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ghermination
United States2851 Posts
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Darkn3ss
United States717 Posts
On February 14 2010 13:38 ghermination wrote: As fragkrag said, go with the LGA 1156 mobo and the i5-750, as well as a slightly weaker PSU (probably around 650w minimum, want to make sure that 5850 isn't too hungry), and then you can use a 2x2gb dual channel DDR3 kit which will save even more money. Well see the whole customizing system on ibuypower.com is pretty weird. They give you random options with each PC you're trying to customize so I might not even see what you're suggesting... Maybe I'm doing it wrong but I like have no clue what's good and what's not. I know 5850 requires minimum of 600w PSU tho. Shouldn't I get extra just in case? I mean I know you shouldn't skimp on PSU..... "/ | ||
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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + Netbook / Notebook Bundle None Case CoolerMaster HAF 932 Full Tower Gaming Case - Black iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction None iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion None Case Lighting None Processor Intel® Core™ i5 750 Processor (4x 2.66GHz/8MB L3 Cache) iBUYPOWER PowerDrive None Processor Cooling Asetek Liquid CPU Cooling System (P55) Memory 4 GB [2 GB X2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair or Major Brand Video Card ATI Radeon HD 5850 - 1GB - Single Card Video Card Brand Major Brand Powered by ATI or NVIDIA Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3 -- Intel P55 Chipset CrossFire Supported w/8-ch HD Audio, Dual-Channel DDR3, Gb LAN, 2 PCI-E MB Motherboard Add-on None Power Supply 650 Watt -- Corsair CMPSU-650TX Power Supply SLI Ready Primary Hard Drive 1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 16M Cache, 7200 RPM, 3.0Gb/s - Single Drive Data Hard Drive None Optical Drive 22X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Black 2nd Optical Drive None Flash Media Reader/Writer None Meter Display None Floppy Drive None Sound Card 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard Network Card Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Professional + [Free 60-Day !!!] Microsoft Office 2007(Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access ....) 64-Bit Keyboard iBUYPOWER USB Keyboard - Black Mouse iBUYPOWER Internet Mouse - Black Monitor None 2nd Monitor None Speaker System None External Hard Drives [USB 2.0/eSATA] None USB Flash Drive None Power Protection None Headset None MP3/MP4 Player None Video Camera None Warranty Standard Warranty Service - Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support Rush Service Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) - No Rush Service, Estimate Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days Which came out to be at $1210, not too bad. I don't know whether they lock oc to force you to OC through them though. EDIT - spoilered to save space. If you are concerned about price, look at their specials page to see more random discounts. For example, I went with gigabyte's P55, which they have a $30 rebate for atm. Free liquid cooling is also a plus, the asetek one I recall is a fairly good system (those more familiar with the liquid cooling scene correct me), etc. | ||
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Darkn3ss
United States717 Posts
On February 14 2010 13:57 Ecael wrote: If you are going to get it through ibuypower, go through this link for their i5 system, I randomly configured something along this line + Show Spoiler + Netbook / Notebook Bundle None Case CoolerMaster HAF 932 Full Tower Gaming Case - Black iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction None iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion None Case Lighting None Processor Intel® Core™ i5 750 Processor (4x 2.66GHz/8MB L3 Cache) iBUYPOWER PowerDrive None Processor Cooling Asetek Liquid CPU Cooling System (P55) Memory 4 GB [2 GB X2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair or Major Brand Video Card ATI Radeon HD 5850 - 1GB - Single Card Video Card Brand Major Brand Powered by ATI or NVIDIA Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3 -- Intel P55 Chipset CrossFire Supported w/8-ch HD Audio, Dual-Channel DDR3, Gb LAN, 2 PCI-E MB Motherboard Add-on None Power Supply 650 Watt -- Corsair CMPSU-650TX Power Supply SLI Ready Primary Hard Drive 1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 16M Cache, 7200 RPM, 3.0Gb/s - Single Drive Data Hard Drive None Optical Drive 22X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Black 2nd Optical Drive None Flash Media Reader/Writer None Meter Display None Floppy Drive None Sound Card 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard Network Card Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Professional + [Free 60-Day !!!] Microsoft Office 2007(Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access ....) 64-Bit Keyboard iBUYPOWER USB Keyboard - Black Mouse iBUYPOWER Internet Mouse - Black Monitor None 2nd Monitor None Speaker System None External Hard Drives [USB 2.0/eSATA] None USB Flash Drive None Power Protection None Headset None MP3/MP4 Player None Video Camera None Warranty Standard Warranty Service - Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support Rush Service Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) - No Rush Service, Estimate Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days Which came out to be at $1210, not too bad. I don't know whether they lock oc to force you to OC through them though. EDIT - spoilered to save space. If you are concerned about price, look at their specials page to see more random discounts. For example, I went with gigabyte's P55, which they have a $30 rebate for atm. Free liquid cooling is also a plus, the asetek one I recall is a fairly good system (those more familiar with the liquid cooling scene correct me), etc. xD You're awesome! I asked FragKrag to do the same thing but I guess he's afk atm. I'll take a look but basically I can get ~$1300 that'll run SC2 ezpz? Fawk ja! This whole process has been pretty frustrating! Lol I never had any interest in PC's and stuff so I'm like clueless... I'm sure some people's grandparents know more than I do! Pretty eff'n embarrassing. "/ Do I need the full size case tho? Or can I get away with the mid one? Oh and is liquid cooling better(safer) than fans? | ||
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mahnini
United States6862 Posts
if you aren't playing at 1920x* resolution or don't plan on doing so in the future i would say go with a 5770 otherwise it's a waste of money. | ||
