Gaming Rig Build

[crazygamer95]

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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: (When I chose best answer ) BUDGET RANGE: (-$1400) .

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: ( gaming!, surfing the internet, watching movies).

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: (keyboard, mouse, speakers, case ) "I need OS".

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: ( www.newegg.ca ncix.com ) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: (Ottawa).

PARTS PREFERENCES: I would like to use an Intel CPU & Asus Motherboard with a 24" LCD and good graphics card).

OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe.

MONITOR RESOLUTION: (1920x1080, 1920x1200)And help me choose good monitor.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: (I would like to use my new pc for gaming ) .

 

[crazygamer95]

No one?Any ideas?:\

 

[phasmantis]

Here's what I did for you, in American dollars it's less than 1400... Not sure if you meant Canadian when you said that.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=19229208

Take a look. If the link doesn't work, let me know.

There's also two HDDs for RAID 0 setup, which will speed up load times.

Also, the mobo is not ASUS, but it's a great motherboard.

However, wait for some more advice before you jump on my build.

Ideally you would want a LGA 1366 board with triple channel ddr3, but this is as cheap is it gets on a budget for great performance.

 

[crazygamer95]

looks nice

 

[phasmantis]

Keep in mind I didn't add in a Sound card, which can help take stress off of your CPU. HT offers a good one for about 90 bucks, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829271001&cm_re=ht-_-29-271-001-_-Product , however it only supports eax 2.0 (if you want more EAX, even though above 2.0 is rare, you'd have to go with Creative Labs). If anything, you'd have to cut down on the video card to afford a sound card.

 

[Silvune]

How about this?

CPU: Intel i5-750 $209 ($9.99 shipping)
Mobo: MSI P55-GD55 $135 ($4.99 shipping)
Combo: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.404667 $329

CPU Cooler: Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus $30 ($7.49 shipping)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

GPU: HIS H587FN1GD Radeon HD 5870 1GB $415 ($11.49 shipping)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161329

RAM: OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) OCZ3P1333LV4GK (7-7-7-20 1.65V) $114 ($9.99 shipping)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193

HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 500GB $59 ($7.49 shipping)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC $80 ($13.30 shipping, $20USD rebate)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017

OS: Windows 7 64bit Home Premium OEM $120 ($6.99 shipping)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116783

Monitor: ASUS VH242H $200 ($16.99 shipping, $10 rebate)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236052&Tpk=ASUS%20VH242H
I only put this in because phasmantis did.

Total: $1422

I don't think a sound card is necessary at all. Surely the lack of one would not slow down a fast Intel quad core to a noticeable degree?

 

[crazygamer95]

How about this?

CPU: Intel i5-750 $209 ($9.99 shipping)
Mobo: MSI P55-GD55 $135 ($4.99 shipping)
Combo: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.404667 $329

CPU Cooler: Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus $30 ($7.49 shipping)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

GPU: HIS H587FN1GD Radeon HD 5870 1GB $415 ($11.49 shipping)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161329

RAM: OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) OCZ3P1333LV4GK (7-7-7-20 1.65V) $114 ($9.99 shipping)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193

HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 500GB $59 ($7.49 shipping)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC $80 ($13.30 shipping, $20USD rebate)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017

OS: Windows 7 64bit Home Premium OEM $120 ($6.99 shipping)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116783

Monitor: ASUS VH242H $200 ($16.99 shipping, $10 rebate)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236052&Tpk=ASUS%20VH242H
I only put this in because phasmantis did.

Total: $1422

I don't think a sound card is necessary at all. Surely the lack of one would not slow down a fast Intel quad core to a noticeable degree?

Links doesn't work.

 

[crazygamer95]

Keep in mind I didn't add in a Sound card, which can help take stress off of your CPU. HT offers a good one for about 90 bucks, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829271001&cm_re=ht-_-29-271-001-_-Product , however it only supports eax 2.0 (if you want more EAX, even though above 2.0 is rare, you'd have to go with Creative Labs). If anything, you'd have to cut down on the video card to afford a sound card.

Yea.HT omega is good better than creative I think.

 

[phasmantis]

Creative is nice, they just seem to have driver issues. I've had a creative card for 3 years now and never had a problem with it. Creative does offer "X-Ram" on the sound card, not sure how effective that is, but it offers the most EAX support for future games. Also, the CMSS-3D is awesome. I use it with my Sennheiser PC-350 headset, and it's like having surround sound. I can pinpoint enemies by footsteps all the time in CS and BC2.

 

[crazygamer95]

I don't trust msi.

 

[WR2]

Here is an option with Asus P7P55D-E MB.
Combo Deal: Core i5 750 & ASUS P7P55D-E SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 MB $356

 

[fastx21]

Hmm

Drop the OCZ ram and get the cas7 G.skill ripjaws ddr3 1600.

