Final Build - Last Minute Review! ~$1200
mrkoolaid
Can i get some feedback on my build below? I'm thinking of buying tonight! Overall the computer will be used for gaming - No SLI or Overclocking... Thanks for your help!
Cart Item List:
XFX Radeon HD 5850 HD-585X-ZAFC Video Card w/ Eyefinity
Item #:N82E16814150477
$279.99
LG Black Blu-ray Disc Combo SATA Model UH10LS20 LightScribe Support
Item #:N82E16827136183
$89.99
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G 2.5" MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Item #:N82E16820227550
$158.00
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820231304
$139.99
Antec Three Hundred Black Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811129042
Antec EA750 750W Continuous Power "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply
Item #: N82E16817371026
$129.94 (Case + Power Supply)
ASUS P7P55D-E Pro ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813131621
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
Intel Core i5-760 2.8GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Item #: N82E16819115067
$359.99 (MB & CPU)
Grand Total: $1,157.90
Cart Item List:
XFX Radeon HD 5850 HD-585X-ZAFC Video Card w/ Eyefinity
Item #:N82E16814150477
$279.99
LG Black Blu-ray Disc Combo SATA Model UH10LS20 LightScribe Support
Item #:N82E16827136183
$89.99
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G 2.5" MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Item #:N82E16820227550
$158.00
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820231304
$139.99
Antec Three Hundred Black Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811129042
Antec EA750 750W Continuous Power "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply
Item #: N82E16817371026
$129.94 (Case + Power Supply)
ASUS P7P55D-E Pro ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813131621
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
Intel Core i5-760 2.8GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Item #: N82E16819115067
$359.99 (MB & CPU)
Grand Total: $1,157.90
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Some quick comments
1. You don't need 6GB of ram if you are building a 1156 chipset system. Only the 1366 has triple channel memory. Drop down to the 2x2 ripjaws for around 103.
2. If you aren't going SLI then 750w is not necessary. You could easily drop down to 650 or 550, which lead to my next point...
3. I would recommend a slightly better case/psu combo (imo): the xfx 650w + the lancool pc-k62, which is 150 AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.492974
4. You could get a 470 pretty close to the price of a 5850. It runs a little hotter, but its definitely a more powerful card. Here's an EVGA one for 300 AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130550&cm_re=gtx_470-_-14-130-550-_-Product
There are multiple cards at this price point (asus, msi, etc) and a few for around 280 as well (palit, galaxy). I would seriously consider this.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/164?vs=160 -
You should take a look at this combo with a Gigabyte HD 5850 with custom cooling and 4GB of OCZ DDR3 1600 ram for $319 after a $10 rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.493443
or this combo with a Gigabyte GTX 470 and the same ram for $336 after $30 in rebates.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.493579
If you can live without the lifetime warranty, they are much better deals. -
Your build looks solid, but I would strongly consider NeoElemental's suggestions to drop down some unnecessary spending.
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If you like Antec cases, this combo includes an Antec 900 and that excellent XFX 650W power supply that NeoElemental mentioned for $143 with the promo code XFXPOWER and after $40 in rebates:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.492895 -
OK I switched graphics cards to the recommended one above:
EVGA 012-P3-1470-AR GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
(Comes with a free Mafia 2 game so thats cool)
Lowered RAM to 4GB - I knew I needed your help!
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM
Went with the alternate case combo:
LIAN LI Lancool PC-K62 Black 0.8 mm SECC, Plastic + Mesh ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811112239
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
XFX P1-650X-CAG9 650W ATX12V 2.2 / ESP12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power ...
Overall ready to go?! Should I pull the trigger?!
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