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Ultimate Computer Build Thread - Page 22
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
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semantics
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![[image loading]](http://www.techpowerup.com/img/09-04-07/4b.jpg) EVGA GTX 275 superclocked. | ||
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
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KOFgokuon
United States14912 Posts
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Rho_
United States971 Posts
 Expected usage: 90% gaming. 10% general computing. I do enjoy having music, chat, and internet browsing programs running while I game, but it's not 100% necessary. I guess that I'd like to be able to stream/fraps while I game, but that's really just a bonus, not a high priority. Priorities: Most important thing is that this computer be quiet; not necessarily silent, but pretty darn close. Beyond that, I really don't give a fuck how light/cool looking a case is (these are, of course, nice bonus features, but I'm not sacrificing other features for it). I've had a jet engine for the past 5 years, and I'm ready for something that isn't that way. Next, I'd like to be able to upgrade in the future, so I'm looking at Crossfire ready mobos and the LGA 1366 or AM3 processors. If this isn't feasible due to cost, I understand, but I'd like to future proof as much as is possible (somewhat of a pipe dream, I know). Ram can be 4GB, as long as I have the option to boost that down the road (I think that 4GB would be sufficient for what I want to do, if I'm wrong, correct me). I have no preference in terms of Intel vs. AMD. For GPU, from what I understand ATI is generally the better brand choice at the moment, but I'm not particularly choosy, and if you can tell me that a nVidia card is just as good or better for whatever reason, I'll listen. Finally, I've never overclocked before, so I'm a little gunshy when it comes to that. However, as long as there is a solid precedent for the parts overclocking reliably, I'm willing to give it a go (hopefully you cats would be willing to help me out with that, as well). Budget: Lets say 1300, since someone a few posts up had that as their budget. I'm looking forward to what you guys come up with, and I'd like to thank you in advance for your help. | ||
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yakitate304
United States655 Posts
Antec 300 AMD Phenom II X4 3.2GHz MSI 870A-G54 mobo 4GB G.Skill Ripjaws RAM Sapphire HD 5770 SeaSonic M12II 520W modular PSU Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB HD Windows 7 install disc Now I'm just waiting on the Gelid Tranquillo heatsink/fan, which should be here tomorrow. Working 10 to 3 tomorrow, and UPS delivers around 2PM on my street, so I should be able to come home to all my parts, take a quick cool shower (working in a Country Club's cramped poolside snack bar/grill/frying area in 95° weather...), and get assembling. The amount of wires with the power supply kind of overwhelmed me, but I'm assuming a lot of them won't be used. Everything seems pretty straightforward, although I'm going to be nervous when I install the RAM and the 5770. | ||
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OpticalShot
Canada6330 Posts
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.437518.19-115-225 i7 930 + Windows 7 $380 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231225 6GB DDR3 Gskill 1600MHz $150 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185 Samsung F3 1TB $75 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.437565 Gigabyte X58 with USB 3.0 + SATA 3 and Corsair HX750 $320 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197 Cooler Master HAF 922 $90 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150477 XFX 5850 $295 ~$1310 If you don't need Windows 7, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835109022 + http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185006 for quiet cooling and overclocking. If you don't want to overclock, the stock should be fine. Kinda hard to work in a good LGA 1366 build in $1300. + Show Spoiler [AMD] + http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.430450 AMD Phenom II X4 955 + MSI 890FX $330 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197 HAF 922 $90 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.431415 HX750 + Caviar Black 1TB $205 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231310 4GB DDR3 GSkill 1x4GB $105 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.437534.14-121-370 ASUS 5850 (overclocking model) + Windows 7 $420 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835109022 Thermalright True $60 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185006 Scythe SFlex $20 $1230 You get more bang for your buck with the AMD system. Both should be good though. | ||
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nineninja9
United States194 Posts
![[image loading]](http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/9411/1300.png) This build is not particularly quiet, and considering how poorly crossfire scales, it's not particularly upgradeable either, not to mention the board only supports x8 x8 with 2 gpus. It is also slightly over your budget, assuming you don't count mail in rebates. I was originally planning a 1366/470 build since SLI scales so nicely, but I was having difficulty staying within budget with even a single 470. That being said, you have rather high standards, wanting a build that is both high-end and quiet. If you start using crossfire or SLI, I don't think there's any feasible way to keep your build particularly quiet given the amount of air you're going to have to move to cool the case. Just to ask, is there any way for you to get an operating system through school or work? Also, if you live near a Microcenter, you can get an i7-930 for only $200, which helps your budget greatly. I might edit in an intel build if either of these options are feasible for you. | ||
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
If you are ok with PCIe 2.0 x8/x8 SLI/CF then you could go P55 and shave quite a bit off your costs though. | ||
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Rho_
United States971 Posts
For W7, I might be able to handle that myself, need to do some investigation (Friend works for a uni, might be able to hook me up). Do my priorities make sense to you guys? Or do you think I'm better off going cheaper (single card, i5, etc) rather than trying to be ready to upgrade? | ||
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
Both of the builds I posted will handle another graphics card perfectly (and if you don't need windows 7, then the Intel becomes feasible. | ||
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Rho_
United States971 Posts
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
The main difference here between LGA 1156 and LGA 1366 is that LGA 1366 offers full PCIe 2.0 X16 bandwidth to both cards in Crossfire/SLI while LGA 1156 offers half of that per card. Unless you are going above a 5850, it will probably shave off a very insignificant amount of performance, and the LGA 1156 should end up coming out a bit cheaper. AM3 is the only socket which should still be upgradable come 2011. Bulldozer should be able to work with AM3 according to AMD. If you want to be able to upgrade, AM3 is your only option. | ||
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nineninja9
United States194 Posts
Then again, nvidia isn't known for being particularly cool or quiet this generation. If it's more important for your computer to be quiet, I think an i5 build would be a better choice. An i5 won't really be bottlenecking your gpu anytime soon either, and the money you save can be put into extra fans and heatsinks that will help your computer run as quietly as possible. You would then probably get something like a 5850 with a plan to crossfire later on. AMD/5850 would also work as a compromise. | ||
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
8800s were noisy, 9800s were fairly quiet, 200s were noisy, and 400s are noisy :/ | ||
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Rho_
United States971 Posts
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
if you want quiet, go for this case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129061 | ||
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Rho_
United States971 Posts
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haduken
Australia8267 Posts
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