$1330 Gaming Pc, First build, please review, and give advices[help]
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kittehlordz
August 3, 2010 5:56:55 AM
This is my first post on here.
anyway...
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: with in 2 months
BUDGET RANGE: $1330 is the limit
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming Mostly, picture, and video editing, and website making
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS, case(lian Li something)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS:Newegg, or any other trusted websites.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: where I'm living? United state
PARTS PREFERENCES: anything
OVERCLOCKING:Yes, CPU probably to 3.8 or 3.9 with 955. I heard 5870 overclocked dont do much
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: In the future, unless someone want to fund me. haha
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1280x720 minimum
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
parts that I've chosen
MOBO:ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
$209.99 shipping- None
CPU:AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor
$159.99 shipping None
GPU:HIS Turbo IcoolerV HD 5870(cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit GDDR 5
$445.99 Shipping None
Cooling:CoolIT SYSTEMS ECO-R120(ALC)
$71.99 Shipping $0.99
Thermal Compound:GELID Solutions GC-Extreme Thermal Compound
$13.99 shipping $2.99
RAM:G.SKILL PI 4GB
$139.99 shipping-none
HDD:Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s
$94.99 shipping-none
PSU:COOLER MASTER Silent Pro RSA00-AMBAJ3-US 1000W ATX12V v2.3
$164.99 Shipping-None
DVD:LITE-ON Black 24X DVD
$19.99 shipping-none
Any Better suggestion are welcome,
anyway...
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: with in 2 months
BUDGET RANGE: $1330 is the limit
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming Mostly, picture, and video editing, and website making
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS, case(lian Li something)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS:Newegg, or any other trusted websites.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: where I'm living? United state
PARTS PREFERENCES: anything
OVERCLOCKING:Yes, CPU probably to 3.8 or 3.9 with 955. I heard 5870 overclocked dont do much
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: In the future, unless someone want to fund me. haha
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1280x720 minimum
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
parts that I've chosen
MOBO:ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
$209.99 shipping- None
CPU:AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor
$159.99 shipping None
GPU:HIS Turbo IcoolerV HD 5870(cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit GDDR 5
$445.99 Shipping None
Cooling:CoolIT SYSTEMS ECO-R120(ALC)
$71.99 Shipping $0.99
Thermal Compound:GELID Solutions GC-Extreme Thermal Compound
$13.99 shipping $2.99
RAM:G.SKILL PI 4GB
$139.99 shipping-none
HDD:Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s
$94.99 shipping-none
PSU:COOLER MASTER Silent Pro RSA00-AMBAJ3-US 1000W ATX12V v2.3
$164.99 Shipping-None
DVD:LITE-ON Black 24X DVD
$19.99 shipping-none
Any Better suggestion are welcome,
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gkay09
August 3, 2010 6:39:17 AM
^ Have you thought of an Intel build ? IMO for that budget, the i5 would be a good option also P55 boards support SLI as well...
My pick would be
i5 750/ 760
ASUS P7P55D-E Pro
4GB DDR3 GSKillz/ Crucial/ Corsair/ Mushkin
A quality 650-700W PSU(XFX/ Corsair/ Silverstone/ Seasonic/ Antec EA or TP/ CM Silent PRO)
Samsung F3 1TB
And for the price that you are spending on that graphics card, you could get 2x GTX 460 in SLI, that would easily beat even a GTX 480...
So go with SLI now and later on if there is anything better, just get that...
My pick would be
i5 750/ 760
ASUS P7P55D-E Pro
4GB DDR3 GSKillz/ Crucial/ Corsair/ Mushkin
A quality 650-700W PSU(XFX/ Corsair/ Silverstone/ Seasonic/ Antec EA or TP/ CM Silent PRO)
Samsung F3 1TB
And for the price that you are spending on that graphics card, you could get 2x GTX 460 in SLI, that would easily beat even a GTX 480...
So go with SLI now and later on if there is anything better, just get that...
