Go Nuts FP! Make a 3k monster!

[zanraptora]

So... I've finally worn down my father to getting a PC... I asked him the budget... He said 3k

I plan to hook up to an 50 plasma if we can keep it from burning in
likewise.. we have a 5.1 system downstairs for it

So... Like the topic suggests... Help me make a Gaming PC that makes Steve Jobs cry!

I favor Intel and Nvidia for their software... but I'm fine with anything with better cost/performance.

Personal attempt via I Buy Power

Intel X58 Core i7 Configurator
Case ( CoolerMaster HAF 932 Full Tower Gaming Case - Black )
Processor ( Intel® Core™ i7 950 Processor (4x 3.06GHz/8MB L3 Cache) )
Motherboard ( Asus P6T -- Intel X58 Chipset CrossFire and SLI Supported w/7.1 Sound, Triple-Channel DDR3, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, 3-Way SLI PCI-E MB - 3-Way SLI )
Memory ( 3 GB [1 GB X3] DDR3-1866 Triple Memory Module - Kingston HyperX )
Video Card ( NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 - 1792MB - Single Card )
Case Lighting ( None )
Power Supply ( 1000 Watt -- Extreme Power Supply - [Gaming Series] Quad SLI + Active PFC )
Processor Cooling ( Thermaltake V1 CPU Cooling Fan System Kit - Silent & Overclocking Proof = Maximum cooling efficiency for quietness and performance )
Video Card Brand ( Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA )
Primary Hard Drive ( 300 GB WD Velociraptor HARD DRIVE -- 16M Cache, 10000 RPM, 3.0Gb/s )
Data Hard Drive ( 1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 16M Cache, 7200 RPM, 3.0Gb/s - Single Drive )
2nd Optical Drive ( [8X Blu-Ray] LG BLU-RAY Reader & DVD±R/±RW Burner Combo Drive - Black )
Optical Drive ( 22X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Black )
External Hard Drives [USB 2.0/eSATA] ( None )
Sound Card ( Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy SE )
Speaker System ( None )
Network Card ( Killer Xeno Pro Gaming Network Card - w/ Game Networking Acceleration + Hardware-accelerated Voice )
Floppy Drive ( None )
Monitor ( None )
Keyboard ( Combo: Logitech Cordless Desktop MX3200 Laser (MX3200 Cordless Keyboard + MX600 Cordless Laser Mouse) - Black )
Operating System ( Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium + [Free 60-Day !!!] Microsoft Office 2007(Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access ....) - 64-Bit )
Warranty ( Standard Warranty Service - Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support )
Advanced Build Options ( Tuniq TX-2 High Performance Thermal Compound - The best interface between your CPU and the heatsinks )
Advanced Build Options ( iBUYPOWER Specialized Advanced Packaging System - Protect your investment during transportation! )
Advanced Build Options ( Professional wiring for all cables inside the system tower - Achieve exceptional airflow in your chassis )
Advanced Build Options ( Professional wiring for all cables inside the system tower - Achieve exceptional airflow in your chassis )
Meter Display ( NZXT Sentry LX Aluminum Fan Control, Clock, and Temperature LCD Display )

$2,965.00

Edit:

It seems that 3k is wasteful... So if anyone has suggestions for an build with better value please post it

[Denzo]

I'll have a go at it

[LewisDaCool3]

It should be like this

Processor: Motorola 68020, 16 MHz
Hard Disk: 40 MB
RAM: 10 MB
VRAM: 256 KB
OS: System 7.0.1
Monitor: Macintosh 12" RGB
Resolution: 560 x 384

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[Denzo]

Actually, iBuyPower is a big ripoff

[Zycos]

Wait for a bit until the 5xxx's and i9's come out THEN you can make Steve Jobs cry.

[zanraptora]

@lewisdacool3
PM me your joke next time... I actually liked it, But I need serious advice

@zycos How long till they deploy?

[McSanchez]

Build it yourself.

[Within]

[QUOTE=zanraptora;17389311]
I favor Intel and Nvidia for their software[/QUOTE]

Hurr.

You might just look around the web and compare.

[Zycos]

[QUOTE=zanraptora;17390008]
@zycos How long till they deploy?[/QUOTE]
I think sometime this month for the 5xxx's I can't remember an exact date, I have no clue about the i9s though.

[Robber]

Get a PC for 1500$ and get new PC for 1500$ in 1-2 years. You will have a really great PC now and a muuuuuuuuch better PC in 1-2 years.

[Reapaninja]

build it, get more for your money.

and for that budget you can easily get a very nice monitor

5000s come out in a few days time IIRC

@zycos 5000s yes but I doubt an i9 is necessary for general gaming

[Arteus]

Wait a few weeks and you could get a 5870X2, that would make anybody cry in envy.

EDIT: Hell, get 2 in crossfire if you really want to spend every penny.

[lemongrapes]

[QUOTE=Robber;17391311]Get a PC for 1500$ and get new PC for 1500$ in 1-2 years. You will have a really great PC now and a muuuuuuuuch better PC in 1-2 years.[/QUOTE]

This man is correct, in 2-4 years, a modern killer build will be shit, i.e. in 2004/5 a 6800 was the shit, now it is shit.

