Build a LOTRO Windows 7 RC DX10 Maxed Settings PC for $1000 budget

[vorless]

Title pretty much says it all, two things it must be able to do is run Windows 7 RC 32bit or 64 bit and run Lotro flawlessly while on maxed out DX 10 settings for a res of 1360 x 768(32 inch LCD TV).

Components I need:

CPU

MB

GPUs (SLI or Crossfire if under budget)

Case

PSU

RAM (LOTRO Eats ram so atleast 4gb)

CPU Cooler that FITS

Small 320gb HDD

Glad to see what any of you come up with. Thanks.

 

[Proximon]

Unless LOTRO has drastically changed over the years it's not THAT demanding. How about we throw in a new monitor while we're at it?


AMD X3 720
Scythe Mugen CPU cooler
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Gigabyte 790X DDR2 MB
G.skil 4GB 1066 CAS 5
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Cooler Master 690 case
PC P&C 750W
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XFX 4870 1GB
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Caviar Black 640GB
HP DVD Burner
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LG 23" gaming monitor

 

[computersss]

here is an i7 build for 1000$

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137 $79.99
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009 $109.99 ($79.99 after $30.00 Mail-In Rebate) Free Shipping*
PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply compatible with core i7 - Retail

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-EX58U3R $178.99 | $163.99 after rebate
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R Core i7/ Intel X58/ DDR3/ CrossFireX/ A&GbE/ ATX Motherboard

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=I7-920 $271.99 Free Ground Shipping
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8MB LGA1366 CPU, OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029 $39.99
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154003 $4.99
Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102830 $219.99 ($204.99 after $15.00 Mail-In Rebate) Free Shipping*
SAPPHIRE 100269SR Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.199037 Combo Discount: -$7.00 Combo Price: $167.98 $20.00 Mail-In Rebate
OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK - Retail
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030 $26.99 Free Shipping*
Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD/CD Rewritable Drive - OEM

Total: $1,100.89 | $1,020.89 w/mail in rebates

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/gigabyte-nvidia-sli-motherboard,7463.html <--- Gigabyte: Enable SLI On X58 Boards

Orginally posted by Why_Me

edit: +1 to Proximon,proximon's build will suit u better as lotro is easy to be maxed out

 

[Proximon]

Ok so that came to $1010.00 before rebates and shipping

Ooops you added that the monitor is a TV. Why_me has a pretty good build there.

 

[computersss]

IMO your build will suit him better because it contains a monitor and IMO can max lotro easily(don't blame me but i love i7 and in every thread i try to squeeze an i7 build and it seems that why_me squeezed one for 1000$ but getting your build will be better

 

[vorless]

Thanks guys, Im actually going with that i7 build because, I do not need a HDD or that optical drive which cuts that build down 100 dollars and will fit perfectly into my budget and future proof me for other more advanced games. Thanks!

Just one question, is that board and power supply good enough to add another 4890 down the road in crossfire?

 

[Proximon]

Yes to both.