Come rate my new build @_@

[skitsofrenic]

Processor: Intel Core i7 930 - Microcenter for $199.99

Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Newegg Mobo + Memory combo for $274.98(total $60 discount)

RAM: G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Newegg Mobo + Memory combo for $274.98(total $60 discount)

Graphics Card: SAPPHIRE 100283-3L Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Newegg for $114.99 after $10 off and $15 mail-in rebate.

Hard Drive: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - Newegg for $74.99

Case: LIAN LI Lancool PC-K62 Black 0.8 mm SECC, Plastic + Mesh ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Newegg Case + PSU combo for $149.98(total $70 discount)

Power Supply: XFX P1-650X-CAG9 650W ATX12V 2.2 / ESP12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg Case + PSU combo for $149.98(total $70 discount)

DVD Burner: ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - OEM - Newegg for $23.99

At the end, I was expecting the cost to be somewhere near $1000 but it is actually $839!! I was very suprised myself!

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Looks like a great build to me. What resolution do you game at? If it's 1920x1080 you might be better off with a GTX460 or an HD5850 but the HD5770 is still a good choice.

 

[skitsofrenic]

Looks like a great build to me. What resolution do you game at? If it's 1920x1080 you might be better off with a GTX460 or an HD5850 but the HD5770 is still a good choice.

That's great because this is basically my first pre-build and I can see this build taking place in real life soon! I spent quite a while finding the combo deals for the Mobo + Ram and Case + PSU and the HD 5770.

I mainly play mmorpgs and I should be able to run those games at max settings even with the HD 5770. Another reason why I'm hesitant in spending too much money on the GPU is because the Monitor and OS will add about $300 more to this cost, and sadly.. I'm a bit broke..

Anyways.. I never thought I could come up with such a cheap build with 1366 socket, cause they tend to cost a lot of money. Do you guys think this is a good build? Are these parts compatible with each other? Any replacement recommendations?

Hit me up with whatever you have to say!!

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Prices have dropped quite a bit here lately. You have a really nice build. All compatible and all good quality. And you can always add another HD5770 if one proves to be too weak.
All in all you should be very happy.

 

[obsidian86]

good build

 

[skitsofrenic]

Hehe thanks guys ^^

Can you compare these 2 HDD? I personally prefer Samsung but since WD is having a 10% off sale, I'm considering them. Which one of the two HDD listed below are superior?

1. SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

2. Western Digital Caviar Blue WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

 

[obsidian86]

the samsung

 

[skitsofrenic]

the samsung

Can you tell me the reason please?

 

[Deleted member 217926]

^ +1 The Spinpoint is faster. WD Black 1TB FALS is a bit faster than the Spinpoint but it is really not much faster and generally costs quite a bit more.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

The Spinpoint uses newer 500GB platter design. The WD 640 was great in it's day ( I have 2 ) but it uses 2 x 320GB platters. The Spinpoint uses 2 x 500GB platters. Denser platters are faster to access.

Edit: You actually said AAKS drives.....those were the first generation 640 Blacks. My AALS 640s are about 10% faster than those.

 

[skitsofrenic]

Oh I see! So between the 2 listed, Samsung would be faster not to mention having almost twice the memory. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[Deleted member 217926]

The memory does not matter as much as you would think.

 

[skitsofrenic]

Wouldn't it be better to have 1TB than 640Gb?

 

[Deleted member 217926]

When you refer to memory when talking about a hard drive you usually mean the cache not the storage capacity of the drive.

 

[skitsofrenic]

Haha I see.. My bad ^^;

 

[Atotalnoob]

The storage doesn't matter unless you are doing something like HD video capture, or other large file things.