EPTUltimate Computer Build Thread - Page 10
| Forum Index > Closed |
|
a176
Canada6688 Posts
| ||
|
pinenamu
United States770 Posts
Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119068 Motherboard: MSI 790X-G45 AM3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130249 CPU: AMD Athlon II X3 435 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103724 Graphics: VisionTek Radeon HD 4850 (going to get 2 of these for crossfire) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129112 PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005 RAM: Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134718 HD: HITACHI Deskstar 1 TB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145304 DVD Drive: LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model GH22NP20 - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136144 I'm planning to run this on XP and maybe 7 in the future. Thanks  | ||
|
semantics
10040 Posts
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231275 imo better sticks of ram, the circuital one is a better ocer | ||
|
FragKrag
United States11552 Posts
I guess the crossfire makes sense. | ||
|
pinenamu
United States770 Posts
Alright I'll look into the samsung and seagate, thanks! What is the difference between them and Hitachi? | ||
|
FragKrag
United States11552 Posts
When it says the speeds for RAM, that means those are the highest speeds that it will recognize automatically. It doesn't necessarily mean that you won't be able to reach those speeds. Get this motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131402 | ||
|
pinenamu
United States770 Posts
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145260 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211409 Just going with those based on cost, rating, and companies I heard of. Thanks in advance. | ||
|
FragKrag
United States11552 Posts
As for choosing the brand, I would generally go with Corsair, but many would also choose GSkill. It comes down to personal preference and/or combo deals you can find. | ||
|
pinenamu
United States770 Posts
I think I'm going to go for the Corsair or A-DATA ram. Seems like people are having BSOD problems with GSkill. | ||
|
mav451
United States1596 Posts
On May 28 2010 15:48 pinenamu wrote: Alright thanks for the help, really appreciate it I think I'm going to go for the Corsair or A-DATA ram. Seems like people are having BSOD problems with GSkill.I have G.Skill - but you need to be careful using RAM when going between Intel/AMD. There are actual threads on this, where (yes unbelievably) people buy RAM advertised for i5/i7 and then find that the AMD boards are no cooperative. It is hilarious that for the first time, the advertisements are actually spot-on about compatibility. Corsair is definitely a good choice though, b/c if you have problems you can contact Red/Yellowbeard, depending on what forum you go through. Personal help in RMAs - and ditto on problems with PSUs as well. Corsair's CS in general is really awesome. | ||
|
3nickma
Denmark1510 Posts
Asus P6X58D Premium Intel Core i7-930 @ 2.8GHz (will try to OC to 4GHz soon) Noctua NH-D14 + U.L.N.A. 12GB Corsair Dominator (CMD12GX3M6A1600C8) 2x Sapphire Vapor-X HD 5850 (CrossFire) Intel X25-M 160GB Corsair HX850W Antec Three Hundred Noctua NF-P14 FLX + U.L.N.A. (140mm Top Fan) 4x Nexus Basic (120mm Case Fans) Asus DRW 24B1LT (LightScribe) Windows 7 Home Premiun (64-bit Danish) Creative Fatal1ty USB Gaming Just received: Razer DeathAdder Left Hand Edition Razer Goliathus Fragged Control Edition Awaiting: Acer GD245HQ (120Hz 3D - Full HD) Asus Xonar Xense + Sennheiser PC 350 (yet to be released bundle) EDIT: Forgot my placeholder headset  | ||
Liquid`Ret
Netherlands4511 Posts
| ||
|
FragKrag
United States11552 Posts
| ||
|
KOFgokuon
United States14894 Posts
| ||
|
Shizuru~
Malaysia1676 Posts
On May 28 2010 23:24 3nickma wrote: I've very recently bought and assembled the following computer system as my new gaming rig: Asus P6X58D Premium Intel Core i7-930 @ 2.8GHz (will try to OC to 4GHz soon) Noctua NH-D14 + U.L.N.A. 12GB Corsair Dominator (CMD12GX3M6A1600C8) 2x Sapphire Vapor-X HD 5850 (CrossFire) Intel X25-M 160GB Corsair HX850W Antec Three Hundred Noctua NF-P14 FLX + U.L.N.A. (140mm Top Fan) 4x Nexus Basic (120mm Case Fans) Asus DRW 24B1LT (LightScribe) Windows 7 Home Premiun (64-bit Danish) Just received: Razer DeathAdder Left Hand Edition Razer Goliathus Fragged Control Edition Awaiting: Acer GD245HQ (120Hz 3D - Full HD) how much did all that costs u? O.o | ||
