New first time custom build about $1500(need info as soon as possible)
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subpk10
June 24, 2010 4:07:29 PM
Hey, im am building a new custom pc and it would be great to get some advice on the parts
BUDGET: around $1500
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: within a month
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, internet surfing, movies/TV, maye some video editing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Centrecom - www.centrecom.com.au
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Australia
PARTS PREFERENCES: no preferences really, just like advice on what i have looked at already
OVERCLOCKING: not at the moment but maybe if i get a better cooler
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: not at the moment, but probably in the future
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Samsung SyncMaster 2253BW (1680x1050)
Processor
Intel Core i7-930 / 2.80GHz / 8MB Cache / LGA1366 - $349AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Motherboard
Asus P6X58D-E Intel Mainboard - 6x DDR3 / 6x Sata / Gigabit Lan / LGA 1366 - $295AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
RAM
Corsair DDR3 6GB PC-10600/1333 (3x XMS3 2GB) TR3X6G1333C7 Ram - $240.90AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Graphics Card
XFX ATI HD5830 PCI-E 2.0, 1GB, DDR5, 256bit, Dual DVI, HDMI, Display Port, DX11, Fan (HD-583X-ZNFV) - $275AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
OR
Gigabyte ATI R583UD-1GD RADEON HD5830, 800Mhz, 1GB, GDDR5, PCIe2.0, DVI, HDMI, DP - $275AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200RPM 64MB SATA 6Gbs - $95AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Case
Thermaltake V5 - Black Midi ATX Tower Case - $82.50AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Cooling
standard cooling, maybe some better cooling in the future CPU...
advice would be great
PSU
Antec TruePower New Series 750W ATX Power Supply - $153AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Optical drive
Samsung SH-S223C SATA DVD Re-Writer (22x - Black) - $33AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Advice on anything here would be great!!!
also, would this be able to run games on higher settings such as FarCry2, COD6: MW2, GTA IV, Team Fortress 2, etc.
I was also wondering about AMD because in another post i read this http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/285078-31-timer-opini...
It would be great to know more about this and if its true, if so, suggestions about AMD and what mobo, etc. would be great
especially since there cheaper and then i might be able to get a better Graphics Card for eg. ATI HD5850 or 5870 instead
any suggestions about my build will be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance for all your help!!!
BUDGET: around $1500
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: within a month
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, internet surfing, movies/TV, maye some video editing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Centrecom - www.centrecom.com.au
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Australia
PARTS PREFERENCES: no preferences really, just like advice on what i have looked at already
OVERCLOCKING: not at the moment but maybe if i get a better cooler
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: not at the moment, but probably in the future
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Samsung SyncMaster 2253BW (1680x1050)
Processor
Intel Core i7-930 / 2.80GHz / 8MB Cache / LGA1366 - $349AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Motherboard
Asus P6X58D-E Intel Mainboard - 6x DDR3 / 6x Sata / Gigabit Lan / LGA 1366 - $295AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
RAM
Corsair DDR3 6GB PC-10600/1333 (3x XMS3 2GB) TR3X6G1333C7 Ram - $240.90AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Graphics Card
XFX ATI HD5830 PCI-E 2.0, 1GB, DDR5, 256bit, Dual DVI, HDMI, Display Port, DX11, Fan (HD-583X-ZNFV) - $275AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
OR
Gigabyte ATI R583UD-1GD RADEON HD5830, 800Mhz, 1GB, GDDR5, PCIe2.0, DVI, HDMI, DP - $275AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200RPM 64MB SATA 6Gbs - $95AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Case
Thermaltake V5 - Black Midi ATX Tower Case - $82.50AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Cooling
standard cooling, maybe some better cooling in the future CPU...
advice would be great
PSU
Antec TruePower New Series 750W ATX Power Supply - $153AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Optical drive
Samsung SH-S223C SATA DVD Re-Writer (22x - Black) - $33AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Advice on anything here would be great!!!
also, would this be able to run games on higher settings such as FarCry2, COD6: MW2, GTA IV, Team Fortress 2, etc.
I was also wondering about AMD because in another post i read this http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/285078-31-timer-opini...
Quote:
I had been planning on going i7 with my next build, but it was just leaked that Intel is planning on EOL-ing that socket next year. There's no word yet on when AM3 is going EOL, but at this point, I think it's safe to assume that it will at least be 2012, maybe 2013.It would be great to know more about this and if its true, if so, suggestions about AMD and what mobo, etc. would be great
especially since there cheaper and then i might be able to get a better Graphics Card for eg. ATI HD5850 or 5870 instead
any suggestions about my build will be greatly appreciated
Thanks in advance for all your help!!!
