$2300 Gaming PC

[Gretchin]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: In the next week or two BUDGET RANGE: $ 2300 After Rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, surfing net, movies, uni

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=2, http://www.msy.com.au/

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Australia

PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel

OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050


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So far im thinking of getting the following parts


Intel Core i7 920 Processor LGA1366 2.66GHz 8MB Cache CPU $359.00
http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=2

Antec TWELVE HUNDRED Full Tower Gaming Case NO PSU $239.50
http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=2

Antec 1000W CP-1000 ATX PSU For TWELVE-HUNDRED P183 P193 ONLY $209.00
http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=2

Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 LGA1366 X58 6DDR3 4PCIE RAID 2GLan 3FW ATX $409.00
http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=2

Samsung 1TB Spinpoint F3 SATA II 7200RPM 32M $105.00
http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=2

Kingston Hyperx 6G(3x2G) 1600Mhz DDR3 CL8 Intel XMP $239.00
http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=2

Asus DRW-22B2ST 22x DVDRW SATA Black NERO8 $35.00
http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=2

Gigabyte ATI HD5870 PCI-E 2.0 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 $579.00
http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=2

Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme 1366/775 blister package $69.00
http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=2

2 x Antec TriCool 120mm Blue LED Case Fan with 3-Speed Switch $20.00
http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=2

Artic Silver 5 Thermal Grease $15.00
http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=2

any suggestions on things i can change?

 

[Alvin Smith]

Core i7-930 is available for $10USD more than the 920 you specified ... It will scale to 4.2GHz(typical) and you will want RAM CAS timings which fully leverage your 930s clocking potential. The 930 is reviewed as very clockable and (typically) will yield 15% better performance than 920, all else equal. ... for $10 USD more.

VERY sadly, it seems that none of the links which you posted are directed to the products you listed ... at least, not the mobo or HDD ... making research difficult (for us, here).

That mobo does not look as if it sports USB3.0 or SATA-III, while several comparable mobos do.

Try posting again, and check your links ...

BTW ... ! ! ! ... that 1KW PSU is EXTREME OVERKILL ... If you maxed out every slot and connector and added another gpu, you COULD NOT use more than 750Watts, no way!

That PSU is designed for 4xSLI (or a loaded dual xeon ws). Even for a 3-way crossfire with dual RAID, 1KW is overkill ... truth.

= Al =

 

[Gretchin]

sorry about the links...didn't realize they were all the same

hopefully these are better


Intel Core i7 920 Processor LGA1366 2.66GHz 8MB Cache CPU
http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=13&bid=2&sid=35076

Antec TWELVE HUNDRED Full Tower Gaming Case NO PSU
http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=139&bid=2&sid=30669

Antec 1000W CP-1000 ATX PSU For TWELVE-HUNDRED P183 P193 ONLY
http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=140&bid=2&sid=53945

Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 LGA1366 X58 6DDR3 4PCIE RAID 2GLan 3FW ATX
http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=106&bid=2&sid=51925

Samsung 1TB Spinpoint F3 SATA II 7200RPM 32M
http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=129&bid=2&sid=27641

Kingston Hyperx 6G(3x2G) 1600Mhz DDR3 CL8 Intel XMP
http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=153&bid=2&sid=38278

Asus DRW-22B2ST 22x DVDRW SATA Black NERO8
http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=20&bid=2&sid=53086

Gigabyte ATI HD5870 PCI-E 2.0 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=82&bid=2&sid=50245

Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme 1366/775 blister package
http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=54&bid=2&sid=38617

2 x Antec TriCool 120mm Blue LED Case Fan with 3-Speed Switch
http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=54&bid=2&sid=28407

 

[Silvune]

Ok, I make your current total to be $2285. Seeing as you only put crossfire as a maybe, and this will easily handle two 5870s and a large overclock, I think you should change to it:
Antec CP850 $177
It will easily handle your needs (based on what you've told us) and it is cheaper.

This is the CPU Al was talking about: Intel Core i7 930 $380
I agree you should change to this. One reason is that it is better; the i7 920 is being discontinued and the i7 930 is it's replacement, two is that the i7 920 was out of stock at that site when I checked. Also if you save money by making some of my other suggested changes you will still be under $2300.

I don't think they have better RAM on that site for the price.

Another motherboard that is often recommended on this forum and is a bit cheaper is the Asus P6X58D-Premium $394
Make sure to read reviews of both motherboards before making your decision.

The only change that I would stress is the change to the Antec CP850, everything else is fine how it is.

 

[builderbobftw]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.345233

Here ya go.

 

[Gretchin]

unfortunately im in australia and thanks silvune

 

[Alvin Smith]

+1 and +1 ... superb recommendations ... I heartily approve ! (FWLIW).

= Al =
1KW?? Krikey !!

 

[Alvin Smith]

FYI ... $2,300 Austrailian Dollars = $2071.61 USD

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