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Hey, everyone! I haven't built a computer since my first ever build about 5 years ago and I haven't been keeping up too much with technology since then, so I'm trying to get back in the groove and hopefully stay in it. I've done a fair bit of research on here and elsewhere and I'm trying to put together a new system myself. To give an idea of the system I'm leaving behind, it's an athlon 2800+ with an ATI X1600. As you can imagine, it's pretty much the end of its life in gaming. It'll be a Linux machine soon.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the week
BUDGET RANGE: $800 - $1000 after rebates and all.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, internet, entertainment, programming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, Monitor, Optical.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD / ATI
OVERCLOCKING: Very unlikely, but not ruled out. For all intents and purposes, I guess it's a no.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe in the future
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050. May upgrade within year or two. Widescreen is awesome for programming and everything else! Might go dual monitors later if I'm rolling in the green. We'll see 
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This system will pretty much be general purpose, with an emphasis on gaming. Specifically Starcraft II and Diablo III in the short term, and whatever catches my fancy later. I will likely keep the computer relatively unchanged for about 4, maybe even 5, years before I put Linux on it and try to pound out whatever extra life I can out of it with that. Might add another video card in crossfire if some particularly demanding game comes out before I get a new comp and feed this build to Linux. Maybe some memory upgrade or likewise trivial improvement. Also, I'm the sort that leaves my computer on constantly for days or weeks at a time. I generally don't shut down unless I'm gone for more than a few days in a row or I have to for updates.
Here's the build I have so far.
WD Caviar Black 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136533
Combo Antec 902 and 750W True Power
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.432068
XFX Radeon HD 5850 and AMD Phenom II X4 965
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.432366
ASRock 770 Extreme 3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813157195
Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 4GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820226154
This all comes up pretty darn close to the $1000 end and I haven't accounted for the cost of Windows 7. I'm particularly up for suggestions on the mobo and memory, as these are somewhat confusing to me, especially where the mobo chipsets and features are concerned. Of course suggestions on anything else are more than welcome as well! Thanks a lot in advance! 
770 chipset with that config?? Change it And grab the X4 955, almost identical to the 965
Here:
GIGABYTE GA-880GA-UD3H AM3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product
X4 955:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product
And this: (the WD Black 1TB is great choice, but u said u are closing to the budget limit)
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product
Message edited by unknown_13 on 07-05-2010 at 02:15:06 PM
what you've got with quad-core's recommendations and it's good
It doesn't seem logical: $200 on a monitor and $200 on a graphics card. $0 on a sound card and $50 on speakers.
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| Mark Heath wrote : what you've got with quad-core's recommendations and it's good |
Ur talking to me? (dumb question) 
No sir. Yes sir. Three bags full sir.
Talking about you sir.
Not to you sir.
About you sir.
I do bite my thumb sir.
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Message edited by Mark Heath on 07-05-2010 at 07:31:48 PM
Message edited by Mark Heath on 07-05-2010 at 07:31:48 PM
It doesn't seem logical: $200 on a monitor and $200 on a graphics card. $0 on a sound card and $50 on speakers.
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| Mark Heath wrote : No sir. Yes sir. Three bags full sir.
|
XD
Be more precise???? (In 2-3 words) 
D
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It doesn't seem logical: $200 on a monitor and $200 on a graphics card. $0 on a sound card and $50 on speakers.
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It doesn't seem logical: $200 on a monitor and $200 on a graphics card. $0 on a sound card and $50 on speakers.
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Ok, cool. Nice Mobo. But what about the memory? I won't be able to run it on that board as 1600 without overclocking, it will I? And what is the reasoning behind getting the 880 chipset as opposed to the 770? I'm just trying to get a handle on the chain of reasoning. I consider this build being as much a learning opportunity as I do a new gaming rig. I probably should have specified I wanted reasoning as well if possible.
I guess X4 955 probably would be better. I figured the extra 200Mhz for 20 bucks wasn't a big deal, but I guess it's not that huge of a speed increase going from 3.2Ghz to 3.4Ghz.
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It doesn't seem logical: $200 on a monitor and $200 on a graphics card. $0 on a sound card and $50 on speakers.
Reply to Mark Heath
It doesn't seem logical: $200 on a monitor and $200 on a graphics card. $0 on a sound card and $50 on speakers.
Reply to Mark Heath
| Blue_Helix712 wrote : Ok, cool. Nice Mobo. But what about the memory? I won't be able to run it on that board as 1600 without overclocking, it will I? And what is the reasoning behind getting the 880 chipset as opposed to the 770? I'm just trying to get a handle on the chain of reasoning. I consider this build being as much a learning opportunity as I do a new gaming rig. I probably should have specified I wanted reasoning as well if possible. |
770 is a low end chipset, and look at your build 
Anything above 1333MHz DDR3 frec. doesn't make much difference in real life.
| Blue_Helix712 wrote : argh! You've pre-empted me! |
don't you hate it when that happens?
That memory's alright, but for only the extra 2 bucks or something, the 1600 would be my choice.
It doesn't seem logical: $200 on a monitor and $200 on a graphics card. $0 on a sound card and $50 on speakers.
Reply to Mark Heath
| unknown_13 wrote : 'bout what? |
wow.. 2 seconds
this is the 2 bucks I'm talking about
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product
Message edited by Mark Heath on 07-05-2010 at 07:52:36 PM
It doesn't seem logical: $200 on a monitor and $200 on a graphics card. $0 on a sound card and $50 on speakers.
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| Mark Heath wrote : don't you hate it when that happens? That memory's alright, but for only the extra 2 bucks or something, the 1600 would be my choice. |
The thing is, the board (the one w/ the 880 chipset) would allow 1600MHz only on OC'ed RAM ( wow i don't explain really well )
Here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 63938&SID=
Memory Standard DDR3 1866(OC)/1333/1066
* To reach DDR3 1866MHz or above, you must install two memory modules and install them in the DDR3_3 and DDR3_4 memory sockets.
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Message edited by unknown_13 on 07-05-2010 at 07:54:20 PM
Message edited by unknown_13 on 07-05-2010 at 07:54:20 PM
| unknown_13 wrote : The thing is, the board (the one w/ the 880 chipset) would allow 1600MHz only on OC'ed RAM ( wow i don't explain really well |
Even still... he could lower the timings and use it on 1333 maybe?
If that were my 2 bucks, I'd spend it on the RAM anyway, but Quad-core sir's right with 1333vs1600
It doesn't seem logical: $200 on a monitor and $200 on a graphics card. $0 on a sound card and $50 on speakers.
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The 2 bucks RAM I listed should run at timings at least as good as the 1333 ones you've got if you run them at 1333 as well. They might be able to get slightly better timings too, since you're running them slower, but it's your 2 bucks. If you want, buy the cheap RAM and get some ice cream with the 2 bucks.
Message edited by Mark Heath on 07-05-2010 at 08:02:42 PM
It doesn't seem logical: $200 on a monitor and $200 on a graphics card. $0 on a sound card and $50 on speakers.
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| falseg0d wrote : I'm fairly new to the computer building world, and chipsets o mobos aren't something I know too much about. |
OK then
It's great if u have the money for it
For that mobo:
Get that if you can spare the extra bit. Then use the G.Skill RAM that we keep posting with if you do get the more expensive mobo.
You is welcomed
It doesn't seem logical: $200 on a monitor and $200 on a graphics card. $0 on a sound card and $50 on speakers.
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