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JE_D
June 24, 2010 4:17:29 PM
subpk10
June 24, 2010 4:20:51 PM
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JE_D
June 24, 2010 4:29:46 PM
http://www.scorptec.com.au/
http://www.mwave.com.au/
http://www.pccasegear.com/
http://www.pcsuperstore.com.au/
http://www.techbuy.com.au/
You Might want to consider these retailers unless you have a really compelling reason to shop at Centrecom.com.au
http://www.mwave.com.au/
http://www.pccasegear.com/
http://www.pcsuperstore.com.au/
http://www.techbuy.com.au/
You Might want to consider these retailers unless you have a really compelling reason to shop at Centrecom.com.au
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subpk10
June 24, 2010 4:39:27 PM
coldsleep
June 24, 2010 4:40:36 PM
If you're primarily gaming, you would be better off going with either an AM3 build or a P55 build. Gaming doesn't benefit from hyperthreading, so there's little point in spending the extra $200-300 on cpu/mobo/ram for an i7 build if you're not rendering/editing/whatever. Spend it on the GPU instead.
It's true that both current Intel sockets are going away within the next year, while AM3's EOL hasn't been announced yet. However, if you don't plan on upgrading your processor within the next few years, it doesn't really matter.
It's true that both current Intel sockets are going away within the next year, while AM3's EOL hasn't been announced yet. However, if you don't plan on upgrading your processor within the next few years, it doesn't really matter.
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JE_D
June 24, 2010 5:29:59 PM
Processor
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T - $354AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Motherboard
ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 - $189AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
RAM
GeIL GV34GB1333C9DC 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 - $129AUD
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...
(If you want more than 4GB get two and you will have 8GB)
Graphics Card
(Go with the Gigabyte Higher Clock Speed)
Gigabyte ATI R583UD-1GD RADEON HD5830, 800Mhz, 1GB, GDDR5, PCIe2.0, DVI, HDMI, DP - $275AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Hard Drive (Stick With This Hard Drive)
Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200RPM 64MB SATA 6Gbs - $95AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Case
Thermaltake V5 - Black Midi ATX Tower Case - $82AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Cooling (Amazing cooler, it works as well as some water coolers)
CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ CPU Cooler - $45AUD
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...
PSU
OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W Modular - $115AUD
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...
Optical drive
Lite-On Super AllWrite SATA DVD Re-Writer OEM (24x - Black) - $34AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
$1319AUD in total (And you still have room to go to 8GB of RAM or get a better Video card although 4GB and an 5830 are still Amazing)
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T - $354AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Motherboard
ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 - $189AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
RAM
GeIL GV34GB1333C9DC 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 - $129AUD
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...
(If you want more than 4GB get two and you will have 8GB)
Graphics Card
(Go with the Gigabyte Higher Clock Speed)
Gigabyte ATI R583UD-1GD RADEON HD5830, 800Mhz, 1GB, GDDR5, PCIe2.0, DVI, HDMI, DP - $275AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Hard Drive (Stick With This Hard Drive)
Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200RPM 64MB SATA 6Gbs - $95AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Case
Thermaltake V5 - Black Midi ATX Tower Case - $82AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Cooling (Amazing cooler, it works as well as some water coolers)
CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ CPU Cooler - $45AUD
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...
PSU
OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W Modular - $115AUD
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...
Optical drive
Lite-On Super AllWrite SATA DVD Re-Writer OEM (24x - Black) - $34AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
$1319AUD in total (And you still have room to go to 8GB of RAM or get a better Video card although 4GB and an 5830 are still Amazing)
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JE_D
June 24, 2010 5:53:43 PM
And if you want to overclock get some good thermal paste:
Arctic Silver Ceramique (2.5g) - $6AUD
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...
Arctic Silver Ceramique (2.5g) - $6AUD
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...
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coldsleep
June 24, 2010 6:38:26 PM
The above build is pretty good, though rather than a 1090T X6, I'd suggest going with a Phenom II X4 955, as the additional 2 cores aren't used by modern games. With that savings (should be about $150 or so), you should be close to affording a 5870, which will max out most games at 1920x1080. There's also little need to go with 8 GB of RAM for your purposes, though it wouldn't hurt anything.
