New Build for Brother

garrettk4

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Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: This month

Budget Range: 1500 +/- 200$.

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Making programs, running multiple applications, everyday stuff, gaming.

Are you buying a monitor: Yes, 3 or more.

Parts to Upgrade: Everything!

Do you need to buy OS: No, already have windows 7 Pro x64.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Microcenter.com, frys.com amazon or newegg.

Location: City, State/Region, Country: Orange, CA (Live close to microcenter & frys)

Parts Preferences: by brand or type: Whatever fits the budget, Cheaper is better. Probably want a AMD based build.

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe (Need 2 GPUS for 4+monitors)?

Your Monitor Resolution: Need monitors 3 of them.

Additional Comments: Powerful but silent PC.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: He needs a desktop solution that can perform what he needs it to do
 
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Let me clear some stuff up.

I meant amd based build if it can make the total cost of the computer a lot cheaper than going with an i5 or i7. I do live in tech heaven with the MC very close by and I do agree that the Sabertooth is a rip off when the asrock extreme 4 or an amd equivalent board can do the job. Thanks for the quick replies guys.

yasserBasha

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look at this one :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.23 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 850W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($131.17 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Samsung S22B150N 21.5" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Samsung S22B150N 21.5" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Samsung S22B150N 21.5" Monitor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1499.26
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-06 19:15 EDT-0400)

and tell me what you think
 

burritobob

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CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LE PLUS ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO Veloce Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($89.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($382.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH236H 23.0" Monitor ($157.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $1533.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
 

burritobob

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MUCH weaker performance, slower CPU, less RAM, worse MOBO, 2TB drive wasted, cheap monitors... oh and not to mention the 7970 can easily handle 3 monitors at a MUCH higher performance level not to mention stability.
 

Goodeggray

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Garrettk4, go to Microcenter store first. You live in Orange. The i7 price is only good for in store pick up. For $325 you can the Amd fx8350 with a Auus 990 saberthooth mobo for $325. The sabertooth is a higher end mobo. They have very good prices and offer additonal bundle savings. There's also clinics on how to build pc and other topic and they're free. You live in tech heaven.
 

burritobob

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He lives near a microcenter... with that out of the way, the sabertooth is a RIP OFF it just traps heat and sits there, plus it looks terrible. Plus the fx8350 cannot even compete on the level of the i7, really do not go AMD if you want to "get the job done".
 

burritobob

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AMD GPUs... silly, not AMD CPUs kthnxabi

Also sabertooth is still SUPER overpriced and really no different than other boards for cheaper...
 

garrettk4

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Let me clear some stuff up.

I meant amd based build if it can make the total cost of the computer a lot cheaper than going with an i5 or i7. I do live in tech heaven with the MC very close by and I do agree that the Sabertooth is a rip off when the asrock extreme 4 or an amd equivalent board can do the job. Thanks for the quick replies guys.
 
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yasserBasha

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I won't argue with you at any of TOTAL CRAP you said except for 1 B.S you said : ON WHAT GROUNDS EXACTLY DID YOU DESCRIBE THE Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard AS "worse mobo" , if you are ignorant you mustn't speak otherwise say things you know about