So my current setup has just about run its course, its 6 years old at heart minus an MOBO & GPU replacement after my ASUS bios chip and old 8800 GTS died 2 years ago. As such I'm looking to build a new rig that is gonna last me for probably another for another 3-5 year stint. I know that is a stretch but I don't need to be running on max settings now let alone in the future so I will make due if it starts to fall short after 3 years.
Approximate Purchase Date
Within 2 months, some parts may be purchased now, but everything might not be finally purchased till possibly the end of June.
Budget Range
$1100-$1200 (Canadian) before shipping/mail in rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important
-Gaming
-CFD calculations
-Internet
-General PC usage (Word, videos, etc)
Parts Not Required
- Keyboard and Mouse are staying
- New Samsung E2320X recently purchased
- Storage HDD
Preferred Website(s) for Parts
Directcanada
Bestdirect
Canada Computers (1 local store within driving distance)
Newegg Canada
Country of Origin
Canada, eh?
Parts Preferences
No real preference between the better quality brands
Overclocking
Maybe, not looking to straight off on this build but it may come about.
SLI or Crossfire
Not really sold on the two card system, but I don't wanna hurt myself should it work out later down the road.
Monitor Resolution
1920x1080
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So far this is what I have, based on some of my own research and some other builds here.
CASE
Lain-Li Lancool PC-K62B Black ATX Mid Tower ($99.99)
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=6_112&item_id=026529
PSU
PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 750W SLI Certified ATX Power Supply 80 Plus Silver ($130.92, $25 MIR)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=16950AC1632&vpn=PPCMK2S750&manufacture=Others
MOBO
Gigabyte P67X-UD3-B3 ATX LGA1155 P67 DDR3 3PCI-E1 2PCI 2PCI-E16 CrossFireX SATA3 USB3.0 ($153.19)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=16950BD9488&vpn=GA-P67X-UD3-B3&manufacture=Others
CPU
Intel Core i5 2500K Quad Core Unlocked Processor LGA1155 3.3GHZ Sandy Bridge 6MB ($214.59)
http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/232639/BX80623I52500K/Intel/
CPU Cooler
Coolermaster Hyper 101I Direct Contact 2 Heatpipe CPU Heatsink LGA1155 LGA1156 775 80MM ($14.92)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11130AC0835&vpn=RR-H101-22FK-RI&manufacture=COOLERMASTER
RAM
Corsair Vengeance 12GB 3X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 XMP Triple Channel ($133.77)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180BD2695&vpn=CMZ12GX3M3A1600C9&manufacture=CORSAIR
GPU
MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti Twin Frozr OC 880MHZ 1GB GDDR5 Dual DVI Mini-HDMI DX11 PCI-E ($237.88, $20 MIR)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12980BD8066&vpn=N560GTX-TI%20Twin%20Frozr%20II/OC&manufacture=MSI
HDD
Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Dual Proc SATA 3.5IN Hard Drive ($56.10)
http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/190109/WD5001AALS/Western%20Digital/
CD/DVD Writer (2x)
ASUS DRW-24B1ST 24X SATA DVD Writer ($21.32x2 = $42.64)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530DR5213&vpn=DRW-24B1ST%20Bulk&manufacture=ASUS
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Edition 64BIT DVD OEM ($137.80)
http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/222084/FQC-00765/MICROSOFT/
Total (Before MIR)
$1221.83
Total (After MIR)
$1176.83
Additional Comments:
Its kinda stretching the budget as I wanted to try and aim for the lower end of $1100, the only place I'm not to happy with is the RAM. Correct me if I'm wrong but you aren't taking advantage of triple channel if you run 8GB (2x4gb), then you only running it on dual channel? Any input on reducing the costs toward the $1100 without taking a large performance hit? I can live with it as it is but any price reduction is a benefit.
OR
The other big question is, do I go through with it? I know AMD's BD is due out in Q2 so I'm still on the fence if I wanna wait and see what happens when it hits the market. I'm not currently pushing my old rig in terms of games cause there is nothing out to play that it can't run for me already. I am foaming at the mouth to see/play Battlefield 3, which is what started my PC pricing.
