!!HELP!! New Buget System Build

[psyco_kitty]

Hi i am trying to scrape up some parts to build a new system. So far i have purchased a few parts and had some parts left over from my last build.

Current Parts:

CASE: Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (I got a killer deal $65! )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

PSU: Rosewill Green Series RG630-2 630W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182185

Hard Drive: Normal ATA 80gb Western Digital
To old to find the specs on newegg.

I already have Razer USB keyboard, Razer USB mouse, Speaker set, DVD Burner, and 26in ASUSLCD (res: 1920 x 1200)

Parts Needed:

A good quality Mobo that has Overclocking potential.. ive been looking at the ASUS P5Q Pro Turbo LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131377

A fast intel Quad Core Processor (hopefully under $200)

A fast GPU hopefully a new nVidia 200 series card (under $200)

and some fast compatible memory that goes with the Mobo

I am trying to use Newegg to purchase all my parts because i am very pleased with their customer support.

If you guys have any suggestions or comments i would be happy to hear them

Thanks so much

 

[Why_Me]

Try the new i5.

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=I5-750BOX Combo Price: $314.99 $15 off with P55 combo purchase w/ code OMGi5COMBO $299.99 Free Shipping
Part#:MB-P55M-D2 | GIGABYTE GA-P55M-UD2 Socket 1156/ Intel P55/ DDR3/ CrossFireX/ A&GbE/ MATX Motherboard
Part#:I5-750BOX | Intel Core i5 Processor i5-750 2.66GHz 8MB LGA1156 CPU, Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277 $79.99 Free Shipping*
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL - Retail
Dual Channel Intel Core i5 & Core i7 CPU for P55 motherboard

 

[psyco_kitty]

Well either the i5 or the i7 seems to be a little bit out of my price range and i want to stick with the 775 socket type, but thanks for the suggestion.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Why in the world would you want to "stick with" a dead end product with no upgrade path? You said you were willing to spend up to $200 on your CPU. The i5 750 is priced in that price range and the motherboards are also reasonably priced. The i5 is an excellent choice now. I would read some of the reviews before making a bad decision.

http://techreport.com/articles.x/17545

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=3634

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-core-i5,2410.html

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core-i7-870.html

 

[dndhatcher]

The i5 is down in the Phenom IIx4 price range now. I dont know what AMD is going to be able to sell with the i5 giving better performance at that price point.

Look for a GTX260 or ATI 4870 or 4890 GPU to add to the i5 cpu/motherboard/RAM that why_me suggested and you will have a great gaming system.

 

[AMDThunder]

Knowing what your exact budget is would help.

 

[psyco_kitty]

Well im looking at around
$200 for the proc
$100-150 for the Mobo
$100-150 for the Vid Card

 

[dndhatcher]

IMO the mobo/cpu combo why_me listed and a 4870 GPU would be the best price/performance and is at the top of your price range.

In 2 days both ati and nvidia have press conferences regarding their new DX11 graphics cards so GPU prices may drop later this week. (ATI is supposed to ship theirs within a week).

 

[psyco_kitty]

Hey you do have a good point. I read over all those links that u posted and like the idea, BUT i dont want to dish out $100+ on some fast DDR3 Memory yet.

 

[psyco_kitty]

DNDHATCHER, thanks for that little bit of info i will wait a week or two and see if there is a drop in prices. Hopefully there will be

 

[shortstuff_mt]

I'm not sure why you're under the impression that DDR3 RAM is so expensive. The RAM Why_Me linked above is $80. DDR2 prices are on the rise since they will be phased out. DDR3 is the new standard and gives a better upgrade path. Core 2 and DDR2 had a good run, but technology has moved on.

 

[Why_Me]

Hey you do have a good point. I read over all those links that u posted and like the idea, BUT i dont want to dish out $100+ on some fast DDR3 Memory yet.