Drop the 600w OCZ and get a similar corsair.

And why a HIS 5870? Why not a Sapphire?

 

[Silvune]

This turns out to be same price as the OCZ with the free shipping: Corsair TX650 $99 ($20 USD rebate)

Strangely the link goes to a G.Skill set now, dunno if it did originally or not I don't remember.

I chose that HIS because it was cheaper than most other cards and had a good fan. It's not like HIS are a bad brand either. Altho this XFX is cheaper atm: XFX HD-587X-ZNFV Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB $414 ($11.56 shipping)

 

[crazygamer95]

Give me list of parts please with nvidia.

 

[phasmantis]

As much as you might like Nvidia, ATI is way ahead of the game at this point, so you'd save money and gain performance with ATI. Unless you care about PhsyX, which is unlikely, then ATi is the way to go.

If I'd replace anything on my build it'd be the 470 I told you about and make it a 5850. You'd save about 70 bucks and lose absolutely no performance.

 

[Hereisphilly]

On the motherboard front, i would go with the Asus P7P55D-E PRO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131621
its the cheapst board that gets around the PCIe lane bandwidth bottleneck that cuts down the number of lanes on the GPU on 1156 socket when using usb3

I've just bought an XFX 650w psw for my rig, really nice units, cos theyre rebranded seasonics and they look great, and still less than $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207002

 

[Omniblivion]

Keep in mind I didn't add in a Sound card, which can help take stress off of your CPU. HT offers a good one for about 90 bucks, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829271001&cm_re=ht-_-29-271-001-_-Product , however it only supports eax 2.0 (if you want more EAX, even though above 2.0 is rare, you'd have to go with Creative Labs). If anything, you'd have to cut down on the video card to afford a sound card.

You don't need a soundcard unless you are doing professional sound editing/production. The onboard sound on your motherboard will be more than sufficient, and won't put stress on your cpu (maybe .5%? has anyone actually tested this?). In terms of gaming, adding a sound card would, at best, add a half a frame on average (if that, I'm being generous).

 

[phasmantis]

You don't need a soundcard unless you are doing professional sound editing/production. The onboard sound on your motherboard will be more than sufficient, and won't put stress on your cpu (maybe .5%? has anyone actually tested this?). In terms of gaming, adding a sound card would, at best, add a half a frame on average (if that, I'm being generous).

I've noticed as much as 3-7 FPS gains from sound cards, especially more demanding games. Also, sound cards tend to offer better sound management and pseudo-surround sound (which does indeed work, and does not induce a placebo effect).

 

[crazygamer95]

On the motherboard front, i would go with the Asus P7P55D-E PRO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131621
its the cheapst board that gets around the PCIe lane bandwidth bottleneck that cuts down the number of lanes on the GPU on 1156 socket when using usb3

I've just bought an XFX 650w psw for my rig, really nice units, cos theyre rebranded seasonics and they look great, and still less than $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207002

How much 4 pin connectors?

 

[phasmantis]

For 650, I'd stick with the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&cm_re=corsair_power_supply-_-17-139-005-_-Product power supply. Not only is it cheaper, but Corsair is makes some of the best power supplies, and the reviews tend to back up every model they make.

However that ASUS board is nice, and if you plan on using SLI/Crossfire, look for a PSU with 4x 6 pin connectors.

 

[Hereisphilly]

After checking, the pins that i have on mine are:
1x24pin
7x6pin
3x8pin
1x6+2pin
1x4+4pin
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/xfx650w/
Check out the review

 

[crazygamer95]

For 650, I'd stick with the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&cm_re=corsair_power_supply-_-17-139-005-_-Product power supply. Not only is it cheaper, but Corsair is makes some of the best power supplies, and the reviews tend to back up every model they make.

However that ASUS board is nice, and if you plan on using SLI/Crossfire, look for a PSU with 4x 6 pin connectors.

This is more important !!!!!!!!!!!!!Everyone go there I need to build pc for my friend!!!!!!!

 

[phasmantis]

This is more important !!!!!!!!!!!!!Everyone go there I need to build pc for my friend!!!!!!!

What?

 

[crazygamer95]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/forum2.php?config=tomshardwareus.inc&cat=31&post=287805&page=1&p=1&sondage=0&owntopic=1&trash=&trash_post=&print=0&numreponse=0&quote_only=0&new=0&nojs=0#t2128119

 

[crazygamer95]

What?

Sorry I forgot to put my link http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/forum2.php?config=tomshardwareus.inc&cat=31&post=287805&page=1&p=1&sondage=0&owntopic=1&trash=&trash_post=&print=0&numreponse=0&quote_only=0&new=0&nojs=0#t2128119