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skyR

Canada13817 Posts

December 01 2011 02:55 GMT

#15541

On December 01 2011 10:13 jw232 wrote:+ Show Spoiler +

On December 01 2011 05:43 skyR wrote:

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No point in purchasing a H61 motherboard for $85. mATX H67 motherboards cost the same. If you need a ATX motherboard for whatever reason, it's $5 more for a ATX H67 board. Since you are getting an Intel 320 which is SATA 3Gbps and not 6Gbps, you can stick with a H61 motherboard, so pick one of the least expensive ones which are around $50-$60 - all of these will be mATX. You didn't explain why you need an ATX board.

You don't need memory with heatspreaders. There are several 2x4gb 1333MHz cas9 kits for close to $30.

For a non-overclocked single GPU configuration - you just need a ~500w unit, something such as the Antec Neo Eco 520C, XFX Core Edition 450 / 550, Antec High Current Gamer 520, Seasonic S12II 520, and Antec Earthwatts 500 / 650.

A Radeon HD6950 is sort of overkill for Starcraft II and Diablo III, you would be fine with a Radeon HD6850 which is about $100 less expensive.

If you want an inexpensive case, you can get a Bitfenix Merc Alpha for about $40 or Coolermaster Elite 370 for about $32, both from NCIX.

Thanks for the reply. How does this updated list look:

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CPU
Intel Core i7-2600 Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I72600
$300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115071

Motherboard
ASRock H61M/U3S3 LGA 1155 Intel H61 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
$70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157236
cheapest one with USB 3.0 and UEFI

RAM
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL
$30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231426

GPU
SAPPHIRE 100315L Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
$130 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908

Case
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
$60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

HDD
Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW120G3K5 2.5" 120GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
$200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167050

DVD drive
SAMSUNG CD/DVD Burner 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model SH-222AB - OEM
$18
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151233

PSU
XFX P1550SXXB9 Core Edition Power Supply - 550W, 80 Plus Bronze, 135mm Fan, Active PFC, Single +12V Rail
$55 after rebate
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=125449&CatId=5431

Wireless
TP-LINK TL-WN722N Wireless Adapter High Gain IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Up to 150Mbps Wireless Data Rates Support 64/128 bit WEP, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, Wireless MAC Filtering
$19 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704045

$882 total

jw232

United States157 Posts

December 01 2011 04:06 GMT

#15542

On December 01 2011 11:55 skyR wrote:

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On December 01 2011 10:13 jw232 wrote:+ Show Spoiler +

On December 01 2011 05:43 skyR wrote:

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Thanks for the reply. How does this updated list look:

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HAF 912 is available for same price, much better than an Antec Three Hundred: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233 Also available for $50 at NCIX: http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=55583&promoid=1055

The Radeon HD6850 doesn't need 2 PCIe connectors so you can get the XFX Core Edition Pro V2 instead if you want: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207018 or you can get the better variant (original one that comes with two PCIe connectors and more connectors in general) from NCIX for less: http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=63238

Great! Thanks for all the help. Since I don't need the parts until January 4, do you think I'll save money if I wait until Christmas to buy?

beefhamburger

United States3962 Posts

December 01 2011 04:13 GMT

#15543

So I finally got my XFX 450W PSU and my MSI GTX 560 Ti now. The video card needs two 6-pin power plugs and the PSU has a 6-pin and an 8-pin (4+4 pin) plug. What do I do with the 8-pin plug? Can I plug it in to the side port and have 2 of the pins hanging out or is there another way? It did come with some molex(?) to 6-pin adapters but I'd rather not use extra wires unless necessary. Thanks!

Legatus Lanius

2135 Posts

December 01 2011 04:18 GMT

#15544

yep u can do that

beefhamburger

United States3962 Posts

December 01 2011 04:36 GMT

#15545

So I can plug in the 4+4 plug into the 6-pin hole with 2 pins hanging out there? I just want to make sure I don't fry anything.

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

December 01 2011 04:43 GMT

#15546

4+4pin is for the CPU. Not a good idea to plug that into a PCIe connector. 6+2 is meant to be used as a 6pin or 8pin, that's why it's a 6+2.

beefhamburger

United States3962 Posts

December 01 2011 04:52 GMT

#15547

So this 450w XFX PSU only has one 6+2 PCIe connector even though on newegg it says it has "1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 6+2-Pin". wtf.... -_-
I got this one http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=63238
Is it the V2 version?

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

December 01 2011 04:59 GMT

#15548

Ya that's the V2 variant. Doesn't look like NCIX advertises as V2 in the title but the model# is the V2.

