First Time Build - Gaming Comp AUD$2200

[Dardy_88]

Hi guys,

I've been reading the reviews here for the past month and have finally decided to place my neck on the chopping board, so to speak =D (jokingly said of course)

I have the parts i intend to purhcase, but thought i could use a bit of assistance deciding whether they are in fact as decent as i can get/or thought.. I am australian, so please dont go searching for prices too much!! using newegg is great cos they have good descriptions and from there i'll just review australian stores =)

Any recommendations are grealy appreciated! thanks!


APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This Friday
BUDGET RANGE: AUD$2200 USD ~$1800
(used www.xe.com for currency converter, assuming accuracy)

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, internet..

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, sound system, mouse..

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What i have decided thus far...

Case: Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043&Tpk=twelve%20hundred


CPU:Intel Core i7 920
Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202


Mobo: ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131365


PSU: Antec TruePower Quattro TPQ-1000
1000W Continuous Power ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371012


GPU: GIGABYTE GV-R489-1GH-B Radeon HD 4890
1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125276


RAM: CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB)
240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224&Tpk=TR3X6G1600C8D


HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284&Tpk=wd1001fals

 

[brassass2828]

This all seems good to me.
These guys called MSY operate all over Australia and they seam to sell the cheapest stuff (not bad cheap just good prices) http://www.msy.com.au/

i would say that you probably dont need the 1000W ps though if you dont intend huge upgrades you could probaly get buy with a 800-900W

 

[Dardy_88]

The only thing with MSY is the website.. for people who sell computers and parts etc their site kinda worries me on first viewing lol..

I wasnt sure if i needed a heap of power but thought it best to get highest just in case... I do intend on getting 3-4 hard drives eventually, i dont see them taking up vasts amount of power though?

 

[gkay09]

You wont need 1000W at all IMHO...

For a dual 4890s, a high quality 750W PSU is more than suffice...
Get the corsair 750TX...

Are you getting 1 or 2 HD 4890s???

 

[brassass2828]

this MSY PDF shart isnt al that hard to understand. http://www.msy.com.au/Parts/PARTS.pdf

 

[Dardy_88]

I intend on getting one 4890 first depending on how it goes (and once the pay comes in) i am thinking to go dual.. all comes down to if my computer handles it or not..

Monitor wont be huge.. a 30" is sorta on the wish list but thats a while away =D so should handle quite well for now

Yeah that PDF is pretty easy to understand, im thinking of buying relatively local.. reason being I dont trust couriers, so I'll probably pick it up myself

 

[gkay09]

Even for dual HD 4890s, the corsair 750TX is suffice...And it just probable that you will buy the second one, so stick with the 750TX...
And as for the mobo, you can save some cash by going with P6T or ASUS Rampage Gene...Both offer very good features...
And save some money on the RAM...Go with GSkillz/ OCZ 1600MHz kits...

 

[Dardy_88]

The Store thats within reasonable driving distance doesn't stock the corsair 750Tx..

i'm thinking to go with the 850W just under the quattro 1000W, but hows this... the 1000W is on special $284.95 or wait, buy the 850W for $285..

Seeing as they are the same price, is bigger necessarily better?

 

[eded333]

I'd say get the Antec CP-850 850W
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=142
As you can see in this revew, its comparable with the top of the line Signature but halve the price
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371024
Id even say its an overall better product than the Quattro, for much less.

Also, another note, the Antec Cp-850 is HUGE!!, but it'l fit your case nicely, as its done for antec cases, particularly the 12 hundred, the 183, and the 193.

 

[Dardy_88]

Wow, thats impressive and does save money. I may have to take your advice eded333 cheers =D

 

[Dardy_88]

Just FYI..

Bought it all friday, picked it up saturday... and almost finished putting together sunday... so far it is looking pretty good =)

 

[eded333]

Nice