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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
You don't need a full size case, I just picked it because it'll bring FragKrag a smile, maybe. I think one of the specials shows that the 922 has a sale or rebate or something, forgot already. Honestly if you build this yourself it'll probably be cheaper, but there are some perks from the specials going on right now, so the difference is somewhat less. I also didn't include OC, but you can consider adding that option yourself. As for knowing computers, yeah, some people just don't know and don't see it as worth the effort. That's why I am not particularly against people buying from custom vendors instead of DIY. Mahini, read my post, they have it for free right now  | ||
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Darkn3ss
United States717 Posts
On February 14 2010 14:11 mahnini wrote: mid should be fine. liquid cooling isnt necessary. if you aren't playing at 1920x* resolution or don't plan on doing so in the future i would say go with a 5770 otherwise it's a waste of money. So if I get the fans instead of liquid cooling, should I get this? + Show Spoiler + Advanced - iBUYPOWER Harmony SRS Sound Reduction System Improved Airflow Silent Fans I'll stick with the 5850 tho, I might find a use for it but thanks! xP | ||
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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
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mahnini
United States6862 Posts
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Darkn3ss
United States717 Posts
On February 14 2010 14:17 Ecael wrote: I don't even know what the heck that is, just put on a pair of headphones, if you aren't running small fans at full speed the noise is minimal. So just stick to liquid cooling? lol I'm not even sure what I mean by safe... liquid + PC doesn't sound too safe to me! lmao Do you think liquid "upgrade" is a better choice than the coolermaster fan? I mean case is coolermaster and fan coolermaster... seems like they should go together like bread and butter oO Btw this is what I got and if you approve - I'm buying it! xD + Show Spoiler + Case ( CoolerMaster HAF 922 Mid Tower Gaming Case - Black ) Case Lighting ( Cold Cathode Neon Light - Red ) Processor ( Intel® Core™ i5 750 Processor (4x 2.66GHz/8MB L3 Cache) ) Processor Cooling ( CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooling Fan System ) Memory ( 4 GB [2 GB X2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair XMS3 Dominator w/DHX technology ) Video Card ( ATI Radeon HD 5850 - 1GB XFX XXX Edition - Single Card ) Motherboard ( Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3 -- Intel P55 Chipset CrossFire Supported w/8-ch HD Audio, Dual-Channel DDR3, Gb LAN, 2 PCI-E MB ) Power Supply ( 750 Watt -- Corsair CMPSU-750TX Power Supply - SLI Ready ) Primary Hard Drive ( 1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 16M Cache, 7200 RPM, 3.0Gb/s - Single Drive ) Optical Drive ( 22X Sony Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Black ) Flash Media Reader/Writer ( 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer - Black ) Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard ) Network Card ( Intel Pro 10/100/1000 Network Card ) Operating System ( Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit ) Power Protection ( Opti-UPS SS1200-AVR Mighty Voltage Regulator + Network 10/100/1000 LAN Surge Protector ) Advanced Build Options ( Professional wiring for all cables inside the system tower - Achieve exceptional airflow in your chassis ) Advanced Build Options ( Tuniq TX-2 High Performance Thermal Compound - The best interface between your CPU and the heatsinks ) It's $1430. I definitely like the price so if this IS (or more than) what I need to run SC2 on highest settings ezpz, then THIS is what I'm getting. (I don't play much of other games on PC and don't really do anything extraordinary with my PC, so yeah) | ||
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mahnini
United States6862 Posts
i mean unless you want to water cool those too in which case it'll probably cost you a lot more but if it's worth it to you go for it. | ||
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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
Oh, if that's what you meant by safe, yeah, it is safe. Besides, if it breaks, you are buying it from a vendor, just complain to them. No need to grab the XFX XXX edition, I doubt you'll enjoy the perks from it, difference is minimal. 650 is ample for PSU. As for liquid cooling vs air, well, I really only choose liquid cooling because they had it down as free. If there is no OC, whatever advantage air enjoys doesn't matter. I wouldn't even bother with the advanced build options, but if $30 buys you peace of mind, why not. | ||
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Darkn3ss
United States717 Posts
I feel so selfish for like threadjacking but my problem seems to be solved and I'm done here! xD So yah! That's my rig! xP <3 xoxoxoxo Case - CoolerMaster HAF 922 Mid Tower Processor - Intel® Core™ i5 750 Processor (4x 2.66GHz/8MB L3 Cache) Memory - 4 GB [2 GB X2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair XMS3 Dominator w/DHX technology Video Card - ATI Radeon HD 5850 - 1GB - Single Card Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3 -- Intel P55 Chipset CrossFire Supported w/8-ch HD Audio, Dual-Channel DDR3, Gb LAN, 2 PCI-E MB Hard Drive - 1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 16M Cache, 7200 RPM, 3.0Gb/s - Single Drive If you live in or near Los Angeles, I'll let you come over and play SC2 beta! xD | ||
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mahnini
United States6862 Posts
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FragKrag
United States11563 Posts
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Darkn3ss
United States717 Posts
On February 14 2010 14:49 FragKrag wrote: wat Thanks to you too, man! Up above is what I'm going with! ^^ | ||
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FragKrag
United States11563 Posts
congrats on your build | ||
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KOFgokuon
United States14911 Posts
congrats | ||
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Darkn3ss
United States717 Posts
On February 14 2010 23:09 KOFgokuon wrote: good ish congrats Thanks! xD | ||
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StormSnarlX
United States278 Posts
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220694 going to mostly be playing sc2 and watching HD movies, what do you think?? | ||
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