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hey hey,
it's time to get a new pc, and the last time i looked into that was in '05. Fortunately for me and apparently many others this thread exists and continues to be an amazing diplay of comradery and know-how.
What is your budget?
800-1000€
What is your resolution?
I intend to purchase a ~19" monitor later on
What are you using it for?
gaming and streaming, it's also crucial that the pc is quiet!
What is your upgrade cycle?
At least 3 years
When do you plan on building it?
ASAP
Do you plan on overclocking?
not sure yet
Do you need an Operating System?
I want W7 professional to be able to change the OS language
Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?
no
Where are you buying your parts from?
various german online shops
This is the build i envisioned...
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K ~180€
MoBo: ASUS P8P67 LE Rev 3.0 ~115€
RAM: 4GB Kingston 1333MHz CL9 ~35€
GPU: GTX 460 1024MB ~150€
PSU: Antec TruePower New 550W (KM) ~80€
Case: Antec Three Hundred ~50€
HSF: Noctua NH-D14 ~70€
SSD: Corsair Force 60GB ~100€
OS: W7 Professional 64Bit ~110€
If you could give me some advice or any thoughts, that would be very much appreciated<3
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@MontereyJack
For a low budget board, you may want to look at the Gigabyte P67 UD3 or Asrock P67 Pro3 as both of these are slightly better budget boards than the ASUS P8P67 LE
You'll probably want a Caviar Green for storing documents, media, etc as 60gb on the SSD isn't a lot to work with.
You may want to look into a Radeon HD6850 as these perform very similar to a GTX 460 and generally can be found for less. The 6850s can also be flashed into 6870s.
The rest looks good, don't forget a DVD Drive.
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That was just the kind of insight I was looking for. I will follow all of your advice, since it seems to be spot on for my needs. Man, this thread is incredible! Thanks a lot, skyR!
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Planning to build a computer for my sister. I already have a case,gpu, and monitor. i do not need a cd/dvd drive or a cpu cooler
What is your budget?
$150-$350
What is your resolution?
17 inch monitor
What are you using it for?
web surfing, school work, music/movies, etc.
What is your upgrade cycle?
2-4 years
When do you plan on building it?
When i get the parts
Do you plan on overclocking?
no
Do you need an Operating System?
no
Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?
no
Where are you buying your parts from?
ncix/newegg/infonec/ stores in toronto
Thanks.
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@PietjeP:
I think that's a Vertex 2. There's no Vertex 3 (big difference) available yet. Also, you want either 2 or 4 sticks of RAM for a dual channel setup. What you might be missing is secondary hard drives? I don't see anything else missing that you did not mention. By the way, stock cooling on the 800D is not that good. Normally many people worry too much about cooling, but with SLI GTX 580, you should probably give it some more thought.
You see temperatures are significantly worse compared to even a HAF 922 (~$100):
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/cases_cooling/corsair_obsidian_800d/6
That means that in practice, the CPU/GPU fans have to work harder too, which can make the whole thing noisier as well.
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On March 22 2011 03:46 Divine-Sneaker wrote:
Eh, I've been running DA:2 on maxxed out settings on everything with fraps never going below 50 FPS on my 1 month old computer, which obviously does not have a HD6990. That includes 8xAA and whatever settings could be put higher on 1920*1080 resolution, so I wouldn't exactly call that a truth when mine runs on the HD 6970.
That said I have to agree that the CPU has been the component that's been the most taxed in my computer so far when playing games like Shogun:2, BFBC2, DA:2, SC2 etc. on absolute max settings.
I dunno, initial benchmarks of the game seem to suggest a fairly rushed release with technical issues since basically everyone but the 6990 was struggling that those settings. It seemed to be a major problem especially for nVidia cards who were majorly underperforming.
Perhaps patches and driver optimizations have improved performance? Probably, recent 11.2 driver updates claim to add like 15% more performance to many current games though I have no clue if that's actually true since I don't have a 6000 series card.
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^they did say they made it in a year, hardly seems like enough time given the scale/depth of that game.
Parts arriving soon....excited!
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Hey guys! Could somebody help me out here? Id like to buy a computer on this website http://firstplace.com.br/loja/orcamento tell me what you think will fit my objective. Thanks.
What is your budget?
My objective is to stream SC2 at 720p. So the budget is basically enough to comfortably reach this objective.
What is your resolution?
I'll be playing on a 19 inch monitor I think, so that would be 1440x900?
What are you using it for?
I want to stream SC2 at 720p, medium quality.
