- Jun 8, 2009
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Alright, here it is. I've taken most of the advice from my previous thread. I was thinking about several different CPU options but I think I've finally decided on this.
Please look over it. My plan is to order within the next week or so.
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 940
$190
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX
$110
Memory: 4GB (2 x 2GB) G.SKILL DDR2 1066 SDRAM
$55
GPU: 2x HIS Radeon HD4850 512 MB
2x $100 ($10 MIR not factored in)
Hard Drive: Western Digital 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB cache SATA Internal Hard Drive - OEM
$70
Case: Antec 300 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower
$55
PSU: Corsair 750W ATX12V
$110 ($20 MIR not factored in)
DVD drive: Samsung 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW
$25
Monitor: Acer X193W+BD 19'' 5ms Widescreen LCD (1680X1050)
$120
OS: Windows 7 RC
Sub-total: $934.86
Shipping: $30.63
Total: $965.49
Less MIR: $925.49
My original budget was $1000 with some flexibility for going over if I felt it was worth it. I also still need to get a keyboard and speakers, but those aren't immediate concerns. While I have room in my budget I'll still consider some upgrades from what I have.
Part of me still wants to get an Intel Q9550 for a couple reasons: better performance, DDR3 support, and lower power consumption. However the higher price point of the processor and DDR3 compatible mobo probably doesn't justify the relatively small increase in performance. Obviously the socket is also being discontinued but that doesn't concern me as much because by the time I get around to upgrading the CPU I'll probably want a new setup anyways.
Part of me is also tempted to drop down to a X3 720, and then again put the money into a DDR3 capable mobo, but then I'd have basically the same computer as one of my roommates, and we can't have that
I might possibly slap a full 8gigs of memory in the thing to avoid supposedly higher DDR2 prices in the future (good idea Y/N?)
I was originally reccomended an Antec 650W PSU, however my roommate (the one mentioned above) pointed out the Corsair 750W, and it looks like a good deal. Plus it will give me a nice safety blanket in power terms to pursue overclocking in the future.
Right now I'm still planning on sticking with the Antec 300 case, but while I still have room in my budget I imagine it's worth considering a more expensive option. The Antec 900, for example, seems really nice. How big of an advantage does it provide in terms of cooling or construction? (I see from the specs that it has more fans, and it looks really nice, but that's all I know)
Does anyone have any comments? Also, should I consider any additional cooling? (Not planning to OC right off the bat, but will probably get around to it eventually. I figured I'd wait on extra cooling until I needed it)
I appreciate the advice.
Please look over it. My plan is to order within the next week or so.
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 940
$190
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX
$110
Memory: 4GB (2 x 2GB) G.SKILL DDR2 1066 SDRAM
$55
GPU: 2x HIS Radeon HD4850 512 MB
2x $100 ($10 MIR not factored in)
Hard Drive: Western Digital 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB cache SATA Internal Hard Drive - OEM
$70
Case: Antec 300 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower
$55
PSU: Corsair 750W ATX12V
$110 ($20 MIR not factored in)
DVD drive: Samsung 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW
$25
Monitor: Acer X193W+BD 19'' 5ms Widescreen LCD (1680X1050)
$120
OS: Windows 7 RC
Sub-total: $934.86
Shipping: $30.63
Total: $965.49
Less MIR: $925.49
My original budget was $1000 with some flexibility for going over if I felt it was worth it. I also still need to get a keyboard and speakers, but those aren't immediate concerns. While I have room in my budget I'll still consider some upgrades from what I have.
Part of me still wants to get an Intel Q9550 for a couple reasons: better performance, DDR3 support, and lower power consumption. However the higher price point of the processor and DDR3 compatible mobo probably doesn't justify the relatively small increase in performance. Obviously the socket is also being discontinued but that doesn't concern me as much because by the time I get around to upgrading the CPU I'll probably want a new setup anyways.
Part of me is also tempted to drop down to a X3 720, and then again put the money into a DDR3 capable mobo, but then I'd have basically the same computer as one of my roommates, and we can't have that
I might possibly slap a full 8gigs of memory in the thing to avoid supposedly higher DDR2 prices in the future (good idea Y/N?)
I was originally reccomended an Antec 650W PSU, however my roommate (the one mentioned above) pointed out the Corsair 750W, and it looks like a good deal. Plus it will give me a nice safety blanket in power terms to pursue overclocking in the future.
Right now I'm still planning on sticking with the Antec 300 case, but while I still have room in my budget I imagine it's worth considering a more expensive option. The Antec 900, for example, seems really nice. How big of an advantage does it provide in terms of cooling or construction? (I see from the specs that it has more fans, and it looks really nice, but that's all I know)
Does anyone have any comments? Also, should I consider any additional cooling? (Not planning to OC right off the bat, but will probably get around to it eventually. I figured I'd wait on extra cooling until I needed it)
I appreciate the advice.
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