Self update
I guess I could take the hit on the GPU and drop to a
ASUS Radeon HD 6870 DirectCU 913MHZ 1GB 4.2GHZ GDDR5 2XDVI 2XMINI DisplayPort HDMI PCI-E ($202.80, $20 MIR)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD9927&vpn=EAH6870%20DC/2DI2S/1GD5&manufacture=ASUS
This would drop the totals to
Total (Before MIR)
1186.75
Total (After MIR)
1121.75
Approximate Purchase Date
Within 2 months, some parts may be purchased now, but everything might not be finally purchased till possibly the end of June.
Budget Range
$1100-$1200 (Canadian) before shipping/mail in rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important
-Gaming
-CFD calculations
-Internet
-General PC usage (Word, videos, etc)
Parts Not Required
- Keyboard and Mouse are staying
- New Samsung E2320X recently purchased
- Storage HDD
Preferred Website(s) for Parts
Directcanada
Bestdirect
Canada Computers (1 local store within driving distance)
Newegg Canada
Country of Origin
Canada, eh?
Parts Preferences
No real preference between the better quality brands
Overclocking
Maybe, not looking to straight off on this build but it may come about.
SLI or Crossfire
Not really sold on the two card system, but I don't wanna hurt myself should it work out later down the road.
Monitor Resolution
1920x1080
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
So far this is what I have, based on some of my own research and some other builds here.
CASE
Lain-Li Lancool PC-K62B Black ATX Mid Tower ($99.99)
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=6_112&item_id=026529
PSU
PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 750W SLI Certified ATX Power Supply 80 Plus Silver ($130.92, $25 MIR)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=16950AC1632&vpn=PPCMK2S750&manufacture=Others
MOBO
Gigabyte P67X-UD3-B3 ATX LGA1155 P67 DDR3 3PCI-E1 2PCI 2PCI-E16 CrossFireX SATA3 USB3.0 ($153.19)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=16950BD9488&vpn=GA-P67X-UD3-B3&manufacture=Others
CPU
Intel Core i5 2500K Quad Core Unlocked Processor LGA1155 3.3GHZ Sandy Bridge 6MB ($214.59)
http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/232639/BX80623I52500K/Intel/
CPU Cooler
Coolermaster Hyper 101I Direct Contact 2 Heatpipe CPU Heatsink LGA1155 LGA1156 775 80MM ($14.92)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11130AC0835&vpn=RR-H101-22FK-RI&manufacture=COOLERMASTER
RAM
Corsair Vengeance 12GB 3X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 XMP Triple Channel ($133.77)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180BD2695&vpn=CMZ12GX3M3A1600C9&manufacture=CORSAIR
GPU
MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti Twin Frozr OC 880MHZ 1GB GDDR5 Dual DVI Mini-HDMI DX11 PCI-E ($237.88, $20 MIR)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12980BD8066&vpn=N560GTX-TI%20Twin%20Frozr%20II/OC&manufacture=MSI
HDD
Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Dual Proc SATA 3.5IN Hard Drive ($56.10)
http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/190109/WD5001AALS/Western%20Digital/
CD/DVD Writer (2x)
ASUS DRW-24B1ST 24X SATA DVD Writer ($21.32x2 = $42.64)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530DR5213&vpn=DRW-24B1ST%20Bulk&manufacture=ASUS
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Edition 64BIT DVD OEM ($137.80)
http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/222084/FQC-00765/MICROSOFT/
Total (Before MIR)
$1221.83
Total (After MIR)
$1176.83
Additional Comments:
Its kinda stretching the budget as I wanted to try and aim for the lower end of $1100, the only place I'm not to happy with is the RAM. Correct me if I'm wrong but you aren't taking advantage of triple channel if you run 8GB (2x4gb), then you only running it on dual channel? Any input on reducing the costs toward the $1100 without taking a large performance hit? I can live with it as it is but any price reduction is a benefit.
OR
The other big question is, do I go through with it? I know AMD's BD is due out in Q2 so I'm still on the fence if I wanna wait and see what happens when it hits the market. I'm not currently pushing my old rig in terms of games cause there is nothing out to play that it can't run for me already. I am foaming at the mouth to see/play Battlefield 3, which is what started my PC pricing.
Self update
I guess I could take the hit on the GPU and drop to a
ASUS Radeon HD 6870 DirectCU 913MHZ 1GB 4.2GHZ GDDR5 2XDVI 2XMINI DisplayPort HDMI PCI-E ($202.80, $20 MIR)
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530BD9927&vpn=EAH6870%20DC/2DI2S/1GD5&manufacture=ASUS
This would drop the totals to
Total (Before MIR)
1186.75
Total (After MIR)
1121.75