• Is this a good entry-level rig?
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I've been building little set ups on newegg for a while now, but this is the first one I really like and would consider buying. So Facepunch, can you tell me if this is good? Constructive criticism is allowed. Case: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811108229[/url] HDD: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148701[/url] MoBo: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138179[/url] Video Card: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125360[/url] PSU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182006[/url] CPU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808[/url] Not too sure about the RAM. I had two 2gb, but the price has been raised. Not sure if this mobo will support a 4gb. Please state your reasoning.
Not really.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;30470055]Not really.[/QUOTE] Could you explain why and possibly recommend changes?
What, are you trying to be a terrorist or something? PSU is shit, MoBo is shit. Well, case, is weird. Some say that the HDD is shitty.
[QUOTE=tratzzz;30470193]What, are you trying to be a terrorist or something? PSU is shit, MoBo is shit. Well, case, is weird. Some say that the HDD is shitty.[/QUOTE] ASRock's not shit, but it's not quality either. Anyway, you could probably get a motherboard with two PCI-E slots if you look around hard enough on combo deals and such. I don't know why I thought the board was an ASRock. [editline]15th June 2011[/editline] And you should get a Spinpoint F3, OP.
Why is it that everyone is incapable of giving some advice to someone on a budget who just wants an entry-level computer? -_-
Incapable of? Come on, we do this because we want to, not because we "need" to help you or anything. I'll make you a build some time today. 5000 posts, I'm now officially just wasting my life.
The PSU is rubbish, but a good budget build overall.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;30470235]ASRock's not shit, but it's not quality either. Anyway, you could probably get a motherboard with two PCI-E slots if you look around hard enough on combo deals and such. [editline]15th June 2011[/editline] And you should get a Spinpoint F3, OP.[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138179[/url] It is Biostar.
I've edited the PSU to [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182006[/url] the newegg calculator says i could get away with a 350 watt so I added the best rated one i could find.
I would say get a better brand of power supply simply because shitty brands can fuck your computer easily, corsair is known to be a good brand of power supplies to go with [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028[/url].
[QUOTE=rsa1988;30470635]I would say get a better brand of power supply simply because shitty brands can fuck your computer easily, corsair is known to be a good brand of power supplies to go with [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028[/url].[/QUOTE] I'd love to get that, but my budget really is at most $525 with my monitor. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009299[/url]
Motherboard: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157215&cm_re=AM3_motherboard-_-13-157-215-_-Product[/url] RAM: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231253&cm_re=ddr3_2_x_2GB-_-20-231-253-_-Product[/url] PSU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371003&cm_re=antec_basiq-_-17-371-003-_-Product[/url] PSU (alternative, take the rebate): [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016&cm_re=OCZ_modxstream-_-17-341-016-_-Product[/url] GPU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161365&cm_re=5670-_-14-161-365-_-Product[/url] Case: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147023&Tpk=rosewill%20blackbone[/url] This is what I could whip up right now. I would like a more precise budget. [editline]15th June 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=tratzzz;30470488][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138179[/url] It is Biostar.[/QUOTE] yeah, I read that afterwards, I really don't know why I thought it was ASRock, as it even says Biostar in the title.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;30470767]Motherboard: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157215&cm_re=AM3_motherboard-_-13-157-215-_-Product[/url] RAM: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231253&cm_re=ddr3_2_x_2GB-_-20-231-253-_-Product[/url] PSU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371003&cm_re=antec_basiq-_-17-371-003-_-Product[/url] PSU (alternative, take the rebate): [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016&cm_re=OCZ_modxstream-_-17-341-016-_-Product[/url] GPU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161365&cm_re=5670-_-14-161-365-_-Product[/url] Case: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147023&Tpk=rosewill%20blackbone[/url] This is what I could whip up right now. I would like a more precise budget.[/QUOTE] Wow. That's really nice.. My budget is around 525$ including a monitor so that's pretty darn good. Best monitor I could find [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009299[/url]
[QUOTE=altern;30470843]Wow. That's really nice.. My budget is around 525$ including a monitor so that's pretty darn good. Best monitor I could find [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009299[/url][/QUOTE] I tried to see if I could find money for a better GPU, but the way you find combo deals on Newegg is ass, and I couldn't really find anything. If you could whhip out ~60$ more, you could get a GTX 460 which is much, much better than a 5670.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;30471027]I tried to see if I could find money for a better GPU, but the way you find combo deals on Newegg is ass, and I couldn't really find anything. If you could whhip out ~60$ more, you could get a GTX 460 which is much, much better than a 5670.[/QUOTE] Would a GTX 460 be better than a 5830 or 5850? I really like the 5830, but it was just deactivated on Newegg so I really don't know where to go Edit: Nevermind, the 5850 is way out there. Still like the 5830 though
[QUOTE=altern;30471280]Would a GTX 460 be better than a 5830 or 5850? I really like the 5830, but it was just deactivated on Newegg so I really don't know where to go Edit: Nevermind, the 5850 is way out there. Still like the 5830 though[/QUOTE] The GTX 460 is better than the 5830 and close to the 5850. Overclocks better, too. Not to mention it's cheaper.
