$2200 Gaming PC Runthrough!

[Mr Pizza]

I'm sorry about making another one of these threads. I want a little more input because i have changed some things and yeah..

PURCHASE DATE: September-October (for sure this time )

BUDGET RANGE: 2000-2200

SYSTEM USAGE, MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming! gaming gaming gaming! and web surfing and video editing and bleh

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard... monitor... mouse... all that crap

PREFERRED WEBSITE FOR PARTS: WWW.NEWEGG.COM ~~***ONLY***~~

COUNTRY: USA!

PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD **ONLY** for bulldozer one day. Coolermaster

OVERCLOCKING: Yes!!

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes!! in the future

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This is not my first computer build. I know a lot about computers, get techie! If anyone knows how to fix that crosshair iv formula's NB?


AMD 1090t
Asus Crosshair IV Formula motherboard
Haf 942 "X"
XFX5970 and Windows 7
Gold 1000w Power Supply Don't say its too much, its for crossfire in future
Ram G.Skill 1600
Caviar Black, NO I WILL NOT GO WITH THAT F3!
H50
and some optical drive, don't ask bout' it

oh yeah, im getting a fan for the Haf X, a meteor light and an anti static strap

EDIT: I am getting an SSD

 

[Mr Pizza]

BUMP! D: no reply from anyone D:

 

[mkb 58]

Well, I would guess not much of a reply because it's a solid build and you seem rather set with what most people would comment on.

But I will leave you with one thing, if you plan on upgrading to bulldozer, save a few bucks and get a 965. I have yet to see the 1090T outdo it in gaming (And if it does, it's minimal). As for video editing, I know nothing of the subject, so whether the 2 extra cores help that or not is up to you.

Also, I don't plan on OC'ing my 5970 but I just bought a Sapphire 5970 and it has a $50 off promo code with it, making it the cheapest 5970 on newegg, worth a look if you want to save a bit more or put it somewhere else.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102887

 

[Mr Pizza]

Well, I would guess not much of a reply because it's a solid build and you seem rather set with what most people would comment on.

But I will leave you with one thing, if you plan on upgrading to bulldozer, save a few bucks and get a 965. I have yet to see the 1090T outdo it in gaming (And if it does, it's minimal). As for video editing, I know nothing of the subject, so whether the 2 extra cores help that or not is up to you.

Also, I don't plan on OC'ing my 5970 but I just bought a Sapphire 5970 and it has a $50 off promo code with it, making it the cheapest 5970 on newegg, worth a look if you want to save a bit more or put it somewhere else.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102887

Yeah cores would help me, I use highly threaded apps like Sony Vegas with tons of effects, blah blah blah. Oh yeah i didn't mention i was going to overclock my 1090t to 4ghz (hopefully) I was looking at that Sapphire card, I will go with that but if that deal expires 8/6... and another one doesn't come ill go with the XFX

 

[mrhoshos96]

1st a 5970 is a very efficient card and for cf it only needs an 800w-850w psu and that coolermaster isn't great quality a corsair/xfx/seasonic will have much better voltage regulation stable quiet and will last longer than that coolermaster

2nd a mobo with 4 pci express'es and u will only need 2 for cf 5970's

3rd the h50 isn't worth the money a prolimatech megahalms/armageddon can beat it any time

4th an x6 for gaming?? the x4 can do a better job and when the bulldozer comes out u can upgrade to that

5th do u think that having the hdd have a sata 3 interface will make it faster? the only drive that can take advantage of the sata 3 is the crucial c300 or the ocz vertex 2

6th u can get the g.skill eco 4gb ddr3 1600mhz cl7 @1.35v for cheaper.

7th the case is a personal choice (actually it's my dream case)

 

[mrhoshos96]

here is a build for $1,681.86 before rebates

gpu+os: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.437534.14-102-887

mobo+cpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.430434

psu+ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.469092

hs: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835242005
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fans: 2x http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103078

hdd: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225

odd: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136180

the samsung hdd is higher quality it's made by samsung the top electronic manufacturer in the world

and these ram kits can be set to 7-7-7-24 also.

 

[Mr Pizza]

here is a build for $1,681.86 before rebates
........

2 problems

1) the heatsink is made for Intel 1366 1156 775
2)the Crosshair IV Formula is just better than that motherboard period

Now i was looking at different HS, HSF and could you suggest any other ones (that are made for AMD too..) thanks

 

[Mr Pizza]

here is a build for $1,681.86 before rebates

gpu+os: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.437534.14-102-887

mobo+cpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.430434

psu+ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.469092

hs: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835242005
+
fans: 2x http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103078

hdd: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225

odd: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136180

the samsung hdd is higher quality it's made by samsung the top electronic manufacturer in the world

and these ram kits can be set to 7-7-7-24 also.

Well can i plug a sata 2 drive into a sata 3 port?

 

[mrhoshos96]

yep it's backword compatible

the zalman cnps10x preforma is a great cooler

the crosshair isn't better it just looks better and has some better ocing features that u won't even need because the x4 955 has an unlocked multiplier.

 

[Mr Pizza]

yep it's backword compatible

the zalman cnps10x preforma is a great cooler

the crosshair isn't better it just looks better and has some better ocing features that u won't even need because the x4 955 has an unlocked multiplier.

The features just makes the Crosshair IV Formula a good board, most people say its the best (like me) great for overclocking, matches my color theme (black, red and white) 3 PCIe 2.0 ports (that are use-able..) just a better pick IMO

Now about HSF the V6, V6GT, V8 or V10 are those any good? I don't mind price for it

 

[mrhoshos96]

the v6 is the best choice i think it beats the v8 and v10

k if u want those feature then just get it.

 

[Mr Pizza]

the v6 is the best choice i think it beats the v8 and v10

k if u want those feature then just get it.

Ok Master ehhem, I mean Regular XD ah that is funny

 

[mrhoshos96]

lol

 

[Mr Pizza]

lol

wait, v6 or v6gt?

 

[mrhoshos96]

both preform equally the difference is that the v6gt has some led's

 

[Mr Pizza]

both preform equally the difference is that the v6gt has some led's

hehe