Bulding pc under $1560

[topo]

hello everyone i need advice in bulding a new rig under $1560
i ready have a mouse, keyboard, speaker , and windows

i prefered going with ati and have a 24 inch monitor
should i go with core i7???

thanks for any advice

 

[Outlander_04]

A system like this
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i7-overclock,2112.html

but 3 more gigs of RAM if you have 64 bit Vista
and 4870 x2

and a case that isnt ugly

and take your parents out for a nice meal with the change

 

[sharken]

Absolutely, Nothing like it out there, Fastest period... if you want details for a good built at length pm me

 

[trainreks]

you could go with the SBM $1250 build and add a better cooler (Thermalright TRUE), and instead get the ATI 4870X2
. A better case woudl be a plus too.

since i am bored ill do the build off newegg


CPU
Intel Core i7 920 $300

CPU Cooler
ThermalRight TRUE 1366 $75 (newegg doesnt have get from somewhere else)

Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-DS4 $245

RAM
Crucial PC3-8500 CT3KIT12864BA1067 triple-channel memory kit $74

Graphics
ASUS EAH4870X2/HTDI/2G/A Radeon HD 4870 X2 $510

Hard Drives
Western Digital Caviar black 640GD 32 MB cache $85

Sound
Integrated 0

Network
Integrated Gigabit Networking 0

Case
Antec 900 $110

Power
Corsair 750TX $120

Optical
LG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner SATA Model GH20NS15 $23

Total Price


$1542

 

[sharken]

why the slow memory?

 

[gkay09]

Vigor Monsoon III LT Dual 120mm Fan CPU Cooler Socket 1366 Ready - Retail $59.99
Free Shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835702007

G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail $149.99
Free Shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231223

ASUS P6T Deluxe LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $299.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131346

 

[topo]

wouldn be better have a quad core and having 4gb ram?? maybe i didnt made myself clear but i dont have a monitor yet so i was just saying that i wanted a 24" lcd.

 

[Outlander_04]

The core i7 920 is a quad core from the latest intel series of cpu's . Its faster in most things than the fastest core 2 quads .

The motherboards use triple channel RAM , instead of the older dual channel ,for more performances . Choices are 3 x 1 gig kits or 3 x2 gig kits

 

[topo]

ok there are some options here
and i forgot to say i ready have an optical drive

Option 1

Antec Nine Hundred $109

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB $79

Acer P243WAid Black-Silver 24" $339

Corsair 750 $119

His 4870 1gb $239

Crucial 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1066 $79

MSI X58 Platinum LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX $214

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz $294

Vigor Monsoon III LT Dual 120mm Fan CPU Cooler Socket 1366 Ready $60

$1571

Option 2
Antec twelve hundred $214

Q6600 $189 oc to 3.6 if i can

xigmateck hdt-s183 $36

retention bracket $9

asus p5e x38 $229

g.skills 4gb 1066 $55

4870 1gb

Acer 24"(same monitor used in option1) $339

antec tri cool blue led fan $19

corsair 750 $119

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB $80

$1550 (it can be cheaper if i go with antec 900)

I had option 2 in mind but then i start looking at the core i7..
Is it worth it in gaming over the q6600 and having less memory ??i really like the antec 1200

 

[topo]

any advice??

 

[joelg88]

I agree with the other guys. Go with Tom Hardware's $1250 build and add a good after market cooler and a 4870X2. you could also go with 6GB's of 1333mhz ram.

 

[topo]

no but i dont have a monitor yet ,with the monitor i cant afford all that with 1560

 

[topo]

yea because the Tom Hardware's $1250 build is without a monitor and i will be buying an acer 24"