Help With Mid Price Gaming System

[jpro13]

Hello,

I am looking to build a PC for around $1000 dollars (without monitor). I play games and use software such as CAD and Matlab. Here is my list so far:


http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115207 $245

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128372 $123

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150316 $163

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024 $162

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319 $100

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129023 $32

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211188 $50


.................................................................................................................Total $875

If you have suggestions PLEASE let me know. It is under $1000 so far, so the price can be raised a bit. It will be going in my bedroom, which is quite warm in the summer, so I may need additional cooling.

Any suggestions are appreciated!!

 

[waynec121]

If it is for gaming then take a look at my thread. I just ordered a $1k system that is going to be used for gaming mainly. It is a amd x3 720be cpu build with a 1gb 4870. Here one sec I will post it on here.

 

[waynec121]

Here ya go:

CPU + MOBO combo: AMD x3 720 BE + MA790GP-UD4H $240.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.165024

RAM: G.SKILL PI BLACK DDR2 800 2X2GB $44.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231209

HDD: WD CAVIAR BLACK 640GB $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136319

PSU: PC POWER & COOLING 750W $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341011

GPU: SAPPHIRE 4870 1GB $189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.161274

CASE: ANTEC P182 $149.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129025

CPU COOLER: XIGMATEK DARK KNIGHT $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233029

DRIVE: LG BLACK 22X $23.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827136152

OS: VISTA HOME PREMIUM SYSTEM BUILDERS 64-BIT $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116488

KEYBOARD: SAITEK BLACK USB ECLIPSE $34.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6823175103

MOUSE: LOGITECH G5 $43.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6826104076

COMPOUND: ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 THERMAL COMPOUND $6.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835186020

Edit: Uh oh well the links did not transfer over when I copied them. But that is my build. I will post the link to my thread. You can save some money on the case by going with the Coolermaster 690. It will do a very good job of cooling for cheaper. If you do not need a mouse and keyboard then that saves you some money as well, but if you do there is what I got.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/262895-31-back-again-final-build-ready-look

 

[gkay09]

Waynec I think he is saying Canadian dollars...So ur build (in USD) will cost him more than 1000 CAD

 

[jpro13]

Yes, you are right. I checked it out though. It includes more stuff than mine does. I look at the mouse and keyboard and little extras lol.

 

[waynec121]

Waynec I think he is saying Canadian dollars...So ur build (in USD) will cost him more than 1000 CAD

Woops! I did not notice that on the links for newegg! My fault!

I still recommend my build though and with a CM 690 case which should save you some cash over the Antec p182 I chose.

So if you can squeeze out a little more cash go for it, completely up to you though!

Also, if you don't need a keyboard and mouse that is $75 rite there, along with saving another $75 or so from switching the case that brings my build down to about $900 USD.

Hope this helps!

 

[jpro13]

Yes the cooling on your system does look good which will be important. The only thing that makes me hesitant is the switch from intel to amd. I do like your case, power supply and cooling tho. Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[Outlander_04]

the slow clocked intel quad core isnt a good choice for gaming . Most games only use 1 core so you are better off with an e8400 in almost every game .

I didnt click all the links to read the rest of the hardware

 

[gkay09]

^+1...
But the PC &P is soo damn costly in the newegg.ca...

Get this instead...
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

So here goes..

CPU+Heatsink combo...(NO other gud combo available...But this is a gud one...
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.170961

Mobo...
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131368

Case...
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

PSU as given abover if u are willing to Crossfire later...
Else if no Crossfire, then get this...
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022

Hdd..Same WD Black...

RAM...PI Black as waynec suggested...they are very gud...
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209

If u can squeeze this into ur build... 4870 1GB..
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801

Rest the same...

 

[JaredAudiophileGamer]

here are some benchmarks that feature the intel quads vs the phenom II lineup in left 4 dead and fallout 3.

as you can see the phenom II X3 720 BE has a pretty good position in these charts in terms of gaming

 

[waynec121]

Yes the cooling on your system does look good which will be important. The only thing that makes me hesitant is the switch from intel to amd. I do like your case, power supply and cooling tho. Thanks for the suggestions!

As of right now, AMD is probably the best bang for your buck for a cheaper $1k system. For the people who can spend some more, lets say about $1400 then the intel i7 system is the way to go. IMO though, you will get the most performance for your budget by going with a x3 720 system. socket 775 is not a bad choice but in terms of upgrades you are not going to have too many options later on down the road.

Again it is all your preference, but this is my advice. Good luck!

 

[waynec121]

here are some benchmarks that feature the intel quads vs the phenom II lineup in left 4 dead and fallout 3.http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3369861210_bf24dd5c1f.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3637/3369036863_72b4319be5.jpg
as you can see the phenom II X3 720 BE has a pretty good position in these charts in terms of gaming

Great find Jared!! And also +1 to gkay09 on his suggestions! If you can squeeze a little extra dough, gkay09's build is perfect. Also if you stick with the Corsair 750tx, you can crossfire another 4870 1gb later on!

 

[jpro13]

@ gkay09

Well it is always tempting to squeeze in a better graphics card, haha.

Nice suggestions. I like your style, lol.

@ Waynec121

Well both you guys got me going towards higher clock speeds with less cores, which does make sense since not many programs use more than 2 cores.

Thanks for the advice, great help so far.

 

[jpro13]

@Jared

Well your post proves the AMD 720 preforms right near the top of the list and is quite cheap

 

[waynec121]

@ gkay09

Well it is always tempting to squeeze in a better graphics card, haha.

