Recommend me computer parts.

[eskimogenius]

Well I made this thread thanks to ZeCow, I thought it was a good idea.

What you should do is post your favourite build, doesn't matter how much at all. Just favourite component parts.

Its sharing. =)

 

[Zecow]

lol.... what should I do is to post my fav. build? dude, what did I just say? What eskimogenius meant was:

If we can help recommend him parts with a budget of $1500 USD (2200 AUD). Rig will be used for gaming.

Ok eskimogenius.. here's mine:

CPU Q9450 <- can OC to 9550
Board Asus Rampage <- I own this board and I love it
RAM GSkills or Black Dragon <- Good ram and have the least issue with compatibility
PSU Corsair 620 <- solid performer
GPU ATI 4870 1GB <- what can I say? I love AMD nahh.. I think its the best bang for the buck.

Actually I just listed my wife's rig..

 

[jstnkim]

Hey ! If you're on a budget then..

CPU : Q9550
ALthough I own a E6850
(was going to upgrade to a Q9550 or Q9650 but everyones telling me I dont need to)

Board : Asus P5Q Green (It's same as all the higher end P5Qs just not crossfire) And it's 100-120 bucks CHEAP

Ram : Patriot Extreme CL4 (LLK) Considering that it's true 800mhz not the oc'd 667mhz (CL5) like others, Best bang for the buck 4gb 2x2gb = 70 bucks max w/shipping,tax if you oc it to CL5 it's over 1ghz

PSU : I agree Corsair or PC Power&Cooling, Cant go wrong ( I personally bought a P&C Silencer, instead of the Corsair 750tx) it was cheaper and pumps more amp

GPU : Agree'd ATI HD4xxx series are the best bang for buck you can get this year, I have a spare HD4870 (512mb) and Currently have a 4870x2 (2gb) installed i got mine for 453 shipped

Case : Antec P182 Love the huge space inside and love how quiet it really is, with impressive cooling


Well I've tried about every part name brands out there, I upgrade 2-3 times a year and like to try other brands to compare . So far I'm happy with mine.

Now for the GPU part your friend quoted 1gb 4870. But that might be an over-kill depending on what size monitor you have and resolution you play on, Mainly because the 1gb and 512mb perform exactly the same on fps till you go over 1680xetc then you notice a few higher fps on the 1gb.

OH beware, you will need a new GPU cooler.. 4870 runs extremely hot and LOUD.. Prepare for global warming
I put on a accelro S1 I think on mine. And without the fan it stayed cool in my pc. Idled at 43 and full load was never past 57 (OC 780/1050) I didnt put the fan on, cause it stayed cooled and again <3 Silent

hope that helps alittle

 

[eskimogenius]

Alright thanks for your help guys, so I took your advice and done a lot of research, but at the moment I have a few questions to ask:

Which ram is better? This one:
http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_products.php?view=detail&Product_ID=2026&category_id=35&sub_category=15
or the one jstnkim suggested (Patriot Extreme CL4 (LLK))? And seeing that 4gb is kinda alright these days, should I go for 8gb?

I really need help thinking of a good case. It should have e-sata on it and no lights. See through side doesnt matter.

Now for the motherboard is probably the biggest problem of all. Most people say this motherboard is good:
http://www.stonebridgecomputing.com.au/catalog/-p-17774.html
But I thought the x38 chipset was faster than the P45 as I've read somewhere?


Right, just edited and now I have done lots of research and put together this build:
GPU: HIS Hightech HD4870 512MB GDDR5, 750/3600MHz, Full HD 1080p, Dual DL-DVI & TV (HDCP). - HIS-HD4870-E5-V2
http://www.mtechcomputers.com.au/product_info.php?
cPath=0_58_59&products_id=5238&osCsid=9ad905c0baf21d35bef46ff0eeebe268

Motherboard: DFI Lanparty DK P45-T2RS PLUS Intel P45 Chipset Socket 775 Motherboard (update bios) (larger than 5 stock)
http://www.stonebridgecomputing.com.au/catalog/-p-17774.html

RAM: OCZ 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 800 Reaper Edition (PC6400) Ram Module Kit (change voltage in bios for this)
http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_products.php?
view=detail&Product_ID=2026&category_id=35&sub_category=15

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83Ghz
http://www.arc.com.au/?CPUP4775CD2Q95

DVD: 2x Samsung SH-S223F Black SATA 22x DVD/RW Writer (OEM, Nero Included)
http://www.shoppingsquare.com.au/p_5416_Samsung_SHS223F_Retail_SATA_Internal_DL_DVDRW_22X
2 x 29.95 = $60

