Lost by all the threads... ~$600 build

[jsteen84]

I'm looking for a new desktop build. I have a 4 year old Dell. It's currently inoperable as either the CPU, MOBO, or PSU is failing (can't tell which). The Video card died recently so I just replaced with Ge 8150 maybe? Anyway have a dvd and dvd burner to reuse at a minimum, maybe video card.

Want to:

1. Have two monitors. have to buy them too. (recommendations?)
2. Picture editing (plan on getting photoshop and whatever else)
3. Video gaming (last game I bought was SC2 and then my cpu died). I'd like it to buy a video card to last for a while, then upgrade later when games are better. If that makes sense. Otherwise whatev.

Looking for about $600.

Then I'll work on an operating system and monitors from there.

Thanks in advance.

 

[amoghthegamer4]

CPU: AMD PHENOM II X4 955 Black Edition
RAM: 4GB G-Skill RipJaws COMBO above
HDD: Barracuda 1TB
MOBO: Gigabyte Sata 6B/s USB 3.0 HDMI

PSU: Corsair 500W
GPU: Radeon 5770 (Factory OCED, I have this same model and runs great!)
Optical: LG DVD Burner(not needed, if you have one in your old rig)

Case: up to $70 left to select a case, any money you have left, put it towards a better GPU like a 5830 or a 5850 if you can. But a 5770 will hold you for a year or so.....

recommendations on cases:

Antec 300 -$62

 

[amoghthegamer4]

combo for cpu, ram, hdd, mobo:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.548058

 

[dalauder]

Quite frankly, you should wait until Sandy Bridge is re-released to build. Try baking your video card so you can keep using your computer until SB is out.

And Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB--much better than the Seagate Barracuda. And a 5850 is MUCH better than a 5770--try to get that. Also, if you can get a 620W PSU (from a good manufacturer), you can run a second 5850 when you want to get one.

 

[amoghthegamer4]

Quite frankly, you should wait until Sandy Bridge is re-released to build. Try baking your video card so you can keep using your computer until SB is out.

And Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB--much better than the Seagate Barracuda. And a 5850 is MUCH better than a 5770--try to get that. Also, if you can get a 620W PSU (from a good manufacturer), you can run a second 5850 when you want to get one.

sandy bridge isn't coming back till Q2 or even Q3! Plus Sandy Bridge is for light consumers, that do not need a dedicated Graphics. Gaming need dedicated graphics.... the only pro is, he has the top of the line ornaments....

 

[batuchka]

Whoa $600 and 2 LCDs included?

 

[jsteen84]

No sorry to clarify it is $600 on desktop, then I'll work on the rest (including operating system). What is meant by the top of the line ornaments?

 

[batuchka]

$587AR - less since u reusing hdd/odd hehe

 

[jsteen84]

Ok, can I assume that all the gear combined together is compatible? Is the 6870 a good video card to get at this point?

 

[sartorius]

The 6870 is a great card, man. It's right in between the 5850 and 5870 performance wise.

 

[batuchka]

With superior CF scaling and efficiency of course ^^

 

[jsteen84]

Ok, went to purchase set with HD 6870 and RAM and power supply combo no longer come up... Anyone have a combo to get below 600 again? Or a recommendation on RAM since one is gone? I dont' know what all these numbers mean...

 

[jsteen84]

Is it worth 20 bucks to upgrade to 965 AMD processor over 955?

 

[sartorius]

It's just a 200mhz clock speed increase, not really enough to warrant that $20. You could just OC the 955 anyway.

 

[batuchka]

Yep unlocked multi makes any higher than 955BE unless u get a basement bargain not needed ^^

 

[jsteen84]

Ok, old combos are gone, here is my new build. Can anyone confirm Power Supply is adequate, all parts match, and case fits everything?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.563645

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor (Model:HDZ955FBGMBOX)

MSI AM3 AMD 890GX HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Motherboard (Model:890GXM-G65)

Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit
Desktop Memory (Model:KVR1333D3K2/4GR)

HEC Zephyr 750W Continuous @ 40°C ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Certified Active PFC HYBRID-SLI Power Supply (Model:MX-750)

HEC Black/Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (Model:6C60BS)



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102913

SAPPHIRE 100314-2SR Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity


Total price $601.89

And then I have dvd drives on old cpu to use.

 

[jsteen84]

Oh yeah, it's been a long time. I bought thermal paste. Do I need fan or heatsink for cpu?

 

[ScrewySqrl]

a few changes:
Get the AS Rock 870 Extreme 3 instead of the Gigabyte 890. Nothing on 890 that isn't on the 870 except the onboard graphics you aren't using, and a few extra PCI slots you won't use either, and the 870 is cheaper.

Rather than the Caviar Blue, get the Segate Barracuda 7200.12 or the Spinpoint F3 500 GB models, same price, faster than the Blue

HEC is a lower-quality brand, get this 650W XFX instead, 650 is enough for crossfire 6870s, so go for quality over any more wattage.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207010

if you plan to overclock more than a very light overclock (more than 3.6 GHz), you'll want an aftermarket CPU heatsink. The Hyper 212+ is a good choice at $30

 

[sync_nine]

-You might want to get ur RAM up to 1600 mhz for better over clocking
-If you want to over clock, u can get a $20 Cooler Master Hyper 212+ for better cooling
- Get a 870 mobo, no need for a 890, unless u want to got for crossfireX later

 

[batuchka]

The Asrock 870Extreme3 is also 8/8 capable and since u going discrete no point paying for IGP on 890GX chipset ^^

 

[jsteen84]

Ok, another build...

$617 after rebates ($50, other one had none). I couldn't find a combo with asrock 870 extreme 3. Is AMD 880G equivalent? It's 10 bucks more but in a combo with 30 dollar savings...

So in the end cost $15 more but get bigger harddrive, 1600 ram, better? power supply. Any comments?

XFX HD-687A-ZNFC Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

XFX Core Edition PRO650W (P1-650S-CAB9) 650W ATX12V v2.2 & ESP12V v2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified ...

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ955FBGMBOX

GIGABYTE GA-880GMA-UD2H AM3 AMD 880G SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL

HEC 6C60BS Black / Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

 

[jsteen84]

Links...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.548058

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.548058

 

[jsteen84]

Ok, broke out combo with AMD processor and put ASROCK Extreme MOBO

ASRock 870 EXTREME3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Same ram and amd processor, same $617 price

 

[jsteen84]

went with antec case for $60 and purchased! thanks peeps

 

[jsteen84]

-You might want to get ur RAM up to 1600 mhz for better over clocking
-If you want to over clock, u can get a $20 Cooler Master Hyper 212+ for better cooling
- Get a 870 mobo, no need for a 890, unless u want to got for crossfireX later

Ok, actually looking back, I did this, when with 1600 mhz ram and 870 extreme 3 mobo. The mobo says it supports 1600 (OC). What does that mean?