3 Builds. Which is best / will last longer? (Suggestions Welcome/Needed!)
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I'm thinking of 3 PC builds just wanna know which would be better for gaming and which would last longer? Any suggestions/alternatives will be great also!
Budget - About $1600 ( $1100-ish would be fantastic!)
[B]Motherboard: ASUS P7P55D-E Pro @ $169.99
Newegg.com - ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
CPU: Intel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93GHz $299.99
Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I7870
Video Card: SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6950 @ $274.99
]Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100312SR Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
Ram: Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 @ $59.99
Newegg.com - Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model 996782
Case: Coolermaster RC-692 Mid Tower ATX spec @ $89.99
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER RC-692-KKN2 CM690 II Advanced Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Power Supply: XFX Black Edition 750 Watt @ $129.99
Newegg.com - XFX Black Edition P1-750B-CAG9 750W ATX12V v2.2 / ESP12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
DVD Rom Drive: LG Black 24X DVD & CD Burner @ $19.99
Newegg.com - 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 - CD / DVD Burners
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper N520 @ $29.99
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Hyper N 520 RR-920-N520-GP 92mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Intel Core i7 compatible
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 32MB Cache @ $87.99
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Subtotal: $1162.91
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Motherboard: Asus P6 X58D @ $284.99
Newegg.com - ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
CPU: Intel i7-950 (3.06 ghz quad core) @ $294.99
Newegg.com - Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 6970 @ $379.99
]Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100311SR Radeon HD 6970 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
Ram: Mushkin Enhanced Silverline (3 x 2gb) DDR3-1600 @ $89.99
Newegg.com - Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model 998959
Case: Coolermaster HAF-932 @ $109.99
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER HAF 922 BLUE RC-922M-KWN2-GP Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Side window
Power Supply: Corsair Pro-Series AX-850 @ $189.99
Newegg.com - CORSAIR Professional Series AX850 850W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
DVD Rom Drive: LG Black 24X DVD & CD Burner @ $19.99
Newegg.com - 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 - CD / DVD Burners
CPU Cooler: Prolimatech Megahalems Rev.B $61.99
Prolimatech Megahalems Rev B. Intel CPU Heatsink (LGA 775 / 1156 / 1366 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3) - FrozenCPU.com
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 750gig 2 ea @ $69.99
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Subtotal: $1571.90
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Motherboard
ASUS P8P67 Pro Intel P67 Motherboard icon ($200)
CPU
Intel Core i5-2500K BX80623I52500 Unlocked Processor icon ($230)
RAM
Corsair XMS3 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 RAM icon ($50)
Video Card
XFX HD585XZAFC Radeon HD 5850 icon ($150)
Sound Card
Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer icon ($90)
Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar Black 500 GB icon ($55)
DVD Burner
Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD Burner icon ($23)
Case
Cooler Master HAF 922M ATX Mid Tower Case icon ($90)
Power Supply
Cooler Master GX Series 650W icon ($95)
TOTAL COST: $983(USD)[/B]
Well the first two options are behind a generation. Go for your last option there but go up to that $1100. I replaced the graphics card with a better 6950 as well as the power supply. The Corsairs are some of the best quality power supplies out there. I also put in a 1TB Samsung drive, which is also one of the best. Otherwise, everything is good.
Mobo
ASUS P8P67 Pro Intel P67 Motherboard ($200)
CPU
Intel Core i5-2500K BX80623I52500 Unlocked Processor ($230)
RAM
Corsair XMS3 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 RAM ($50)
Video Card
SAPPHIRE 100312-1GSR Radeon HD 6950 1GB ($245)
Sound Card
Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer ($90)
Hard Drive
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache ($75)
DVD Burner
Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD Burner ($23)
Case
Cooler Master HAF 922M ATX Mid Tower Case ($90)
Power Supply
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ($105)
TOTAL COST: $1108
I used Newegg.ca so the prices might vary slightly.
to be honest I have some problems with all of them
the first build, to start with, you have a last-gen i7. Dead socket, you won't utilize 8 threads in games, and the 2600K outperforms it anyway. You can get yourself a better GPU for that budget, and you're paying too much the RAM, and the HDD. You should get a Hyper 212 for a heatsink.
now the second one. Again, for gaming don't get an i7. You're spending too much money on your motherboard, CPU, GPU, and HDD. I think Megahalems are too expensive for what they are, but that's my opinion.
the third one. Good pick for the motherboard/CPU, but you should go for the 4GB RAM / 2500K combo. You can and should get a better GPU than a 5850, buy a sound card only if you need it, get yourself a 750W+ PSU, and you're spending too much on the HDD.
There's nothing wrong with Caviar Blacks; it's just that they're too expensive.
[editline]25th April 2011[/editline]
$966. Let me know what you think
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Scrap mine, get that. ^
Very Nice. Could you PM me the links?
GOD DAMN, that Mobo/GPU combo shaved off over $100.
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