|
BloodDrunK
Bangladesh2767 Posts
| ||
|
semantics
10040 Posts
Intel X25-M 160GB I see those two things and become dissapointed very quickly for some reason. | ||
|
3nickma
Denmark1510 Posts
Did you really have to remind me?  18.780 DKK = $3.130 (currency as of 28/5-10) + $500 for the monitor whenever it's released  So the Grand Total would be about $3.630.On May 28 2010 23:44 FragKrag wrote: You better OC it to 4ghz if you bought the D14 :> Trust me, I will The NH-D14 was bought specifically for this purpose. My plan is to get my new monitor home (can't wait to replace my borrowed 19" 1280x1024), reformat the PC and then overclock it. But right now I'm just so happy I've finally got a computer that can run all my games flawlessly On May 29 2010 02:56 semantics wrote: Antec Three Hundred Intel X25-M 160GB I see those two things and become dissapointed very quickly for some reason. And why is that? It's not like a more flashy chassis gives more FPS in games. I really liked it's sleek and simple design while not being too big. Even on a hot summer day where I was sweating the CPU only got about 5 degrees celsius higher and still below 40. Also I needed to save just a bit at the point of purchase so I thought a well reviewed and cheap chassis would do the trick as a placeholder. If I'd upgrade my PC on a regular/more frequent basis I'd definitely go for a more roomy chassis! But once assembled I'm quite happy with it If TRIM was supported in RAID I'd definitely buy 2x Intel X25-M 80GB instead but wouldn't take the chance. And the newer (and unproven!) SandForce drives aren't released yet where I live. I actually don't need the capacity like many others but just wanted the speed. Will never buy a new PC if it isn't running on an SSD that's for sure! Currently I'm waiting Intel's release of their new SATA 6 X25-M Gen3 drives which will hopefully be RAID-able by that time | ||
|
semantics
10040 Posts
The intel SSD you talked about your stance and i get your decision now. | ||
|
3nickma
Denmark1510 Posts
On May 29 2010 05:11 semantics wrote: Mostly the Antec 300 is a mid tower, and crossfire in a mid tower just seems like i'm too cheap to buy a full tower, just seems like an odd place to skimp when the rest of the rig is so awesome. The intel SSD you talked about your stance and i get your decision now. Oh sure a very valid point indeed. Initially I was eyeing the Corsair Obsidian 700D/800D but thought that's a lot of money for a chassis. Already felt like my wallet was drained But if you buy a good chassis it can last for years and outlast several core components upgrade. Still I got a very good deal on the Antec Three Hundred so I decided it was worth it especially after reading AnandTech's mini-review. The first paragraph is well worth the read and a surprising comment cought my attention: "Large cases often end up providing inferior airflow since the interior is just too roomy". Can't speak from personal experience about that one but thinking about it for a monent I could see the logic behind it. So I went ahead with my purchase. But next time I'll most likely be getting a bigger chassis for easier upgrading though that shouldn't be a concern for quite some time now.I don't have any mechanical hard disk drives installed in my new rig and can't remember just how long an HDD is. But I'm almost certain that the setup would NOT have room for any traditional 3.5" HDDs. And with my stance about SSD > HDD with nothing but a single SSD installed in the bottom of the chassis I have plenty of room for the GFX. Maybe if the PCIe power connectors where placed on top of the card and not on it's side there may just have been room for a hard disk. Can upload a picture if you want to see. As of now it's just dual-fan intake with a lot of empty space where the HDDs should've been and then my CrossFire setup. Also the Antec Three Hundred came with native build-in mounting holes in the bottom to fasten the drive with. Had no idea about that but read in the manual that they continue to slightly improve their products even after initial release so a very pleasent surprise that I got the revised model. Also helped a bit with my decision to go with a single SDD I'd be able to secure right away. | ||
| ||
