1k i7 Gaming PC build over budget need to lower the price a bit.
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dustyy
July 30, 2009 9:59:33 PM
This is my first time building a pc and i have rebuilt lots, so this time i wanted to just do a build from the ground up. i have put a list together and would love to get it around $900 to $1,000. But im a bit over. I was hoping to get some help at getting the price down so i can use my other 500 for a monitor and other things. I was going to use a table set up to show all the info in but i cant find where a table tag will work on the board. Also i dont need the case i listed or a dvd drive as i have both already. Just listing those so others can see the full build and the case theme with the power supply. I also have 5 led fans in the case along with 2 blue lights. the reason im having a hard time getting the price down is because i really like the mother board. But if anyone has any suggestions or if they think something doesn't fit in just let me know.
something not included in the 1k price is a nice monitor $500 max anyone have any sugestions on this.
I mostly use the pc for gaming and lots of downloading multi task alot.
thank in advance
$1,000 System Components im over please help hehe.
-CPU
Intel Core i7 920 $279.99 tiger direct
-CPU Cooler
retail CPU cooler $0
-Motherboard
Asus Rampage II Extreme $354.99 zipzoomfly
-RAM
Corsair XMS3 Tri Channel 6GB PC12800 DDR3, 1600MHz, 6144MB (3 x 2048)
$98.99 zipzoomfly
-Graphics
XFX GeForce GTX 260 Video Card $189.99 tiger direct
-Hard Drives
Western Digital WD7500AADS Caviar Green 750GB, SATA-3G, 32MB, Intellipower $69.99 tiger direct
-Sound
supremefx x-fi audio card
"Included with board" $0
-Network
Integrated Gigabit Networking $0
-Case
Sunbeam 9 Bay Acrylic Case - UV Blue **$74.99 xoxide
-Power
Apevia / Iceberg / 680-Watt / ATX $99.99 tiger direct
-Optical
LG GH22LS50 22X SATA DVD Burner
$24.99 zipzoomfly
Total Price
with out case and dvd drive total is 1093.94 for my build.
with case and dvd total is 1193.92 for others to see
something not included in the 1k price is a nice monitor $500 max anyone have any sugestions on this.
I mostly use the pc for gaming and lots of downloading multi task alot.
thank in advance
$1,000 System Components im over please help hehe.
-CPU
Intel Core i7 920 $279.99 tiger direct
-CPU Cooler
retail CPU cooler $0
-Motherboard
Asus Rampage II Extreme $354.99 zipzoomfly
-RAM
Corsair XMS3 Tri Channel 6GB PC12800 DDR3, 1600MHz, 6144MB (3 x 2048)
$98.99 zipzoomfly
-Graphics
XFX GeForce GTX 260 Video Card $189.99 tiger direct
-Hard Drives
Western Digital WD7500AADS Caviar Green 750GB, SATA-3G, 32MB, Intellipower $69.99 tiger direct
-Sound
supremefx x-fi audio card
"Included with board" $0
-Network
Integrated Gigabit Networking $0
-Case
Sunbeam 9 Bay Acrylic Case - UV Blue **$74.99 xoxide
-Power
Apevia / Iceberg / 680-Watt / ATX $99.99 tiger direct
-Optical
LG GH22LS50 22X SATA DVD Burner
$24.99 zipzoomfly
Total Price
with out case and dvd drive total is 1093.94 for my build.
with case and dvd total is 1193.92 for others to see
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jtmoney528
July 30, 2009 10:15:19 PM
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dustyy
July 30, 2009 10:19:03 PM
well i was wanting a good board to overclock nicely and be able to expand good later. but seems like this one had better over clocking but like i said first time really building one up and looking into everything in detail there is still alot i dont know about other items. i will pull that one up and look at it.
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You could save a ton of money if you went with this combo:
EVGA 141-BL-E757-TR LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX X58 SLI LE Intel Motherboard - Retail
EVGA 896-P3-1257-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?Ite... $398.98 - $50 MIR's
Your motherboard and GPU come to a total of $544.98, so this combo saves you $146 before rebates and $196 after rebates.
EVGA 141-BL-E757-TR LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX X58 SLI LE Intel Motherboard - Retail
EVGA 896-P3-1257-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Edition
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?Ite... $398.98 - $50 MIR's
Your motherboard and GPU come to a total of $544.98, so this combo saves you $146 before rebates and $196 after rebates.
