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my budget is about 1100, i want to run HD, and the games ill be playing are GW2, HoT, MO, and then simple FPSes like CSS.
so tell me what you like and dont like about this build and where i could improve, thanks.
motherboard: ASUS P5E3 PRO LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $134.99
Cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 Wolfdale 3.06GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor $144.99
Ram: G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7T-6GBPK - Retail $149.99
Graphics: ASUS EAH5770/2DIS/1GD5/V2 Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card $174.99
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $69.99
CD-rom: LG Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM $27.99
Power: Nexus RX-1K 1000W ATX 2.2 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Tranquillity Power Supply $199.99
Monitor: ASUS VH226H Black 21.5" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen 16:9 Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 12000 : 1) Built in Speakers $169.99
Case: NZXT TEMPEST EVO Crafted Series TEVO-001BK Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $109.99
Total=
$1182.91
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HDD -> samsung f3
I'd get some real mobo, meaning no asrock
If you don't plan to CF, a 400 watt psu will do
at some point i will want to run CF, so what watt psu would i need for a future CF and the i5 futuer i7
There's a couple probs with your original config there, first the Core2Duo only uses dual-channel memory setup so you either want 4GB (2x2GB) or 8GB (4x2GB), a triple channel 6GB package (3x2GB) doesn't mesh right with the dual channel set up on the socket 775.
The 1000W PSU is absolutely unnecessary for this setup also. 1000W should be reserved for OC'd 3 to 4 top end video card setups with multiple hard drives.
Xidal picked out a solid setup for ya. A 550W should be able to handle 2x5770 in CF, I'd probably get a 650W to be safe since they're basically the same price but I don't see 550W being a problem.
this is what im going to go with.
motherboard: ASRock P55 Extreme LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard – Retail $139.99
Cpu: Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor – Retail $199.99
Ram: CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C8 - Retail $109.99
Graphics: XFX HD-577A-ZNFC Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card – Retail $179.99
Hard Drive: HITACHI Deskstar P7K500 HDP725050GLA360 (0A35415) 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive $54.99
CD-rom: LG Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM $27.99
Power: Rosewill BRONZE series RBR1000-M 1000W Continuous@40°C, 80Plus Bronze Certified,Modular Cable Design,ATX12V v2.3/ EPS12V,SLI Ready,CrossFire Ready,Active PFC"Compatible with Core i7, i5" Power Supply - Retail $149.99
Monitor: ASUS VH226H Black 21.5" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen 16:9 Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 12000 : 1) Built in Speakers $169.99
Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $89.98
Total=
$1122.9
You'd be much better off saving $80 on the PSU and getting 650W and reinvest the $80 somewhere else like a Radeon 5850, or just pocket it. If you really, really want a 1000W, don't get a Rosewill.
Corsair, Seasonic, PC Power & Cooling, Seventeam, Silverstone, OCZ, XClio, Hiper, Enermax, BFG - good brands, among others. Look for one that's single rail preferably (check specification, the Rosewill has 12v1, 12v2, 12v3, 12v4 - this means 4 rails, you want just 1 12v rail).
And change the hdd.
If he went for a 640gb WD Caviar Black hed be fine. For the cost it just isnt worth getting a ssd yet. Although if you had the money I guess Id go for it. Im happy with my 750 gb WD. Sure is speedy for 40 bucks. Gota love getting decent hardware on the cheap.
Damn you got a WD Black 750GB for $40? Where'd you get that awesome deal?
Hitachi is a cheap brand for OEM's to throw in their PC's guaranteed to fail so the OEM can service your PC out of warranty lol. Get WD/Seagate, the new Samsung F3 is suppose to be the fastest 7200RPM drive now too but I don't have any knowledge of their reliability.
Samsung F3 - Fastest, ??
WD Black - Faster, Loud, Hot
Seagate 7200.12 - Fast, Quiet, Cool
WD Blue - Avg Speed, Loud, Cool
Seagate LP - Below Avg Speed, Very Quiet, Very Cool
WD Green - Slow, Very Quiet, Very Cool
You can add "very quiet" to F3 properties too. Samsung drives have always been cool also.
ya put that extra cash into a good UPS. Everyone neglects this item forgetting that it helps regulate power fluctuations, brown outs and power outages. If you leave your PC on for long periods of time, without an UPS you're shortening the lifespan of a lot of hardware on the system such as fans, cpu and the power supply due to non-regulated power.
"If you want a picture of the future, imagine a robot foot stomping on a human face -- forever."
ya put that extra cash into a good UPS. Everyone neglects this item forgetting that it helps regulate power fluctuations, brown outs and power outages. If you leave your PC on for long periods of time, without an UPS you're shortening the lifespan of a lot of hardware on the system such as fans, cpu and the power supply due to non-regulated power.
Kinda depends on country how big the allowed tolerances are, but I'd still stay it's bit of exaggeration, they hardly have any effect on normal lifespan of computer parts.
ya put that extra cash into a good UPS. Everyone neglects this item forgetting that it helps regulate power fluctuations, brown outs and power outages. If you leave your PC on for long periods of time, without an UPS you're shortening the lifespan of a lot of hardware on the system such as fans, cpu and the power supply due to non-regulated power.
Kinda depends on country how big the allowed tolerances are, but I'd still stay it's bit of exaggeration, they hardly have any effect on normal lifespan of computer parts.
ya not quite. I see it more than the normal gamer managing a 40+ workstation network and seeing the fluctuations happen on a day to day basis on these workstations. think about it the next time your lights dim for no reason in your house and your fans spin down briefly.
"If you want a picture of the future, imagine a robot foot stomping on a human face -- forever."
ya put that extra cash into a good UPS. Everyone neglects this item forgetting that it helps regulate power fluctuations, brown outs and power outages. If you leave your PC on for long periods of time, without an UPS you're shortening the lifespan of a lot of hardware on the system such as fans, cpu and the power supply due to non-regulated power.
Kinda depends on country how big the allowed tolerances are, but I'd still stay it's bit of exaggeration, they hardly have any effect on normal lifespan of computer parts.
ya not quite. I see it more than the normal gamer managing a 40+ workstation network and seeing the fluctuations happen on a day to day basis on these workstations. think about it the next time your lights dim for no reason in your house and your fans spin down briefly.
Like I said, it's very much country dependent. Where I live I can't recall any signs indicating interference in grid.