Hard Drive: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840[/url]
Motherboard: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131873[/url]
Video Card: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102993[/url]
Power Supply: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152028[/url]
Ram(8 gig): [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148543[/url]
Processor: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819106009[/url]
Optical Drive: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106369[/url]
Case: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144266[/url]
What is your budget and what gaming demands are you looking at from this computer?
Also I'd avoid the AMD FX CPU's as the plague.
$600-$700 with a little leeway.
[url]http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-2700K-Quad-Core-Processor-Cache/dp/B005X64OA8/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1354246826&sr=8-6&keywords=intel+i7[/url]
Better?
[editline]29th November 2012[/editline]
And I would like to play more current games.
He'll mostly be using this for game design as well. We can't have it chugging while trying to run 3DsMax / ZBrush.
Hard Drive: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840[/url]
Motherboard: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157303[/url]
Video Card: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125451[/url]
Power Supply: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094[/url]
Ram(8 gig): [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231424[/url]
Processor: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116775[/url]
Optical Drive: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106369[/url]
Case: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144266[/url]
Total: $671.92
Notes:
- If you were to choose another case I would recommend the Corsair Carbine 200R: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139018[/url]
- The CPU I listed comes with a heatsink. If you wanted upgrade it then I recommend the Hyper 212: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099[/url]
- I noticed you added a Blu-Ray drive. I left it in there but if you want to get a normal DVD drive then you should get this instead: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151256[/url]
[editline]30th November 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=ShoTGuNGuY49;38647221]He'll mostly be using this for game design as well. We can't have it chugging while trying to run 3DsMax / ZBrush.[/QUOTE]
This brings a different story altogether and will drastically change the budget.
How would the video card I choose earlier work with an I7 core?
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116502[/url]
wrong thread.
How will this Processor do with Gaming/3ds Max?
[url]http://www.microcenter.com/product/376491/Core_i7_2700K_35GHz_LGA_1155_Boxed_Processor[/url]
Yes, I could've told you that irl though.
[QUOTE=SilverKayin;38748567]How will this Processor do with Gaming/3ds Max?
[url]http://www.microcenter.com/product/376491/Core_i7_2700K_35GHz_LGA_1155_Boxed_Processor[/url][/QUOTE]
Well get the new ivy bridge not sandy bridge (3*** not 2*** series).
[B]For gaming:[/B]
The i7 will perform exactly the same as the 100$ cheaper i5.
[B]For 3dsmax:[/B]
The hyper threading in the i7 will allow for faster rendering times. But this is only really needed if you render alot. The i5 will run 3dsmax really well.
[QUOTE=taipan;38769359]Well get the new ivy bridge not sandy bridge (3*** not 2*** series).
[B]For gaming:[/B]
The i7 will perform exactly the same as the 100$ cheaper i5.
[B]For 3dsmax:[/B]
The hyper threading in the i7 will allow for faster rendering times. But this is only really needed if you render alot. The i5 will run 3dsmax really well.[/QUOTE]
That i7 is an excellent deal and the same price as an i5, so there's really no question about which to take.
[QUOTE=HolyCrapAWalrus;38769873]That i7 is an excellent deal and the same price as an i5, so there's really no question about which to take.[/QUOTE]
Note that its a sandy bridge though.
[QUOTE=taipan;38769359]Well get the new ivy bridge not sandy bridge (3*** not 2*** series).
[B]For gaming:[/B]
The i7 will perform exactly the same as the 100$ cheaper i5.
[B]For 3dsmax:[/B]
The hyper threading in the i7 will allow for faster rendering times. But this is only really needed if you render alot. The i5 will run 3dsmax really well.[/QUOTE]
We're definitely going to be rendering a lot. We can set up render farms at the school, but he's wants something that will run everything smoothly.
And What's the problem with Sandy Bridge?
[QUOTE=SilverKayin;38770944]And What's the problem with Sandy Bridge?[/QUOTE]
That its generally a tad slower and more power consuming than ivy bridge.
[url]http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/cpu-charts-2012/-26-3DS-Max-2012,3161.html[/url]
The i7 you posted is only a tad faster than the sweetspot i5 (3570K) in 3dsmax.
[QUOTE=taipan;38771117]That its generally a [B]tad slower[/B] and more power consuming than ivy bridge.
[url]http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/cpu-charts-2012/-26-3DS-Max-2012,3161.html[/url]
The i7 you posted is only a [B]tad faster[/B] than the sweetspot i5 (3570K) in 3dsmax.[/QUOTE]
If there's not going be that huge of a noticeable difference in performance, then what the hell's the point in spending $100 more? I think he'll be fine with what he's looking at.
I'd take the highest end i7 Sandy CPU on 1155 over an Ivy i5. Performance difference on the jump from Sandy to Ivy wouldn't matter if we're comparing an i5 to an i7.
[editline]9th December 2012[/editline]
Especially since they're the same price.
What about my Power supply? Will take work for my needs?
Using the PSU you have in the OP, it'd become an IED on you.
[QUOTE=wickedplayer494;38781310]Using the PSU you have in the OP, it'd become an IED on you.[/QUOTE]
Would you be able to suggest one that will work?
[QUOTE=SilverKayin;38784837]Would you be able to suggest one that will work?[/QUOTE]
GreenDolphin did: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094[/url]
[QUOTE=taipan;38771117]That its generally a tad slower and more power consuming than ivy bridge.
[url]http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/cpu-charts-2012/-26-3DS-Max-2012,3161.html[/url]
The i7 you posted is only a tad faster than the sweetspot i5 (3570K) in 3dsmax.[/QUOTE]
An i5 Ivy will perform better at games compared to an i7 sandy.
[url]http://www.microcenter.com/product/388575/Core_i7_3770K_35GHz_LGA_1155_Processor[/url]
If it's still on sale when I go home on break I will get this.
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