Can anyone show me a computer build with i7 and ati 4890 for 700-800$!

arya34 · Jun 27, 2009

im gonna be building a computer and i wanted someone to show me a build with and i7, ati 4890, and the rest of the components for 700-800

The_Blood_Raven · Jun 27, 2009

Doesn't exist. That is a $1000 build minimum. If you can't afford $1000, then i7 is not for you.

shrex · Jun 27, 2009

LITE-ON 52X CD Burner Black ATAPI/E-IDE Model DH-52R2P-04 -
Item #: N82E16827106085 $16.99

Broadway Com Corp R-310 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811162047 $24.99

Western Digital Caviar SE WD800AAJS 80GB 7200 RPM " OEM
Item #: N82E16822136195 $34.99

HIS H489F1GP Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP $189.99
Item #: N82E16814161276

-$40.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate14-161-276

$229.99
$189.99

Sunbeam PSU-HUSH680-US 680W ATX 12V 2.0 Power Supply - Retail $35.99
Item #: N82E16817709014

-$14.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate17-709-014

$49.99
$35.99

Crucial 1GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) $14.49 x 3 $43.47

Item #: N82E16820148147

MSI X58M LGA 1366 Intel X58 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $169.99
Item #: N82E16813130227

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core $279.99
Item #: N82E16819115202
-$9.00 Instant

$288.99
$279.99

Subtotal: $796.4

All parts from newegg, did i miss anything?

brendano257 · Jun 27, 2009

shrex :

You missed the quality case, PSU, and HD. And a DVD drive? i7 was not meant to be this cheap, Core i7 or not that system would not be fun to use. That HDD would be 1/4 full just installing Vista x64. And low quality case, low quality PSU would not be fun, let alone installing your games/Vista without a DVD drive? If your gaming then look at a E8500 system, or AMD 955 system, otherwise save up or wait for Core i5.

AKM880 · Jun 27, 2009

I wouldn't skimp on the PSU, for a Core i7 build I would definitely go with something like Antec, PC Power and Cooling, Corsair, OCZ etc.,

shrex · Jun 27, 2009

brendano257 :

Not having a quality case isnt a big deal all it does is sit there(and do i really need to be able to stand on it), I didnt realise that it wasnt a dvd drive made this list quite quickly, a lg dvd burner costs $10 dollars more, PSU wise yeah its probably is a good idea to get a better psu the COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power Plus RS-500-PCAR-A3 500W costs $30 after rebate and should be sufficient. A Hitachi 500GB harddrive costs $45 after rebate so the new total cost is $829.40.

But you could just go with a cheaper graphics card somthing like a 4870 for $125 and that would bring the total down to $764 and that way you would have $36 to spend on improving other parts of the system.

wonderingwhatis · Jun 27, 2009

shrex :

This is exactly why you don't want to get a i7 build for less than 1k.

I mean seriously 1GB of ram?? lol have fun with that.
Not to mention the cheapie power supply, stock intel motherboard. You aren't going to OC this setup.

I would also get a better case as I tend to use a case for multiple builds if I don't give it to a family member.

shrex · Jun 27, 2009

wonderingwhatis :

Read my second post, also you missed the part where it says 1gb x 3, so its 3gb and that way you get to use triple channel aswell

h0devil · Jun 27, 2009

go to p2 or c2q or c2d

mindless728 · Jun 27, 2009

i say Phenom II for that price range

AKM880 · Jun 28, 2009

nss000 · Jun 28, 2009

The_Blood_Raven :

Yep: Pay what tho owest! I7-users like to keep-out the riff-raff.

japps2 · Jun 28, 2009

While you could possibly afford a i7 in that range, it wouldn't be much of a future proof system. If you wanted to overclock, you would have to switch out the motherboard and RAM. As others have said, there are better, faster systems for that price range (Phenom II, C2D, or wait for i5). Or wait until you have a little more money.

Shrex also forgot the OS and tax. Add in $99 for Vista, (you can use Windows 7 RC and wait until June 2010 to purchase a copy) and $75 for tax...plus a DVD drive and definitely a better HD...80GB is way too small...and a good PSU.

You'll get close to $975 without OS.

topper743 · Jun 28, 2009

Hey guys give shrex a break; the OP asked a question and got a pretty good answer. He took the time to try to answer the OP's question, in fact his is the only attempt at it that was taken. He put in more effort that the OP, which is a peeve of mine, posters not putting in any effort to answer their own questions. Are any of the components debatable? Yes, that's what the forums do debate. With some time to buy on sale some of the debatable parts could be upgraded to better parts for the near same money. Point is shrex did put together a system in the range that the OP asked about. I would say to the OP as others have that the system you really want is going to cost you more than 700 bucks. I think that you want it for gaming? If so and you really have to have an i7 think about 1500+.

japps2 · Jun 28, 2009

I don't think anyone was ragging on shrex...he did a great job of piecing together a i7 system for $800...it's just that IMO with some of the things forgotten, and tax/shipping that the actual "drive-away" cost is more like mid-upper $900. I think more the point was that the OP needs to have realistic goals...if it's gaming, then for $800, I would put together a Phenom II system...or maybe a 775 based system with more on the videocard front.

Noob-Lvl-10 · Jul 26, 2009

From New Egg
search for mobo with cpu combo deal- INcluded is combo deal# if you can search on new egg. This is a Copy of my receipt
Item List:
1 x ($109.99) CASE LIANLI|PC-7BYCF BK RT - Retail $109.99 ( can get a cheaper case for 35 dollars after rebate from raidmax)
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1 x ($19.99) INTEL GIFT INTEL BUNNYPEOPLE - OEM $19.99
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1 x ($99.99) MEM 2Gx3|OCZ OCZ3G1600LV6GK R - Retail $99.99 ( you can get 3gb for cheaper and save another 20-30$)
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1 x ($239.99) MB ASUS P6T 1366 X58 RTL - Retail $239.99 (can cut cost by going with dfi x58 micro atx board for 189)
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1 x ($279.99) CPU INTEL|CORE I7 920 2.66G 45N R - Retail $279.99 (going with stock intel fan should be decent for oc with good airflow in case usually up to 10pct i believe i could be wrong, i dont really oc much so wouldnt know details)
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1 x ($-62.00) DISCOUNT FOR COMBO #216527$-62.00
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1 x ($-19.99) DISCOUNT FOR COMBO #216527 GIFT$-19.99
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total 691 - subtrace 70 dollars from case = 621 (shipping is like $20) puts you at 641
Decent vidcar 120 bucks = 760$

Thermal Take/BFG 550 Watts Modular Powe Supply around $50 (good enough to run gtx 260, ati 4870,4890 (no crossfire or sli)
Cost = 810 Decent Hard Drive and Dvd rom about 100 bucks from ebay or new egg $910 without OS.

with os oem windows vista home/ xp will be around $1000

if u go with mediocre mobo and 3gb ram and so so case u can cut another 100-150 bucks so 850+ u can have a decent i7 system

The_Blood_Raven · Jul 26, 2009

Yeah but an equivalently priced Phenom II system will outperform it...

The_Blood_Raven · Jul 26, 2009

You can't be serious... A Phenom II system would allow better RAM, a large hard drive, and/or better graphics cards. A sub $1000 i7 system is stupid, pure and simple.

Can anyone show me a computer build with i7 and ati 4890 for 700-800$!

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