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willymaster323   02-08-2008 at 12:08:15 AM

what are the best parts to make a high performance pc with a budget of 1500$

thank you very much

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Silverion77   02-08-2008 at 12:09:51 AM
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Do some research first

you can at least show us what you have thought of before hand

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fender22   02-08-2008 at 12:46:54 AM
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Yea, do a bit of research, expand you own knowledge perhaps. And come to the forums with a list for ciriqueing, and some knowledge to have a conversation about the build. I wouldn't come here expecting members to just make you a list.

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cnumartyr   02-08-2008 at 01:33:46 AM
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willymaster323 wrote :

id like to buy this one
http://cgi.ebay.com/AMD-DUAL-CORE- [...] dZViewItem

tell me what you think

thanks




Best machine ever made, I would pay $2000 for that system it's so awesome, that is a GREAT deal dude. Glad you did your research! :pfff:

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sharp910sh   02-08-2008 at 01:34:02 AM
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rubbish, build it yourself, and dont go with amd. as intel is much faster and a better OCer.

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Silverion77   02-08-2008 at 01:34:09 AM
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I totally agree with Cnumartyr :D


Message edited by Silverion77 on 02-08-2008 at 01:34:35 AM
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cnumartyr   02-08-2008 at 01:35:33 AM
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sharp910sh wrote :

rubbish, build it yourself, and dont go with amd. as intel is much faster and a better OCer.




Total Intel Fanboi.

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Silverion77   02-08-2008 at 01:37:44 AM
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^^ agreed...

AMD is the way to go...that system is awesome...im jealous :lol:

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mlaporta   02-08-2008 at 02:16:41 AM
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Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
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ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
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G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit F2-6400CL4D-4GBPK
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EVGA GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported
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Antec 900 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
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CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 620W Power Supply
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Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme
-
Scythe S-Flex SFF21F fan
-
ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound
-
1-for OS - Seagate Barracuda ST3250410AS 250GB 7200.10 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
2- for Games, Video, mp3's, Data - Seagate Barracuda ST3500320AS 500GB 7200.11 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

***(If you can afford it get 2 7200.11 for better performance)
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Samsung SH-S203B SATA

(Get the "Retail" version of the optical drive in order to get software with it. This will include the decoder you'll need to watch movies on it.)
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mlaporta   02-08-2008 at 02:18:06 AM
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Oh and if you need a monitor: SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22" 2 ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 700:1 (DC 3000:1)

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mlaporta   02-08-2008 at 02:18:49 AM
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Did you need me to build it for you too??? :non:

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Silverion77   02-08-2008 at 02:22:59 AM
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^^ dont go with this

That AMD build is much better :D

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mlaporta   02-08-2008 at 02:23:01 AM
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I would have to say that someone that comes to these forums isn't necessarily knowledeable on computer parts, they may only know computers as a whole from like Best Buy or Circuit City or Dell or HP so it really may be hard for them to get a starting point but yes I agree some effort should be put in so we can critique accordingly.

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cnumartyr   02-08-2008 at 02:26:36 AM
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mlaporta wrote :

I would have to say that someone that comes to these forums isn't necessarily knowledeable on computer parts, they may only know computers as a whole from like Best Buy or Circuit City or Dell or HP so it really may be hard for them to get a starting point but yes I agree some effort should be put in and we can critique accordingly.




I know, but someone can at the very least do SOME research on the basic parts.

Edit: Personally, I'm not here to hold someone's hand, I will gladly help anyone who help themselves.


Message edited by cnumartyr on 02-08-2008 at 02:27:00 AM
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mlaporta   02-08-2008 at 02:29:41 AM
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True & agreed except 1 thing... "don't try to hold MY hand"!!! :lol: :lol:

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Grundalizer   02-08-2008 at 03:20:33 AM
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that pc from ebay is going to be better than the one i am making for the same if not more money, plus it comes with TWO 8800 GT's if you read the description, and it comes with OS, and 3 year warranty, wtf?

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Silverion77   02-08-2008 at 03:24:49 AM
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For $1500 thats easy

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cnumartyr   02-08-2008 at 03:28:53 AM
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Grundalizer wrote :

that pc from ebay is going to be better than the one i am making for the same if not more money, plus it comes with TWO 8800 GT's if you read the description, and it comes with OS, and 3 year warranty, wtf?



You must not know how to build a PC.

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JackNaylorPE   02-08-2008 at 04:08:53 AM
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I would suggest reading the last week's worth of postings before posting ya questions...I have read at least two threads today from peopel building gaming rigs with your exact $1500 budget.

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jalpaugh1978   02-08-2008 at 04:44:36 AM
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I want nothing more than to see AMD come back out of the funk they've been in for the last 2 years and kick the dcrap out of intel, but now isn't that time. Take it from an AMD fan if you build now...as much as it pains me to say...go Intel

------------------------------ Intel E8400, Gigabyte EP45-UD3R, 4gb G-Skill Pi@4-4-4-12, EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 SC, WD 320gb WD3200AAKS HDD, PC Power & Cooling 750W Silencer PSU, Sunbeamtech Core Contact Freezer, Antec 900 case, Windows 7 RC 64bit


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mlaporta   02-08-2008 at 05:08:39 AM
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That's actually a great idea to read 1-2 weeks of postings good suggestion.