Case: Love the one that jstnkim suggested but doesnt have esata, help me choose a better one than this? Thermaltake Swing RS 100
http://www.mwave.com.au/newAU/mwaveAU/productdetail.asp?
CartID=mAU@14B3OU436MRVHQP135YHRMBYZFX1B8W6NN6DL4I4KWFW4Z&sku=16010524
$139.00 + $15 shipping

PSU: Corsair HX620W 620W ATX Power Supply, 120mm fan, Dual PCIE VGA Connector
http://www.i-tech.com.au/products/611_Corsair_HX620W_620W_ATX_Power_Supply.aspx

HDD: Samsung/Maxtor(by Seagate) 1TB *Special* Harddisk,SATA2,32MB 7200RPM,NEW! 'HD103UJ' (limited stock)
http://www.arc.com.au/?CPUP4775CD2Q95

Card reader: Silverstone FP34B Black 3.5" Card Bay and Front
http://www.stonebridgecomputing.com.au/catalog/-p-5129.html?sCsid=3d66905c5e6ea8d42585de4beb349bc8

All parts come to $AU1826, give or take up to $50 because prices change almost everday. Total shipping costs come to $100.

Some notes, yes I will be using the GPU for the HD stuff. Yes I will get a full HD monitor. and probably taking up maximum of 400gb in 1 year.

PS. Any suggestions on new parts coming out?
PPS. Please tell me your thoughts for the mobo, RAM (should I get 8gb), and GPU.
PPPS. Need some help on a better looking case that has e-sata

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Case design is a matter of personal opinion, but this case looks pretty good to me and has e-sata. It does have a blue led fan in the front, but if you're that worried about it just replace the fan. I'm providing the newegg link just so you can check out the pictures. I'll let you find it locally on your own if it looks good to you.

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

 

[dante sly]

Gaming build on a budget:

Antec 300 case
Intel Wolf 7300 CPU
Asus HD4850 GPU
Gigabyte UD3P Mobo
640GB HD
4GB G Skill Ram
Samsung opt drive

i love it, i use it now.

 

[eskimogenius]

Alright I just updated it again, and I decided to stick with my original case that had e-sata on it, thermaltake swing rs100. So here is my build now:

GPU: HIS ATI Radeon 4870 1GB PCI Express Graphics Card
http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_products.php?view=detail&category_id=48&Product_ID=3355&sub_category=170
$420 + $13.95 shipping

Motherboard: DFI Lanparty DK P45-T2RS PLUS Intel P45 Chipset Socket 775 Motherboard (update bios) (larger than 5 stock)
http://www.stonebridgecomputing.com.au/catalog/-p-17774.html
$199.21 + $13.05 shipping

RAM: OCZ 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 800 Reaper Edition (PC6400) Ram Module Kit (change voltage in bios for this)
http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_products.php?view=detail&Product_ID=2026&category_id=35&sub_category=15
$166.10 + $13.95 shipping

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83Ghz
http://www.arc.com.au/?CPUP4775CD2Q95
$511.90 + $0 shipping (pickup @ 222 George St Liverpool)

DVD: 2x Samsung SH-S223F Black SATA 22x DVD/RW Writer (OEM, Nero Included)
http://www.shoppingsquare.com.au/p_5416_Samsung_SHS223F_Retail_SATA_Internal_DL_DVDRW_22X
2 x 29.95 = $60 + $15 shipping (pickup @ Unit 6, 53-55 Governor Macquarie Drive Chipping Norton)

Case: Thermaltake Swing RS 100
http://www.mwave.com.au/newAU/mwaveAU/productdetail.asp?CartID=mAU@14B3OU436MRVHQP135YHRMBYZFX1B8W6NN6DL4I4KWFW4Z&sku=16010524
$139.00 + $15 shipping (or pick up at Unit 7, 1 - 3 nicholas street Lidcombe 2141)

PSU: Cooler Master Extreme 650w
http://www.mwave.com.au/newAU/mwaveAU/productdetail.asp?CartID=mAU@14B3OU436MRVHQP135YHRMBYZFX1B8W6NN6DL4I4KWFW4Z&sku=34040088
$118.10 + $15 shipping (or pick up at Unit 7, 1 - 3 nicholas street Lidcombe 2141)

HDD: Samsung/Maxtor(by Seagate) 1TB *Special* Harddisk,SATA2,32MB 7200RPM,NEW! 'HD103UJ' (limited stock)
http://www.arc.com.au/?CPUP4775CD2Q95
$170.00 + $0 shipping (pickup @ 222 George St Liverpool)

Card reader: Silverstone FP34B Black 3.5" Card Bay and Front
http://www.stonebridgecomputing.com.au/catalog/-p-5129.html?sCsid=3d66905c5e6ea8d42585de4beb349bc8
$34.45 + $13.05 shipping

Fan: Xigmatek CPU Cooler S1283 Red Scorpion #48304
http://www.digitan.com.au/product.php?productid=48304&cat=943&page=1
$61.01 + $14.30 shipping

Total: $1879.77
Total shipping: $113.30

Do you guys think the fan is a waste of money?

