[New Build] Buying This Weekend. Any last minute changes? ($1,000 rig)

[ksteven813]

I had excellent help from many members on this forum! I thank all of you! From gathering all their help and support, I came up with this rig:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=19737346

The case and dvd player will be a combo and I will save $12 there.

I want to double check and make sure everything is compatible with each other. This is my first build.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

If everything looks good, I should be buying Saturday or Sunday!

 

[AlderonnX]

Make that into a Public Wishlist and repost. that link only works for you

 

[azeem40]

It looks great! Just one suggestion. Intel motherboards may have a good warranty but they have less features.

 

[ksteven813]

I thought I did make it public. Try this one: http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=19737346

Also, Azeem, I know its a little pricey. but it has usb 3, bluetooth, and wifi, and great stability. What features is it really missing?

 

[azeem40]

Hm, I guess it should be fine. Great build!

 

[g-unit1111]

That looks like an excellent build. My only suggestion would be to cut back on the case (maybe go with the HAF 922) and invest the $70 difference in upgrading your GPU to a 560TI but other than that it looks really good.

I'm not the biggest fan of Intel-branded boards but they do have unbelievable longevity. The D975 board I have is still running strong after 6+ years of owning it. Alternately you might want to consider the board I use: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128506

 

[azeem40]

If you go along with the above's advice, which I would, come to think of it, I recommend this 560ti: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130610

 

[g-unit1111]

If you go along with the above's advice, which I would, come to think of it, I recommend this 560ti: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130610

That's the exact same one I would suggest. I pretty much use EVGA exclusively for NVIDIA cards.

 

[azeem40]

And rightly so. It has a better clock rate for not much more.

 

[g-unit1111]

And rightly so. It has a better clock rate for not much more.

Plus you also get 10 year warranty and the optional step up program. You really can't go wrong.

 

[ksteven813]

So what does that mobo gunit provided have that Intel doesn't?

I don't mind spending a little extra on parts. but I really like that case so I am definately getting that lol.

How many more frame rates could I average out more with that nvidia card?

thanks for your replies!!!

 

[ksteven813]

So I looked around at the different graphics cards and decided to stick with the graphics card I chose, the 6870, because I do not mind playing games on low-medium if I have to. And I may be upgrading by the end of the year.

I would still like to know what the difference is in the mobos?

 

[ksteven813]

I am buying this tomorrow and I am just going to bite the bullet and go for it.

Oh and do I hook up the hdmi to the monitor with the graphics card or the mobo?

 

[g-unit1111]

So what does that mobo gunit provided have that Intel doesn't?

I don't mind spending a little extra on parts. but I really like that case so I am definately getting that lol.

How many more frame rates could I average out more with that nvidia card?

thanks for your replies!!!

Gigabyte has a bit better brand reliability plus it has features that Intel doesn't including ability to use higher RAM speeds and UEFI BIOS.

Oh and do I hook up the hdmi to the monitor with the graphics card or the mobo?

You hook up through the GPU instead of the onboard video - and if you use a GPU you can disable the onboard video in the BIOS on the Gigabyte board with a couple of clicks.

 

[ksteven813]

does gigabyte have wifi?

 

[ksteven813]

And does it have bluetooth?

 

[Darth415]

No, most boards don't have both. It is generally accepted that ASus makes the best motherboards, and many of their models support Bluetooth. If you want wifi, you can get a pci-express wifi card that will probably outperform the intel wifi anyway.

 

[Darth415]

Asrock also makes terrific motherboards(they are related to ASus). This is a sweet ride:

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0384988

 

[ksteven813]

So which one is better?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128506

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131701

Do these have PCI 3?

 

[ksteven813]

This one may be better: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131790 ?

Ugh, I am so overwhelmed about all the different mobos I have everything else picked out and I wanted to buy it all today.

This one is probably better if it has PCI3: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131701

 

[ksteven813]

I found a good deal: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.836287

So I think I am going to get that mobo. Can anyone confirm if it is PCI3?
Also, it has a ton of bad reviews. I just dont know what to do. Can someone give me some advice?

What about this wireless card, is it good? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166073

 

[ksteven813]

I think I am just going to give that mobo a try.

I just need some clarification from y'all if that is a good wireless card for my rig?

 

[ksteven813]

I want to buy in an hour. anyone have feedback that can help?

 

[padraigm_02]

I want to buy in an hour. anyone have feedback that can help?

I think you should be patient if the reviews are poor. The combo savings are not worth the hassle in RMA, time, delay, frustration and possibly money.

Good luck

 

[ksteven813]

I mean it has good reviews and bad reviews. But every mobo I looked at had the same good and bad reviews. So i am just going to go for it on that.

Will that wireless adapter work good that I picked?