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Silvune
June 24, 2010 6:50:02 PM
JE_D
June 24, 2010 7:10:35 PM
Processor
AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE - $180AUD Recommended by Coldsleep
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Motherboard
ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 - $189AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
RAM
GeIL GV34GB1333C9DC 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 - $129AUD
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...
(If you want more than 4GB get two and you will have 8GB)
Graphics Card
Two Gigabyte ATI R583UD-1GD RADEON HD5830, 800Mhz, 1GB, GDDR5, PCIe2.0, DVI, HDMI, DP - $550AUD Reccommended by Silvertune
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Hard Drive (Stick With This Hard Drive)
Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200RPM 64MB SATA 6Gbs - $95AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Case
Thermaltake V5 - Black Midi ATX Tower Case - $82AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Cooling (Amazing cooler, it works as well as some water coolers)
CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ CPU Cooler - $45AUD
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...
PSU
Antec TruePower New Series 750W ATX Power Supply - $153AUD Recommended By silvertune
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...
Optical drive
Lite-On Super AllWrite SATA DVD Re-Writer OEM (24x - Black) - $34AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
$1457AUD (closer to your budget but better performance)
AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE - $180AUD Recommended by Coldsleep
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Motherboard
ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 - $189AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
RAM
GeIL GV34GB1333C9DC 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 - $129AUD
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...
(If you want more than 4GB get two and you will have 8GB)
Graphics Card
Two Gigabyte ATI R583UD-1GD RADEON HD5830, 800Mhz, 1GB, GDDR5, PCIe2.0, DVI, HDMI, DP - $550AUD Reccommended by Silvertune
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Hard Drive (Stick With This Hard Drive)
Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200RPM 64MB SATA 6Gbs - $95AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Case
Thermaltake V5 - Black Midi ATX Tower Case - $82AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Cooling (Amazing cooler, it works as well as some water coolers)
CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ CPU Cooler - $45AUD
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...
PSU
Antec TruePower New Series 750W ATX Power Supply - $153AUD Recommended By silvertune
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...
Optical drive
Lite-On Super AllWrite SATA DVD Re-Writer OEM (24x - Black) - $34AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
$1457AUD (closer to your budget but better performance)
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coldsleep
June 24, 2010 7:59:35 PM
Going crossfire is certainly up to you, but I personally prefer to get 1 big graphics card to start with. That leaves you an upgrade option if the graphics start to slip in a year or two. If, instead they're fine for a few years, you can get whatever the big new graphics card is at that point. If 2x 5830 starts to slip in a year or two, you have no choice but to get an entirely new setup.
Something like this ASUS 5870 for $478.
That is, however, up to personal preference.
Something like this ASUS 5870 for $478.
That is, however, up to personal preference.
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JE_D
June 24, 2010 8:07:12 PM
coldsleep said:
Going crossfire is certainly up to you, but I personally prefer to get 1 big graphics card to start with. That leaves you an upgrade option if the graphics start to slip in a year or two. If, instead they're fine for a few years, you can get whatever the big new graphics card is at that point. If 2x 5830 starts to slip in a year or two, you have no choice but to get an entirely new setup.Something like this ASUS 5870 for $478.
That is, however, up to personal preference.
I agree the 5870 Is his best bet if he does not want to crossfire
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coldsleep
June 24, 2010 8:15:19 PM
I googled "crossfire 5830" and found a decent review from tweaktown.
Tweaktown says:
I'd disagree with the above, I'm not sure it's worth the extra money (apparently $AUS 75) for the performance gains they saw. But, again, it's up to whether or not you want to start with CrossFire or use it as an upgrade path for later.
Tweaktown says:
Two HD 5830s are going to set you back $479.98. Compared to the HD 5870 this setup is slightly more expensive as the HD 5870 retails for around $399.99 to $439.99. So, the question we need to answer is; whether or not it’s worth spending an extra $40 - $55 buying a HD 5830 CF setup over a single HD 5870? - In a word, yes. For slightly more money you're getting slightly more performance at the highest resolution. said:
Two HD 5830s are going to set you back $479.98. Compared to the HD 5870 this setup is slightly more expensive as the HD 5870 retails for around $399.99 to $439.99. So, the question we need to answer is; whether or not it’s worth spending an extra $40 - $55 buying a HD 5830 CF setup over a single HD 5870? - In a word, yes. For slightly more money you're getting slightly more performance at the highest resolution.I'd disagree with the above, I'm not sure it's worth the extra money (apparently $AUS 75) for the performance gains they saw. But, again, it's up to whether or not you want to start with CrossFire or use it as an upgrade path for later.
