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Atom Cannister
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Germany380 Posts
November 04 2009 14:53 GMT
#1
I would just like to ask you guys for your opinions. It's for BW and TF2 mostly and hopefully for SC2 when/if it comes out.

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=327671
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=481132
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=499579
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=445216
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=343055
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=486169
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=344757

There are the links to all the part. What do you guys think?

hf

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Hacksaw11
Profile Joined July 2008
Australia359 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-04 15:01:46
November 04 2009 15:00 GMT
#2
Beautiful.
if you gettin dual monitors, or 24+ monitors

then get 620corsair,, u wont be disappointed )
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citi.zen
Profile Joined April 2009
2509 Posts
November 04 2009 15:08 GMT
#3
Does DDR3 RAM work with that mobo?
Aut viam inveniam, aut faciam.
xmShake
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
United States1100 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-04 15:16:53
November 04 2009 15:13 GMT
#4
Change the ram, motherboard doesn't support DDR3.

Also, Thermaltake cases are overpriced and generally suck.

Get this instead:
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=461645
Or save some money and get this, putting the extra into better graphics.
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=354717
Atom Cannister
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Germany380 Posts
November 04 2009 15:16 GMT
#5
Thanks for pointing out that about the RAM

This one instead of that one so

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=490117

Thanks for your comments. Don't know too much about computers.... :p
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xmShake
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
United States1100 Posts
November 04 2009 15:25 GMT
#6
On November 05 2009 00:16 Atom Cannister wrote:
Thanks for pointing out that about the RAM

This one instead of that one so

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=490117

Thanks for your comments. Don't know too much about computers.... :p

That ram will work fine, but also consider downgrading to a slower speed and putting the money towards graphics, as a good graphics card will be the most important thing in a gaming build.
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=347969
Ecael
Profile Joined February 2008
United States6703 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-04 15:30:54
November 04 2009 15:30 GMT
#7
Why are you aiming for a Q9550 when the i5 beats it in prices and at least matches performance? The mobo used wasn't cheap enough to justify it. Also, is there a budget? This build is a weird mix of things from different ranges.
ghermination
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States2851 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-04 15:36:32
November 04 2009 15:35 GMT
#8
The DDR3 memory will not work with that board.
The GT220 = 9600GT. Why don't you go with a cheaper LGA775 processor (e8400 or e8500), 4gb ddr2-1200 (it exists), and like a gtx260? would be a much more complete and powerful build. Also you should probably go with a 600+ watt PSU for future upgrades sake.Swapping out a PSU can be fucking annoying.
U Gotta Skate.
Ecael
Profile Joined February 2008
United States6703 Posts
November 04 2009 15:50 GMT
#9
Kind of hard to guess at the guy's budget, what with the smattering of Dominator and a GT220...
biomedical
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
235 Posts
November 04 2009 15:50 GMT
#10
go for quality not quantity/size when it comes to screens!!
Sadistx
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Zimbabwe5568 Posts
November 04 2009 16:28 GMT
#11
You should get at least 4870 for the videocard or 5770 instead if you can find it at the same price.

GT220 = garbage.
wingedpts
Profile Joined August 2008
Canada19 Posts
November 04 2009 17:11 GMT
#12
I like ghermination's suggestions. Don't forget Cpu/Gpu coolers in budget they help a lot with overclocking and especially since video cards these days come with shit coolers that sound like jet-engines and only cool like 1/2 of what aftermarkets are capable of while being 10x louder
GreEny K
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany7312 Posts
November 04 2009 17:33 GMT
#13
On November 05 2009 00:13 xmShake wrote:
Change the ram, motherboard doesn't support DDR3.

Also, Thermaltake cases are overpriced and generally suck.

Get this instead:
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=461645
Or save some money and get this, putting the extra into better graphics.
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=354717



Completely agree about the case, that is not an opinion it is a fact.
Why would you ever choose failure, when success is an option.
Polis
Profile Joined January 2005
Poland1292 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-04 18:30:25
November 04 2009 18:14 GMT
#14
For that mobo/CPU price Get i5.
For games you need better GPU, if you can't afford it then you must cut the price elsewhere.

