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undadawg   09-12-2009 at 05:41:22 PM

Hi, i planning on building my new rig within the next few days but im very confused on what components to get. budget is around 2500$-3000$. I already have a monitor/mouse/keyboard. This is what i was planning on getting -

CPU - intel i7 950 3.06 GHz

Motherboard - Asus rampage II extreme X58

HDD - WD 1TB 32mb 7200rpm (should i get 10k rpm 320g raptor?)

Graphics card - ??? want something around performance of the GTX285/295, interesting in trying SLI set up, never done it before.

RAM - Kingston PC3 2000MHz CL9 - 6GB

PSU - CM Real Power Pro 850W (not sure how much power i need, please suggest)

Optical drive - suggest me one please

Sound card - not sure if i need, maybe Creative SB X-Fi Xtreme Audio PCI

Casing - not sure, maybe NZXT Tempest (need a case with space for my Sentry 2 - 5.25" fan controller)

This would cost me about $3300, looking to maybe cut some costs without performance. I rather pay 3300 than pay 3000 for less performance. Also can recommend any shop to buy from with best service/prices? i


* I want a comp that can easily play pc games for the next year or so on high - medium settings with good FPS and performance.

thats what i have in mind, please post with suggestions and comments. Thanks


******The currency is in singapore dollars********
******$3000 SGD is equal to around 2,109.12 USD OR 1,445.19 EUROS*********

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It'll be like GTX295 with slightly less shaders BUT again you can't guarantee SLI performance.
Better as I said go with the lowest Vista capable card and upgrade Sep. 23rd, 2009 ~
Much much better.
Also if you're interested you might want to take a look at this (a thread of mine) : http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] encouraged

 

Medo

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jchan   09-12-2009 at 06:13:21 PM

Intel i7 920
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

ASUS P6T Deluxe
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131365

Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

2x GTX 275
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130475

OCZ Platinum 6GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

Corsair 1000w Modular
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] ir%201000w

Samsung DVD/CD burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151188

Titanium Fatal1ty Sound Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

Cooler Master HAF 932
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

Scythe Mugen-2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835185093


This all comes out to ~$1740 USD

You can add some more hard drives and stuff like that

------------------------------ I7 920 @ 3.2 GHz | Cooler Master Scout | XFX 4870 1GB | 640GB WD Caviar Black | EVGA SLI LE X58 Motherboard | Scythe Mugen-2 | G.Skill 6GB @ 1600 9-9-9-24 | Corsair TX750W
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undadawg   09-12-2009 at 07:00:38 PM

thanks for the quick reply, i pretty much am going to get what you suggested except replace the HDD with a Western D 1TB equivalent (because the samsung one isnt available at my store) + find a replacement cooler because the Scythe isnt availible either.

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stevensl2   09-12-2009 at 07:10:36 PM

Yeah the heatsink and harddrives you choose won't make much of a difference if you aren't OC'ing or Going with a disk any faster than 7200rpm... WD Caviar black?

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undadawg   09-12-2009 at 07:12:56 PM

also, how is the NXZT tempest compared to the CM HAF 932? on newegg the NXZT reviews seem to be better.

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undadawg   09-12-2009 at 07:14:44 PM

stevensl2 wrote :

Yeah the heatsink and harddrives you choose won't make much of a difference if you aren't OC'ing or Going with a disk any faster than 7200rpm... WD Caviar black?



yea the 1TB WD caviar black. I might OC my CPU but im hesitant because i've never OC'd before but from what i hear its quite easy nowadays.

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undadawg   09-13-2009 at 03:34:24 AM

ok so im going to buy my parts in an hour or so, any final suggestions? also i read that the GTX295 is equal to 2xGTX7275 SLI. Which one should i go for?

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psycho sykes   09-13-2009 at 03:40:13 AM

The GTX275 SLI beat the GTX295 easily in ALL games.
Although you might want to go with a cheap GPU and wait for HD5870 which would retail at the same price and DESTROY GTX295 and come close to GTX275 SLI.

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undadawg   09-13-2009 at 03:42:19 AM

psycho sykes wrote :

The GTX275 SLI beat the GTX295 easily in ALL games.
Although you might want to go with a cheap GPU and wait for HD5870 which would retail at the same price and DESTROY GTX295 and come close to GTX275 SLI.

Medo



if i got just a single GTX275 how would that fair in the graphic intensive games? also im not interested in going ATI, nvidia all the way :P!

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Shadow703793   09-13-2009 at 03:46:12 AM

^WHY?!?!? The new ATI 5xxx cards will pwn the current high end nVidia cards.

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psycho sykes   09-13-2009 at 03:46:34 AM

Well, There's no reason to stay with nVidia when ATI offers you better options as the new HD5870 Is very strong and DX11 support means that its performance will be even better for DX11 optimized games.

See this: http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] ,2298.html

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undadawg   09-13-2009 at 03:54:58 AM

ok well i've given holding off on a good gpu some thought and i think im just going to get the SLI 275 config because im not going to upgrade my comp for atleast another 6-8 months and i'm sure this will last me that long with the ability to pwn most of the new games that will come out.