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abswindows7
June 24, 2010 8:24:27 PM
subpk10
June 25, 2010 2:23:29 AM
all this info is great and i think goin with the AMD will be a better idea, and plus just for your info it would be better for me to get all the parts from the same retail/online shop because i need a tax invoice for a whole computer because over here (Australia) we have an educational rebate. i can claim upto $1500 and get $750 back because you tell them that its for educational purposes
this is why i need to get the parts from the same shop, for the tax invoice
this is why i need to get the parts from the same shop, for the tax invoice
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subpk10
June 25, 2010 2:27:07 AM
i will more likely go with a single graphics card at the moment, and go CrossFireX in the future when i need to
so with the savings of the CPU, etc. would i be better off goin with a 5850 or 5870 at the moment
also will the 750W PSU be able to power the 2 Graphics card in the future or will i have to buy a new PSU aswell
which then i would be better off goin with a PSU with a bit more power now???
the only problem that i have with centrecom is that the only RAM they sell is kingston value or corsair so its kinda ***.
so with the savings of the CPU, etc. would i be better off goin with a 5850 or 5870 at the moment
also will the 750W PSU be able to power the 2 Graphics card in the future or will i have to buy a new PSU aswell
which then i would be better off goin with a PSU with a bit more power now???
the only problem that i have with centrecom is that the only RAM they sell is kingston value or corsair so its kinda ***.
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JE_D
June 25, 2010 2:37:42 AM
subpk10 said:
i will more likely go with a single graphics card at the moment, and go CrossFireX in the future when i need toso with the savings of the CPU, etc. would i be better off goin with a 5850 or 5870 at the moment
also will the 750W PSU be able to power the 2 Graphics card in the future or will i have to buy a new PSU aswell
which then i would be better off goin with a PSU with a bit more power now???
the only problem that i have with centrecom is that the only RAM they sell is kingston value or corsair so its kinda ***.
The PSU will be fine
Also what is wrong with Corsair?
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subpk10
June 25, 2010 2:43:16 AM
i like them its just sometimes there a bit overpriced, and some more choice would be nice
also if i were to go with a single 5870 which one do you think i should go for??
and since they only sell corsair i have to go with them of coarse, but i would like some help on which RAM to choose, im not sure which ones are better for the price and so on
also if i were to go with a single 5870 which one do you think i should go for??
and since they only sell corsair i have to go with them of coarse, but i would like some help on which RAM to choose, im not sure which ones are better for the price and so on
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JE_D
June 25, 2010 2:50:16 AM
subpk10 said:
all this info is great and i think goin with the AMD will be a better idea, and plus just for your info it would be better for me to get all the parts from the same retail/online shop because i need a tax invoice for a whole computer because over here (Australia) we have an educational rebate. i can claim upto $1500 and get $750 back because you tell them that its for educational purposesthis is why i need to get the parts from the same shop, for the tax invoice
b]Processor[/b]
AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE - $180AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Motherboard
ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 - $189AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
RAM
Corsair DDR3 4GB PC-12800/1600 (2x XMS3 2GB) $147AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Graphics Card
Asus ATI 5870 $478AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Hard Drive (Stick With This Hard Drive)
Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200RPM 64MB SATA 6Gbs - $95AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Case
Thermaltake V5 - Black Midi ATX Tower Case - $82AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Cooling
Centercom.com.au does not carry the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
PSU
Antec TruePower New Series 750W ATX Power Supply - $153AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Optical drive
Lite-On Super AllWrite SATA DVD Re-Writer OEM (24x - Black) - $34AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
$1358AUD All from Centercom.com.au (except cooler get the cooler some where else)
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subpk10
June 25, 2010 2:51:38 AM
subpk10
June 25, 2010 3:03:14 AM
i can get the cooler master hyper 212 plus for $37AUD at scorptec http://www.scorptec.com.au/computer/37645-rr-b10-212p-g...
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JE_D
June 25, 2010 3:03:41 AM
Yes the PSU will be fine. Even at FULL POWER DRAWthe system I showed you, will max out at 725ish
But if it makes you feel better, Consider the:
Antec TruePower Quattro 850W ATX Power Supply $193AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
(Might as well you would still be under $1500AUD) hint hint
But if it makes you feel better, Consider the:
Antec TruePower Quattro 850W ATX Power Supply $193AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
(Might as well you would still be under $1500AUD) hint hint
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JE_D
June 25, 2010 3:09:13 AM
subpk10 said:
i can get the cooler master hyper 212 plus for $37AUD at scorptec http://www.scorptec.com.au/computer/37645-rr-b10-212p-g...GET IT! (It almost performs as well as some water coolers)
Review For the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/reviews/cooler_master_...
