EPTComputer Build Resource Thread - Page 17
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gchan
United States654 Posts
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semantics
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FragKrag
United States11554 Posts
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R04R
United States1631 Posts
On July 30 2010 05:31 Bx_Kaotik wrote: Hey R04R i clicked on link u send me in pm to add the motherboard and processor. i tried to add the motherboard to cart like u said but it does not let me. says only in store pik up. will i be able to get that bundle u mentioned by goin to the store? http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0325874 955 processor http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0342511 785g-e53 mobo Yeah the deal is only in-store pickup ALL FEATURED AMD® BOXED PROCESSORS and MOTHERBOARDS LIMIT ONE PER HOUSEHOLD / IN-STORE ONLY | ||
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Bx_Kaotik
United States12 Posts
Does anyone think a 550 watt power supply is enough for a ati hd 5770 card? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.445409 So far this is best money saving bundle i can find. | ||
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darkponcho
United States262 Posts
On July 30 2010 15:13 Bx_Kaotik wrote: yea thanks R04R i reserved it for pick up. Does anyone think a 550 watt power supply is enough for a ati hd 5770 card? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.445409 So far this is best money saving bundle i can find. If you plan to add another card and crossfire, you'll need 600+, if it's just that card, the 965, and your ram then you're fine  | ||
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Bx_Kaotik
United States12 Posts
If you plan to add another card and crossfire, you'll need 600+, if it's just that card, the 965, and your ram then you're fine [/QUOTE]Nice thanks, hope everything comes quick. im dyeing to get off this macbook O and im a complete noob to forums so i cant quote right | ||
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R04R
United States1631 Posts
If you want to have crossfire in the future you'll have to change the mobo for something that has 2 slots. But 1 5770 should be enough for at least 2-3 years I'd say. The only reasonable upgrade from there is a 470 or 5850 or better. | ||
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R04R
United States1631 Posts
On July 30 2010 13:02 d3_crescentia wrote: I love this thread and the people who are helping out. You guys are awesome. I want to get a new computer that can: 1) Run SC2 2) Stream stuff (i.e. SC2) 3) Do some media production (Pro Tools/Ableton/Adobe Suite) Budget: $800 Resolution: I like 1680x1050 but it isn't too big a deal for me Usage: See above Upgrade Cycle: ~2-3 years? Building: Within the next few months or so. Still need to save up some money... Overclocking: No OS: Will need to buy Win7 -_- 2nd GPU: Not sure. I'll go with no for now. Purchase: There is a local microcenter near me, yay! My only experience in building computers was a long, long time ago when I tried to install another hard drive back in the 90's or so (and that didn't turn out too well), so I'd really appreciate all the help I can get. Thanks! CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 965 http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0325874 Motherboard: MSI 785g-e53 http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0342511 If you buy those two together you get the motherboard for $10. $190 Graphics Card: MSI GTX 460 1gb GDDR5 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125333&cm_re=gtx_460_1gb-_-14-125-333-_-Product $230 Power Supply: OCZ ModxStream Pro 600w modular PSU Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.437125 $150 Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1tb or 500gb 1gb: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0340562 500gb: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0340804 $65 or $45 RAM: G.Skill 2x2gb DDR3 1600mhz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277 $99 - $10 promo code EMCYVNP52 = $89 Optical Drive: LITE-ON DVD/CD Burner with Lightscribe support http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106333 $20 Case: Coolermaster CM 690 II Basic http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119215&cm_re=cm_690_ii-_-11-119-215-_-Product $70 Subtotal is about $814. You can downgrade your hard drive to 500gb and save $20. You can downgrade your case and save another $20. You can salvage your old Optical drive and save another $20. You can get Windows 7 discounted to $30 if you have a college email or free if you're in a computer related major and your school supports it. | ||
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Caphe
Vietnam10817 Posts
My budget is below $600(exclude monitor), but the lower the better, What I am thinking to get is CPU: Core i3-530/540 or Athlon II X4 635/640 GPU: Radeon 5770 or Radeon 4870. For raw power I think the 4870 can performe better than the 5770 at SC2, need some clarification here. Although about the CPU, which one should I get? Is 2GB of RAM gonna be enough or I need 4GB? Any input is appreciated, thanks | ||
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johanngrunt
Hong Kong1555 Posts
Graphics card hierarchy. the 4870 is more powerful. For SC2 (which is only DX9), you might not need DX11 so it's up to you, unless you want to play other games, but the 5770 isn't that powerful anyway so just get the 4870 and upgrade later. You didn't specify what resolution you want to play at though. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-gaming-cpu-core-i5-athlon-ii,2675.html and this site recommends the X3 445, better performance for lower price since SC2 doesn't use more than 2 cores. but in a toss up between i3 and the X4, I'd go for the one with more cores for better general purpose computing. As for RAM, definitely 4GB. no sense sticking to 2GB now. | ||
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R04R
United States1631 Posts
http://www.guru3d.com/article/starcraft-ii-wings-of-liberty-gpu-graphics-performance/6 Benches show 5770 about 10 frames better than the 4870 most of the time. Hmm... you're in Vietnam? Are you near a microcenter? If so, I can definitely make a cost-efficient build around $600 with a 5770, but little future proofing. | ||
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johanngrunt
Hong Kong1555 Posts
And sorry about not know that 5770 gives better performance than 4870. | ||
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R04R
United States1631 Posts
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johanngrunt
Hong Kong1555 Posts
You guys get a lot of good stuff for great prices, and the combo deals on newegg are making me SOOO jealous. Which is counter-intuitive really. I'm a Malaysian (studying in Hong Kong now) and most of the silicon is made in my country, yet you get better prices for your CPUs? Furthermore, I'm literally IN China, where they make the rest of the stuff, and pretty close to Taiwan, home to Gigabyte and it's ilk, yet I pay up to 10% more for the same item in the US. Annoys me to no end. | ||
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haduken
Australia8267 Posts
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haduken
Australia8267 Posts
example: huntkey jumper 550W is not bad for their price. http://www.zol.com.cn/ ^ My cousin in China likes to use this site. | ||
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johanngrunt
Hong Kong1555 Posts
Case in point (oooh pun XD) Full tower cases with 4 fans and dust guard cost at most 64 USD. And generic PSUs are a dime a dozen. Can get a 500W unit for about 20-30 USD. But really I'm not comfortable using a generic PSU and ruin all the other expensive components in my PC. Sigh....... The only consolation is that SOME motherboards from MSI are much cheaper. The MSI P55GD85 (top of the range) costs only 182 USD. | ||
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Caphe
Vietnam10817 Posts
I will settle with the 4870 since I think it will perform better in SC2, I dont play other games on PC since I have a PS3. For the CPU, I've alway been an AMD fans so I'll go for the quad-core from AMD. I'm from Vietnam but I live in Shanghai, China and its no problem buying all these parts in China. Also, I can find all these parts in Vietnam as well, there are plenty of computer shops in Vietnam, you just have to know where to look  | ||
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johanngrunt
Hong Kong1555 Posts
I gave you incorrect info!!!!! I'm sorry!!!! If you check the link that RO4R gave, the 5770 produces an extra 6fps compared to the 4870. Just want to check with you, are prices in Shanghai cheaper or more expensive than US e-tailers? | ||
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