 

[Silverion77]

Stock fan sits around 55C for me on load (i dont think its on right though cause the 2 on one side are hotter but by a lot.....dumb push pins)

 

[eskimogenius]

Right guys, I've updated it again this time and I got rid of the fan because my case had a good reputation for its cooling. Is there any parts I still need to reconsider or are there any new parts coming out that I should wait for?

My build:
GPU: HIS ATI Radeon 4870 1GB PCI Express Graphics Card
http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_products.php?view=detail&category_id=48&Product_ID=3355&sub_category=170
$445 + $13.95 shipping

Motherboard: DFI Lanparty DK P45-T2RS PLUS Intel P45 Chipset Socket 775 Motherboard (update bios) (larger than 5 stock)
http://www.stonebridgecomputing.com.au/catalog/-p-17774.html
$199.21 + $17.33 shipping

RAM: OCZ 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 800 Reaper Edition (PC6400) Ram Module Kit (change voltage in bios for this)
http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_products.php?view=detail&Product_ID=2026&category_id=35&sub_category=15
$166.10 + $13.95 shipping

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83Ghz
http://diycomputers.com.au/product.asp?id=6644
$499.00 + $0 shipping (pickup @ 115 Parramatta Road, Granville NSW 2142)

DVD: 2x Samsung SH-S223F Black SATA 22x DVD/RW Writer
http://www.megaware.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=80415
2 x 27 = $54 + $20 shipping

Case: NZXT TEMPEST BLACK WITH SIDE PANEL BLUE LED
http://www.shoppingsquare.com.au/p_4068_NZXT_TEMPEST_BLACK_WITH_SIDE_PANEL_BLUE_LED
$148.95 + $18 shipping

PSU: Cooler Master Extreme 650w
http://www.mtechcomputers.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=165
$105.00 + $11.05 shipping

HDD: Samsung SATA2 1TB HD 32MB 5400RPM 1PK 1TB SATAII
http://www.arc.com.au/?HDSMSATA1000325
$194.00 + $0 shipping (pickup @ 222 George St Liverpool)

Card reader: Silverstone FP34B Black 3.5" Card Bay and Front
http://www.stonebridgecomputing.com.au/catalog/-p-5129.html?sCsid=3d66905c5e6ea8d42585de4beb349bc8
$34.45 + $7 shipping

Total: $1845.71
Total shipping: $101.28
Total all: $1946.99

 

[shortstuff_mt]

You'll want to swap out the slow 5400RPM hard drive for a 7200RPM model.

 

[eskimogenius]

Right, thanks for that. Much appreciated.

Here's my computer build now:
GPU: HIS ATI Radeon 4870 1GB PCI Express Graphics Card
http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_products.php?view=detail&category_id=48&Product_ID=3355&sub_category=170
$445 + $13.95 shipping

Motherboard: DFI Lanparty DK P45-T2RS PLUS Intel P45 Chipset Socket 775 Motherboard (update bios) (larger than 5 stock)
http://www.stonebridgecomputing.com.au/catalog/-p-17774.html
$199.21 + $17.33 shipping

RAM: OCZ 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 800 Reaper Edition (PC6400) Ram Module Kit (change voltage in bios for this)
http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_products.php?view=detail&Product_ID=2026&category_id=35&sub_category=15
$166.10 + $13.95 shipping

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83Ghz
http://diycomputers.com.au/product.asp?id=6644
$499.00 + $0 shipping (pickup @ 115 Parramatta Road, Granville NSW 2142)

DVD: 2x Samsung SH-S223F Black SATA 22x DVD/RW Writer
http://www.megaware.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=80415
2 x 27 = $54 + $20 shipping

Case: NZXT TEMPEST BLACK WITH SIDE PANEL BLUE LED
http://www.shoppingsquare.com.au/p_4068_NZXT_TEMPEST_BLACK_WITH_SIDE_PANEL_BLUE_LED
$148.95 + $18 shipping

PSU: Cooler Master Extreme 650w
http://www.mtechcomputers.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=165
$105.00 + $11.05 shipping

HDD: Seagate 1TB, ST31000333AS 32M,SATA2 *Special* ST31000333AS
http://www.arc.com.au/?HDSESATA100032
$193.60 + $0 shipping (pickup @ 222 George St Liverpool)

Card reader: Silverstone FP34B Black 3.5" Card Bay and Front
http://www.stonebridgecomputing.com.au/catalog/-p-5129.html?sCsid=3d66905c5e6ea8d42585de4beb349bc8
$34.45 + $7 shipping

Total: $1845.31
Total shipping: $101.28
Total all: $1946.59

Any fixing up needed?