EPTI actually see a COOLER MASTER HAF X RC-942-KKN1 on craigslist for 125, I just don't know too much about cases since I have really only ever built my current one from scratch. Maybe I will spring for that or the HAF one you mentioned.
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Poe
United States32 Posts
I actually see a COOLER MASTER HAF X RC-942-KKN1 on craigslist for 125, I just don't know too much about cases since I have really only ever built my current one from scratch. Maybe I will spring for that or the HAF one you mentioned. | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On March 25 2012 16:14 Poe wrote: Ya I guess I should have specified, cheap is a pretty broad term. Cheap to Kobe Bryant could mean a thousand bucks, cheap to a kid could be 50. I was looking around the 100 range. I actually see a COOLER MASTER HAF X RC-942-KKN1 on craigslist for 125, I just don't know too much about cases since I have really only ever built my current one from scratch. Maybe I will spring for that or the HAF one you mentioned. Don't buy computer stuff second hand unless you KNOW the person you're buying from. Even with a case, it's iffy, you could have broken or missing tool free components, warped spots from abuse that you may or may not be able to spot, and other issues. Case would be the closest to safe, but I just wouldn't chance it. If you're willing to invest for quality, do it properly, as it really is an investment. | ||
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Silky
United States260 Posts
Budget: $600-$700 (800 if absolutely necessary) Resolution: 1920 X 1080 I am primarily using it to be streaming starcraft 2 on low-medium quality while maintaining close to no lag or drop in FPS Upgrade Cycle: about every 2 years I plan to start building it in about April of 2012 I do plan on overclocking I do not need an operating system I have windows 7 home premium 64 bit I do not plan on buying a second gpu or crossfire I wish to buy all the parts (if possible) from newegg Please help me! thanks! | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
On March 26 2012 08:35 Silky wrote:+ Show Spoiler + Looking to build a new computer! Here's all my information as stated on page 1 ^^ please help me out! It would be much appreciated!!! Budget: $600-$700 (800 if absolutely necessary) Resolution: 1920 X 1080 I am primarily using it to be streaming starcraft 2 on low-medium quality while maintaining close to no lag or drop in FPS Upgrade Cycle: about every 2 years I plan to start building it in about August of 2012 I do plan on overclocking I do not need an operating system I have windows 7 home premium 64 bit I do not plan on buying a second gpu or crossfire I wish to buy all the parts (if possible) from newegg Please help me! thanks! Ask again in August. | ||
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Silky
United States260 Posts
Make that april ;D | ||
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MisterFred
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dianasaur
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My current resolution is 1680x1050 (but I'll probably get a new monitor eventually, prob 1920x1080). My upgrade cycle is ~1-2 years. No overclocking, no OS needed (I plan on running Linux), no second GPU. I'd like to get the parts from Newegg. Can anyone suggest a build? Thanks! | ||
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xeo1
United States429 Posts
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skyR
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On March 26 2012 10:06 xeo1 wrote: are any prices gonna go down with the release of ivy bridge? Your magic 8 ball is as good as mine, but until the numbers stop being imaginary and start being prices, there's no real way to know. It's plausible AMD will shuffle their price points around a bit, depending on Intel's market placement. In other words, what skyR said, but with the caveat that you may be able to pay less for bad products that nobody should buy anyways. | ||
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Shauni
4077 Posts
On March 26 2012 10:11 skyR wrote: Considering Intel's dominance over AMD and how it's never once happened in the past, the chances are close to zero. And even if there was a price drop, you would be waiting until the summer for the i3 unless you plan on increasing your budget to get an i5. Isn't Piledriver going to be released soon? It obviously won't match ivy bridge performance, but if they bring down the power consumption along with prices, they could potentially compete in the budget segment. Even if Bulldozer was a big failure, the main concern was it's skyhigh wattage, so if they fix that perhaps some competition in lower segments. The ivy bridge i3 models won't be released until summer? it's just the i7 and i5 in april? that kinda sucks... | ||
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skyR
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CHeeSY
United States45 Posts
(1) Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 LGA 1155 Z68 ATX Intel Motherboard (2) Processor: Intel Core i5 2500K LGA 1155 (3) RAM: Samsung 16GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) CL11 UDIMM A few pieces I'm looking at: (a) PSU: OCZ ZS Series 750W 80PLUS Bronze High Performance Power Supply (http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/71290/newegg-ocz-zs-series-80-plus-bronze-power-supply-unit-20-gift-card-ocz-550w-20-gift-card-43-ocz-650w-20-gift-card-51.50-ocz-zs-750w-20-gift-card) Very cheap, is this a reliable PSU? (b) GPU: GTX680 or Radeon 7970 (depending upon price breaks that occur in the near future) What is your budget? $1550 on the remaining components, including a second monitor (already have one) and OS. What is your resolution? 1920x1080 What are you using it for? Almost entirely gaming. I play mostly Blizzard titles, but would like the ability to expand horizons if needed. What is your upgrade cycle? Long upgrade cycle (2-3 years) When do you plan on building it? As soon as possible; mainly waiting for the GPU market dust to settle. Do you plan on overclocking? No. Do you need an Operating System? No. Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire? No. Where are you buying your parts from? Amazon, NewEgg (any reputable US site really) and Microcenter. | ||
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Shauni
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GTX680 over 7970 in most cases but you should probably wait until the manufacturers have released their models. | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
That said, in the current climate, if you need something, you can do worse. Just ordered myself one, since my HDD died finally. | ||
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Alec34
United Kingdom2 Posts
700-800 What is your resolution? Don't know. Need a monitor, preferably something 20 inch+, HDMI What are you using it for? Gaming. Battlefield 3, StarWars, WoW What is your upgrade cycle? Don't know. When do you plan on building it? This month Do you plan on overclocking? No Do you need an Operating System? Possibly. I might just download it. Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire? No Where are you buying your parts from? From newegg, amazon, where every you guys suggest. I am located in California. | ||
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ImmaTurtle
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CPU:Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor CPU Cooler:Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler Motherboard:ASRock P67 Extreme4 Gen3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard Memory:Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory Hard Drive:Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Video Card:VisionTek Radeon HD 6970 2GB Video Card Case:Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case Power Supply:OCZ 600W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply Optical Drive:LG GH22NS90B DVD/CD Writer Budget:1k Uses?: Gaming, BF3, SC2 When do you plan on building it?: As soon as the parts arrive. Do you plan on overclocking?:No Do you need an OS: No Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?: No Where are you buying the parts from?: Pcpartpicker. It compares newegg, amazon, and a bunch of other websites. | ||
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