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lyhwen   11-02-2009 at 10:40:23 AM

im plannin to built a core i5 gaming desktop but im new to it...
following are the specs that im plannin:

1. CPU: Intel Core i5 750 2.66GHz Quad-Core LGA1156 Desktop Pro
2. Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3R 16GB DDR3
3. Graphic: SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON HD 4890 1GB GDDR5 PCI-E HD4890
4. RAM: G.Skill F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 2GBX2
5. HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 1 TB SATA 7200.12 32MB
6. DVD Drive: Sony 24X Internal DVD RW
7. CPU cooler: Corsair Hydro Series High-Performance CPU Cooler (H50)
8. PSU: Cooler Master Extreme Power 650W
9. Cabinet: Cooler Master 690 Black with Sidepanel

is the build ok?
any recommendation or suggestion to change the build without changing the cost too much??

thanx.


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Bronze Home Brew badge jbakerlent   11-02-2009 at 10:56:40 AM
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Welcome to the forum. Looks pretty good, except for the PSU. Switch it out for this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371015

Make sure that's a SATA ODD.,

There's a form in my sig that you could fill out for more help.

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lyhwen   11-02-2009 at 12:08:27 PM
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thanx!! wil look into it...

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lyhwen   11-02-2009 at 12:32:06 PM
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the psu u mention wasnt available in my local store...
but the fol models are there:


Corsair 650W Power Supply with Single 12V RAIL
Cooler Master Silent Pro 600 W MODULAR Gaming SMPS MOD
Antec EA 750 - GB Watt Continuous Power Supply

which do u think is better for price?

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rodney_ws   11-02-2009 at 02:11:35 PM
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I own a Corsair 650 HX and it's very nice. Obviously the modular cables make cable management a breeze.

I have a similar i5 build, but I went with an ATI 5850 (thankfully bought at $259).

Overall, I'm sure you'll enjoy your new rig.

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lyhwen   11-02-2009 at 04:38:42 PM
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i hav a renew build as follow:

Intel Core i5 750 Processor
Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3R
Sapphire HD5850 1GB GDDR5 PCIE (Game Edition)
G-Skill F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
Gigabyte Poseidon 310
Corsair Hydro Series H50 Water Cooler
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 @ 1TB SATA
Sony DVD RW SATA (AD-7220S-OD)
Corsair CMPSU-750TX

its more expensiv but i think is worth de money...

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cory1234   11-02-2009 at 05:08:27 PM
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I would skip on the corsair h50. It performs about as a good as a decent heatsink and it's loud. I would get this instead:
120 ultra:
http://www.overclock.net/online-de [...] pping.html

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