Gaming rig under $750 option A vs option B

[np-]

For gaming/web browsing/youtube videos.
Which would you choose and why?




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[HeyImGodly]

What kind of gaming? What's your resolution?

 

[np-]

1920 x 1080 (24 inch monitor native resolution, 1650 resolutions looks just as good I think)
Games: World of Warcraft & Left4Dead2
Current computer is AMD 64bit 4000+, a nvidia 7800gt, 2gb DDR2 ram, 650 PSU and asus a8n-sli. Just throwing that in there in case you think I should upgrade this somehow instead of buying something completely new.

 

[np-]

I'm looking more into this (compromise):


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[HeyImGodly]

 

[geofelt]

Same-o...Same-o.

Once you have a X3 cpu @3.0 or better and a 6850 gaming performance will be the same for all three.

Pick the case you love.

I would pick the Corsair psu.

Can you swing $100 or so for a SSD as the OS and app drive?

 

[np-]

What's a SSD and app drive?

 

[Atotalnoob]

It is a type of storage, that is faster, better, and awesomer then normal Hard Drives.... Basically, it is a giant Flash drive... to break it down... slightly different... but...

129.99 you can a SWEET one, it has a rebate to bring it to 109, but don't count on MIRs....I'm going to buy this one, and trust me, I do my research, especially when it comes to buying stuff for myself... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226151

 

[geofelt]

What's a SSD and app drive?

SSD= Solid State Drive. It is much faster than a conventional hard drive, but the price per gigabyte is high. Load Windows-7 and your applications and current game on it, and use a cheaper drive for storage, overflow, and backups.
Here is an Intel X25-V 40gb drive. Windows-7 will take about 13gb out of 37gb:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167030

 

[np-]

$129??? Wouldn't it be better to get a samsung spinpoint ($43) + use the rest of the money on a better gpu/cpu?

 

[Atotalnoob]

It would, he was suggesting it

Your choice...

What you can always do it buy the spinpoint, and uby the SSD later on

 

[np-]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022 ???

The antec one will let me get antec 300 illusion case in combo, my final price won't change...but is that psu as good as ocz?

 

[HeyImGodly]

nope. never buy a psu that isn't 80 Plus certified.

 

[Atotalnoob]

should I bother saying +1?

 

[HeyImGodly]

should I bother saying +1?

maybe..

 

[Atotalnoob]

=p yes good clone!

 

[General M00n]

Best of both worlds. just pick up the single slot PCI-E ASRock EXTREME motherboard instead.

 

[vibhas]

Get the GTX 460 768MB if you arent playing anything higher than 1920x1080 resolution.

Save yourself $70 and get HAWK 2, and literally sacrifice 5% performance.

Would you pay 50% more just to get 105 instead of 100FPS?
The difference is only more (around 8-9%) if you use 2560x1600 resolution, in which case you wouldn't even WANT a 6850.

Also, PSU's that aren't 80+ can be good.

80+ is just a measure of efficiency.
Did i mention a 520W Antec Neo Eco 520C would run that system with HEAPS to spare?

Save your self the dough by buying an Antec (Except Basiq) PSU of under 550W and also get yourself a GTX 460 768MB.

 

[np-]

GTX 460 768mb is $170 and the 6850 is $180....only a $10 difference

 

[HeyImGodly]

and the 6xxx seriees scales better than the 460.

 

[General M00n]

Also, PSU's that aren't 80+ can be good.

80+ is just a measure of efficiency.
Did i mention a 520W Antec Neo Eco 520C would run that system with HEAPS to spare?

Or you can get the Seasonic PSU I suggested since both are identical PSUs made by Seasonic, but the Seasonic is $10 cheaper, 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified meaning it uses less power and is in stock.

And there is no reason to get the GTX 460 768mb since we are within budget using a 6850 1GB. That's why we have "budgets".

 

[Guest]

CPU&Motherboard and Case COMBO!
Intel Core i5-760 Lynnfield 2.8GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80605I5760
GIGABYTE GA-P55-USB3 LGA 1156 Intel P55 USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Antec Dark Fleet DF-10 Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.540799

Memory:G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL8D-4GBHK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231180

GPU:XFX HD-685X-ZNFC Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150505

PSU:Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015

Total 715$ BR

 

[np-]

Holy crap ^....but with windows xp it would end up at $815...This is my plan so far:



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Hopefully there will be price drops and good combo packages on Black Friday.

I won't be adding an SSD or using USB 3.0 items or going Xfire/SLI at all (don't think it's worth it). My mouse is the only USB device I use.

 

[Atotalnoob]

then I guess that works...