Also pick up some Arctic Silver Thermal Paste
http://www.scorptec.com.au/computer/10/315/165
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subpk10
June 25, 2010 3:37:15 AM
ill probs do that, and ill go with the WD Caviar Black 750GB for $4 more
also what is the difference between the
Asus M4A89TD-PRO-USB3
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
and
Asus M4A89GTD-PRO-USB3
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
why is it $23 more
also what is the difference between the
Asus M4A89TD-PRO-USB3
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
and
Asus M4A89GTD-PRO-USB3
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
why is it $23 more
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JE_D
June 25, 2010 4:33:58 AM
Yeah the Hard Drive upgrade is a good idea
The $212AUD one is the: M4A89TD-PRO-USB3 It has better CrossfireX (X16) but no onboard Graphics
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
The $189AUD one is the: M4A89GTD-PRO-USB3 It only has (X8) Crossfire but it has onboard graphics
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
But other than the graphics everything else is pretty much the same
You might actually want to go with the $212AUD board, as that 23 extra dollars worth of board will come in handy when you crossfire
The $212AUD one is the: M4A89TD-PRO-USB3 It has better CrossfireX (X16) but no onboard Graphics
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
The $189AUD one is the: M4A89GTD-PRO-USB3 It only has (X8) Crossfire but it has onboard graphics
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
But other than the graphics everything else is pretty much the same
You might actually want to go with the $212AUD board, as that 23 extra dollars worth of board will come in handy when you crossfire
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subpk10
June 25, 2010 5:02:22 AM
JE_D
June 25, 2010 5:35:57 AM
subpk10
June 25, 2010 5:56:44 AM
subpk10
June 25, 2010 5:58:12 AM
subpk10
June 25, 2010 7:15:50 AM
Looks like this might be the final choice
Processor
AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE - $180AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Motherboard
Asus M4A89TD-PRO-USB3 AMD Mainboard - 4x DDR3 / 6x Sata Raid / Gigabit Lan / AM3 - $212.30AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
RAM
Corsair DDR3 4GB PC-12800/1600 (2x XMS3 2GB) $147.40AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Graphics Card
Asus ATI EAH5870-2DIS-1GD5-V2 RADEON 5870, 1G, DDR5, PCIE2.1, 2xDVI, HDCP, HDMI, DX11, ATX $478AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar Black 750GB 7200RPM 32MB SATA 3Gbs - $99AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Case
Thermaltake V5 - Black Midi ATX Tower Case - $82.50AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Cooling
probably get the cooler master hyper 212 plus - $37AUD, but will come with stock as first
will get the cooler from scorptec - http://www.scorptec.com.au/computer/37645-rr-b10-212p-g...
PSU
Antec TruePower Quattro 850W ATX Power Supply - $193AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Optical drive
Lite-On Super AllWrite SATA DVD Re-Writer OEM (24x - Black) - $34.10AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Thanks for all the help
I shall have loads of fun with this new computer when i order it and then get it
EDIT:
I shall report back in a couple days if this is what i get or if i end up getting anything changed!!
Processor
AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE - $180AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Motherboard
Asus M4A89TD-PRO-USB3 AMD Mainboard - 4x DDR3 / 6x Sata Raid / Gigabit Lan / AM3 - $212.30AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
RAM
Corsair DDR3 4GB PC-12800/1600 (2x XMS3 2GB) $147.40AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Graphics Card
Asus ATI EAH5870-2DIS-1GD5-V2 RADEON 5870, 1G, DDR5, PCIE2.1, 2xDVI, HDCP, HDMI, DX11, ATX $478AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar Black 750GB 7200RPM 32MB SATA 3Gbs - $99AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Case
Thermaltake V5 - Black Midi ATX Tower Case - $82.50AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Cooling
probably get the cooler master hyper 212 plus - $37AUD, but will come with stock as first
will get the cooler from scorptec - http://www.scorptec.com.au/computer/37645-rr-b10-212p-g...
PSU
Antec TruePower Quattro 850W ATX Power Supply - $193AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Optical drive
Lite-On Super AllWrite SATA DVD Re-Writer OEM (24x - Black) - $34.10AUD
http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cP...
Thanks for all the help
I shall have loads of fun with this new computer when i order it and then get it
EDIT:
I shall report back in a couple days if this is what i get or if i end up getting anything changed!!
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