Myrmidon

United States9452 Posts

December 01 2011 05:00 GMT

#15549

edit: late (same unit, less cables pretty much)

beefhamburger

United States3962 Posts

December 01 2011 05:06 GMT

#15550

Well eff. The GTX 560 Ti came with the the molex adapters but that takes up 2 molex plug which leaves me with 1 T___T. I'd return it if I didn't already cut the box to do the rebate.

beefhamburger

United States3962 Posts

December 01 2011 05:24 GMT

#15551

So my current 6 yr. old desktop has an Antec 500W Earthwatts PSU (I think this is the one based off what it looks like, I had to replace it's original one maybe 2-3 years ago with this one). Would it be wise to take that one out and use that for my build even if it's dated?

Or will the V2 have enough plugs for 1 optical drive, 1 or 2 sata drives, a GTX 560 Ti (using the 6-pin and the 2 molex to 6-pin adapter), and maybe 3 case fans?

Womwomwom

5930 Posts

December 01 2011 05:31 GMT

#15552

Antec Earthwatts is fine. Its a good power supply, I'm not sure why you're buying a new one.

beefhamburger

United States3962 Posts

December 01 2011 05:36 GMT

#15553

On December 01 2011 14:31 Womwomwom wrote:
Antec Earthwatts is fine. Its a good power supply, I'm not sure why you're buying a new one.

I already bought one, the XFX 450W, but I didn't know it was a V2 so it has less plugs than I originally thought. My current desktop has the Antec which is probably around 3 years old (I don't know how much deterioration/loss of power occurs). So I was wondering if it's worth it to completely take out and rewire my old computer and probably put in the XFX into the old system (a waste I know) and use the Antec in my new build since it has the proper plugs.
Although my main question is whether or not the XFX 450w V2 will have enough plugs for what I stated above. If it does, I won't bother taking out the Antec and leaving it in for my parents to use this computer.

Shikyo

Finland33997 Posts

December 01 2011 05:48 GMT

#15554

so what prevents you from trying if it has enough plugs?

beefhamburger

United States3962 Posts

December 01 2011 05:53 GMT

#15555

On December 01 2011 14:48 Shikyo wrote:
so what prevents you from trying if it has enough plugs?

1) I'm nub at building and have never done it before so I'm not sure what goes where yet.
2) I'm still waiting on my mobo, HDD, CPU fan. I don't know where fans of any sort actually plug into yet.
3) I'm not sure what things use molex so if I add more things to my computer in the future, I won't have any more molex plugs and I'd like to avoid that if possible.

I plan to watch one of the comp building guides when I get all my parts.

Womwomwom

5930 Posts

December 01 2011 06:06 GMT

#15556

Nothing uses molex anymore. My current desktop has the molex cable removed because its just a waste of space.

Edit: Maybe stock case fans if your case is really old. I mean "Antec Tricool" era fans, which are like 5 years old at this point.

beefhamburger

United States3962 Posts

December 01 2011 06:12 GMT

#15557

On December 01 2011 15:06 Womwomwom wrote:
Nothing uses molex anymore. My current desktop has the molex cable removed because its just a waste of space.

Edit: Maybe stock case fans if your case is really old. I mean "Antec Tricool" era fans, which are like 5 years old at this point.

Ok, thanks! Then it looks like I won't have to switch the PSU out. Saves me a lot of trouble. I thought DVD drives used molex still but it seems they switched to SATA at some point. Good to know.

Oh, is there any downside/risk to using the 2 molex to 6-pin adapter? (sorry for all the stupid questions)

Shikyo

Finland33997 Posts

December 01 2011 06:15 GMT

#15558

well I'm using a 2 molex to 6pin adapter and there's no problem >_> and the 4850 is overclocked as high as it is possible with catalyst and it passes all tests so it gets all the power etc. just fine

The only problem was getting it plugged in because the molex parts are so lame -__-

edit:
How would you rate a prebuilt computer with Athlon X3 3.3Ghz, 4gb 1333mhz ram, 500gb HDD, asrock 870 extreme3 mobo, dvd/rw, xigmatek asgard, super flower amazon 450w, Crossfired 6770s at 665€ including windows?

beefhamburger

United States3962 Posts

December 01 2011 06:19 GMT

#15559

Haha ok, thanks.
True story, I remember always having trouble aligning some of the molex pins that somehow got bent and it was always a hassle getting the plastic ports in and out of each other xD.

TooN

1046 Posts

December 01 2011 07:55 GMT

#15560

Hey can someone check my build if everything checks out and will work well with games.

i5 2500k 179.99
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0354589

GTX 560 Ti 249.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130604

Z68 MOBO 154.99
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0366193

RAM 43.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

PSU 69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371044

Harddrive 84.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145299

Case 69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066

Drive 17.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151233

Is there anything else I am missing. Any other suggestions for other products for lesser price and will work just as good?
Thanks!

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