

[BubbaThing]

dang it forgot the hardrive

 

[pankadin]

ymm for gaming the i5 760 is about as good sa i7 950 and a lot cheap i5 760 is very good..

 

[joelmartinez]

Go for an i5 760 system, I recommend it for anybody using less than 3 GPUs

 

[BubbaThing]

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This is if the sb doesnt come out in a month or two

 

[BubbaThing]

Sorry for so many questions but im so confused on the graphics card. So I just found a 24 inch monitor for 199 and i was wondering if the huge jump from the gtx 560 to the gtx 570 is worth it or not.Is the gtx going to make a difference on a 1080p 24inch monitor. And does the gtx 560 max out crysis with an averege of 35 fps

 

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Its definitely worth jumping to a GTX 570
i7 (LGA 1366 or X58) has Triple Channel Memory So instead of regular 2 u will need 3
6 GB is the ideal memory preffered for gaming

 

[BubbaThing]

plus i can get a corsair 850 watt power supply for even less!

 

[BubbaThing]

I cant find the i7 combo and should i just go with this because its a lot cheaper http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823204015&cm_re=gmaing_keyboard-_-23-204-015-_-Product

 

[BubbaThing]

Is the i7 overclocking easy and safe. Im scared of destroying the cpu