Well im looking at around
$200 for the proc
$100-150 for the Mobo
$100-150 for the Vid Card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.256275 Combo Discount: -$15.00 Combo Price: $219.98 Free Shipping*
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL - Retail
Dual Channel Intel Core i5 & Core i7 CPU for P55 motherboard
SAPPHIRE 100279-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=I5-750BOX Combo Price: $314.99 $15 off with P55 combo purchase w/ code OMGi5COMBO $299.99 Free Shipping
Part#:MB-P55M-D2 | GIGABYTE GA-P55M-UD2 Socket 1156/ Intel P55/ DDR3/ CrossFireX/ A&GbE/ MATX Motherboard
Part#:I5-750BOX | Intel Core i5 Processor i5-750 2.66GHz 8MB LGA1156 CPU, Retail

 

[psyco_kitty]

Hmm.. yeah i guess so now i looked at some performance charts and i think now I'm set on buying the new i5... but im not sure on what mobo to purchase. I wanted to buy an ASUS board but i haven't fount a single one with the right socket type.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

A Newegg search for "Asus P55" will return all the Asus P55 chipset motherboards.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&Description=asus%20p55&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&Order=PRICE

Gigabyte is also a very high quality motherboard manufacturer and has some cheaper models. Is there a reason you're hung up on Asus?

 

[psyco_kitty]

Thanks.. do you know of a good i5 compatible board that has good overclocking potential?

Nope i just like ASUS because i already have a few products by them and i haven't had a single problem yet.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

I can partially understand your thinking. Asus makes great motherboards, but so does Gigabyte. Limiting yourself to a single manufacturer just limits your possibilities for no good reason.

I would pick one of these motherboards for overclocking. The cheaper models don't have extra cooling on the mosfets.

GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $139.99

ASUS P7P55D LGA 1156 Intel P55 Intel Motherboard - Retail $149.99

You can get a good combo with the i5 CPU and Gigabyte board.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.246587

 

[psyco_kitty]

Oh i like that combo!... and do you think that the i5 750 has decent overclocking potential?

 

[Why_Me]

Oh i like that combo!... and do you think that the i5 750 has decent overclocking potential?

http://www.frostytech.com/permalink.cfm?NewsID=78234

http://www.guru3d.com/article/core-i5-750-core-i7-860-870-processor-review-test/

 

[psyco_kitty]

Wow! that is pretty phenomenal to squeeze that much performance out of a $200 processor, but there was one question... in the first link that you posted the person claims that the overclocked it to 4.2 ghz easily, with stock cooling. I would think that the proc would overheat with stock cooling.

Do you think i should purchase aftermarket cooling?

 

[Why_Me]

Wow! that is pretty phenomenal to squeeze that much performance out of a $200 processor, but there was one question... in the first link that you posted the person claims that the overclocked it to 4.2 ghz easily, with stock cooling. I would think that the proc would overheat with stock cooling.

Do you think i should purchase aftermarket cooling?

Myself I always use a after market heat sink and thermal paste. Stock coolers are usually junk imo... same with the thermal paste the stock ones come with.

 

[dndhatcher]

Assuming the heat the i7 920s gives off when overclocking applies to the i5, I would definitely get an aftermarket cooler. Not many listed as 1156 compatible yet, but this coolermaster looks good.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
Which is the hyper 212 in this review.
http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2419

 

[psyco_kitty]

Okay so i think I'm going to go with the hyper 212. I like the price, and as long as it can deliver adequate cooling at overclocked heating levels its good to go. Plus coolmaster is a good manufacturer.

Thanks for your input.

 

[dndhatcher]

The Hyper 212 is on frosty's top 10 intel cooler list so it should about as good as you can get with air cooling.

 

[AMDThunder]

Myself I always use a after market heat sink and thermal paste. Stock coolers are usually junk imo... same with the thermal paste the stock ones come with.

Bullshit. Nothing wrong with stock HSF. Especially for a mild to moderate overclock.

 

[Why_Me]

Bullshit. Nothing wrong with stock HSF. Especially for a mild to moderate overclock.

You go ahead and stick with your stock cooler there "AMDThunder", for a few dollars more I like to keep my temps as low as possible ....and when did the OP say anything about a mild o/c ?