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When using this resource, please read FragKrag's opening post. The Tech Support forum regulars have helped create countless of desktop systems without any compensation. The least you can do is provide all of the information required for them to help you properly.
semantics
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
10040 Posts
August 16 2010 09:19 GMT
#901
You can buy oem and just spend 100 bucks on windows 7, else you'd be spending 200+ for the retail version.

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
R04R
Profile Joined March 2009
United States1631 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-16 10:56:46
August 16 2010 10:28 GMT
#902
@drewbie.root

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
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States985 Posts
August 16 2010 12:07 GMT
#903
If you have a valid edu email address, you can get Windows 7 Professional for $30 from M$.
semantics
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
10040 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-16 12:09:04
August 16 2010 12:08 GMT
#904
Yeah but i wouldn't normally go with newegg.ca i know there are better canadian sites to get computer parts from it just currently slips my mind ncix that's it and tirgerdirect.ca, the case looks like a good deal either way though.

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.
R04R
Profile Joined March 2009
United States1631 Posts
August 16 2010 12:10 GMT
#905
Well the case at $60 is the cheapest you'll get it for from anywhere, as it's $40 off it's usual price, and a good case at that.

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
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
10040 Posts
August 16 2010 12:12 GMT
#906
ncix i think still has a price match for any canadian store so you can really cut down on number of sites you need.
Usurper
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Macedonia283 Posts
August 16 2010 12:43 GMT
#907
MB ASUS M4A89GTD PRO
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 Black
CASE 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!
I love humanity. It is people that i can't stand.
crayhasissues
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States682 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-16 15:00:07
August 16 2010 14:23 GMT
#908
Hey guys,

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!
twitch.tv/crayhasissues ||| @crayhasissues on twitter ||| Dota 2 Streamer that loves to help new players!
haduken
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Australia8267 Posts
August 16 2010 15:06 GMT
#909
^

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.
Rillanon.au
crayhasissues
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States682 Posts
August 16 2010 15:40 GMT
#910
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?
twitch.tv/crayhasissues ||| @crayhasissues on twitter ||| Dota 2 Streamer that loves to help new players!
KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14912 Posts
August 16 2010 15:50 GMT
#911
As far as I know, there aren't any SLI compatible motherboards with the 890FX chipset, so if you want the option to SLI GTX 460's then you need to go with a different one, or go intel
nineninja9
Profile Joined March 2010
United States194 Posts
August 16 2010 15:55 GMT
#912
He will need an nforce motherboard if he wants to SLI with an AMD processor.
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11566 Posts
August 16 2010 18:05 GMT
#913
I don't think it's unlikely that we will see SLI capable AMD chipsets soon given Nvidia's trouble with Intel lately :>

Hope for the best!
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
ROOTdrewbie
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada1392 Posts
August 16 2010 20:31 GMT
#914
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
www.root-gaming.com
KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14912 Posts
August 16 2010 20:38 GMT
#915
rofl $160 power 750 W power supply
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
semantics
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
10040 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-16 21:33:51
August 16 2010 21:33 GMT
#916
That pc power and cooling is high quality too bad they still refuse to do modular to keep that quality, and still have their high pricing. I wish it was gold for that price. I mean with 15 buck shipping why not go
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.
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11566 Posts
August 16 2010 22:28 GMT
#917
I wouldn't put down the money for a PC Power & Cooling. In the past, they were known to make good PSUs, but after being acquired by OCZ we have no idea how they will perform. I read a Hardware secrets review on the new 750W Silencer and they were not impressed at all.
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
ROOTdrewbie
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada1392 Posts
August 16 2010 23:12 GMT
#918
hmm ok, this is what I have on my list ATM:

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

www.root-gaming.com
semantics
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
10040 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-08-17 00:05:55
August 16 2010 23:27 GMT
#919
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754&cm_re=Windows_7_OEM_64bit-_-32-116-754-_-Product

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
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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
Morale
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden1010 Posts
August 16 2010 23:28 GMT
#920
So i bought some new parts i including new HW, asus p6t se, i7 930, 6 gig corsair xms6 and a samsung HDD spinpoint or something. Thing is i have used my win 7 ultimate dvd on my old parts and when trying to boot from the installation dvd, i get the mobo start screen and i choose boot from DVDROM in bios. Thing is after i boot from it i get some screen saying its checking files. It passes then i see a kinda logo screen which get interupted by an error screen saying which says its detected new hardware (duh) and i need to boot from the installation disk and restart och switch language or something.

Would really like some help, thanks in forehand.
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