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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
Never heard of PSF so I doubt that's a wise choice of a power supply... And the motherboard is not capable of SLI nor is the power supply btw. If you want to do SLI sometime in the future, you are going to need a P67 or Z68 board (I don't think there are any H67 SLI boards) and a ~650w power supply. | ||
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Rachnar
France1526 Posts
i5-2400 h67 4gb ram 1tb 7200 rpm gtx560ti antec 300 case corsair 420w and os and 22" samsung monitor = 760 euros | ||
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Manit0u
Poland17852 Posts
On August 20 2011 02:16 skyR wrote: You don't need an aftermarket heatsink if you aren't overclocking. If noise is a concern than you need a much better case such as a Fractal Design R3. Never heard of PSF so I doubt that's a wise choice of a power supply... And the motherboard is not capable of SLI nor is the power supply btw. If you want to do SLI sometime in the future, you are going to need a P67 or Z68 board (I don't think there are any H67 SLI boards) and a ~650w power supply. Pentagram is a well known Polish company. They've been sponsoring our progamers for a long time so it's good to support them back I think. PSU in question: http://www.pentagram.eu/products/tuning_pc/power_supplies/pentagram_silent_force_psf_460_p12s_p_9003_1 Thanks for the advice. I guess I'll review the build once more in order to optimize it further (I think I'll drop the SLI idea for now, this should shave off some expenses). | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
On August 20 2011 02:31 Manit0u wrote: Pentagram is a well known Polish company. They've been sponsoring our progamers for a long time so it's good to support them back I think. PSU in question: http://www.pentagram.eu/products/tuning_pc/power_supplies/pentagram_silent_force_psf_460_p12s_p_9003_1 Thanks for the advice. I guess I'll review the build once more in order to optimize it further (I think I'll drop the SLI idea for now, this should shave off some expenses). Well, if you consider companies like Cooler Master, Thermaltake, Mushkin, Gigabyte, Enermax, etc. well known, they release plenty of bad power supplies. That unit has no APFC, which is generally a strong indication that it's a pretty cost-cut low-end PSU. It's not like it's Pentagram doing the manufacturing, and it's usually not the label doing the design work either. | ||
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So no fek
United States3001 Posts
On August 20 2011 01:15 FabledIntegral wrote: They don't pricematch from what I'm aware? Anyways, if you were going to pricematch you should use microcenter, which usually has it for $179. Taken from their FAQ: Do you Price Match? TigerDirect.com will only price match an item at the time of the sale. The item must be in the same condition, in stock and not sold below our cost.This must be done by calling 800-800-8300, cannot be done over the web. And you're right, but from my experience sites will only price match retailers that have a product in stock and ready to ship; the i5 2500k is only available for in-store pickup on Microcenter. | ||
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epikAnglory
United States1120 Posts
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageGallery.aspx?CurImage=14-261-103-Z06&SpinSet=14-261-103-RS&ISList=14-261-103-Z06,14-261-103-Z07,14-261-103-Z08,14-261-103-Z09,14-261-103-Z10&S7ImageFlag=1&Item=N82E16814261103&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=Palit NEAT430NFHD06 GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card Is it that I do not need a PSU connecting to it? I am still building my computer atm and I will check this post later, so I cannot turn on my computer and check right now. | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
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spybreak
United States684 Posts
Intel Core i5-2500K: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 $220 HeatSink COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065 $28 ARCTIC COOLING http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186038 $13 MB: ASRock P67 PRO3 (B3) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157230 $110 GPU: EVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB (Fermi) 1GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604 $225 RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311 $50 XFX Core Edition PRO550W** http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013 - after MIR $60 ** The 450W was out of stock =( OS: Windows 7 Home 64bit $98 HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185 $60 Case: Between COOLER MASTER HAF 932 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160 - after MIR $140 OR Corsair Graphite Series 600T CC600TM Mid-Tower Gaming Case - after MIR $140 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139007 Total $1004 Questions that I can come up with at the moment. Is my HDD alright? Seems a bit cheap but it should be alright as my boot drive correct? Any thoughts on the cases I chose? Thanks! | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
The Samsung Spinpoint F3 is not cheap, it's averagely priced just like all the other 7200 RPM HDDs (Seagate Barracuda, Caviar Blue). Only the Caviar Black carries a premium due to its five year warranty and slight performance advantage. The EVGA GTX 560 Ti -AR is $250, not $225. I hope you know that the price after mail in rebate is not included in your checkout total. | ||
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spybreak
United States684 Posts
On August 20 2011 06:12 skyR wrote: If you want to deal with mail in rebates than it's a good choice, other options include the Antec High Current Gamer 520: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371047 and Antec Neo Eco 520: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030 The Samsung Spinpoint F3 is not cheap, it's averagely priced just like all the other 7200 RPM HDDs (Seagate Barracuda, Caviar Blue). Only the Caviar Black carries a premium due to its five year warranty and slight performance advantage. The EVGA GTX 560 Ti -AR is $250, not $225. I hope you know that the price after mail in rebate is not included in your checkout total. Thanks for the recommendations, I'll switch to Antec. Yeah I accounted for the rebate for the 560 ti but I know that I will have to pay the full price up front first. Any thoughts on the cases? Or do you have anything in mind? I don't really need the gamer look case, I just want one that has enough space, decent air flow and some cable management. EDIT: I just found this on the SHellShocker: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129092&cm_sp=Cat_Computer_Cases-_-Spotlight-_-11-129-092 | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
