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Bambipwnsu
Canada698 Posts
Deal on the graphics card is redic... | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
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Bambipwnsu
Canada698 Posts
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12650AC7087&vpn=CS-51WBK&manufacture=LOGISYS comes with PSU and free shipping Is it possible to go under 200$ before shipping? Sitting at around 20$ overboard with the 20$ saved on GPU. | ||
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Pigbimping
United States4 Posts
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
On September 23 2011 12:55 Bambipwnsu wrote:+ Show Spoiler + nvm swap case out with this one: http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12650AC7087&vpn=CS-51WBK&manufacture=LOGISYS comes with PSU and free shipping Is it possible to go under 200$ before shipping? Sitting at around 20$ overboard with the 20$ saved on GPU. Your only options of reducing the total would be: - Buy from RFD - Wait for another sale or promotion (potential to increase total as well). - Don't use a case or get a case for free from somewhere. - Don't get a GPU. | ||
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KurtistheTurtle
United States1966 Posts
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modipeluri
Finland17 Posts
On September 22 2011 18:38 modipeluri wrote: What is your budget? 900€ for the computer, 200€ the screen What is your resolution? 1920x1080px What are you using it for? Playing SC II and D3. I work as a web designer so running photoshop smooth is important. What is your upgrade cycle? I'd say around 4 years, or when the computer can't handle modern software anymore When do you plan on building it? This week Do you plan on overclocking? Yes, I haven't done it before but I'd like to give it a try. Do you need an Operating System? No need for OS. Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire? No, unless I happen to get lucky and win a new card from the upcoming LAN event in my hometown Where are you buying your parts from? I'm based in Finland but I'll be ordering from http://www.mindfactory.de since it's quite a bit cheaper than finnish e-shops. I've been stalking this thread for a long time and here's what I've come up with. It's mostly what you guys have been recommending to other people but since were talking about such large amounts of money here I wanted to be absolute certain before purchasing. CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K 4x 3.30GHz So.1155 BOX € 179,45* HD 1000GB Samsung EcoGreen F3 HD105SI 32MB 3.5" (8.9cm) SATA 3Gb/s € 49,56* GPU 1024MB EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB Aktiv PCIe 2.0 x16 (Retail) € 198,11* SSD 128GB Crucial m4 SSD CT128M4SSD2 2.5" (6.4cm) SATA 6Gb/s MLC synchron € 157,35* RAM 8GB TeamGroup Elite DDR3-1333 DIMM CL9 Dual Kit € 32,90* PSU 550W XFX PRO550W Core Edition ATX € 58,36* MOBO Asus P8P67 P67 Sockel 1155 ATX Rev3 € 104,95* DVD Samsung DVDRW SATA 22x SH-222AB bare / black € 15,21* Case ATX Antec Gamer Case Three Hundred Midi Tower o.NT Schwarz € 47,90* Cooling Xigmatek Gaia AMD und Intel 754, 939, 940, AM2, AM2+, AM3, 775, 1156, 1366 € 26,12* Screen http://www.verkkokauppa.com/fi/product/46573/dbdnt/Asus-24-VE247H-Full-HD-LED-naytto What do you guys think about this? I use a lot of photoshop. Would a GTX 560 with 2gb of memory benefit me greatly over the 1gb version? Also, The GTX 560 cards vary from 160€ to 260€, how do I know which one I should get? I'd be interested looking into overclocking so I'm guessing I should take a non-OC'd version? Thank you! I take it that my build is good since nobody has commented on it | ||
Womwomwom
5930 Posts
Personally, I wouldn't bother with overclocking the GPU. Potentially risky business, heat and power draw rises quite rapidly, etc. for not too much benefit. Starcraft II and Diablo 3 won't really benefit all that much and Photoshop will benefit even less from it. | ||
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modipeluri
Finland17 Posts
On September 23 2011 16:50 Womwomwom wrote: Pretty much, the build itself is fine. 2GB graphics cards are pointless, don't bother with it. GPU brand doesn't really matter too much, the only difference between GPU brands is that EVGA has the best warranty. Personally, I wouldn't bother with overclocking the GPU. Potentially risky business, heat and power draw rises quite rapidly, etc. for not too much benefit. Starcraft II and Diablo 3 won't really benefit all that much and Photoshop will benefit even less from it. Big thanks! It's a relief to get a confirmation. And now to order >>> | ||
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nihlon
Sweden5581 Posts
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Womwomwom
5930 Posts
In Australia though, you almost always want to deal with PCCG instead of MSY or CPL even if they are more expensive. If anything goes wrong with your hardware, PCCG will somewhat help you; CPL and MSY on the other hand will treat you with contempt. | ||
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nihlon
Sweden5581 Posts
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iTzSnypah
United States1738 Posts
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Core-i5-2500K-vs-Phenom-II-X4-975-BE-CPU-Review/1163/11 | ||
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Womwomwom
5930 Posts
Now tell me what is wrong with your statement. | ||
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gruff
Sweden2276 Posts
On September 23 2011 21:03 iTzSnypah wrote: For everyone with GPU questions; Don't buy one, just get a 2500K and P67 MOBO, Intel HD 3000 Integrated Graphics can run sc2 at 49.8FPS on low, in "large battles". http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Core-i5-2500K-vs-Phenom-II-X4-975-BE-CPU-Review/1163/11 I'm sure you are trying to be helpful in some fashion but that was a pretty pointless post. (How exactly do that answer everyones gpu questions for one?) | ||
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Shikyo
Finland33997 Posts
On September 23 2011 21:03 iTzSnypah wrote: For everyone with GPU questions; Don't buy one, just get a 2500K and P67 MOBO, Intel HD 3000 Integrated Graphics can run sc2 at 49.8FPS on low, in "large battles". http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Core-i5-2500K-vs-Phenom-II-X4-975-BE-CPU-Review/1163/11 And the reason for not getting an i5 2400 and a GT 430 for the exact same price is...? | ||
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ensign_lee
United States1178 Posts
On September 23 2011 21:03 iTzSnypah wrote: For everyone with GPU questions; Don't buy one, just get a 2500K and P67 MOBO, Intel HD 3000 Integrated Graphics can run sc2 at 49.8FPS on low, in "large battles". http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Core-i5-2500K-vs-Phenom-II-X4-975-BE-CPU-Review/1163/11 And what about those of us who want to play on settings that don't look like warcraft 1? | ||
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iTzSnypah
United States1738 Posts
On September 23 2011 21:30 Shikyo wrote: And the reason for not getting an i5 2400 and a GT 430 for the exact same price is...? 2400 sucks compared to a 2500k, plus with the 2400, not an option to oc (well isn't easy), since you dont have to run power to a gpu, you save energy... PLUS its cheaper, and when you want to upgrade it, you have a nice platform... | ||
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Shikyo
Finland33997 Posts
On September 23 2011 23:18 iTzSnypah wrote: 2400 sucks compared to a 2500k, plus with the 2400, not an option to oc (well isn't easy), since you dont have to run power to a gpu, you save energy... PLUS its cheaper, and when you want to upgrade it, you have a nice platform... So basically what you are telling me is that a person who is interested in overclocking his 2500k is not going to buy a graphics card? | ||
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Bambipwnsu
Canada698 Posts
On September 23 2011 23:18 iTzSnypah wrote: 2400 sucks compared to a 2500k, plus with the 2400, not an option to oc (well isn't easy), since you dont have to run power to a gpu, you save energy... PLUS its cheaper, and when you want to upgrade it, you have a nice platform... Doesn't matter that a 2500k is better than a 2400 when your capped to 50 apm from integrated graphics...makes sense right? | ||
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