What is your upgrade cycle?
minimum 2 or 3 years.
When do you plan on building it?
This week
Do you plan on overclocking?
I have no idea how to do that, so probably not.
Do you need an Operating System?
Yes.
Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?
I dont know what that means so no.
Where are you buying your parts from?
http://firstplace.com.br/loja/orcamento
thats the website I want to buy it from.
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On March 22 2011 09:00 skyR wrote:
@MontereyJack
For a low budget board, you may want to look at the Gigabyte P67 UD3 or Asrock P67 Pro3 as both of these are slightly better budget boards than the ASUS P8P67 LE
You'll probably want a Caviar Green for storing documents, media, etc as 60gb on the SSD isn't a lot to work with.
You may want to look into a Radeon HD6850 as these perform very similar to a GTX 460 and generally can be found for less. The 6850s can also be flashed into 6870s.
The rest looks good, don't forget a DVD Drive.
What do you think of the MSI P67A-C43. I'm not sure which board to get.
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@FortuneSyn
You're looking for something like this:
Core i5 2400
4GB 1333MHz
Radeon 6850
500W power supply
@quarky
The UD3 and Pro3 are better options than the C43.
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On March 22 2011 12:27 FortuneSyn wrote:Hey guys! Could somebody help me out here? Id like to buy a computer on this website http://firstplace.com.br/loja/orcamento tell me what you think will fit my objective. Thanks. What is your budget?My objective is to stream SC2 at 720p. So the budget is basically enough to comfortably reach this objective. What is your resolution?I'll be playing on a 19 inch monitor I think, so that would be 1440x900? What are you using it for?
I want to stream SC2 at 720p, medium quality.
What is your upgrade cycle?minimum 2 or 3 years. When do you plan on building it?This week
Do you plan on overclocking?I have no idea how to do that, so probably not.
Do you need an Operating System?Yes. Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?
I dont know what that means so no. Where are you buying your parts from?http://firstplace.com.br/loja/orcamentothats the website I want to buy it from.
Thanks for the response skyR.
What motherboard do I need? This is the options the website offers.
Also, do I need SSD? Not really sure what that means :/
![[image loading]](http://i56.tinypic.com/dre8u9.jpg)
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You don't *need* a SSD. It's just very high on a list of "nice to have" features. Increases load speed of everything, especially windows.
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Hey guys so I went to my local retailer and put through my order today, and the guy that works there said I should have roughly 2 inches all around my case so that it gives the case extra breathing room... I'm just looking for confirmation on this because the case is almost 9 inches wide, so by his logic I would need 13 inches width where I want to put my tower (height isn't really a problem)... seems a little big and excessive to me.
Thanks
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On March 23 2011 05:50 miL. wrote:
Hey guys so I went to my local retailer and put through my order today, and the guy that works there said I should have roughly 2 inches all around my case so that it gives the case extra breathing room... I'm just looking for confirmation on this because the case is almost 9 inches wide, so by his logic I would need 13 inches width where I want to put my tower (height isn't really a problem)... seems a little big and excessive to me.
Thanks
It isn't a terrible idea if it can be managed. It's not super mandatory unless heat is an issue.
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You don't need to leave the motherboard side any breathing room. An inch or two on the other side would help but it isn't necessary.
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What is your budget?
This part is not going to be very helpful because I live in Iceland and the tax on computer parts is almost 50% of the price and current swings one day I could be paying 100$ the other 150$ so It is very different from the USA. but FYI I am going for 100.000 Icelandic kronas which is about 850$
What is your resolution?
Not sure about that one. I want a 19" or 20" screen
What are you using it for?
I want it primely for Starcraft 2 and streaming.
What is your upgrade cycle?
My last computer lasted for 7 years. So maybe 3 or 4 years for this one.
When do you plan on building it?
This week.
Do you plan on overclocking?
no
Do you need an Operating System?
I already have a disk with windows 7
Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?
probably not.
Where are you buying your parts from?
Various stores in Iceland
I have put a list together with some parts
EZ-cool N2-800D ATX case with power supply 450W
Intel® Core™ i5-760 Processor (8M Cache, 2.80 GHz)
ASRock H55M-GE R2.0 µATX Intel LGA1156
DDR3 Minni 1333 MHz - CSX ORIGINAL (PC3-10600) 4GB
GeForce GTX 460 1GB
1TB, Samsung
Sony OptiArc AD-5260S DVD+/- 24X S-ATA
So where do you think I could improve the computer? (I am looking for other parts that are more convenient for gaming and streaming but in the same price range)
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