[zanraptora]

Alright... Ill try that instead
in that case How about your favorite 1500 setups?

[CarrO]

[QUOTE=zanraptora;17393594]Alright... Ill try that instead
in that case How about your favorite 1500 setups?[/QUOTE]

Here you go:

Case: Ikonik Ra-X SIM: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811118029&cm_re=Ikonik_ra_x-_-11-118-029-_-Product[/url] (There are no better aircooling-cases)
CORSAIR 850W PSU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011&cm_re=corsair_psu-_-17-139-011-_-Product[/url] (Excellent PSU)
Intel i7 920: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202&cm_re=i7_920-_-19-115-202-_-Product[/url] (Best CPU in that range and best high-end socket)
Prolimatech Megahalem CPU cooler (Ultra good i7 cooler)
2x 120mm FANS for the CPU COOLER: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103060&cm_re=CM_120-_-35-103-060-_-Product[/url]
DFI UT X-58: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136063&cm_re=1366_motherboard-_-13-136-063-_-Product[/url] (mobo with excellent build quality and Extreme overclock capability + high quality on-board audio)
Corsair 6GB DDR3 ram: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145242&cm_re=6gb_DDR3-_-20-145-242-_-Product[/url] (fast ram)
Ati HD5870 (it will come out in a few days, it will be the best card out there)
HDD 2x WD Black Raid: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320&cm_re=500gb_32mb-_-22-136-320-_-Product[/url]
2x DVD BURNER: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187&cm_re=DVD-_-27-151-187-_-Product[/url]

With this build you will still have enough money to do some mayor upgrades later

[Zycos]

[QUOTE=reapaninja;17391424]build it, get more for your money.

and for that budget you can easily get a very nice monitor

5000s come out in a few days time IIRC

@zycos 5000s yes but I doubt an i9 is necessary for general gaming[/QUOTE]

Maybe but his dad may think it's a waste of time afterwards but he'd still be set for a couple years.

[vachon644]

[QUOTE=maxolina;17393944]Here you go:

Case: Ikonik Ra-X SIM: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811118029&cm_re=Ikonik_ra_x-_-11-118-029-_-Product[/url] (There are no better aircooling-cases)
CORSAIR 850W PSU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011&cm_re=corsair_psu-_-17-139-011-_-Product[/url] (Excellent PSU)
Intel i7 920: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202&cm_re=i7_920-_-19-115-202-_-Product[/url] (Best CPU in that range and best high-end socket)
Prolimatech Megahalem CPU cooler (Ultra good i7 cooler)
2x 120mm FANS for the CPU COOLER: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103060&cm_re=CM_120-_-35-103-060-_-Product[/url]
DFI UT X-58: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136063&cm_re=1366_motherboard-_-13-136-063-_-Product[/url] (mobo with excellent build quality and Extreme overclock capability + high quality on-board audio)
Corsair 6GB DDR3 ram: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145242&cm_re=6gb_DDR3-_-20-145-242-_-Product[/url] (fast ram)
Ati HD5870 (it will come out in a few days, it will be the best card out there)
HDD 2x WD Black Raid: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320&cm_re=500gb_32mb-_-22-136-320-_-Product[/url]
2x DVD BURNER: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187&cm_re=DVD-_-27-151-187-_-Product[/url]

With this build you will still have enough money to do some mayor upgrades later[/QUOTE]

This Sir has my approval on these specs.
I would chose an Asus P6T X58 instead of this motherboard.

[odellus]

[QUOTE=maxolina;17393944]Here you go:

Case: Ikonik Ra-X SIM: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811118029&cm_re=Ikonik_ra_x-_-11-118-029-_-Product[/url] (There are no better aircooling-cases)
CORSAIR 850W PSU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011&cm_re=corsair_psu-_-17-139-011-_-Product[/url] (Excellent PSU)
Intel i7 920: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202&cm_re=i7_920-_-19-115-202-_-Product[/url] (Best CPU in that range and best high-end socket)
Prolimatech Megahalem CPU cooler (Ultra good i7 cooler)
2x 120mm FANS for the CPU COOLER: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103060&cm_re=CM_120-_-35-103-060-_-Product[/url]
DFI UT X-58: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136063&cm_re=1366_motherboard-_-13-136-063-_-Product[/url] (mobo with excellent build quality and Extreme overclock capability + high quality on-board audio)
Corsair 6GB DDR3 ram: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145242&cm_re=6gb_DDR3-_-20-145-242-_-Product[/url] (fast ram)
Ati HD5870 (it will come out in a few days, it will be the best card out there)
HDD 2x WD Black Raid: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320&cm_re=500gb_32mb-_-22-136-320-_-Product[/url]
2x DVD BURNER: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187&cm_re=DVD-_-27-151-187-_-Product[/url]

With this build you will still have enough money to do some mayor upgrades later[/QUOTE]

You have no idea what you're doing, do you?