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undadawg   09-13-2009 at 04:00:17 AM

how come on here theres no option to select the GTX275?
http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_build_psu.html

 

is the card SLI compatible?

  

**** Never mind - http://www.xfxforce.com/en-us/prod [...] 75GTX.aspx


Message edited by undadawg on 09-13-2009 at 04:02:37 AM
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psycho sykes   09-13-2009 at 04:13:42 AM

How about getting a HD4850 or GTX260 now and HD5870 latter??
You can NEVER guarantee SLI Performance and ONE card ONE chip is a better solution.
Also you can do with a HD4670 or 9600 GSO operate the system for now and get the HD5870 for gaming I should be out late Sep. .

Medo

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psycho sykes   09-13-2009 at 04:15:31 AM

^^ Um....

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undadawg   09-13-2009 at 04:17:22 AM

what if i did a SLI set up with the lower end cards like the GTX 260?

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psycho sykes   09-13-2009 at 04:20:02 AM
Best answer

It'll be like GTX295 with slightly less shaders BUT again you can't guarantee SLI performance.
Better as I said go with the lowest Vista capable card and upgrade Sep. 23rd, 2009 ~
Much much better.
Also if you're interested you might want to take a look at this (a thread of mine) : http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] encouraged

 

Medo


Message edited by psycho sykes on 09-13-2009 at 04:28:36 AM
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undadawg   09-13-2009 at 09:39:44 AM

hi ok so i ended up getting a single gtx 285 and a V8 CM for my CPU, can any1 provide me advice on how to OC the i7 920? i have 0 experience.

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psycho sykes   09-13-2009 at 09:51:23 AM

Wow, You asked for the help and got the PC in less than 3 hours :love:
The V8 isn't that good for its price but it should do it.
OC'ing i7 is fairly easy (on paper, i never even had an i7 :( ) BUT you should be careful as i heard it voids its 2Ys warranty.

------------------------------ -Medo Egyptian
"Simplicity is a mix of complexity."
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undadawg   09-13-2009 at 11:06:25 AM

aite thanks for all the help psycho :P i've been asking around on other forums like vr for like 1-2 weeks now so its not a hasty 3 hour decision lol :D

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psycho sykes   09-13-2009 at 04:03:24 PM

Always happy to help :D

 

Great so..
Are you posting from the new computer :p ?!!

 

If you've a digital camera share your pics :)

 

Medo

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undadawg   09-13-2009 at 04:07:24 PM

psycho sykes wrote :

Always happy to help :D

Are you posting from the new computer :p ?!!

Medo



i could be :P but im busy installing drivers so im on my laptop, so far so good :P no fires started yet. might OC it next week or so depending if i learn enough about ocing and grow a pair to take the risk of voiding the warranty :P

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psycho sykes   09-13-2009 at 04:17:29 PM

OK, So if the fireworks started don't forget to picture it :D

About voiding the warranty I think it'd be better to ask someone else so I don't want to give you wrong info.
How much has your PC ended for in total?
I Really hoped you wait for the HD5000 but if you've found a killer deal for the GTX285 you got a killer deal!!! :p

Medo

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undadawg   09-13-2009 at 04:35:18 PM

psycho sykes wrote :

OK, So if the fireworks started don't forget to picture it :D

 

About voiding the warranty I think it'd be better to ask someone else so I don't want to give you wrong info.
How much has your PC ended for in total?
I Really hoped you wait for the HD5000 but if you've found a killer deal for the GTX285 you got a killer deal!!! :p

 

Medo

 

i got it for around 2900$ (singapore dollars) i got a pretty decent deal on the XFX GTX285 Black Edition Overclocked because the Comex 2009 fair is going on atm so alot of discounts here and there.

 

**that price is including Vista home premium 64bit + win7 upgrade, DVD drive, internal memory card reader


Message edited by undadawg on 09-13-2009 at 04:36:36 PM
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psycho sykes   09-13-2009 at 04:39:55 PM

Wow.. :wahoo:


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psycho sykes   09-13-2009 at 04:42:49 PM

That's 2000 USD.
Did you get a SSD or something
Which mobo did you pick up (final)

You know those things ;)

It'd be better to reply with the specs later along with pics and benches if you'll do any!!

Medo

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"Simplicity is a mix of complexity."
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undadawg   09-13-2009 at 04:46:58 PM

i7 920
Asus p6T deluxe v2 x58
WD 1tb Caviar black
XFX GTX285 Black edition OC
LG dvd writer
Coolermaster HAF 932
Corsair 1000W modular
coolermaster V8
sony black internal memory reader
OCZ 1600 ddr3 platinum 6gb kit
Windows vista 64bit home premium win 7 upgrade
toshiba 16gb thumbdrive :P
NXZT sentry 2

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psycho sykes   09-13-2009 at 09:21:49 PM

Looks great but isn't the HX1000 Super massive extreme over overkill??
Any way, Ah wait a minute, did the system POST from the first try or did you have to go through the check-list??

Medo

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