EPTIntel i7 860 - $200
ASUS P7P55D Pro $170
MSI GTS 250 512mb $110
ASUS Xonar Sound Card - $50
4GB Corsair XMS3 - $110
2x Samsung F3 1TB - $140
Corsair HX650 - $110
Antec 300 - $50
Corsair H50 - $80
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FragKrag
United States11552 Posts
Intel i7 860 - $200 ASUS P7P55D Pro $170 MSI GTS 250 512mb $110 ASUS Xonar Sound Card - $50 4GB Corsair XMS3 - $110 2x Samsung F3 1TB - $140 Corsair HX650 - $110 Antec 300 - $50 Corsair H50 - $80 | ||
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Carefoot
Canada410 Posts
Am I a dumbass for wanting a tower in a place I may only stay a year (I want to pack my new monitors, my g15, g35 and g19 all boxed up like a nerd out of hell. Should I just build a gaming laptop? (ie. Use clamshell mode and let it be a gaming tower) or are the PC bangs in Korea so numerous and plentiful I shant not worry about getting my dose of SC2? I use the word viable a lot now thanks to day9. Also I typed all of this lying in bed with an iPhone and I'm allegedly an English teacher so hopefully that is still plausible with this unspell checked post. | ||
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Thrill
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Hidden_MotiveS
Canada2562 Posts
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Deleted User 47542
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FragKrag
United States11552 Posts
The thing is that the PS3 plays on an absurdly low resolution (1280x720) and does not look nearly as good as the PC version. | ||
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Subwoofermate
293 Posts
Of course they're running games at only 30fps but that's generally more than enough for enjoyable use. | ||
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Hyaach
Singapore1737 Posts
is there any forum/website which explains CPU GPU mobo and stuff? lol but i think i'll go with a i5 since i would really not be able to utilise a i7 fully | ||
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Subwoofermate
293 Posts
Generally you learn this stuff by playing around with hardware. After building your first computer, most things just end up "making sense" if that means anything. | ||
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FragKrag
United States11552 Posts
Hardwaresecrets is another great place to get reviews on different products. It is probably the one site that I can trust the reviewer on (I can't even do this with AnandTech a lot of the time). Generally that TomsHardware article series (I'm only talking about the balanced system) is a decent resource, but remember that since it is meant to be a general article, it won't cover all of the specifics and details that more specialized reviews will. Really the only difference between i5 quads and i7 quads are the lack of hyperthreading, the lack of the 2:12 DRAM multiplier. I think it's generally better to separate Intel Nehalem quads by the family and and then the 'number'. i7 9xx or the Bloomfields have everything the i7 is supposed to have i7 8xx or the Lynnfield is essentially an i5 with better Turboboost, hyperthreading, and I think the 2:12 RAM multiplier i5 7xx also Lynnfield, is what people generally associate with the i5. | ||
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R04R
United States1631 Posts
-ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard -ASUS 24x DVD Writer SATA Model DRW-24B1LT/BLK/B/AS LightScribe Support - OEM $121.98 after $10 MIR http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.425516 -CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply -SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $129.98 after $10 MIR http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.415290 -OCZ AMD Black Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK -AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition Callisto 3.2GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Desktop Processor - C3 Revision Model HDZ555WFGMBOX $171.99 after $20 MIR Subtotal: $463.95 Tax: $38.28 Shipping: $10.45 Grand Total: $512.68 I've never built a PC before, but I've been reading into it quite a bit lately. I currently run an Dell Inspiron e1505 laptop. I'm looking for casual gaming, general use, and torrenting. I need help in picking GPU (ATI ~$120), Case, Cooling, Keyboard, Monitor (20"-23" ~$130), Speakers, and any other extra cables(? I don't know.) I'm looking to keep the total package under $900. Reason for AMD Phenom II x2 instead Core i3 is there's a possibility I can unlock another 2 cores to make it a quad core for $99. If not I'm perfectly content with a $99 Dual Core. Is the Mobo sufficient (or even compatible with all the parts >_>)? I don't plan on upgrading this for a long time if not at all. Danke. | ||
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FragKrag
United States11552 Posts