[Reapaninja]

[QUOTE=maxolina;17393944]Intel i7 920: (Best CPU in that range and best high-end socket)[/QUOTE]

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[dookie]

[QUOTE=maxolina;17393944]Here you go:

Case: Ikonik Ra-X SIM: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811118029&cm_re=Ikonik_ra_x-_-11-118-029-_-Product[/url] (There are no better aircooling-cases)
CORSAIR 850W PSU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011&cm_re=corsair_psu-_-17-139-011-_-Product[/url] (Excellent PSU)
Intel i7 920: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202&cm_re=i7_920-_-19-115-202-_-Product[/url] (Best CPU in that range and best high-end socket)
Prolimatech Megahalem CPU cooler (Ultra good i7 cooler)
2x 120mm FANS for the CPU COOLER: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103060&cm_re=CM_120-_-35-103-060-_-Product[/url]
DFI UT X-58: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136063&cm_re=1366_motherboard-_-13-136-063-_-Product[/url] (mobo with excellent build quality and Extreme overclock capability + high quality on-board audio)
Corsair 6GB DDR3 ram: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145242&cm_re=6gb_DDR3-_-20-145-242-_-Product[/url] (fast ram)
Ati HD5870 (it will come out in a few days, it will be the best card out there)
HDD 2x WD Black Raid: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320&cm_re=500gb_32mb-_-22-136-320-_-Product[/url]
2x DVD BURNER: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187&cm_re=DVD-_-27-151-187-_-Product[/url]

With this build you will still have enough money to do some mayor upgrades later[/QUOTE]

just stop.. please.. stop

[melonmonkey]

[QUOTE=Guniv;17398927]wait for the i9 and 5870[/QUOTE]

Why an i9 when very few games even effectively support quad cores?

[Reapaninja]

i5 should be way more than enough for anyone just gaming

[Picartman]

i9 is too fucking fast lol have you seen the latest benchmarks? Is it really worth that much extra money for the hype? Op get what maxolina posted but I'm iffy on that motherboard.

I'd suggest [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188051[/url]

Or the non-micro atx version [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188046[/url]

[cryticfarm]

[QUOTE=Picartman;17400700]i9 is too fucking fast lol have you seen the latest benchmarks? Is it really worth that much extra money for the hype? Op get what maxolina posted but I'm iffy on that motherboard.

I'd suggest [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188051[/url][/QUOTE]

Why in the world would you go micro atx?

[odellus]

Because it's cheap and has all of the features of the regular Classified except one missing PCI Express slot.

[JohnEdwards]

[QUOTE=maxolina;17393944]Here you go:

Case: Ikonik Ra-X SIM: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811118029&cm_re=Ikonik_ra_x-_-11-118-029-_-Product[/url] (There are no better aircooling-cases)
CORSAIR 850W PSU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011&cm_re=corsair_psu-_-17-139-011-_-Product[/url] (Excellent PSU)
Intel i7 920: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202&cm_re=i7_920-_-19-115-202-_-Product[/url] (Best CPU in that range and best high-end socket)
Prolimatech Megahalem CPU cooler (Ultra good i7 cooler)
2x 120mm FANS for the CPU COOLER: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103060&cm_re=CM_120-_-35-103-060-_-Product[/url]
DFI UT X-58: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136063&cm_re=1366_motherboard-_-13-136-063-_-Product[/url] (mobo with excellent build quality and Extreme overclock capability + high quality on-board audio)
Corsair 6GB DDR3 ram: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145242&cm_re=6gb_DDR3-_-20-145-242-_-Product[/url] (fast ram)
Ati HD5870 (it will come out in a few days, it will be the best card out there)
HDD 2x WD Black Raid: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320&cm_re=500gb_32mb-_-22-136-320-_-Product[/url]
2x DVD BURNER: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187&cm_re=DVD-_-27-151-187-_-Product[/url]

With this build you will still have enough money to do some mayor upgrades later[/QUOTE]
[url]http://anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3639[/url]

as I have said numerous times
read up on the parts before you suggest them

[Picartman]

[QUOTE=cryticfarm;17400958]Why in the world would you go micro atx?[/QUOTE]

Fine.

[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188046[/url]

[mdakin]

Intel Core i7-975: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115212&cm_re=i7-_-19-115-212-_-Product[/url]

Why not! its only 1k.

[butre]

Working on one now.

[editline]10:32AM[/editline]

[url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=9486134[/url]

Buy it in a few days when the 5870 is out.

[CarrO]

[QUOTE=ButtsexV3;17408736]Working on one now.

[editline]10:32AM[/editline]

[url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=9486134[/url]

Buy it in a few days when the 5870 is out.[/QUOTE]

Lol, 250$ mid-tower case? Get this instead: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811118029&cm_re=Ikonik_ra_x-_-11-118-029-_-Product[/url]
Full tower + better cooling and excellent brand

And I suggest the 1366 socket, so he can upgrade to the i9 in a few years........
1156 is going to be the new intel mid end socked, while 1366 the high-enthusiast one..