Nice suggestions. I like your style, lol.

@ Waynec121

Well both you guys got me going towards higher clock speeds with less cores, which does make sense since not many programs use more than 2 cores.

Thanks for the advice, great help so far.

No problem at all! And if you really want to stick with intel I would suggest doing a e8400 cpu based build. You can get a pretty sick overclock on that cpu with a nice cpu cooler!

Overall though, my advice is still to stick with the x3 720BE in terms of performance vs. price!

 

[JaredAudiophileGamer]

mhm and the 720 is black edition which has an unlocked multiplier which makes this bad boy an excellent over clocker.

 

[gkay09]

@ gkay09

Well it is always tempting to squeeze in a better graphics card, haha.

Nice suggestions. I like your style, lol.

@ Waynec121

Well both you guys got me going towards higher clock speeds with less cores, which does make sense since not many programs use more than 2 cores.

Thanks for the advice, great help so far.

Yes the X3 is a better choice...
U can also take advantage of the 3rd core in video editing and other apps too...

Thanks
And abt the card, u can get the 4850 instead
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102770
...the board is a crossfire board so u can add another later, and 2 of them in crossfire is more powerful than the GTX 280/285...

 

[jpro13]

Yes the X3 is a better choice...
U can also take advantage of the 3rd core in video editing and other apps too...

Thanks
And abt the card, u can get the 4850 instead
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102770
...the board is a crossfire board so u can add another later, and 2 of them in crossfire is more powerful than the GTX 280/285...

Thanks a lot for the advice. Yes I like having the option for in the future. That's why having another PCI E 2.0 can be so important.

 

[JaredAudiophileGamer]

aghh i cant wait to get my motherboard / 720, logitech still as my refund check after three months from there crap speakers >=| and i have to wait for that money to replace my dead old asus socket 939 =(

 

[gkay09]

Well I just found the Perfect config for u ...

CPU+Heatsink - Combo Price: $196.98
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.170961

Mobo - Dint see tis ...GIGA 790X (is a very gud crossfire board sans the graphic chip)
$144.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387

CASE CM 690- $103.49
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

RAM - PI Black - $55
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209

4870 1GB - $243.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801

WD Black - $100
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

DVD - Same - $31.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129023

PSU - Has posted OCZ but I doubt it can handle 2 4870...
So get this...Corsair TX750W 750W ATX 12V 60A 24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 140MM Fan - $134.99 CAD
After Mail In Rebate: $110.99 CAD
Save $24.00 with manufacturer's mail-in rebate!
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26415&vpn=CMPSU-750TX&manufacture=Corsair

Grand total $1012 U get wat U want just for about $12 more from ur budget...

 

[waynec121]

aghh i cant wait to get my motherboard / 720, logitech still as my refund check after three months from there crap speakers >=| and i have to wait for that money to replace my dead old asus socket 939 =(

I somewhat know how you feel. I just ordered my x3 720 build earlier today! It should be here by monday I am hoping. The wait is killing me haha, gonna be my first build.

Sorry to hear that though! Hopefully it will come soon so you can get the 720/ motherboard!!!

+1 to gkay's suggestion on the 4850! You can always crossfire another one later if needed! If the 4850 makes gkay's build suggested earlier in your budget, then by all means go for it.

 

[JaredAudiophileGamer]

haha the anticipation is going to torture you man =), if youre anything like me youll be checking the tracking numbers every five minutes haha

 

[jpro13]

Well I just found the Perfect config for u ...

CPU+Heatsink - Combo Price: $196.98
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.170961

Mobo - Dint see tis ...GIGA 790X (is a very gud crossfire board sans the graphic chip)
$144.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387

CASE CM 690- $103.49
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

RAM - PI Black - $55
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209

4870 1GB - $243.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801

WD Black - $100
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

DVD - Same - $31.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129023

PSU - Has posted OCZ but I doubt it can handle 2 4870...
So get this...Corsair TX750W 750W ATX 12V 60A 24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 140MM Fan - $134.99 CAD
After Mail In Rebate: $110.99 CAD
Save $24.00 with manufacturer's mail-in rebate!
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26415&vpn=CMPSU-750TX&manufacture=Corsair

Grand total $1012 U get wat U want just for about $12 more from ur budget...

Thanks a million once again. Mobo looks awesome!

 

[waynec121]

Well I just found the Perfect config for u ...

CPU+Heatsink - Combo Price: $196.98
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.170961

Mobo - Dint see tis ...GIGA 790X (is a very gud crossfire board sans the graphic chip)
$144.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387

CASE CM 690- $103.49
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

RAM - PI Black - $55
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209

4870 1GB - $243.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801

WD Black - $100
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

DVD - Same - $31.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129023

PSU - Has posted OCZ but I doubt it can handle 2 4870...
So get this...Corsair TX750W 750W ATX 12V 60A 24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 140MM Fan - $134.99 CAD
After Mail In Rebate: $110.99 CAD
Save $24.00 with manufacturer's mail-in rebate!
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26415&vpn=CMPSU-750TX&manufacture=Corsair

Grand total $1012 U get wat U want just for about $12 more from ur budget...

Very nice gkay! If you build that, that rig would serve you well for a while! Later on you can another 4870 too for crossfire. All in all that is a perfect gaming machine!!!

 

[jpro13]

I like my new list a lot, lol. I have exams coming up in april so I will have to wait until they are done to build this PC. Which will be at the end of april. By then some of these prices may be lower, and maybe I can even upgrade a little more :lol:

Thanks for the help guys!