Ok so you cut 50 on case (as proposed), you get Athlon II 250 + ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO, Socket-AM3. You save about 180 + 76 (GT220 price) = 256 that is almost HD5850 in games the difference will be huge.
haduken
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Australia8267 Posts
November 04 2009 19:10 GMT
#15
GT220 is a low-entry graphic card, it is not garbage but I wouldn't be getting them for a desktop. I would rather get them for a Linux box or HTPC.

I also recommend that you not going down the socket 775 path, Phenom II 945 smokes any 775 quads.

Or you can get i5 which is even better and probably cheaper.
Rillanon.au
Atom Cannister
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Germany380 Posts
November 04 2009 21:16 GMT
#16
All this information is great. Thanks very much to you all. I'll read through it carefully and try to decide. My budget is about 800 euro. Probably should have mentioned that in the opening. Thank guys
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Atom Cannister
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Germany380 Posts
November 04 2009 21:47 GMT
#17
I've decided to switch to DDR3, I think it'll be far better in the long run with regards upgrading parts and that.
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Ecael
Profile Joined February 2008
United States6703 Posts
November 04 2009 21:55 GMT
#18
I have no idea how hardware prices are in Europe, but given NA prices at the current exchange rate, that's practically enough for an i7 build, but i5 + 5850 is probably better, rest kind of depends on preferences, there is the option of getting ssd/velociraptor and stuff.
Atom Cannister
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Germany380 Posts
November 05 2009 01:36 GMT
#19
I've taken on board everything you guys said and I've looking at a lot more parts.

What do you make of this?

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=492762
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=494872&view=detailed#ProductTabs
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=354717
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=364446&view=detailed#ProductTabs
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=343055
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=337116
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=340915

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Boblion
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
France8043 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-05 01:56:00
November 05 2009 01:43 GMT
#20
Keep the Corsair 520 it will be enough ( + it has 5 years warranty ).
I have this PSU and it is really good.

edit: didn't see you changed the CPU. I5 is GOOD
Antec 300 is a good case.


You need to change the GPU though.
9800GT is really old and weak.
4870 / 4890 / 5770 depending of your budget / interest in Dx11 games.
No offense to Nvidia but ATI has better products atm.
fuck all those elitists brb watching streams of elite players.
citi.zen
Profile Joined April 2009
2509 Posts
November 05 2009 02:38 GMT
#21
Very solid build, but would also recommend ATI over Nvidia.
Aut viam inveniam, aut faciam.
VorcePA
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
United States1102 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-05 05:17:47
November 05 2009 05:17 GMT
#22
I'm an NVidia fanboy, but when it comes to middle-ranged cards, ATI beats NVidia right now.

If that rig is near the end of your budget, then go for it, but all of the technology you're using is on the road to being phased out. This means that it won't be very upgradeable. On the other hand, though, with this recession, companies are putting out newer technology at a slower pace because people simply aren't buying, so that generation of hardware will be around longer.

*shrug* It's a gamble, but you should be fine. If you've got more money to spare, switch to a motherboard that supports DDR3 and the Core i7 processor. SLi/Crossfire is pretty much standard on motherboards of both current and last generations (like the one you currently are planning to buy), so that isn't a big deal.
Shitposting
Polis
Profile Joined January 2005
Poland1292 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-11-05 09:25:39
November 05 2009 09:10 GMT
#23
Definitly change GPU to HD5770 it cost about the same in this shop.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-5770-review-test/14 (GTS 250=9800GT)
game copy
Profile Joined November 2009
3 Posts
November 05 2009 09:13 GMT
#24
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Shauni
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
4077 Posts
November 05 2009 10:30 GMT
#25
9800gt/gtx is actually one of the better cards in that price range. It's not a budget card, but it's not very modern any more. But yeah, I'd agree with Bobilon spending around 200 € on the graphics card and instead downgrading the CPU if you do not have enough budget. Even having a single core processor plus a modern grahpics card helps more than the reverse for most games. If you want nvidia go for the 260gt/gtx or better.
I'm taking whatever coverage I can get, because frankly, I'm busy working on this million dollar deal at my job. Early retirement is a good thing brotha man. - MessengerASL
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