First Build $1000 Budget

November 4, 2011 10:13:31 PM

Approximate Purchase Date: 2 dates, First 11/20 Second Christmas

Budget Range: 1000 after rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Internet, Microsoft Office

Parts Not Required: Mouse

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Amazon, Tiger Direct

Country of Origin: United States

Parts Preferences: by brand or type: Intel CPU, NVIDIA gfx card
Overclocking: Yes / No / Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: Needs Window, Please notify me of any compatibility issues (I just noticed that the processor won't work with the motherboard so is there any other good ones?) I would also like to lower the price to under $1000 after rebates

Parts so far:
Case
Xigmatek Utgard Window CPC-T90DB-U02 Black Steel / Aluminum and Mesh Bezel Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Monitor
Acer G245HQAbd 23.6" LCD Monitor Black 5ms Full HD Widescreen 300 cd/m2 ACM 80,000:1 (1,000:1)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Graphics card
EVGA 01G-P3-1556-KR GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Fermi) FPB 1GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

PSU
OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular High Performance Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandybridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

RAM
G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Motheboard
GIGABYTE G1.Guerrilla LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
(I Chose this motherboard because of the built in sound card and networking card)

CPU
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

HDD
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1 TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s with NCQ 32MB Cache 3.5 Inch Internal Bare Drive ST31000524AS
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004IZN3YI/ref=ox_sc_a...

Keyboard
Rosewill RK-201 Black 107 Normal Keys PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Total before rebates: $1185.9

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FinneousPJ

November 4, 2011 10:20:47 PM

Yeah, get a ASRock Extreme3 Gen3 Z68 mobo. I'd suggest a 6950 but you're an nVidia fanboy?

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Cinci555

November 4, 2011 10:24:48 PM

I Wouk strongly suggest a different mother board. Most ATX mobos have on board sound and of course built in networking. Save 50-100 and invest it into a 560ti rather than 550. The 550 is not a good card, price to performance, if you're stuck on that mobo get 460 1gb or a 470.

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Glarbapflabin

November 4, 2011 10:33:48 PM

I was looking at that motherboard before, and if an amd card is better ill get it, really no preference but i would choose nvidia over amd if they were equal cards

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Glarbapflabin

November 4, 2011 10:54:44 PM

FinneousPJ said:

Yeah, get a ASRock Extreme3 Gen3 Z68 mobo. I'd suggest a 6950 but you're an nVidia fanboy?

I just realized that I didn't reply directly to you before...

I was looking at that motherboard before, and if an amd card is better ill get it, really no preference but i would choose nvidia over amd if they were equal cards

(same post as before but in reply)

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Anonymous

November 5, 2011 1:00:07 AM

Glarbapflabin said:

I was looking at that motherboard before, and if an amd card is better ill get it, really no preference but i would choose nvidia over amd if they were equal cards

Mobo doesn't work with cpu. Its old generation 1366.

With that resolution 6950 would turn out as a better choice.

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Glarbapflabin

November 5, 2011 3:15:24 AM

Thanks everybody, final build:

XFX HD-695X-ZNFC Radeon HD 6950 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Xigmatek Utgard Window CPC-T90DB-U02 Black Steel / Aluminum and Mesh Bezel Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Acer G245HQAbd 23.6" LCD Monitor Black 5ms Full HD Widescreen 300 cd/m2 ACM 80,000:1 (1,000:1)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Western Digital Caviar Green WDBAAY0010HNC-NRSN 1TB 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Rosewill RK-201 Black 107 Normal Keys PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Thermaltake TR2 W0379RU 500W ATX 12V v2.2 Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

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andrey64

November 5, 2011 3:22:09 AM

Glarbapflabin said:

Thanks everybody, final build:

XFX HD-695X-ZNFC Radeon HD 6950 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Xigmatek Utgard Window CPC-T90DB-U02 Black Steel / Aluminum and Mesh Bezel Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Acer G245HQAbd 23.6" LCD Monitor Black 5ms Full HD Widescreen 300 cd/m2 ACM 80,000:1 (1,000:1)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Western Digital Caviar Green WDBAAY0010HNC-NRSN 1TB 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Rosewill RK-201 Black 107 Normal Keys PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

good choice on parts. I personally dont like ASrock mb's but this extreme3 is really good. All in all good build. post some pics when complete

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Glarbapflabin

November 5, 2011 1:52:57 PM

I just found another mb:

GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

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Glarbapflabin

November 5, 2011 2:19:01 PM

FinneousPJ said:

Yeah, get a ASRock Extreme3 Gen3 Z68 mobo. I'd suggest a 6950 but you're an nVidia fanboy?