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nukchebi0
July 30, 2009 10:27:16 PM
brendano257
July 30, 2009 10:30:07 PM
Ummm DO NOT buy an Apevia PSU. Get a Corsair, Seasonic, or PC P&C. I suggest the Corsair 750TX or 650TX, same price from Newegg, and not likely to die and kill your pc too
Get the Asus P6T as said above. Or use short's combo, can't go wrong either way I see it. If you drop some of the price off the motherboard you may be able to get a GTX275 in budget.
As for the monitor: If you get a GTX260 or HD4870, get a 22" with 1680x1050 resolution
If you get a GTX275 or HD4890 get a 24" 1920x1080/1900x1200 resolution
That way you won't get a monitor you can't fully use the resolution for and you won't overpower for the size either.
Get the Asus P6T as said above. Or use short's combo, can't go wrong either way I see it. If you drop some of the price off the motherboard you may be able to get a GTX275 in budget. As for the monitor: If you get a GTX260 or HD4870, get a 22" with 1680x1050 resolution
If you get a GTX275 or HD4890 get a 24" 1920x1080/1900x1200 resolution
That way you won't get a monitor you can't fully use the resolution for and you won't overpower for the size either.
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dustyy
July 30, 2009 10:53:37 PM
Thanks for the monitor info.
and thats what i like about asking around out there because you get new ideas and thoughts to play with hehe now i got to look into some moving around. going to check out some of the stuff..
o the reason i liked the psu was because of the clear top in my clear case. But would be happy with anything with some led to it. But things for the tip to watch out for the psu.
one thing i was wondering about the motherboard now is would i be needing a new one sooner with one of the cheaper boards that you have mentioned. or would the cost of the rampage be good for holding up longer for futur upgrades. Hope that made since lol..
and thats what i like about asking around out there because you get new ideas and thoughts to play with hehe now i got to look into some moving around. going to check out some of the stuff..
o the reason i liked the psu was because of the clear top in my clear case. But would be happy with anything with some led to it. But things for the tip to watch out for the psu.
one thing i was wondering about the motherboard now is would i be needing a new one sooner with one of the cheaper boards that you have mentioned. or would the cost of the rampage be good for holding up longer for futur upgrades. Hope that made since lol..
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dustyy
July 30, 2009 11:15:18 PM
geofelt
July 30, 2009 11:41:43 PM
One of the $200 motherboards reviewed will do just fine, and overclock as high as you need(about 3.0).
Get an after market cooler up front. The Xigmatek dark night is good and reasonably priced:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
It is a pain to add one later, and it makes your pc run cooler and quieter; easier to overclock.
The case you picked does not look like it has very good cooling. Depending on side fans may not work out well.
Antec 300 is a good case with excellent cooling for $59.95 with free shipping:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
cases are heavy, and can cost $20+ to ship. No "bling" though.
Apevia is a tier 5(not recommended) unit on this list:
http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx
A PSU is the last thing to economize on, particularly if you are inexperienced in diagnosing strange problems.
Get a corsair unit like the 550VX for $72.99 after rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
It will power any single card up to a GTX285.
Actually for $7 more you can get the 650TX which could power a GTX295:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
You will need an OS. You can download and use windows-7 for free until next summer. Or, if you are a student, you can look for discounted academic pricing on vista now.
Do not skimp on the monitor. The bigger the better. It will be a part of your pc for several generations of cpu.
Look for a 1920x1200 resolution and a screen size of 24" or better. You can always lower the resolution or eye candy, but you can't increase it. For multitasking, you want lots of display acerage. Samsung makes good monitors. You can also check out DELL.
Get an after market cooler up front. The Xigmatek dark night is good and reasonably priced:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
It is a pain to add one later, and it makes your pc run cooler and quieter; easier to overclock.
The case you picked does not look like it has very good cooling. Depending on side fans may not work out well.
Antec 300 is a good case with excellent cooling for $59.95 with free shipping:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
cases are heavy, and can cost $20+ to ship. No "bling" though.
Apevia is a tier 5(not recommended) unit on this list:
http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx
A PSU is the last thing to economize on, particularly if you are inexperienced in diagnosing strange problems.
Get a corsair unit like the 550VX for $72.99 after rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
It will power any single card up to a GTX285.
