Working on a new gaming rig and would like some input

[KMart03]

I am attempting to build a gaming pc and it will be my first build. I know that I want to be running two radeon hd 5870 video cards using the crossfire but what I am trying to figure out is a good cpu and motherboard to handle these. Also I don't know much about sound cards so if anyone can give me any info on what they think would be a good card to handle gaming and also some movies (thinking of adding a blue ray player) that would be much appreciated. Like I said this is my first pc so go easy on me I'm still learning and any tips are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

[coldsleep]

First suggestion, post in the format linked in my signature.

If you're looking at Crossfire 5870s, you will probably want to either go with an Intel i7-930 build or an AMD Phenom II X4 955/965 build.

Most people find sound cards unnecessary these days, as onboard sound is very good. Typically it's recommended that you get the computer without a sound card, and if you find it lacking, but it after the fact.

 

[KMart03]

Ok cool thanks for the info I will post next time in the format you asked. I was thinking about the i7-920 but not sure on the motherboard. I looked at the asus p6t6.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131358
Would you recommend that for the setup that I am going for? I wont worry about the sound card then and see how the onboard does. That will at least save me some money. I don't know much about overclocking would you recommend doing that for a gaming machine? Is there anything specific that I would need to do buy to be able to do that? Also I was thinking of adding 6 gig or ram do you think I should do more? Or less? Thanks for your help Coldsleep

 

[KMart03]

bump

 

[nfuzer]

High End System: You will not be disappointed

Case:
Corsair Obsidian Series 800D CC800DW Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower
$279.99

OR
Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
$169.99

CPU:
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ965FBGMBOX
$179.99

GPU's:
SAPPHIRE 100281-3SR Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity
x2 =$839.98 ($419.99 each)

MOBO:
ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
$229.99

PSU:
CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready
$229.99

RAM:
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model CMD8GX3M4A1333C7
$249.99

SSD: (Optional)
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE120G 2.5" 120GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
$329.99

HDD:
Seagate Barracuda XT ST32000641AS 2TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
$199.99

Blue Ray: Up to your decision.
$99

Monitor: Any single 26" or dual 21.5"s will work nice.
Cost $250-350

Estimated Cost Between $2,500 and $2,700 before tax.

I can also give you a lower end, more affordable version of this upon request. Just tell me your estimated budget.

 

[KMart03]

Thanks but im not really looking to buy a unit from somone I want to build my own. This is a little off of the topic that I posted really I will look into the motherboard and cpu though thanks

 

[nfuzer]

Yea sorry. I was in the shopping list state of mind. Those were the parts that I planned on buying over the summer and I thought I would just share them with you.

 

[nwykyankee21]

if your looking for new build check out the new hexacore processor by AMD. Is this going to be a strickly gaming machine or an all around machine. The reason i ask is because in I-5 will do wonders. an I-7 is not worth it, due to the fact that you can over clock an I-5 faster than an I-7 and they are cheaper as well.

 

[KMart03]

This will primarily be a gaming machine. I plan to strictly use it for gaming and was gonna connect it through hdmi to my LCD tv. I really don't know anything about overclocking and how it works but I am open to suggestions I just want a fast computer and definitely want to run two radeon hd 5870 video cards. I'm also thinking about using the nzxt tempest case and the asus p6t6 ws revolution mobo