ORDERED tell me what you think or things i might have missed

I ordered this setup to build

1 x ($209.99) MNTR ASUS|LCD 23" 2MS MS238H RT - Retail
$209.99


1 x ($39.99) KEYBOARD SAITEK | CD6400000A1/06/1 - Retail
$39.99


1 x ($109.99) PSU CORSAIR|CMPSU-750TX 750W RT - Retail
$109.99


1 x ($17.99) CPU THERMPASTE|AS5-12G % - OEM
$17.99


1 x ($79.99) HDD 640G|WD WD6402AAEX SATAIII 64M - OEM
$79.99


1 x ($34.99) CPU COOLER CM| RR-B10-212P-G1 RT - Retail
$34.99


1 x ($99.98) CASE CM|RC-922M-KKN1-GP BK RT - Retail
$99.98


1 x ($26.99) DVD BURNER LITE-ON | IHAS124-04 % - OEM
$26.99


1 x ($199.99) CPU INTEL|CORE I5 750 2.66G R - Retail
$199.99


1 x ($339.99) VGA HIS|H585F1GDG HD5850 1G RT - Retail
$339.99


1 x ($109.99) MEM 2Gx2|CORSAIR CMX4GX3M2A1600C8 R - Retail
$109.99


1 x ($134.99) MB GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 P55 R - Retail
$134.99

TOTAL : 1385$
i still need the OS but im pretty sure i can get that free from my college

A decent mainstream general purpose build.

Hate the hard drive and you can get better DVDR for the $$$

SAMSUNG SpinPoint F3 500GB or 1TB 7200RPM (Both use faster 500GB platter tech .. cheap!)

SAMSUNG DVDR 22X ~$26

= Al =

CHeaper the better but i ordered it, but its still in processing which says i can change it.

And, while my last statement is true ... I wish you had come to us, in the beginning because, if you had, we COULD have taken you in a completely different direction and "trimmed you out proper" (balanced cost performance).

I just really don't know how urgent your acquisition ... how patient you are ... if you would rather shave cost or to boost performance, for the same$$ .

... If you want to "play" ... if you have the time and the inclination to explore those options, then ... sure ... you can see how some of our best would do it.

We usually want to know exactly where your usage is at and where you intend to "go" with it, in coming years. We like to plot an upgrade path, based on your long term budget and needs and expectations. ...

... The simplest thing to do, just right off hand, would be to compare just the cost of the mobos+CPU because everything else, including the RAM and (often) even the cooler can remain exactly the same.

So "we" would look for a very comparable mobo and CPU ... you can view benchmark comparisons at the Anandtech tech site, on their CPu comparison tool.

So, for an AMD Socket AM3 "contender" CPU, I would look at a Phenom-II x4 955

Cooler would be a CoolerMaster Hyper 212 ... works w/all current CPUs (great!).

Mobo ... Figure $139 (minus $20 combo discount) for latest chipset/bells/whistles


Just to entertain yourself, while you wait for order confirmation.

= Alvin =

That is from newegg, well if you guys can build me a better gaming comp the limit is 1400 and do it quick before it charges

I just canceled it susscessfully, but i wanna order one tonight/tommorow morning, so lets make a build from newegg. Budget 1400$, pure gamage with some movie watching. I want to get that ASUS 23" monitor and at least a HD5850 or up

If you can show me some benchmarks or stuff to prove it would be better. I honestly dont know which was better i thought the HD58 series were. Now my plan with the 5850 was to buy that single one and later when i got more money add a second 5850. But honestly if nvidia is better then go for it, I wanna be able to play games like battlefield bad company 2 and modern warfare 2 on high with no lag. My last comp was SLI nvidia and that worked well.

It's apples to oranges but someone did mention ATIs were more futureproof. I'm not sure why but I'm sure someone else can chime in with that.

Btw I max out every game with my XFX HD 5850 Black Series.

O and i dont need a mouse or speakers, but i do need a keyboard, nothing fancy. The keyboard will get used alot so it needs to be reliable.

None of "my" value techs have shown up, yet ... lessee

Yeah ... I'll do you one .. part for part.

Value Techs ...where are you ??? It is Sunday ... that's where!

= Here Goes =

cool thanks ihol

and yea alvin if you could build me one that would be sick.

yea to me it kinda seemed like those parts are a bit old.

HERE is my custom build ... Designed specifically for you ... 100% Premium ....

Includes Win7-Pro64 and everything except the monitor ... which I must go over to Tiger-Direct, to retrieve for you ... it is cool ... will post it next.

I still need to edit and format and I will ... later ... if need be.