Actually for $7 more you can get the 650TX which could power a GTX295:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
You will need an OS. You can download and use windows-7 for free until next summer. Or, if you are a student, you can look for discounted academic pricing on vista now.
Do not skimp on the monitor. The bigger the better. It will be a part of your pc for several generations of cpu.
Look for a 1920x1200 resolution and a screen size of 24" or better. You can always lower the resolution or eye candy, but you can't increase it. For multitasking, you want lots of display acerage. Samsung makes good monitors. You can also check out DELL.
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dustyy
July 30, 2009 11:57:37 PM
thanks geofelt for the tips and the case i got has 4 120mm fans and 1 80mm fan.
2 side 1 back and front for the 120mm and on top there is the 80mm i got 2 extra fans with it. do you still think it is ok or should i replace it. the one on top and front i have for blowing air in and the other 3 for out. or i can change that up if something sounds better.
2 side 1 back and front for the 120mm and on top there is the 80mm i got 2 extra fans with it. do you still think it is ok or should i replace it. the one on top and front i have for blowing air in and the other 3 for out. or i can change that up if something sounds better.
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geofelt
July 31, 2009 12:03:22 AM
dustyy said:
thanks geofelt for the tips and the case i got has 4 120mm fans and 1 80mm fan.2 side 1 back and front for the 120mm and on top there is the 80mm i got 2 extra fans with it. do you still think it is ok or should i replace it. the one on top and front i have for blowing air in and the other 3 for out. or i can change that up if something sounds better.
I think the front and sides should be intake fans, and the top and rear should be output fans. Heat rises, and that is the natural flow of things.
You may want to experiment with turning off the side fans, since it tends to disrupt the natural flow. Check your temps both ways.
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dustyy
July 31, 2009 12:16:26 AM
dustyy
July 31, 2009 3:04:30 AM
nukchebi0
July 31, 2009 8:31:12 AM
samskeyti
July 31, 2009 11:43:11 AM
I recommend this hard drive: WD Caviar Black 640gb
It's 640gb compared to your 750gb one, but it should be quite a bit faster. The WD Green series is focused on lowering power consumption at the cost of performance.
It's 640gb compared to your 750gb one, but it should be quite a bit faster. The WD Green series is focused on lowering power consumption at the cost of performance.
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geofelt
July 31, 2009 2:44:54 PM
samskeyti said:
I recommend this hard drive: WD Caviar Black 640gbIt's 640gb compared to your 750gb one, but it should be quite a bit faster. The WD Green series is focused on lowering power consumption at the cost of performance.
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dustyy
July 31, 2009 6:03:45 PM
dustyy
August 1, 2009 4:44:00 AM
rockyjohn
August 1, 2009 5:02:59 AM
Do you have a Microcenter in the area? They have the Intel i7 920 on sale for only $199.99 – but it is in-store pickup only.
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml...
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml...
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dustyy
August 1, 2009 5:36:51 AM
dustyy
August 2, 2009 4:46:56 AM
ok so i have saved some cash and got a opening of about 230 for a video card now. i was thinking gtx 275. its seems the best bang for my buck. any thoughts. and any thoughts on the open box section. i think i might stay away from it because i only have 30 days to return something if it mess's up. but open to thoughts on it.
thanks rockyjohn on that proccesser i have a reunion coming up this week and my uncle lives next to a micro center and is picking one up for me when he comes in. that worked out great lol.. so saved a good 80 there. well some tax's might make me save about 65 or so but still a good saving's.
thanks rockyjohn on that proccesser i have a reunion coming up this week and my uncle lives next to a micro center and is picking one up for me when he comes in. that worked out great lol.. so saved a good 80 there. well some tax's might make me save about 65 or so but still a good saving's.
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jbakerlent
August 2, 2009 4:58:19 AM
Yeah the GTX 275 and the HD 4890 are both great for that price range...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
I personally prefer the 4890. As far as open box products go (I assume you're talking about MOBOs) I would go for retail instead because it comes with all the cables, crossfire bridges, drivers, etc. that you need. For other parts open box should be fine...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
I personally prefer the 4890. As far as open box products go (I assume you're talking about MOBOs) I would go for retail instead because it comes with all the cables, crossfire bridges, drivers, etc. that you need. For other parts open box should be fine...
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