$1200 Budget - Suggetions Please?

[garry__]

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: (keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS)

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080, 1920x1200


I have $1200 to spend and was wondering if anybody here had a suggestion for my build.

Thanks!

 

[cmcghee358]

It seems you located the template for asking for new build advice. And then whittled away all the categories to only 2.

So let's try again with the whole template and we'll see what we can do for you. Ok?

 

[garry__]

I saw a few posts with that template here, and some w/out, thought some people just copied it from others. I didn't see how the other stuff was relevant for my needs anyway.


APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: now
BUDGET RANGE: 1200
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: doesn't matter
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: canada
PARTS PREFERENCES: n/a
OVERCLOCKING: sure
Crossfire or sli: w/e fits price range

 

[garry__]

It seems you located the template for asking for new build advice. And then whittled away all the categories to only 2.

So let's try again with the whole template and we'll see what we can do for you. Ok?

ok

 

[cmcghee358]

Well obviously being from Canada will influence pricing and there was no indication before what you wanted to use the build for.

So how much the parts cost and what you will use it for, matters. Any specific games? Because you'll find games have wildly different hardware needs.

Starcraft vs Crysis 2 is a great example.

 

[garry__]

Guess the gaming part was the mainly the only thing missing.

But, if it was going to be for only starcraft I know I wouldn't need to spend $1200 for.

My question is essentially: "what is the best gaming build I can get out of $1200"?

Thanks

 

[cmcghee358]

CPU: AMD Phenom IIx4 955 BE 162.00
Mobo: Gigabyte 890FX-UD5 189.00
RAM: DDR3-1333 CAS 7 106.00
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 500 GB 56.99
DVD: Samsung DVD-RW 25.00
PSU: OCZ ModXtreme 700W PSU 89.00 (20 MIR)
Case: Antec Nine Hundred Two 129.99
GPU: XFX 5870 402.00

Total cost before shipping and taxes 1,164.00

 

[garry__]

CPU: AMD Phenom IIx4 955 BE 162.00
Mobo: Gigabyte 890FX-UD5 189.00
RAM: DDR3-1333 CAS 7 106.00
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 500 GB 56.99
DVD: Samsung DVD-RW 25.00
PSU: OCZ ModXtreme 700W PSU 89.00 (20 MIR)
Case: Antec Nine Hundred Two 129.99
GPU: XFX 5870 402.00

Total cost before shipping and taxes 1,164.00

Thanks a bunch I'll look at that build tomorrow in detail.

 

[cmcghee358]

I wasn't sure about OCZ PSUs but after reading the comprehensive review on johnyguru.com I fully recommend it now. Its a great PSU for a really low price. And it's modular.

 

[evongugg]

Those links are not working for me.
If you change newegg.ca to newegg.com, they do work however.

CPU: AMD Phenom IIx4 955 BE 162.00
Mobo: Gigabyte 890FX-UD5 189.00
RAM: DDR3-1333 comS 7 106.00
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 500 GB 56.99
DVD: Samsung DVD-RW 25.00
PSU: OCZ ModXtreme 700W PSU 89.00 (20 MIR)
comse: Antec Nine Hundred Two 129.99
GPU: XFX 5870 402.00

Total cost before shipping and taxes 1,164.00

 

[cmcghee358]

Yeah newegg.ca has been doing that the last 2 days. Kinda annoying.