• First Build - Need Help
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I'm going to attempt to make a desktop rather then pour my money into Alienware, or such, and need help putting it together. So far from what I've gathered from all the benchmarks, and logistics I'll be using a Radeon HD 5870 graphics card, and website below shows a list of them. [URL]http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&leg=&psn=000101&gid=3&sgid=591[/URL] For the chasis I'm thinking of a Thermaltake (But again, a pretty big noob at desktops.) which are on the site below. [URL]http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Category.aspx?C=1121[/URL] Should I be using an Asus motherboard? [URL]http://www.asus.com/entryflash.htm[/URL] i7 Intel Processor (No idea what kind.) My total budget is about $5,500 give or take. Sorry for asking so many questions, but I really need help building a desktop, and facepunch's PC Building looks really promising for help. You can change anything, I just need help picking parts.
It would be really hard making a 5.5k build, and even harder to justify it. Heres a good 1.9 k build [url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=17970707[/url]
[QUOTE=FHamster;22482858]It would be really hard making a 5.5k build, and even harder to justify it. Heres a good 1.9 k build [URL]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=17970707[/URL][/QUOTE] Thank you for the quick reply, I'll look into that list. And I forgot to mention, it's for gaming, and I usually like to play relatively high if not max settings in games like, "S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat" Also, I want to experiment with crossfire for radeon cards. [B]Edit:[/B] Forgot to add, I've heard that GIGABYTE doesn't make the best motherboards, is this true? [B]Edit:[/B] Is this build better then the one FHamster posted? [url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=11039014[/url]
Dude im loving the GTX 480 in that build but the rest of it is pointless A pc building kit? im presuming you have screwdrivers. Gigabyte make great motherboards
There's better SSD's out there. For example [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227550&cm_re=OCZ_Vertex_2-_-20-227-550-_-Product]THIS[/url] one is way faster.
So this so far? NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 (Fermi) [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130551[/url] ASUS BC-08B1ST Internal Disc Drive [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135203[/url] ICY DOCK MB882SP-1S-1B [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817994064[/url] Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (Heatsink) [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007[/url] CORSAIR DOMINATOR-GT 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145269[/url] PC Building Kit (I don't have all the tools with me, and to lazy to drive to home depot.) [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899261002[/url] Intel Core i7-930 bloomfield 2.8GHz x 256KB L2 Cache 8mb L3 Cache LGA 1366 130w Quad-Core [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115225[/url] Heatpipe Direct Contact [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065[/url] OCZ Vertex 2 SSD MLC [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227550&cm_re=OCZ_Vertex_2-_-20-227-550-_-Product&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3640869&SID=skim629X1198[/url] ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 Motherboard [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131365[/url] Cooler Master Tower [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119213[/url] Western Digital 600GB HDD [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319[/url] Power Supply [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009[/url] DVD Burner [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204[/url] Can anyone verify the following: -Will it run smoothly -Is good for gaming -Is the case good for future upgrades -What should I change. -Will it play S.T.A.L.K.E.R.:Call of Pripyat on max with above 32 fps. -Overkill?
[QUOTE=plunger435;22489883] -Will it run smoothly [b]Yes[/b] -Is good for gaming [b]Yes[/b] -Is the case good for future upgrades [b]Yes[/b] -What should I change. [b]Possibly the GPU[/b] -Will it play S.T.A.L.K.E.R. on max with above 32 fps. [b]Yes[/b] -Overkill? [b]A little[/b][/QUOTE]
Suggestions on what the GPU should be?
I don't know if you give a shit, but the harddrive is apparently $5 cheaper on Amazon. [url]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GQYYSQ?tag=invihand-20[/url] Also, the coolermaster fan is quite a bit cheaper ($35) here, but I have never bought from these guys so I can't comment on their reliability. [url]http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/EP76711945.htm[/url]
[QUOTE=ChaosUnleash;22490339]I don't know if you give a shit, but the harddrive is apparently $5 cheaper on Amazon. [URL]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GQYYSQ?tag=invihand-20[/URL] Also, the coolermaster fan is quite a bit cheaper ($35) here, but I have never bought from these guys so I can't comment on their reliability. [URL]http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/EP76711945.htm[/URL][/QUOTE] Thanks, the more savings the better, now I just need to find a better GPU.
[QUOTE=plunger435;22489883]So this so far? NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 (Fermi) [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130551[/url] ASUS BC-08B1ST Internal Disc Drive [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135203[/url] ICY DOCK MB882SP-1S-1B [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817994064[/url] Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (Heatsink) [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007[/url] CORSAIR DOMINATOR-GT 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145269[/url] PC Building Kit (I don't have all the tools with me, and to lazy to drive to home depot.) [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899261002[/url] Intel Core i7-930 bloomfield 2.8GHz x 256KB L2 Cache 8mb L3 Cache LGA 1366 130w Quad-Core [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115225[/url] Heatpipe Direct Contact [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065[/url] OCZ Vertex 2 SSD MLC [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227550&cm_re=OCZ_Vertex_2-_-20-227-550-_-Product&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3640869&SID=skim629X1198[/url] ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 Motherboard [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131365[/url] Cooler Master Tower [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119213[/url] Western Digital 600GB HDD [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319[/url] Power Supply [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009[/url] DVD Burner [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204[/url] Can anyone verify the following: -Will it run smoothly -Is good for gaming -Is the case good for future upgrades -What should I change. -Will it play S.T.A.L.K.E.R.:Call of Pripyat on max with above 32 fps. -Overkill?[/QUOTE] Get a samsung spintpoint f3 HDD Whats with the 90$ Blu ray players, pointless, and the ontop you have a normal burner when the blue ray does that. One or the other.