Uuuummm....Would someone mind telling me what is (or may be) wrong with the Mobo he picked? because I kind of ordered the same one for my new computer, and I'm wondering if I should cancel the order and get a different one.... Only a few of the reviews talked about failures, and most of them were fairly positive. EDIT: And most of the customer feedback on the ASrock one is pretty negative, so if he were to get one, he may want to look elsewhere.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;30471366]The GTX 460 is better than the 5830 and close to the 5850. Overclocks better, too. Not to mention it's cheaper.[/QUOTE] Okay thanks. looks like I may have to wait a while more(only $80 saved so far lol) but that's okay for a quality system... next question. Is the blackbone case better than the griffin? I really like the looks of the griffin and the fan is a monster.
[QUOTE=altern;30471480]Okay thanks. looks like I may have to wait a while more(only $80 saved so far lol) but that's okay for a quality system... next question. Is the blackbone case better than the griffin? I really like the looks of the griffin and the fan is a monster.[/QUOTE] You don't have the money yet? Come back when you have, it makes no sense making a build now.
[QUOTE=altern;30471480]Okay thanks. looks like I may have to wait a while more(only $80 saved so far lol) but that's okay for a quality system... next question. Is the blackbone case better than the griffin? I really like the looks of the griffin and the fan is a monster.[/QUOTE] My friend has a Griffin, and it's OK although he found it tight for space (no cable management + PSU meant spaghetti monster), so he is getting a HAF to replace it.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;30471548]You don't have the money yet? Come back when you have, it makes no sense making a build now.[/QUOTE] I disagree. Without knowing what my build is, I would have no idea what to save for and what the chance of a price drop is. [editline]15th June 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=deano270;30471558]My friend has a Griffin, and it's OK although he found it tight for space (no cable management + PSU meant spaghetti monster), so he is getting a HAF to replace it.[/QUOTE] Okay thanks. I'll look into a case with cable management.
Why not a 580?
[QUOTE=altern;30471610]I disagree. Without knowing what my build is, I would have no idea what to save for and what the chance of a price drop is. [editline]15th June 2011[/editline] Okay thanks. I'll look into a case with cable management.[/QUOTE] You can disagree all you want, it's pointless right now, and you're just wasting our time if you're not buying it this week or something.
[QUOTE=johan_sm;30471629]Why not a 580?[/QUOTE] Expensive as shit [editline]15th June 2011[/editline] I don't see how it's a waste of time. For you maybe, but you clicked on my thread and started posting. It doesn't seem that time consuming.
[QUOTE=altern;30471666]Expensive as shit [editline]15th June 2011[/editline] I don't see how it's a waste of time. For you maybe, but you clicked on my thread and started posting. It doesn't seem that time consuming.[/QUOTE] It is, I take maybe ~25 min to make a build, and while it may not be much to you, there's a buttload of people who wants help. I have no problem using time with helping you at all, but right now it's simply pointless. Trust me, I've been doing this for quite a while now.
Thanks for your help everyone!
[QUOTE=johan_sm;30471629]Why not a 580?[/QUOTE] Yeah and why not an i7-2600k? :downs:
[QUOTE=Darkebrz;30473329]Yeah and why not an i7-2600k? :downs:[/QUOTE] Because its a socket AM3 motherboard...
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