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.416794 It does however come at a $20 premium after the combo deal, however you'll realize that there really aren't many GPUs at $120 which are really worth much. The best GPU you'll end up getting in the ~$90-120 range is the Nvidia GTS 250. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127495 This MSI GTS 250 is $90 after a $30 MIR. As for case, I like the Cooler Master 690 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137 or you could go with the Antec 300 like I did http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066 If you don't mind going back a generation in GPUs, this combo deal with Antec 300 is a great deal ASUS 4870 + Antec 300. The HD 4870 is still a very capable GPU. $164 after a $20 rebate. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.408364 This is a fairly capable cooler around the ~$30 range. http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0315397 It's $60 on Newegg for some dumb reason so buy it from Microcenter. | ||
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Carefoot
Canada410 Posts
On June 12 2010 23:41 Thrill wrote: Just buy something there and bring an english OS imo. You do not recommend building from Korean parts? Just a cost effective pre-built? I have some OS's already Ubuntu/Win7. Do they sell computers without an OS? | ||
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Deleted User 47542
1484 Posts
I'm not even sure if Korea sells individual parts at reasonable prices, but don't quote me on that. I'm Korean as well, and every computer I see in Korea(from pc bangs, random apartments, family and their friends, etc is pre-built and pretty crappy. I'd say your best bet is still buying pre built and reinstalling the OS, or buy small parts from other countries for as cheap as possible(and from the same site/person so that shipping is cheaper) and just find yourself a case in Korea(this is the only thing that costs alot to ship). | ||
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Varn
United States33 Posts
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151216 SAMSUNG 24x DVD Burner - Bulk SATA Model SH-S243N/BEBS - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137 COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320 Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145218 CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TW3X4G1333C9 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.408233 HIS H585FN1GD Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card Antec EarthWatts EA750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V version 2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC I don't know how well this power supply fits my build, but it's hard to pass up the discount on this combo. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.395180 MSI P55-GD65 LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM Grand Total: $902.37 | ||
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Aduro
United States4 Posts
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HDZ955FBGMBOX MOBO: ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 AM3 AMD 890GX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard RAM: G.SKILL ECO Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO HSF: COOLER MASTER Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-GP 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power GPU: XFX HD-585X-ZAFC Radeon HD 5850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity DVD: LITE-ON Black 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS424-98 LightScribe Support Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound OS Windows 7 Prof 64 bit. Coming in around $1,215.89 https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=9529009 | ||
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pinenamu
United States770 Posts
edit: oh I have XP if that helps figuring things out :x | ||
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BloodDrunK
Bangladesh2767 Posts
On June 17 2010 16:47 pinenamu wrote: Hi, I'm back with another question. Well, I crossfired two 4850's and tested some games that I had. The fps of the games either stayed the same, isn't stable, or decreased compared to playing with one card. One game that I have, Need For Speed Prostreet, became unplayable in crossfire, getting like 12 fps when it runs at 90 or so with one card. I'm confused on what is causing this. Googling hasn't helped me much, a lot of the advice there is from 2008 advising people to download some other version of the driver. I have a 650 W Corsair, Asus M4A79XTD EVO, Adata 2x2GB 1600, and Athlon II 435 Rana. Could any of these be bottlenecking the crossfire or something? Thanks TL! did you try updating the drivers? | ||
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pinenamu
United States770 Posts
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Lied
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AMD Athlon II X4 630 Propus 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor Model ADX630WFGIBOX ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard XFX HD-577X-ZNFC Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 92mm Fluid Dynamic CPU Cooler Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive ASUS DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS Black SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM ASUS PCE-N13 PCI Express Wireless Adapter | ||
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