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armstrze   10-23-2009 at 11:49:13 PM

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: (November-December)

BUDGET RANGE: ($750-$1100) After rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: (Gaming, surfing the web)

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: (keyboard, mouse, speakers, OS)

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: (newegg.com)

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: (USA)

PARTS PREFERENCES: (Open to AMD or Intel builds, preferably dual core CPU) (Full or mid tower)
Also am thinking 4GB GDDR3 RAM?

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: (1920x1080 or 1920x1200 (will probably buy monitor local though))


GPUs: (these are the 2 I'm leaning towards now, but they aren't set in stone)

1GB Sapphire Radeon HD4850 DDR3 VGA/DVI/HDMI

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5


Message edited by armstrze on 10-24-2009 at 05:29:32 AM
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You could try this build its setup to xfire latter if you like but dont need to :) it has your dual core :) and a nice monitor and HD 5850




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Subtotal: $757.93 + 259.99 HD 5850 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Q4U5EY (Note the cards are out of stock :( ) You could do a 4890 but i would wait for a 5850
1017.92 Crap forgot a HSF add 30 bucks for the 1 posted above

I must say i like the OP MOBO/CPU combo better but you want dual core :)
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Silver Home Brew badge shortstuff_mt   10-23-2009 at 11:52:35 PM

Neither of your P55 chipset motherboards are compatible with the E8400 CPU listed. You will either need to use something like a P45 chipset board (not currently recommended) or an LGA 1156 CPU. Please edit your post to follow the format in the "How to ask for new build advice" so we can help tailor a compatible build for your intended use and budget.


Message edited by shortstuff_mt on 10-23-2009 at 11:53:37 PM
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Bronze Home Brew badge niklas_13   10-24-2009 at 07:23:35 AM




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------------------------------ P55-UD4P / i5 750 @ 3.6 180X20 / GSkill 1600 @ 1420 7-7-7-22 / WD Black 640 / HD 5850 / Corsair 750 / Win 7
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Bronze Home Brew badge gkay09   10-24-2009 at 07:37:05 AM

^ That is a good build...and a solid combo with the case and HDD...
But isnt the monitor missing ?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824236053

Change the RAM to this would save about $25
RAM - Even this would do...
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Bronze Home Brew badge niklas_13   10-24-2009 at 08:02:21 AM

Shoot i missed the monitor :) lol

i guess i took this as he would buy it latter and was not in the 800-1100

MONITOR RESOLUTION: (1920x1080 or 1920x1200 (will probably buy monitor local though))

gl on the build

------------------------------ P55-UD4P / i5 750 @ 3.6 180X20 / GSkill 1600 @ 1420 7-7-7-22 / WD Black 640 / HD 5850 / Corsair 750 / Win 7
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armstrze   10-25-2009 at 10:25:15 PM

Thanks a lot. I was kinda of thinking of dual core processor, as I would rarely make use of 4 cores... I plan on using it mostly for gaming and (correct me if I'm wrong) but isn't the majority of the advantage of having a quad core that it excels at running multiple programs simultaneously? (Something I rarely do.)

Unfortunately I was planning on including the monitor (~$150) in the 800-1100, something I probably should of mentioned... sorry. :P

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armstrze   10-25-2009 at 10:47:24 PM

gkay09 wrote :

^ That is a good build...and a solid combo with the case and HDD...
But isnt the monitor missing ?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824236053

Change the RAM to this would save about $25
RAM - Even this would do...
.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231278






Yeah, Gkay. That was actually the monitor I was looking at on New Egg, but just figured I'd save some money on shipping and see if I couldn't find something similar at walmart/bestbuy

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Bronze Home Brew badge obsidian86   10-25-2009 at 10:47:35 PM

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could be cheaper but looks like the diamond 5850 will be in stock the fastest


Message edited by obsidian86 on 10-26-2009 at 09:24:42 PM
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Bronze Home Brew badge niklas_13   10-25-2009 at 11:45:32 PM

still no monitor :)

------------------------------ P55-UD4P / i5 750 @ 3.6 180X20 / GSkill 1600 @ 1420 7-7-7-22 / WD Black 640 / HD 5850 / Corsair 750 / Win 7
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Bronze Home Brew badge niklas_13   10-26-2009 at 12:09:17 AM
Best answer

You could try this build its setup to xfire latter if you like but dont need to :) it has your dual core :) and a nice monitor and HD 5850




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Item #: N82E16827151192
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Kingston 4GB Micro SDHC Flash Card with microSD/SDHC USB Reader Model MRG2+SDC4/4GB - Retail
Item #: N82E16820134990
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$11.99 Saving $11.99
$0.00



ASUS VW246H Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Item #: N82E16824236049
Return Policy: Monitor Replacement Only Return Policy
Protect Your Investment (expand for options)

-$40.00 Instant $259.99
$219.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824236049



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Item #: N82E16817139006
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Protect Your Investment (expand for options)

-$70.00 Instant
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Item #: N82E16811119137
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822136319
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$15.00 Instant
-$45.00 Combo $159.98
$99.98 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.273732




ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813131402
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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Subtotal: $757.93 + 259.99 HD 5850 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Q4U5EY (Note the cards are out of stock :( ) You could do a 4890 but i would wait for a 5850
1017.92 Crap forgot a HSF add 30 bucks for the 1 posted above

I must say i like the OP MOBO/CPU combo better but you want dual core :)


Message edited by niklas_13 on 10-26-2009 at 12:10:57 AM
------------------------------ P55-UD4P / i5 750 @ 3.6 180X20 / GSkill 1600 @ 1420 7-7-7-22 / WD Black 640 / HD 5850 / Corsair 750 / Win 7
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armstrze   10-26-2009 at 01:10:14 AM

Thanks a lot Niklas_13, I really like the look of this build! Although it would be great if I could some opinions from others on it. It's even got a smexy dual-core... :)

The only thing I might change is the graphics card. $260 seems a little pricey, so i might go with the Sapphire Radeon 4890 1 GB for ~$200


Message edited by armstrze on 10-26-2009 at 01:15:00 AM
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Bronze Home Brew badge niklas_13   10-26-2009 at 02:21:23 AM

Some benchmarks on GPUs its up to you really your money :) http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] ,2433.html

------------------------------ P55-UD4P / i5 750 @ 3.6 180X20 / GSkill 1600 @ 1420 7-7-7-22 / WD Black 640 / HD 5850 / Corsair 750 / Win 7
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