Sub 1500 AM3 Gaming Rig

[dodonga]

Hey everyone im gonna be buying a new computer real soon so i would like some advice thx.

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: (around 2 weeks from now) BUDGET RANGE: ($1500 max)

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: (Gaming, HD Video hooking it up to a 1080 42" LCD)

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: I'm right next to a Frys electronics so i want to get everything from there in case anything malfunctions i can change it right away. http://www.frys.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: by brand or type (phenom II X4 945 or 955, Radeon 4890, 4 or 8 gigs of ram kingstone or corsair ddr3, 750 watt corsair PSU, 1TB wd caviar black, Coolermaster Haff 922)

OVERCLOCKING:Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE:Maybe

MONITOR RESOLUTION: (1920x1200)

 

[Outlander_04]

get the 955 for the unlocked multiplier and easier OCing
get a better cpu cooler
a 790FX mb
a pair of 4890's
4 gigs of low latency 1333MHz DDR3

 

[dodonga]

Can you recommend a specific mb and ram plz?

 

[dodonga]

Another thing, how long do you think it will be till the radeon 5xxx series, if the press release is sept 10th i guess they should be available for purchase soon after right? is it worth the wait?

 

[Outlander_04]

Must be me but I cant find computer components on the Frys website , so heres listings on Newegg


ASUS M4A79T Deluxe AM3 DDR3 AMD 790FX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131363
or
GIGABYTE GA-MA790FXT-UD5P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128377

Ram
Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104105

 

[Outlander_04]

I probably would wait right now

not just for the 5xxx gfx cards but because Phenom prices may drop sharply when intel releases i5 on the 8th

 

[dodonga]

ah thanks a bunch those were exactly the ram and mb i was looking at the gigabyte and the hpyerX

 

[psycho sykes]

Another thing, how long do you think it will be till the radeon 5xxx series, if the press release is sept 10th i guess they should be available for purchase soon after right? is it worth the wait?

It's due to be released Oct.10th and yes it would be worth it as the HD 5850 will have around 1200 Shader procs, 850 MHz Core and 256bit GDDR5 (uncertain) So it'll be like 20% (at most) slower than a HD 4870 X2, Ah and the DX11 Support.

Ah.... and why aren't you getting it from the USA at NewEgg you asked me about that before (You can easily make a high-end build with USD1500 [i7 One] ).


Regards.

 

[dodonga]

So a month after the press release mmm, yeah i will be getting it in the USA but at frys not newegg i dont feel like waiting for shipping etc, seeing im only going to be over there for about 2 weeks.

 

[psycho sykes]

Well it won't take that long and feel it's not right getting an AM3 for USD1500 while you can get a: i7 920 + 6GB 1600 7-7-7-20-1Tb + GTX275 + 1TB Spinpoint F3 + Corsair Hydro H50 + Asus Rampage II Extreme.

So i think (my opinion) that waiting about 10 days after your arrival worth it.

Also you can place the order from your home country let's say 3 days before your flight.

Regards.

 

[dodonga]

Im thinking of an am3 mainly because of future proof, intel already states theyre keeping the i7 socket for extreme very expensive cpus but AM3 will be AMDs socket for at least a couple of years.

 

[Outlander_04]

you may have to pay duties and/or sales tax when you arrive back in your own country .

best to check ahead of time .

Coming back into NZ where I live you have to pay 12.5% GST/VAT/sales tax on anything over $400

 

[psycho sykes]

Im thinking of an am3 mainly because of future proof, intel already states theyre keeping the i7 socket for extreme very expensive cpus but AM3 will be AMDs socket for at least a couple of years.

Well THEY ARE keeping the socket LGA1366 for extreme very expensive cpus but they'll certainly release a mid-end i9 for like ~USD300 and you won't probably even want to upgrade for a year+ as the i7 920 with some overclocking is EXTREMELY enough for a year+ and the LGA1366 is future-proof maybe even more than the AM3 Because it's even newer.

EDIT: Oh and the LGA1366 will last for about 7+ years just like the LGA775 did and they haven't even filled it's full potential so there's no point of changing the socket and that isn't what is going to happen.

Regards.

 

[dodonga]

the i9 will use the same LGA1366 socket?

 

[psycho sykes]

Oh sorry was late didn't notice "Outlander_04"`s post.

By the way do you know any Site that has a table for individual goodies incoming rates??!!

Regards.

 

[psycho sykes]

the i9 will use the same LGA1366 socket?

Oops late again..... .

Yes the i9 Hex-core and even maybe Octo-core will use the same LGA1366 socket, just like what happened with LGA775.

Regards.

 

[dodonga]

Yeah i already considered the tax, its still much cheaper than getting it here hehe

 

[psycho sykes]

And what about ordering through newegg Believe me Much much much much cheaper..

Regards.

 

[Guest]

you may have to pay duties and/or sales tax when you arrive back in your own country .

best to check ahead of time .

Coming back into NZ where I live you have to pay 12.5% GST/VAT/sales tax on anything over $400

Well, if it is the same, then he is all set. I don't see a single item on his list that is over $400.