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Ronanbarbie
United States14 Posts
CPU: Intel i5 2500k $179.99 GPU: Radeon HD 6870 $169.99 Mobo: Asrock H61-M LGA 1155 $54.99 RAM: Crucial 2x4GB $39.99 HDD: Caviar Blue 500 GB $89.99 PSU: Corsair 430W $44.99 DVD: DVD Burner $15.99 Case: Cooler master ATX Mid $59.99 Total: $655.92+shipping= $665.87 Monitor: 20" LCD $99.99 With Monitor: $765.86 Will all of this work together? Thanks again! | ||
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Josh_rakoons
United Kingdom1158 Posts
On February 12 2012 04:10 Ronanbarbie wrote: Thank you skyR! I didn't look at Newegg because I thought MC had the best prices. Here's my new build. I'm ready to order it so long as nothing is wrong with it. CPU: Intel i5 2500k $179.99 GPU: Radeon HD 6870 $169.99 Mobo: Asrock H61-M LGA 1155 $54.99 RAM: Crucial 2x4GB $39.99 HDD: Caviar Blue 500 GB $89.99 PSU: Corsair 430W $44.99 DVD: DVD Burner $15.99 Case: Cooler master ATX Mid $59.99 Total: $655.92+shipping= $665.87 Monitor: 20" LCD $99.99 With Monitor: $765.86 Will all of this work together? Thanks again! o.o why are you getting a i5 2500k if you're not overclocking??? You might as well get a i5 2400 and spend the rest on a better GPU or a SSD.... | ||
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MisterFred
United States2033 Posts
i5-2500k @ us.ncix.com ($200) Asrock z68 mobo @ newegg.com (not sure which, $95-115) Aftermarket heatsink in case the old doesn't fit @newegg: Coolermaster 212 or quieter ($30+) 2x4gb RAM @newegg ~$35 Some DVD-burner since you didn't specify salvage@ us.ncix.com ~$17 (presumably the PSU is decent) I mean, you can get an i3 and an SSD, which might be better for a lot of tasks because of the SSD, but why not top out on processor if you still stay under budget? You can still get a small sata2 ssd if you want to go up to $500, or wait and upgrade with a large SSD in a few months time when you save up more. Sorry I don't have time to give specific links. | ||
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Ronanbarbie
United States14 Posts
I may end up getting the i5-2400 instead. It's $30 cheaper, and i'm guessing it's not a large step down in power from the i5 2500k. Is there a noticeable difference between the two? I'm not going to be stressing my computer greatly. | ||
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Josh_rakoons
United Kingdom1158 Posts
On February 12 2012 04:27 Ronanbarbie wrote: @josh_rakoons I may end up getting the i5-2400 instead. It's $30 cheaper, and i'm guessing it's not a large step down in power from the i5 2500k. Is there a noticeable difference between the two? I'm not going to be stressing my computer greatly. Unless you're overclocking, there is no or very small difference. | ||
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wallet
United States11 Posts
On February 12 2012 04:10 Ronanbarbie wrote: Thank you skyR! I didn't look at Newegg because I thought MC had the best prices. Here's my new build. I'm ready to order it so long as nothing is wrong with it. CPU: Intel i5 2500k $179.99 GPU: Radeon HD 6870 $169.99 Mobo: Asrock H61-M LGA 1155 $54.99 RAM: Crucial 2x4GB $39.99 HDD: Caviar Blue 500 GB $89.99 PSU: Corsair 430W $44.99 DVD: DVD Burner $15.99 Case: Cooler master ATX Mid $59.99 Total: $655.92+shipping= $665.87 Monitor: 20" LCD $99.99 With Monitor: $765.86 Will all of this work together? Thanks again! micro center gives you 50 off any z68 motherboards if you buy an i5-2500k. something like this one : http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0375352 i'm not real knowledgeable on which motherboards are good so maybe someone else can comment so if you get the i5-2500k, you will pay the same for the mother board, but with better options. even if you aren't overclocking, getting usb 3.0 and 2 sata3 ports might be worth it to get the i5-2500k | ||
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fatfail
United States386 Posts
On February 12 2012 04:18 MisterFred wrote: @fatfail i5-2500k @ us.ncix.com ($200) Asrock z68 mobo @ newegg.com (not sure which, $95-115) Aftermarket heatsink in case the old doesn't fit @newegg: Coolermaster 212 or quieter ($30+) 2x4gb RAM @newegg ~$35 Some DVD-burner since you didn't specify salvage@ us.ncix.com ~$17 (presumably the PSU is decent) I mean, you can get an i3 and an SSD, which might be better for a lot of tasks because of the SSD, but why not top out on processor if you still stay under budget? You can still get a small sata2 ssd if you want to go up to $500, or wait and upgrade with a large SSD in a few months time when you save up more. Sorry I don't have time to give specific links. Thank you for the reply! Without the ssd, the total cost of build is less than 400! Ram sure is cheap nowadays. I will probably listen to your suggestion and get an i5, and upgrade to an ssd later if necessary. I think with overclocking, the i5 should beat the i3 by quite a lot, right? | ||
