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Approximate Purchase Date: This week
Budget Range: $1500 base. Can go up to $2000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, internet.
Parts Not Required:
Computer 1: Keyboard, mouse, case (Lancool PC-K62), PSU (XFX 750w)
Computer 2: Needs everything
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences:
For both machines:
CPU/MOBO
i5-2500K and ASUS P8P67 Pro - $395
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.575884
RAM
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 7-8-7-24 - $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231401
Unfortunately OUT OF STOCK!
Other suggestions welcome (even potentially 2x2 bundles)
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 7-8-7-24 - $65
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303
GFX CARD
XFX HD-695A-CNFC Radeon HD 6950 - $300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150518
Comes with the lifetime warranty. Would flashing this to unlock the 6970 capabilities void that? Other suggestions welcome.
CPU Heatsink
Noctua NH-D14
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018
I'm worried that I won't have enough clearance with my Lancool PC-K62 to use this cooler. Can anybody comment on that? The HAF 922 is 10 inches wide, but my Lancool is only 8.5 inches...Was also considering the Scythe Mugen 2. Open to other suggestions here as well, especially smaller ones.
Thermal Paste
Suggestions here?
HDD
1TB Samsung Spinpoint f3 - $60
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-Cache-Desktop-HD103SJ/dp/B001U3S5S0
Cheaper at Amazon, believe it or not...
Windows Home Professional - $100
For 2nd machine only:
PSU
XFX 850W Black Edition - $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207001
Case
Open to suggestions here. I doubt I'd need a full tower. I guess absent any suggestions, the HAF 922 comes to mind most naturally.
DVD-RW/CD-RW
Any specific suggestions here?
Future Purchases:
SSD
Holding off for now. Eventually, I will probably purchase a Vertex 3. Until then, I'll be using my old trusty Raptor as my boot drive.
Monitor
Completely open to suggestions. I would like to have 2 monitor setups for both machines, maybe 2x24's or 2x27's even? I already have some monitors though, so I can afford to wait and try and find a great deal (let the slickdeals lurking begin). If you guys have particular models that I should camp out for, or if you have great deals available now, let me know.
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe down the road
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 or 1920x1200
Additional Comments:
Comp 1 Total: $910 w/4GB RAM
Comp 2 Total: $1245 w/ 4GB RAM
Questions to help me answer:
A. Monitor recommendations!
B. 4GB vs. 8GB, any real benefit for gaming? How about in non-gaming uses? If I restart my computer every day, does it matter if I have 8GB available?
C. Is there a particular 6950 that everyone thinks is the best? Not particularly attached to the one I linked. Also, does flashing the firmware void the warranty (and has anybody done this on this forum)? Because then, I'm even less attached to the XFX.
D. CPU Cooler recommendations. May need a smaller one to fit in my case...how tall is the Noctua?
E. Since I'm not that tight budget wise, it is better to just up both boxes to 2600K. I know the gaming benefits aren't that great, but there isn't a chipset premium like there was in the 750 to 920 jump...
Thanks all!
Budget Range: $1500 base. Can go up to $2000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, internet.
Parts Not Required:
Computer 1: Keyboard, mouse, case (Lancool PC-K62), PSU (XFX 750w)
Computer 2: Needs everything
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Country of Origin: USA
Parts Preferences:
For both machines:
CPU/MOBO
i5-2500K and ASUS P8P67 Pro - $395
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.575884
RAM
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 7-8-7-24 - $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231401
Unfortunately OUT OF STOCK!
Other suggestions welcome (even potentially 2x2 bundles)G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 7-8-7-24 - $65
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303
GFX CARD
XFX HD-695A-CNFC Radeon HD 6950 - $300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150518
Comes with the lifetime warranty. Would flashing this to unlock the 6970 capabilities void that? Other suggestions welcome.
CPU Heatsink
Noctua NH-D14
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608018
I'm worried that I won't have enough clearance with my Lancool PC-K62 to use this cooler. Can anybody comment on that? The HAF 922 is 10 inches wide, but my Lancool is only 8.5 inches...Was also considering the Scythe Mugen 2. Open to other suggestions here as well, especially smaller ones.
Thermal Paste
Suggestions here?
HDD
1TB Samsung Spinpoint f3 - $60
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Spinpoint-Cache-Desktop-HD103SJ/dp/B001U3S5S0
Cheaper at Amazon, believe it or not...
Windows Home Professional - $100
For 2nd machine only:
PSU
XFX 850W Black Edition - $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207001
Case
Open to suggestions here. I doubt I'd need a full tower. I guess absent any suggestions, the HAF 922 comes to mind most naturally.
DVD-RW/CD-RW
Any specific suggestions here?
Future Purchases:
SSD
Holding off for now. Eventually, I will probably purchase a Vertex 3. Until then, I'll be using my old trusty Raptor as my boot drive.
Monitor
Completely open to suggestions. I would like to have 2 monitor setups for both machines, maybe 2x24's or 2x27's even? I already have some monitors though, so I can afford to wait and try and find a great deal (let the slickdeals lurking begin). If you guys have particular models that I should camp out for, or if you have great deals available now, let me know.
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe down the road
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 or 1920x1200
Additional Comments:
Comp 1 Total: $910 w/4GB RAM
Comp 2 Total: $1245 w/ 4GB RAM
Questions to help me answer:
A. Monitor recommendations!
B. 4GB vs. 8GB, any real benefit for gaming? How about in non-gaming uses? If I restart my computer every day, does it matter if I have 8GB available?
C. Is there a particular 6950 that everyone thinks is the best? Not particularly attached to the one I linked. Also, does flashing the firmware void the warranty (and has anybody done this on this forum)? Because then, I'm even less attached to the XFX.
D. CPU Cooler recommendations. May need a smaller one to fit in my case...how tall is the Noctua?
E. Since I'm not that tight budget wise, it is better to just up both boxes to 2600K. I know the gaming benefits aren't that great, but there isn't a chipset premium like there was in the 750 to 920 jump...
Thanks all!
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