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GodlySnip33r   10-14-2009 at 04:11:04 AM

I want to build a really good, high end gaming pc. My first thread told me to go to a link on Tom's Hardware's site, that is where I got the stuff below. You guys are confusing! I'll list two possible builds.

BUILD 1

Processor -- AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2 GHz Quad-Core


Motherboard --MSI 790FX-GD70


Graphics -- 3 x MSI R4890-T2D1G OC Radeon HD 4890 1GB


Memory/RAM -- 2 x Crucial CT2KIT25664BA1339 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1333


Hard drive -- 2 x WD Black 1TB 7200 RPM Model WD1001FALS (RAID 1)


Power Supply -- Corsair CMPSU-1000HX 1000W


OS/Program drives -- 2 x Intel X25-M 80GB Model SSDSA2MH080G1 (RAID 0)


Optical -- LG SATA BD-RE/HD-DVD Model GGW-H20L (6x BD-R)


Case -- NZXT Panzerbox


CPU cooler -- Swiftech H20-220


Component cooling -- Antec 0761345-75018-9 "SpotCool" LED Fan


SSD tray -- SNT SNT-SATA2221B Hot-Swappable Backplane


Bay adaptor -- Vantec MRK-250FD


Total cost: $2500



BUILD 2


Processor -- http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] u=I69-0950


Motherboard -- http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] =E145-2058


Video/Graphics Card -- http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] CatId=3669


Memory/RAM -- http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] CatId=4334


SATA PORT FOR FIVE EXTRA SLOTS: http://www.sataport.com/


Hard drive (((X2!!))): http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] TSD-1500AS


Power Supply: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] 50HX%20PSU


SSD?: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] CatId=4147



TOTAL COST: Ahh idk, $2900ish - 300 (processor) + 200ish (SSD) so like,
$2750?


Message edited by GodlySnip33r on 10-14-2009 at 05:16:28 AM
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Bronze Home Brew badge tecmo34   10-14-2009 at 04:18:21 AM

What happen to your Core i7 975 build thread? Going with the 920 over the 975 would've been a better build than this one... If you added in one SSD with the cost savings off the 920

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Bronze Home Brew badge Proximon   10-14-2009 at 04:25:11 AM

As mentioned, your eggs are in the wrong basket. You are spending what, $550 on 3 cards then paying extra to get a board to support it?

If you want a sensible rig, get a i7 920 and a 5870, with the option to add a second later.

Say an 850HX PSU.

And why are you stuffing all the hot parts into a tiny case? is this for LAN parties? your description doesn't say so.

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GodlySnip33r   10-14-2009 at 05:18:20 AM

So which ones better, and whichever one you choose, suggestions!!!!!!!!?
(I'm kind of new, hehe.. Sorry. :P)

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marco324   10-14-2009 at 08:14:25 AM

1. Antec Twelve Hundred 750 Blue ATX Full Tower Computer Case 750W Power Supply
2. Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB 7200 RPM 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
Combo Discount: -$89.99
Combo Price: $249.99 combo, ends 10/16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129063


Message edited by marco324 on 10-14-2009 at 05:25:51 PM
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Lucuis   10-14-2009 at 08:26:25 AM

^+1 To Proximon's build

Though i should add, anything with 2tb of hardrive space, a SSD, and Crossfire is totally ego/muscle flexing. It just didn't cost a fortune, lol.

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Bronze Home Brew badge jsc   10-14-2009 at 05:38:56 PM

And newegg is a better mail order vendor than TigerDirect is.

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