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medjohnson77   02-08-2008 at 02:02:46 PM
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As you can tell these guys aren't happy with your lack of research and effort. Word of advice before I built mine and posted here I researched for Three weeks straight. Put some effort into it guy or just buy that build from ebay and enjoy!

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amd_fanboi   02-08-2008 at 02:14:21 PM
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why buy an amd build for $1500???

"PUT 2 OF THE EGVA NVIDIA 8800GT SUPERCLOCKED 512MB VIDEOCARDS IN SLI MODE (JUST LIKE IN THIS GAMING RIG) AND IT DEMOLISHES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NVIDIA 8800GTX 768MB VIDEOCARD FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 1 NVIDIA 8800GTX 768MB VIDEOCARD."

no really??? what about if you SLI the GTX??? what a retarded statement, esp since for that price you can almost afford to get 2xGTXs... + the mobo could be better...

E8400
8800GTS 512
and a big monitor... that's what you ought to be looking at, not that rubbish... go with mlaporta's build.

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willymaster323   02-08-2008 at 04:33:56 PM
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is it better intel for gaming?

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grieve   02-08-2008 at 05:05:59 PM
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mlaporta wrote :

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
-
ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
-
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit F2-6400CL4D-4GBPK
-
EVGA GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported
-
Antec 900 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
-
CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 620W Power Supply
-
Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme
-
Scythe S-Flex SFF21F fan
-
ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound
-
1-for OS - Seagate Barracuda ST3250410AS 250GB 7200.10 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
2- for Games, Video, mp3's, Data - Seagate Barracuda ST3500320AS 500GB 7200.11 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

***(If you can afford it get 2 7200.11 for better performance)
-
Samsung SH-S203B SATA

(Get the "Retail" version of the optical drive in order to get software with it. This will include the decoder you'll need to watch movies on it.)
-



This is a nice Rig, i would only consider changing the wolfdale processor for a quad, depending what your going to use the machine for.

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willymaster323   02-08-2008 at 05:13:11 PM
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i will use it for gaming

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mlaporta   02-08-2008 at 05:51:19 PM
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The E8400 will be better for gaming.

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willymaster323   02-09-2008 at 01:55:26 AM
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does the e8400 kind of old or its new and it is the best in the dual core? thank you very much

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level101   02-09-2008 at 02:10:05 AM
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new and the best

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vtr99   02-09-2008 at 03:19:26 AM
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Sharkyextreme.com's value gaming guide is a good starting point. With another $500 to spend you can upgrade a quite a few things.
http://www.sharkyextreme.com/guide [...] hp/3714091

The extra money should get you an E8400, 512mb 8800GT, Better PSU (Hiper 630), higher grade memory (Crucial DDR2 1066), a bigger hard drive (500GB), and a good HSF (Tuniq Tower).

In my opinion, a with a decent mother board like the
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] A-P35-DS3L

and an Intel E2160 @ 3.2 ghz (easily attainable with air cooling), is all you need. I have built over a dozen of these systems since the holidays, and with an 8800GT they will handle any game out there. With the money you save, you can buy a bigger monitor (24" ). I like the E8400, but current prices make it less desireable until prices drop back under $200.

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systemlord   02-09-2008 at 10:02:13 AM
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willymaster323 wrote :

does the e8400 kind of old or its new and it is the best in the dual core? thank you very much



BASIC RESEARCH please, "you are lazy minded". All you had to do was google E8400 reviews and you would have had a huge number of hits! Its time for you to get somemore milk.


Message edited by systemlord on 02-09-2008 at 10:03:25 AM
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jalpaugh1978   02-10-2008 at 10:31:52 AM
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willymaster323 wrote :

does the e8400 kind of old or its new and it is the best in the dual core? thank you very much


it's new and I wish the wife would let me get one...said she'd nut me if I spent any more money on my pc(something about just spending $500 on a monitor and vidio card turned her off to the idea :non: )

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------------------------------ Intel E8400, Gigabyte EP45-UD3R, 4gb G-Skill Pi@4-4-4-12, EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 SC, WD 320gb WD3200AAKS HDD, PC Power & Cooling 750W Silencer PSU, Sunbeamtech Core Contact Freezer, Antec 900 case, Windows 7 RC 64bit


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Silverion77   02-10-2008 at 06:51:23 PM
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Seriously Willy

DO SOME ***** RESEARCH
WE DONT NEED TO SPOON FEED YOU A SYSTEM AND EXPLAIN EVERY LITTLE THING. Look things up for yourself.....Google is a great resource for that

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cnumartyr   02-10-2008 at 06:54:52 PM
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jalpaugh1978 wrote :

it's new and I wish the wife would let me get one...said she'd nut me if I spent any more money on my pc(something about just spending $500 on a monitor and vidio card turned her off to the idea :non: )





.. but that's CHEAP!

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troymscott   02-10-2008 at 07:18:54 PM
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Here is what I am building

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] mshardware

my comp comes in at $1433.00

by the way on the Intel AMD stuff Intel is the way to go now. My first pc was an Intel celeron 433 Mhz, then my next three builds were all AMD 900Mhz Thunderbird, then an AMD Athalon 2700+ and then my current rig with an AMD 64 3500+, right now no AMD is no where close to Intel not in performance or price. I just got my E8400 for 189.99 at microcenter.


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