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MisterFred
United States2033 Posts
i3 = 2 cores with hyperthreading i5 = 4 cores, K-suffix=overclocking So it'll be better than the i3 in games like SC2, because it overclocks to a higher speed. It'll be better than the i3 in games like Shogun 2: Total War because of the larger number of cores, and for most games that don't need a hot-shot CPU it'll the the exact same  . Both games are still playable on an i3. In both cases the i5 will do better mostly with larger numbers of units (late game 3v3, 4v4 in SC2, large armies in Shogun 2). | ||
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Ronanbarbie
United States14 Posts
Z68 1155 mATX Will all my other components work with it? I want to place the order soon, if possible. Thanks | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
As mentioned, MicroCenter prices on things other than CPUs and motherboards is no good. If you must get a power supply from there, avoid the TR2. I'd strongly consider the much superior (though not without potential issues) Antec High Current Gamer 520W: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0348766 | ||
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Ronanbarbie
United States14 Posts
Will the 430W power supply be enough for my build? | ||
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Kinetik_Inferno
United States1431 Posts
Requirements: Has two PCI-E slots (with space between so they can both accommodate dual slot cards) 4 Ram slots (dual channel) AM3 Has USB3.0 Has SATA3 Must be from a reliable manufacturer. | ||
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oo_xerox
United States852 Posts
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
On February 12 2012 06:15 Ronanbarbie wrote: Thanks Myrmidon, I plan on taking a trip to MC tonight. I'll get the 2500k and the mobo. Will the 430W power supply be enough for my build? Yes but the Radeon HD6870 requires two 6pin PCIe connectors and the CX430V2 only has one so you would be required to use a 6pin PCIe to molex adapter. You may just want to get a Radeon HD6850 since your resolution is going to be 1600x900 and not 1080p. On February 12 2012 06:16 Kinetik_Inferno wrote:+ Show Spoiler + Alright, so my motherboard blew. Can you guys give me a recommendation? Requirements: Has two PCI-E slots (with space between so they can both accommodate dual slot cards) 4 Ram slots (dual channel) AM3 Has USB3.0 Has SATA3 Must be from a reliable manufacturer. Specify a manufacturer because the word "reliable" is so vague. | ||
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Ronanbarbie
United States14 Posts
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
On February 12 2012 06:16 Kinetik_Inferno wrote: + Show Spoiler + Alright, so my motherboard blew. Can you guys give me a recommendation? Requirements: Has two PCI-E slots (with space between so they can both accommodate dual slot cards) 4 Ram slots (dual channel) AM3 Has USB3.0 Has SATA3 Must be from a reliable manufacturer. What CPU, and is it overclocked? AM3 has a huge range of power requirements. | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
On February 12 2012 06:30 Ronanbarbie wrote: So This PSU would work better? You don't need a 600w unit. For convenience sake, you just want a unit with two 6pin PCIe connectors such as the CX500V2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027 | ||
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Ronanbarbie
United States14 Posts
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Kinetik_Inferno
United States1431 Posts
On February 12 2012 06:30 Myrmidon wrote: edit: nevermind looked at the old list of parts rather than the new one What CPU, and is it overclocked? AM3 has a huge range of power requirements. AMD Phenom II x6 1090t, not overclocked nor do I intend to overclock. On February 12 2012 06:27 skyR wrote: Specify a manufacturer because the word "reliable" is so vague. I apologize, I just want a motherboard that is known for not failing a lot. So with that in mind, what are your recommendations? | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
To get at least x8 on the second graphics card requires something more expensive, like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128510 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157208 | ||
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