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kittehlordz
August 3, 2010 6:43:15 AM
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gkay09
August 3, 2010 6:46:20 AM
kittehlordz
August 3, 2010 6:47:38 AM
gkay09
August 3, 2010 6:48:00 AM
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kittehlordz
August 3, 2010 6:55:39 AM
gkay09
August 3, 2010 7:07:28 AM
CPU -
i5 760
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
ASUS P7P55D-E Pro
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 CAS 7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
2x
GTX 460 1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
or 768MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
PSU -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Or at the max these 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Rest of the parts same
Total - ~$1246(With that 750W Corsair and 2x GTX 460 1GB)
CPU Cooler - If you case will be able to accommodate then this
Big air will perform better than small water...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
i5 760
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
ASUS P7P55D-E Pro
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 CAS 7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
2x
GTX 460 1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
or 768MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
PSU -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Or at the max these 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Rest of the parts same
Total - ~$1246(With that 750W Corsair and 2x GTX 460 1GB)
CPU Cooler - If you case will be able to accommodate then this
Big air will perform better than small water...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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kittehlordz
August 3, 2010 7:16:49 AM
gkay09
August 3, 2010 7:19:02 AM
kittehlordz
August 3, 2010 7:22:26 AM
gkay09
August 3, 2010 7:30:52 AM
Well even these are modular too...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
And most of the time, you get good combos too...
The main reason I say not to go with higher wattage is that these would be more efficient...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
And most of the time, you get good combos too...
The main reason I say not to go with higher wattage is that these would be more efficient...
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kittehlordz
August 3, 2010 7:34:24 AM
kittehlordz
August 3, 2010 7:36:24 AM
gkay09
August 3, 2010 9:07:07 AM
cmcghee358
August 3, 2010 9:43:03 AM
kittehlordz
August 3, 2010 11:25:57 AM
gkay09
August 3, 2010 11:33:05 AM
kittehlordz
August 3, 2010 11:58:24 AM
gkay09
August 3, 2010 12:04:37 PM
CPU Life I would say 3-4 years at the minimum, but the graphics card life depends on your requirements as they tend to change...
So if your gaming requirements are moderate, then say 3-4 years...
Assuming you would be using the PC mainly for gaming and some productivity...
Again these are just assumptions and can go wrong
So if your gaming requirements are moderate, then say 3-4 years...
Assuming you would be using the PC mainly for gaming and some productivity...
Again these are just assumptions and can go wrong
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batuchka
August 3, 2010 12:06:23 PM
A few things u should know about SATA/USB 3.0 tech and mobos as shown by our very own forums here
USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s, Motherboards, And Overcoming Bottlenecks
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/usb-3.0-sata-6gb,25...
Also note that LGA 1156 shall be usurped by LGA 1155 as soon as end of this year/possible Q1 next year if u intending to sink a wee bit on chip + board FYI...
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2010/04/21/intel-...
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If i were u i ditch the CHIV, stick to a beefy HD 5870, an 80+ 650W and just the 870 chipset and stick to single GPU solution all the way and upgrade accordingly hehe
USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s, Motherboards, And Overcoming Bottlenecks
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/usb-3.0-sata-6gb,25...
Also note that LGA 1156 shall be usurped by LGA 1155 as soon as end of this year/possible Q1 next year if u intending to sink a wee bit on chip + board FYI...
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2010/04/21/intel-...
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Yes, that's right, LGA1155 - one fewer pins than current LGA1156 CPUs. These sockets are NOT compatible, so you cannot use an existing LGA1156 CPU in a new motherboard or visa versa. Not only is the position of pin-1 different, the socket notch has moved from 9mm to 11.5mm from the centre and the entire voltage plane layout has changed.
If i were u i ditch the CHIV, stick to a beefy HD 5870, an 80+ 650W and just the 870 chipset and stick to single GPU solution all the way and upgrade accordingly hehe
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gkay09
August 3, 2010 12:10:34 PM
^ Well as for the SATA 6GB/s and USB3.0, you should take a look at this
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/usb-3.0-performance...
That is the reason why the ASUS board get the recommendation over the other...
And as for the socket, well next year, nearly all the sockets will either be replaced or will get a newer revision...
So if the OP is willing to wait till then, then its fine...
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/usb-3.0-performance...
That is the reason why the ASUS board get the recommendation over the other...
And as for the socket, well next year, nearly all the sockets will either be replaced or will get a newer revision...
So if the OP is willing to wait till then, then its fine...