Would a 6870 be any good?

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madchemist83

November 5, 2011 2:32:21 PM

at that resolution not really .. also you want to get 2gb version of 6950 .. good choice is Saphire Dirt 3 edition also 500W PSU is not enough especially if u want to do CF in the future.
I would pick different case .. also u have to make sure HD 6950 fits .. it's about 11 inches long

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madchemist83

November 5, 2011 2:33:24 PM

HDD I would wait if u can cause the prices are really high right now .. and don't get Green caviar .. get Black caviar or Samsung F3

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ronakk

November 5, 2011 2:33:59 PM

6870 should out perform the 550 ti I would go with a 6950 though they are close to the 560 ti but cheaper.

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madchemist83

November 5, 2011 3:34:15 PM

6950 will outperform 560Ti at stock and 1080p + resolution .. the only game that seems to suffer is Civ V ... it also depends on board itself

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FinneousPJ

November 5, 2011 3:50:51 PM

Yeah, 6950 is closer to 570 most of the time.

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Glarbapflabin

November 5, 2011 3:58:27 PM

madchemist83 said:

at that resolution not really .. also you want to get 2gb version of 6950 .. good choice is Saphire Dirt 3 edition also 500W PSU is not enough especially if u want to do CF in the future.
I would pick different case .. also u have to make sure HD 6950 fits .. it's about 11 inches long

the problem is I still have a ~$1000 budget, and I don't think that I can make a 6950 work, and get a better power supply

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madchemist83

November 5, 2011 4:21:16 PM

with monitor yes it will be hard to make it ... see if u have microcenter close by .. some great deals there .. unless u combo some of the parts I think u'll have to opt for 560Ti which is still good
also check amazon shipping is free on some parts

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Glarbapflabin

November 5, 2011 5:27:17 PM

madchemist83 said:

with monitor yes it will be hard to make it ... see if u have microcenter close by .. some great deals there .. unless u combo some of the parts I think u'll have to opt for 560Ti which is still good
also check amazon shipping is free on some parts

sadly, no microcenters in connecticut

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madchemist83

November 5, 2011 6:30:19 PM

In that case go for 560 Ti .. it all should fit in under $1k .. as long as u don't buy HDD

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Glarbapflabin

November 5, 2011 9:18:16 PM

madchemist83 said:

In that case go for 560 Ti .. it all should fit in under $1k .. as long as u don't buy HDD

I kinda need a hdd, ill look for something cheap like a 320gb and upgrade later

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madchemist83

November 6, 2011 4:06:47 AM

ok .. or u can get SSD and then upgrade later

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zorphon

November 6, 2011 4:42:28 AM

I would just get a http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... for now and upgrade later when the Thailand factories are back up to snuff.

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madchemist83

November 6, 2011 4:51:08 AM

I can sell u my 320 Gb external for ... $200

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Anonymous

November 6, 2011 1:39:12 PM

Just buy a used hdd off of someone or at a nearby store thats <$80... at this price why would you want a new one

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Glarbapflabin

November 7, 2011 1:37:27 AM

madchemist83 said:

ok .. or u can get SSD and then upgrade later

So would this one be enough for windows 7 and a few games? (3 or 4)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

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Glarbapflabin

November 7, 2011 1:38:43 AM

madchemist83 said:

I can sell u my 320 Gb external for ... $200

haha yeah, I think i'm gonna have to pass on that one

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madchemist83

November 7, 2011 2:08:43 AM

No need at least 60 gb

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Glarbapflabin

November 7, 2011 3:29:43 AM

madchemist83 said:

No need at least 60 gb

Ok, thanks I think I'll go with this one and get a 1tb hdd later
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

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andrey64

November 8, 2011 4:31:22 AM

Glarbapflabin said:

Would a 6870 be any good?

what are you looking to run? because i have the gigabyte 6870(three fan one) its an awesome video card and works for me. I play basically anything game that i throw at it at best settings possible with full AA and amazing fps. Im running a 24'' mon at 1920x1080. So it really all comes down to what you want and or need. Personally, i would have rather saved my extra money and gotten the gtx 460 and later down the road SLi the two for an extreme boost. but really its all preference. If your a gamer, then spend the extra on gpu, if your medium to not so much gaming then save the money on GPU and get a better cpu and or disperse it among other parts like more ram and mb.

Hope that helped at least a little.