EPTMost ppl who don't upgrade their comps every 6 months or so will be perfectly happy with the oem version, also don't forget to go 64bit :D
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semantics
10040 Posts
Most ppl who don't upgrade their comps every 6 months or so will be perfectly happy with the oem version, also don't forget to go 64bit :D | ||
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R04R
United States1631 Posts
Get this case it's $40 off right now. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196&cm_sp=ProductSpotlight-_-11-119-196-_-08162010 Get this RAM because it's blue http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231189 Get this PSU because you're most likely going to be staying 1 graphics card for the rest of your life since neither of thoes two should be SLId before wasting money. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030 This is about 230 right now. OS is another 100. Optical Drive is about 20. This leaves you with about 250. You could get an SSD and a storage drive and use up all that budget, or you can get a good performing HD for around 75 and call it a day. | ||
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djcube
United States985 Posts
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semantics
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But that's pretty much what i worked out you can spend 75-100 on a large hdd and save the rest or spend that rest on an ssd. | ||
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R04R
United States1631 Posts
RAM is about the same price on ncix and newegg. I've seen some pretty inexpensive seasonics on ncix, but I'd get all three from one site if that could save me the trouble. | ||
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semantics
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Usurper
Macedonia283 Posts
CPU AMD Phenom II X4 BOX 965 3,4 GhZ BE VGA VIX HD 5850 RAM 4GB DDR3 Kingston (2x2GB) HDD 3,5" Western Digital 500GB 7200rpm LCD Asus 22" Wide(16  ) VH222D7500 BlackCASE DLC-MK835 PSU DELUX 800W This is what i ended up with folks. Getting my parts in few hours. Everyone quickly to the fridge and have a beer on me. Cheers!  | ||
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crayhasissues
United States682 Posts
After seeing how much in student loans I am getting to cushion my savings, I have decided to finally upgrade my computer. The last computer I bought was a Dell w/ a 3.2 Ghz single core processor. While it was a decent computer, it just isn't keeping up nowadays. In SC2, big battles slow to like 10fps, so I need some more power. My budget is around 800-1000 USD. I plan to mainly use it for gaming, and I already have all of the peripherals taken care of (monitor, mouse, keyboard, etc.) With that being said, can you guys suggest a build for me? I more than likely want to go quad core if at all possible. I don't plan on overclocking. I plan on playing games at 1280 res, with a long upgrade cycle. Having an SLI/Crossfire ready video card is not necessary, but preferred. I am also a grad student, so I plan to buy the $30 Windows 7 upgrade. I plan to build this computer in the next month or so, with parts from Newegg! Thanks in advance! | ||
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haduken
Australia8267 Posts
AMD Phenom II 955 or 965 BE A suitable mobo, go 890FX if you plan to get ATI and cross fire later. 4GB G.SKill Samsung F3 1TB GTX 460 1GB if you want just a single GPU or 5850 if you plan to cross fire later. Corsair HX650 ANTEC 300 or Lian Li k60 or any other decide sub $100 to $150 cases. | ||
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crayhasissues
United States682 Posts
On August 17 2010 00:06 haduken wrote: ^ AMD Phenom II 955 or 965 BE A suitable mobo, go 890FX if you plan to get ATI and cross fire later. 4GB G.SKill Samsung F3 1TB GTX 460 1GB if you want just a single GPU or 5850 if you plan to cross fire later. Corsair HX650 ANTEC 300 or Lian Li k60 or any other decide sub $100 to $150 cases. If I plan to get the GTX 460, should I still get the 890 FX mobo? | ||
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KOFgokuon
United States14912 Posts
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nineninja9
United States194 Posts
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
Hope for the best! | ||
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ROOTdrewbie
Canada1392 Posts
On August 16 2010 19:28 R04R wrote: @drewbie.root Get this PSU because you're most likely going to be staying 1 graphics card for the rest of your life since neither of thoes two should be SLId before wasting money. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030 isn't this PSU kind of weak? or is it that all i need for my computer? my friend recommended this http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703027 but it seems like a waste of money | ||
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KOFgokuon
United States14912 Posts
silver certified is super overkill you can get a 750 W corsair for like $90 and even so, 520 W is probably sufficient for your build | ||
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semantics
10040 Posts
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139016 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151087 as it will only cost like 5 bucks more in the end lol But yeah i'd just slap down 100 for a corsair or w.e Really if you're running 1 gpu you only need about 500w If you run 1 gpu but oc and have alot of extra hdd etc you'd want a 650w, If you run 2 middle end gpu's like 5770's that only require 1 pcie you can run it on a high quality 650w if you're running 2 upper to high end gpu's you'd want a 750w, if you oc everything you want 850w+ For you as i don't see you getting more then 1 gpu at a time in there a 500-650w gpu will do fine. | ||
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FragKrag
United States11567 Posts
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ROOTdrewbie
Canada1392 Posts
Intel i7-875k processor / Intel DP55WG Motherboard / NVIDEA GT 9800 ( i already own these ) on newegg my shopping cart looks like this: SAMSUNG 24x DVD Burner - Bulk SATA Model SH-S243N/BEBS LightScribe Support - OEM 2x Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAJB 320GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive (my friend recommended i get 2 for RAID 0 or w/e it is ) CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply ( it was 42$ off on newegg for 105$) CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ( its only 60$ with 40$ off, thx R04R :D) and a couple of case fans, total is 495$ CAD +85$ for shipping/tax ;( I don't have a OS for it and I have no clue how to go about getting one | ||
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semantics
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or if you're french canadian http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116783&cm_re=Windows_7_OEM_64bit-_-32-116-783-_-Product Zalman CPNS9700 is a fine cpu cooler but unless you're getting that for quite cheap there are better coolers. you could also just use your cpu cooler you got which would perform better they aren't that hard to install at all. http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/1007/pg3/coolit-vantage-alc-review-installation.html Unless the water cooler you got from coolit is the gpu cooler in which case it's alot of unscrewing things. http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=41337&vpn=RR-B10-212P-GP http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142 http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=50887&vpn=RR-920-N520-GP This is how i would do it imo + Show Spoiler + case http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196 os http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754 psu http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=30037&vpn=EA650&manufacture=Antec ram http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=42745&vpn=F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL&manufacture=G.Skill&promoid=1008 ssd http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=54792&vpn=CSSD-F40GB2&manufacture=Corsair&promoid=1008 Storage hdd http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=36050&vpn=ST3500418AS&manufacture=Seagate&promoid=1008 rom drive http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=46793&vpn=DVD-E818A6T&manufacture=ASUS | ||
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Morale
Sweden1010 Posts
Would really like some help, thanks in forehand. | ||
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