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kittehlordz
August 3, 2010 12:14:25 PM
batuchka
August 3, 2010 12:15:21 PM
kittehlordz
August 3, 2010 12:19:09 PM
batuchka
August 3, 2010 12:22:26 PM
kittehlordz
August 3, 2010 12:23:43 PM
kittehlordz
August 3, 2010 12:25:17 PM
gkay09
August 3, 2010 12:43:01 PM
^ Well the main problem with the 6-Core is the clock speed,
But in general, like you said they are not the best for gaming, but aren't bad either...
Also 1055T if you are comfortable with overclocking...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
With another fan in Push-Pull config...
But in general, like you said they are not the best for gaming, but aren't bad either...
Also 1055T if you are comfortable with overclocking...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
With another fan in Push-Pull config...
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gkay09
August 3, 2010 12:47:52 PM
Well graphic design in the sense ? CS Suite ?? If Yes, then even the the i5 will also be good and once overclocked even better...But if your work involves video transcoding/ encoding, then X6...
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-phenom-ii-x6-10...
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-phenom-ii-x6-10...
But if you want even more performance, then the i7 8xx(Again like I said if your work will involve video encoding/ transcoding, then the 6-core but mainly CS Suite, then i5/ i7)...
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-phenom-ii-x6-10...
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-phenom-ii-x6-10...
But if you want even more performance, then the i7 8xx(Again like I said if your work will involve video encoding/ transcoding, then the 6-core but mainly CS Suite, then i5/ i7)...
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kittehlordz
August 3, 2010 12:52:48 PM
gkay09
August 3, 2010 12:55:22 PM
Then I would suggest i5 760/ i7 870 setup...
These are very good gaming CPUs, which can also do productivity task well...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
And the i5s and i7s are known to be very good overclockers...
These are very good gaming CPUs, which can also do productivity task well...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
And the i5s and i7s are known to be very good overclockers...
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barrymobiel
August 3, 2010 1:06:39 PM
batuchka
August 3, 2010 1:08:52 PM
1055T despite being a locked multi chip makes the 1090T not worth the premium with its more than above average clocks hehe
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25...
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25...
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kittehlordz
August 3, 2010 1:16:20 PM
gkay09
August 3, 2010 1:26:57 PM
^ How come ?? With the above build, if you replace the i5 760 with the i7 870, it would add up $80 to the total as rest of the parts will remain the same...
So $1246 + 80 = $1326
Also note that right now there are no combos in that build...
So by the time you build the PC, combos would easily save ~$50 or more in total...
So $1246 + 80 = $1326
Also note that right now there are no combos in that build...
So by the time you build the PC, combos would easily save ~$50 or more in total...
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kittehlordz
August 3, 2010 1:36:45 PM
nvm, I was guesstimating lol. I'm not going to wait for the new stuff to come out and buy them. Mostly because of the price, and I'm not going for the 6 core CPUs, just because I heard better from quad core CPUs. Also I've been researching since the mid of spring, getting pretty tired of waiting, if you know what I mean.
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kittehlordz
August 3, 2010 3:32:21 PM
gkay09
August 4, 2010 3:59:27 AM
kittehlordz
August 4, 2010 4:00:53 AM
gkay09
August 4, 2010 4:05:18 AM
kittehlordz
August 4, 2010 4:08:22 AM
gkay09
August 4, 2010 4:14:58 AM
Because the x8 bandwidth would be a limiting factor for those powerful cards...
This article would better explain...
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2847/1
This article would better explain...
http://www.anandtech.com/show/2847/1
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kittehlordz
August 4, 2010 6:13:42 AM
gkay09
August 4, 2010 6:30:10 AM
kittehlordz
August 4, 2010 7:21:22 AM
gkay09
August 4, 2010 7:31:08 AM
^ Well obviously a single GTX 470 would have better upgrade path as you can add 1 more later on...But you should also consider the fact that it is soon going to be replaced by a newer card with a more efficient and better performing chip...
Even the AMD build will be good, but I would certainly drop the PSU to 750W...
Even the AMD build will be good, but I would certainly drop the PSU to 750W...
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kittehlordz
August 4, 2010 7:43:33 AM
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