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quantity of item 1
SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM
Item #: N82E16827151188
$26.99


COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811119197
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate11-119-197 $109.98
$99.98


SAPPHIRE 100283L Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814102858
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card14-102-858 $179.99



CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 ... - Retail
Item #: N82E16817139005

$119.99 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

-$20.00 Instant

$10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card17-139-005
$99.99
select item 5 quantity of item 5


ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound - Retail
Item #: N82E16835186020
$7.98


G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM - Retail
Item #: N82E16820231303
$114.99


Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
Item #: N82E16832116758
Return Policy: Software Return Policy $139.99
select item 8 quantity of item 8

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long ... - Retail
Item #: N82E16835103065
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $34.99
select item 9 quantity of item 9


Kingston SSDNow V Series SNV425-S2/64GB 2.5" 64GB SATA II Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - Retail
Item #: N82E16820139132
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy $149.99
select item 10 quantity of item 10


AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HDZ955FBGMBOX - Retail
Item #: N82E16819103808
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy


GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H AM3 AMD 890GX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813128435
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy -$20.00 Combo
$299.98
$279.98


Subtotal: $1,134.87

PLUS 28" monitor $ 320

Plus 1TB HDD ~$90

GRAND TOTAL UNDER $1544

HERE IS YOUR MONITOR

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] CatId=3774

Looks like I forgot your media content drive ....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

OR ... ((( BOTH DRIVES HAVE 500GB PLATTER TECHNOLOGY )))

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 1tb%207200

HERE is my custom build ... Designed specifically for you ... 100% Premium ....

Includes Win7-Pro64 and everything including os and 28" MONITOR

******************************************************

quantity of item 1
SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L LightScribe Support - OEM
Item #: N82E16827151188
$26.99


COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811119197
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate11-119-197 $109.98
$99.98


SAPPHIRE 100283L Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814102858
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card14-102-858 $179.99



CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 ... - Retail
Item #: N82E16817139005

$119.99 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

-$20.00 Instant

$10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card17-139-005
$99.99
select item 5 quantity of item 5


ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound - Retail
Item #: N82E16835186020
$7.98


G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM - Retail
Item #: N82E16820231303
$114.99


Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
Item #: N82E16832116758
Return Policy: Software Return Policy $139.99
select item 8 quantity of item 8

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long ... - Retail
Item #: N82E16835103065
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $34.99
select item 9 quantity of item 9


Kingston SSDNow V Series SNV425-S2/64GB 2.5" 64GB SATA II Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - Retail
Item #: N82E16820139132
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy $149.99
select item 10 quantity of item 10


AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HDZ955FBGMBOX - Retail
Item #: N82E16819103808
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy


GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H AM3 AMD 890GX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813128435
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy -$20.00 Combo
$299.98
$279.98


Subtotal: $1,134.87

PLUS 28" monitor $ 320

Plus 1TB HDD ~$90

GRAND TOTAL UNDER $1544

I actully didn't waste his money like most people will and that build is the same semi-budget build I have and I play Bad Company 2 better then my friend with a quad @ 2.63Ghz, 8Gig's DDR2 800Mhz, ATI 5890 I mean com-on my build was cheaper in price and had the performance that would blow any normal OEM and most custom built PC's away!

Don't argue with FANG ... Don't second guess. FANG KNOWS ZACTLY what he's doing and will save you a bundle (or boost your performance for same $$$) ...

... Take your pick..

I do MY builds for "balance" and "all premium components" but fang knows just where to "shave-n-save" and also he knows every combo and discount and rebate in all of "eggdom" ... Trust that.

Not lazy like me, either.

= Al =


Marine ??? FANG is one of those techs I was telling you about ... An "Anchor Value Tech" ... emminently qualified and well respected ... Of course, if you really WANT to step in a bucket of poop ... that's your call !

OMG your so funny kid! I love this kid your blinded by a namebrand! Its like the guy who thinks his toyota can run forever then when it breaks down hes scared!

My mistake I wrote 5890ahahhh

Well ... that link was for a 5970 ... there IS NO SUCH THING AS A 5890 !!

= Doh ! = You stepped right into that bucket of poop ... how to win friends while your foot is in your mouth.

Man ... You are gonna have a whole lotta fun in boot camp!

And then he goes and edits his poopy ... haaa!!!!

OH, Brother !!!

... speechless.

Gee ... we never saw GPU comparison benchmarks !! You mean ??? There really is a card above the 5850 ??? WOW !!

TWO CARDS ??? ??? ... DOUBLE-WOW !!

= Alvin =

Well your stupid, the GTX 295 scores higher in 3dmark because it has two GPUS inside. That's pretty obvious. Your a retard.

*EDIT* Is it just me or does that link not have the 5870? o.O

Fang has forgotten more about tech, in the last month, than you will EVER LEARN, Tanker !!

That is not an over-statement. How do I know ???

Built first IMSAI (look it up WIKI) in 1977 ...
Built Heath Zenith Z-100 (S-100) in 1979 (with a soldering iron) ...
Attended the first MCC convention in 1976 ...
US Submarine Service Fire Control Tech Ballistic C3 Poseidon ..
Tracor AeroSpace PC network Lab ... Sperry Univac House.
Chaired Micro-Computer Appropriations Committee (TRACOR)
Micro-Electronics Computer Consortium
Austin Technolgy Incubator Group Technologies Corp
Collaborative Groupware Inc. Development Support Tech.
DELL computer Corp / Dell Marketing .. Corporate Account Tech Rep
DELL Level II TS (Server and Workstation Queue)
University of Texas at Austin ... Department of Radio Television & Film (BS)
Retired at age 40 ... Trader.

I know a good tech, when I see one and, brother ... ... ... ...

= Al =

I'm sorry I was wrong about something I'm not perfect, but I will admit when I'm wrong. I have a soft spot for NVIDIA!