Jingle has the Lanboy and I'm sure he'll share his experiences and thoughts about the case when he gets the chance to read your post. Some inexpensive cases that come to mind that I would recommend would be the Coolermaster HAF 912, Coolermaster Advanced 690ii, and Fractal Design R3. | ||
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CharlieBrownsc
Canada598 Posts
On August 20 2011 06:07 spybreak wrote: Hello! This is going to be my first build. I will mainly use this to play games with a resolution of 1920 x 1080. I'm hoping this will last about 3-4 years. I plan on OCing both the CPU and the GPU. After reading through the last 60 or so pages here is what I came up with. My budget is around $1000. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Intel Core i5-2500K: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 $220 HeatSink COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065 $28 ARCTIC COOLING http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186038 $13 MB: ASRock P67 PRO3 (B3) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157230 $110 GPU: EVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB (Fermi) 1GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604 $225 RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311 $50 XFX Core Edition PRO550W** http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013 - after MIR $60 ** The 450W was out of stock =( OS: Windows 7 Home 64bit $98 HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185 $60 Case: Between COOLER MASTER HAF 932 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160 - after MIR $140 OR Corsair Graphite Series 600T CC600TM Mid-Tower Gaming Case - after MIR $140 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139007 Total $1004 Questions that I can come up with at the moment. Is my HDD alright? Seems a bit cheap but it should be alright as my boot drive correct? Any thoughts on the cases I chose? Thanks! The difference between high end and low end thermal paste is almost negligable. You can save 7 dollars if you get the 5 dollar stuff | ||
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FabledIntegral
United States9232 Posts
On August 20 2011 05:03 So no fek wrote: Taken from their FAQ: And you're right, but from my experience sites will only price match retailers that have a product in stock and ready to ship; the i5 2500k is only available for in-store pickup on Microcenter. Oh, interesting. I'll start purchasing from Tigerdirect more often to bypass taxes then^. | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
Fractal Design also has the Arc and Core 3000 if you want something geared more towards airflow than low noise (though it's not loud either, especially if using the included fan controller). Silverstone TJ08-E is a nifty microATX case at $100 now. Pretty much any tower at this price point is overkill for cooling though, so just go with whatever you think looks good and works fine for you. | ||
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nam nam
Sweden4672 Posts
It seems to be a really good price for the lanboy air though. I considered buying one before and it was basically the price that held me back. If you like the look of it, it's a good deal I'd say. | ||
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So no fek
United States3001 Posts
On August 20 2011 06:46 FabledIntegral wrote: Oh, interesting. I'll start purchasing from Tigerdirect more often to bypass taxes then^. Yeah, I was surprised too. I tried looking around for US based sites that would price match after I saw the Fry's ad this morning. I guess you could try to see if they'd price match Microcenter, but if not they should price match Fry's, for this particular item, anyway. While the topic is back on cases a bit, I wanted to ask what you guys thought of the IN-WIN BUC. It's $70 at Fry's after mail in rebate now. I've been looking at cases the last few days, and wanted to keep something similar in size to my current case, if just because I like the size aesthetically. I managed to pull up the dimensions of my current case out of curiosity to compare with others: (W)8.86"x(D)21.26"x(H)18.23". It does seem to be a relatively large case, so even if the space (and a bit of money) is wasted, I will probably end up going with something larger. If not the HAF X, what would you guys recommend in the slightly higher end range? After looking around a bit, I'm kinda leaning on the 600T, but I'd like to see what you guys think. | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
It's got nifty gimmicks that are implemented like shit, and it's a pain in the ass to build in. That said, it's got amazing multi-GPU cooling, and if you like the look, it can't be beat for that look. It's particularly badass with a tower cooler with extra LED fans on it and a Sunbeam Rheobus fan controller. (Unless you don't like that look, at which point it's basically this bright blue insult to your eyes.) Simple version: I like it, but know what you're getting into or you very well may not like it as much as me. Oh, and at the ShellShocker+Rebate price of $100, you basically get the case for what it's worth based on purely quantifiable stuff, so don't think it's such a great deal. The intangibles of sexy factor and gimmick usefulness determine if it's worth more than that. Sorry I didn't get back faster, my sister and nieces are in town, been a rather psychotic day. | ||
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spybreak
United States684 Posts
I still haven't decided what case to buy but I'll pick 2-3 tonight then I'll sleep on it. Hopefully tomorrow I make up my mind on how much to spend. | ||
Womwomwom
5930 Posts
Also, it is easier to cool smaller cases than larger cases for obvious reasons. You should buy a chassis that is the right size for your parts and needs instead of going for something so big. | ||
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KO_SharpMind
Canada277 Posts
So I have a friend who wants to build a new PC and wants me to help him. So I was wondering if I could be recommended a good build for him. His budget is around 600-700 dollars. He'll be using it for gaming and general web browsing nothing too intense. His upgrade cycle will probably be around 3-4 years and we plan on building it within the next week or two. He does need an operating system. The site we'll probably be using is ncix.com Thanks for your help. | ||
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