My Custom Build

[mavsfan642]

I'm considering ordering a new desktop to replace my 18 month old laptop. Any problems with my configuration?


Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q8400 (4x 2.66GHz/4MB L2 Cache/1333FSB)-

Memory: 4 GB [2 GB X2] DDR3-1333 Memory Module-Corsair or Major Brand

Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 5570 - 1GB-Single Card

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EP45T-UD3LR -- Intel P45 Chipset Supported w/8-ch HD Audio, Dual Channel DDR3, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, 1 PCI-E 2.0 x16 MB-

Power Supply: 600 Watt -- Power Supply-SLI Ready (No brand is listed so whatever the "store brand" of iBuyPower.com is)

Primary Hard Drive: 1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 16M Cache, 7200 RPM, 3.0Gb/s-Single Drive

Optical Drive: 24X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive-Black

Sound Card: 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard-

Network Card: Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)-


Any comments would be helpful. I'm not looking to make a super amazing computer. Just something that works well and will last me a year or two and shouldn't have any problems running games. Sorry for all the spaces it was pretty confusing without them.

Thanks

 

[gkay09]

From where you will be buying the parts ? Are you buying pre-built ? How much does the above build cost you ??
Fill this and paste here...
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice
There are newer CPUs and more powerful GPUs, which can be got for a decent budget...

 

[hunter315]

What are you going to be using it for? You could probably get as much performance for less with an AMD Athlon II x4 630, there isnt a good reason to get a new build based around LGA 775 processors when you can get an AMD build with equal performance and a modern board for the same or less.

Edit: damn, beaten by a single second, now that has got to be a record!

 

[gkay09]

^ Lolz good one...Nice timing...

 

[mavsfan642]

The total cost of the build was $748 from iBuyPower.com. I don't know if it would be considered prebuilt (I'm assuming not) but I pick all the parts and they put it all together for me. And I would be using it for games like WoW and Dawn of War.

 

[gkay09]

^ How about building it yourself ? Do you want to try that ??

For that budget, you can get a far more powerful setup if you buy parts and build yourself...

As for that build, the 5570 is not considered as a gaming card...atleast a 5670 or above( For resolutions above 1440X900, even more powerful like HD 5750 or above)...

 

[mavsfan642]

I'm definitely up for doing a full build on my own I've just never looked much into it.

 

[Juanchioo]

Get this

AMD PHENOM II X4 965

XFX ATI RAEDEON HD5870

ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3

XFX BLACK EDITION 750W

G.SKILL 4GB DDR3 1600MHZ PC-12800 CL7 DUAL CHANNEL 7-7-7-24

SAMSUNG SPINPOINT F3 1TB

 

[mavsfan642]

Use that to replace parts in my current configuration or use that to build from scratch?

 

[gkay09]

Here is a build from scratch
X4 945 + HD 5850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.460527
Actually even the X3 440 would be good enough if you will be gaming mostly with this PC
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103843
But going with a Quad is also fine...

ASUS 880G SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 + Patriot 4GB DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.457830

CASE of your choice
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119215
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146061
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112237
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146058
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163168

Samsung F3 500GB + OCZ Fatality 550W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.466067

DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106333

Total - ~$717 Not including the case... | $697 Including rebates

And what about the OS ? Do you want one ?

 

[mavsfan642]

Sweet thanks. I already have Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit disks so no I don't need an OS. But this will definitely help a ton.

Edit: Since I really don't have a budget, if I were to get a better version of one of the parts you listed, which should I upgrade first? If that makes sense.

 

[gkay09]

^ And forgot to ask, what is your screen's resolution ? The above setup will be able to play most of the current titles @1080p say at High-Very High settings...

 

[gkay09]

^^ Dint refresh...
If you want to upgrade, then maybe a SSD...Apart from that, for a good gaming PC, I dont think you would need anything more than the above setup...
And maybe in a years time, a more powerful graphics card, if you want...

 

[mavsfan642]

Alright. I currently do not own a monitor that is good enough to perform on a gaming desktop setup, so the two monitors I'm deciding between are:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009264
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254050

Edit: Not to seem like an idiot or anything, but would I need a network card? Or is that only if I were to go wireless?

 

[gkay09]

Any of these...
LED Backlight
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007617%20600012673%204017%20600060968&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&CompareItemList=20|24-116-442^24-116-442-TS,24-005-155^24-005-155-TS,24-001-390^24-001-390-TS

 

[gkay09]

Some monitor deals
$136.99 after applying Coupon - ACY58341
Also this has anti-glare
HP S2231 21.5" Diagonal Full HD Widescreen LCD Monitor
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/product_detail.do?product_code=WJ678AA%23ABA&aoid=35252
http://www.buy.com/prod/asus-ms226h-21-5-widescreen-full-hd-lcd-monitor-50000-1-2ms-1920-x/q/loc/101/212909943.html
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&sku=320-0921&dgc=BA&cid=54891&lid=1409339

 

[stpaul70]

Hello thank you for such information.

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