$1000 Build Review Please.

[domenic71]

Looking to start from 100% scratch aside from mouse keyboard monitor etc.

Trying to make this a gaming computer and I tried to select parts as so. If anyone sees any incompatibility or has pointers for me please let me know. Thanks!

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146069 : $69

Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139021 : $105

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138298 : $110

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 : $225

Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161349 : $200

Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428 : $95

Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136534 : $60

Disk Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204 : $22

Operating System: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116992 : $130


That comes out to $1016, but some of the items are combo deals and that brings it to $953.

In addition to the main build you see above, I planned on getting a
140mm Red LED Fan, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233054 , for the top of the case.

After tax shipping and whatever else the total build comes to #1,002.18.

 

[noclue11]

The grafic card you choosed most of the time performs on par with 5850 card that is bit cheaper http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125318
Here you get the proof http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/295?vs=290
As if u go for a single card and you aint gonna do xfire in the future the 5850 gonna save you a few bucks .(in xfire 6870 performs faster than the 5850 xfired)

 

[domenic71]

The grafic card you choosed most of the time performs on par with 5850 card that is bit cheaper http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125318
Here you get the proof http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/295?vs=290
As if u go for a single card and you aint gonna do xfire in the future the 5850 gonna save you a few bucks .(in xfire 6870 performs faster than the 5850 xfired)

Yeah I looked at that when I was building but the Card / Power Supply come as a combo deal saving $20 off the bat, and theres a $20 mail in rebate on the 6870. ( I didnt include any rebates in the price)

 

[noclue11]

Than you got yourself a nice deal and everything looks ok.

 

[sadams04]

MB - If you have no intentions of running dual GPUs, you are fine with the Biostar. If this is something you are considering for a future upgrade, look at motherboards with 8x/8x PCIe slots (ASUS P8P67 PRO). The Biostar at 16x/4x has the second slot running at 4x which is less than ideal for the second graphics cards.

GPU - I would agree with swapping this to the HD 5850. ...or the HD 6950.

HD - Scratch the WD Blue. Samsung F3 1TB is a better performer.

PSU - If only using one graphics card you can bring this down to a 650w unit. Some would say 650w is still overkill, but I tend to opt up in this space. Stick with Corsair, Antec, XFX, Seasonic...

 

[domenic71]

=) Thanks, and thanks for the feedback.

 

[domenic71]

MB - If you have no intentions of running dual GPUs, you are fine with the Biostar. If this is something you are considering for a future upgrade, look at motherboards with 8x/8x PCIe slots (ASUS P8P67 PRO). The Biostar at 16x/4x has the second slot running at 4x which is less than ideal for the second graphics cards.

GPU - I would agree with swapping this to the HD 5850. ...or the HD 6950.

HD - Scratch the WD Blue. Samsung F3 1TB is a better performer.

PSU - If only using one graphics card you can bring this down to a 650w unit. Some would say 650w is still overkill, but I tend to opt up in this space. Stick with Corsair, Antec, XFX, Seasonic...

If I were to upgrade the GPU to a 6950 would I still be able to drop the PSU? And I do plan on using 1 GPU.

 

[noclue11]

A 650w PSU would run your 6950 more than fine.

 

[mjmjpfaff]

do you need 1 or 2gb 6950 i guess what i m asking is what resolution do you play at?

 

[mjmjpfaff]

also will you go cf in the future?

 

[noclue11]

If u read a bit there ^ you will see that he says this : "And I do plan on using 1 GPU."

 

[domenic71]

1900x1200 res.

 

[mjmjpfaff]

get this 6950 1gb 230 after mir not including shipping
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7198682&CatId=7005

 

[genghiskron]

or you get could the same one for less both before and after rebate with free shipping on newegg.

 

[mjmjpfaff]

oops live in CA have to deal with rediculous taxes!!!

 

[domenic71]

Keeping the same GPU and Mobo but going to get a lower PSU. Would something like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022 do the trick? Just about 1/2 the price and not to mention pretty spiffy looking

 

[domenic71]

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