Pc build $1.8k - $2.2k

[fj3]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: soon (this week maybe)

BUDGET RANGE: $1800-2200 After Rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, photo editing, internet, complex spreadsheets (excel), movies, music

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: from reading forums and price shopping it seems like newegg is pretty popular. im not necessarily picky though

PARTS PREFERENCES: intel

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe at some point

SLI CROSSFIRE: maybe at some point too

MONITOR RESOLUTION: samsung syncmaster t220 i think its 1680x1050

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: performance, reliability, quality, quiet. too much to ask? I'd like games to run at max resolution without stuttering. basically, ive been reading up a lot about building a pc, and ive done some shopping around and created sample builds, but I dont know what build will work. it seems like not matter how many reviews and articles and tutorials I read, it's still a guessing game if the build will be good. anyway, i would really appreciate any help you can give me. I've put together a list of what I think are good parts at a price range in this budget based on my reading, but I'd like to hear the kinds of parts others would recommend. thanks

I think I need:

CPU
motherboard
memory
GPU
soundcard
wireless adapter
hard drive
case
heatsink
dvd drive
power source
UPS
OS: windows 7 hp

 

[Niklas_13]

take a look at this link http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/269162-31-recommended-builds-usage Temco has some nice builds in it setup, You could always tweak them a bit to better suit your needs.

I would say for that price and what you want to do a

X58 mobo
i7 920
6 gigs of ram
and a HD 5870 or a HD 5850 would be good also at 1680x1050 thats what i am on but the HD 5850 will not cap crysis


I must sleep i am sure other will come along and spec you a nice build

This one temco specs out fits your budget

Enthusiast - Extreme: $2,128.83 Updated (RAM recommended by saint19)

* CPU: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
* MOBO: ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
* RAM: Mushkin Enhanced Redline 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model 998691 - Retail
* HSF: XIGMATEK Intel Core i7 compatible Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail
* SSD: Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2MH080G2XXX 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - OEM
* HDD: SAMUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
* GPU: SAPPHIRE 100280OCSR Radeon HD 5970 (Hemlock) 2GB 512 (256 x 2)-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported ... - Retail
* PSU: Antec CP-850 850W Continuous Power CPX SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC "compatible with ... - Retail
* DVD: Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM
* Case: Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
* Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM

This build will allow you to play games at max settings at a monitor resolution of 1920x1200 or higher...

 

[MadAdmiral]

I have a slightly different build, mainly because I hate that PSU. It will only work in three Antec cases because Antec made up their own size of PSU. Anything I don't change is the same.

RAM: G.Skill Pi Series 3x2 GB 1600 mhz CAS Latency 7 $180
HDD: Seagate 7200.12 1 TB $95 (or wait the Samsung Spinpoint F3 to be in stock for $5 less)
SSD: Corsair P128 128 GB SSD $335
PSU: Corsair 850W $120 after rebate
Case: HAF 922 $90 after rebate
HSF/Optical: Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus and cheap SATA DVD burner $40
OS: Windows 7 $105

Total: $2,214. Basically the same, but a bigger case, more efficient PSU, slightly slower RAM but a much larger SSD.

EDIT: Here's the links to everything else in the build:

CPU: i7-920 $289
Mobo: Asus P6X58D Premium $310
(or wait the Samsung Spinpoint F3 to be in stock for $5 less)
GPU: HD 5970 $650


Total: $1,879

 

[Niklas_13]

+1 to MadAdmirals build also