Well I would say save yourself $100+ and get a HD 5870, the 480 is only marginally better. Not $100+ better. [editline]07:37PM[/editline] [QUOTE=derlicious;22490696]Get a samsung spintpoint f3 HDD[/QUOTE] And this.
GIGABYTE MOBOs are better than ASUS i7 920 and the i7 930 are exactly the same chips, except i7 930 costs 10 dollars more for 1+ multiplier and the i7 920 comes with a free HDMI cable. Your budget allows you better HSF than the 212+. Get the megahalem. Your budget allows you to crossfire 5870s or sli GTX480s.
[QUOTE=FHamster;22492566] Your budget allows you to crossfire 5870s or sli GTX480s.[/QUOTE] He hasn't listed a reason for that much power... so that is just stupid.
[QUOTE=NecroTitan;22492644]He hasn't listed a reason for that much power... so that is just stupid.[/QUOTE] He said his budget is 5.5k. If we followed your philosophy, the entire build should be scraped for an i5 system.
[QUOTE=FHamster;22492720]He said his budget is 5.5k. If we followed your philosophy, the entire build should be scraped for an i5 system.[/QUOTE] No Because you can see the benefit of 8 cores in daily computing, in that 1 single core is never fully utilized. However in order to utilize SLI480's he would need to be playing Metro2033 at 2560x1600 with 16xAA. I play metro2033 on a single 470 at 1080p max settings. OP are you using a 30 inch? OP do you want to use all the money when you could easily put WC in it and make it perfectly silent(Something that would be more beneficial than would another 480)
[QUOTE=NecroTitan;22492895]No Because you can see the benefit of 8 cores in daily computing, in that 1 single core is never fully utilized. However in order to utilize SLI480's he would need to be playing Metro2033 at 2560x1600 with 16xAA. I play metro2033 on a single 470 at 1080p max settings. OP are you using a 30 inch? OP do you want to use all the money when you could easily put WC in it and make it perfectly silent(Something that would be more beneficial than would another 480)[/QUOTE] I'm running on a 22 inch screen, and I don't need SLI at the moment.
[QUOTE=plunger435;22493613]I'm running on a 22 inch screen, and I don't need SLI at the moment.[/QUOTE] 1680x1050, or maybe 1920x1080. You don't even need a 480/5870 right now, however it will be best in the future to have something a little bit powerful.
[QUOTE=NecroTitan;22493673]1680x1050, or maybe 1920x1080. You don't even need a 480/5870 right now, however it will be best in the future to have something a little bit powerful.[/QUOTE] I normally run on 1920x1080, can't stand the enlarged resolutions, and I'll probably end up getting a 480 non SLI for future ventures.
[QUOTE=plunger435;22493613]I'm running on a 22 inch screen, and I don't need SLI at the moment.[/QUOTE] 22inch means nothing. Its all about the RES mate. What resolution do you run?
[QUOTE=derlicious;22494232]22inch means nothing. Its all about the RES mate. What resolution do you run?[/QUOTE] I posted it above you already. 1920x1080 [B] Edit:[/B] I should install Windows to the SSD right?
[QUOTE=NecroTitan;22492895]No Because you can see the benefit of 8 cores in daily computing, in that 1 single core is never fully utilized. [/QUOTE] In what part of daily computing will you see any difference between >100 dollar processors?
This will run pretty much every game out there right now without any problems.: [url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=13154305[/url] Hold onto the rest of your money and spend it on shit like upgrades later on. Or do fun things with friends. If you want, Crossfire the 5870s and get this: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010[/url]
[QUOTE=GamerKiwi;22498483]This will run pretty much every game out there right now without any problems.: [url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=13154305[/url] [/QUOTE] Cept Metro... At all.
This [url]https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=18116347[/url] And SDD [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227550&cm_re=OCZ_Vertex_2-_-20-227-550-_-Product&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3640869&SID=skim629X1198[/url] Any suggestions?
[url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=18116347[/url] This is the correct link
Computer tool kit is a gimmick
[QUOTE=plunger435;22504977]SDD [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227550&cm_re=OCZ_Vertex_2-_-20-227-550-_-Product&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3640869&SID=skim629X1198[/url] Any suggestions?[/QUOTE] Yep, that SSD is a beast, the fastest you can currently get, your running Windows 7 right?
Also if you want a better case that is similar to the HAF 932, the HAF 942 comes out on June 15th, and is only a bit more money.
[QUOTE=tommyc225;22506414]Computer tool kit is a gimmick[/QUOTE]
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