So I'm looking to build myself a new computer for Christmas. And i could really use some suggestions for parts.
I'll have about $2,000 to spend on this build.
This is going to be my gaming/school computer. Most of the time it'll be used for gaming, but for my schoolwork I will occasionally be doing some 3D rendering, so speed and visual performance are my primary goals.
The other thing i'm going to need is lots of hard drive space.
I already have one 500gb Hitachi HDD that is in my current machine, but I would like to install it as a slave drive in the new one. So I'll be needing new hard drive(s) with plenty of room.
I already have a monitor (1440x900) which I will reuse, a keyboard, mouse, and speakers.
I'm in the US.
Any help would be appreciated.
Is the Hitachi HDD Sata or Ide?
you might want a new monitor seeing as $2k is way overkill for 1440x900
[QUOTE=Factory;18713315]Is the Hitachi HDD Sata or Ide?[/QUOTE]
ide
[QUOTE=reapaninja;18713670]you might want a new monitor seeing as $2k is way overkill for 1440x900[/QUOTE]
okay, got any suggestions?
I7 950 4x 3066 MHz = 500$
5870 X2 = 850$
Ect ect.
so you have 2 grand in cash to spend, just want to make sure I am getting this right
[QUOTE=JohnEdwards;18716301]so you have 2 grand in cash to spend, just want to make sure I am getting this right[/QUOTE]
You are correct.
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[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236051[/url]
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[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231276[/url] x2
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208445[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.303516[/url]
~1,200 then grab 2 5870's when they come instock and you are set for a good while
[QUOTE=JohnEdwards;18716745]k one sec
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[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371025[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231276[/url] x2
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208445[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.303516[/url]
~1,200 then grab 2 5870's when they come instock and you are set for a good while[/QUOTE]
He can just get a 5970.
2 5870's > 5890
[QUOTE=JohnEdwards;18717562]2 5870's > 5890[/QUOTE]
He can save $200 though.
[img]http://media.bestofmicro.com/Q/N/230351/original/Crysis%20NoAA.png[/img]
[img]http://media.bestofmicro.com/Q/M/230350/original/Crysis%208xAA.png[/img]
Two 5870s will overclocke better also.
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~1,200 then grab 2 5870's when they come instock and you are set for a good while[/QUOTE]
What do i need the SSD for?
So should i get two of these [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161301[/url] when they come back in stock?
My friend is telling me to look at getting a 295 coop instead.
I really hope you're not getting two 5870s to play on a 19 or 17" 1440 x 900 monitor. Big, big waste.
Also, your friend is misinformed. The 295 is no longer a viable choice - if you care about price:performance.
[QUOTE=ferrus;18720250]I really hope you're not getting two 5870s to play on a 19 or 17" 1440 x 900 monitor. Big, big waste.
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What about the one JohnEdwards suggested:
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236051[/url]
[QUOTE=ferrus;18720250]
Also, your friend is misinformed. The 295 is no longer a viable choice - if you care about price:performance.[/QUOTE]
He just wants me to buy an Nvidia chip
[QUOTE=The Nadroj;18720164]What do i need the SSD for?
So should i get two of these [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161301[/url] when they come back in stock?
My friend is telling me to look at getting a 295 coop instead.[/QUOTE]
The ssds will be used as a boot drive. You install you os on that and all the rest goes on the hard drive. You can also put a few programs on it.
Also get two of these now the extra money is worth it since they are in stock.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150456[/url]
Finally get one of these.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001317[/url]
[QUOTE=sbradford26;18720680]The ssds will be used as a boot drive. You install you os on that and all the rest goes on the hard drive. You can also put a few programs on it.
Also get two of these now the extra money is worth it since they are in stock.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150456[/url]
Finally get one of these.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001317[/url][/QUOTE]
You can get that, But stick with the ASUS monitor john posted.
[QUOTE=The Nadroj;18720164]What do i need the SSD for?
So should i get two of these [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161301[/url] when they come back in stock?
My friend is telling me to look at getting a 295 coop instead.[/QUOTE]
SSD will boot you up fast and get your most use programs going faster the HDD is storage for other programs and music data
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2 5870's or 2 5850's > 5890 IMO
ONLY BUY the asus brand they OC better and run better
the 5890 has some OC'ing issues
So how does this look?
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[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136317[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236051[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371025[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231276[/url] x2
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208445[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.303516[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136177[/url]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150456[/url] x2
Should all work, right? Am I going to need any more fans?
Maybe a few to be safe
[QUOTE=The Nadroj;18720573]What about the one JohnEdwards suggested:
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236051[/url]
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Still a big case of overkill here. I think you should, at the very least, buy one, see how it goes, and then add another one if you find from first-hand experience that you truly need more power. I personally would take one 5870, then take the $400 you saved from the 2nd 5870 and put it into a really nice monitor. A 21.5" monitor is out of place with a $2000 system, don't you think?
[QUOTE=ferrus;18723656]Still a big case of overkill here. I think you should, at the very least, buy one, see how it goes, and then add another one if you find from first-hand experience that you truly need more power. I personally would take one 5870, then take the $400 you saved from the 2nd 5870 and put it into a really nice monitor. A 21.5" monitor is out of place with a $2000 system, don't you think?[/QUOTE]
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT GETTING A 1200P MONITOR?
OMG HE CAN MAX EVERY GAME
, oh wait that is the point of this
[QUOTE=ferrus;18723656]Still a big case of overkill here. I think you should, at the very least, buy one, see how it goes, and then add another one if you find from first-hand experience that you truly need more power. I personally would take one 5870, then take the $400 you saved from the 2nd 5870 and put it into a really nice monitor. A 21.5" monitor is out of place with a $2000 system, don't you think?[/QUOTE]
21.5" monitors give the best picture at a resolution of 1920x1080.
I'm sorry, I didn't realise the specs of that monitor. Still, he can max every game with [u]one[/u] 5870. Why should he spend $400 extra for basically nothing?
So he can double super mega max Crysis of course.
[QUOTE=ferrus;18729538]I'm sorry, I didn't realise the specs of that monitor. Still, he can max every game with [u]one[/u] 5870. Why should he spend $400 extra for basically nothing?[/QUOTE]
To have a longer gap in between upgrades.
But as I keep saying the 5870 isn't going anywhere—he can easily pick up another one later for a lot less. Take my 4870 for example: I bought it for £175 when it came out, but now it's £90. Buying only one initially also leaves the option of selling the 5870 at a later date and buying the new latest and greatest alternative, instead of being left with two now greatly value-depreciated 5870s.
[QUOTE=ferrus;18736357]But as I keep saying the 5870 isn't going anywhere—he can easily pick up another one later for a lot less. Take my 4870 for example: I bought it for £175 when it came out, but now it's £90. Buying only one initially also leaves the option of selling the 5870 at a later date and buying the new latest and greatest alternative, instead of being left with two now greatly value-depreciated 5870s.[/QUOTE]
Some people just don't feel like upgrading. So they get parts that will last them the longest.
[QUOTE=ferrus;18736357]But as I keep saying the 5870 isn't going anywhere—he can easily pick up another one later for a lot less. Take my 4870 for example: I bought it for £175 when it came out, but now it's £90. Buying only one initially also leaves the option of selling the 5870 at a later date and buying the new latest and greatest alternative, instead of being left with two now greatly value-depreciated 5870s.[/QUOTE]
2 5850 Asus COre 1025mhz > 2 4870 stocks
[QUOTE=adzicents;18726707]21.5" monitors give the best picture at a resolution of 1920x1080.[/QUOTE]
Only a fool would buy a pig-disgusting 16:9 monitor.
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