So my old computer died, and my budget is around $1200. The computer is mostly going to be used for gaming etc.
Current Specifications:
Case: Inwin B2 ATX Gaming Case 600W PSU
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-770TA-UD3 AMD770/SB710 DDR3 1866 PCI-E2.0x16 SATA III SATA
HDD: Western Digital 1TB SATA3 64M(WD1002FAEX)
CPU: AMD Phenom II 555 DualCore 3.2GHz 80W BLACK ED
GPU: Gigabyte GTX260+(216SP) SOC PCI-E2.0 896MB GDDR3 Dual-Link DVI/ HDCP/HDM
Networking:
Netgear WG311 Wireless PCI Card 802.11G (54Mbps)
Netgear GA311 10/100/1000M Network Card Copper
RAM: GSkill 4G(2x2G) DDR3 1333 PC10666 (F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ)
DVD Drives: Samsung 22X DVDRW Black SATA (SH-S223C-BL)
It'll be the first time I have ever owned a decent computer too. :D
Any suggestions?
[b]Edit:[/b]
I'm from QLD, Australia.
Sorry guys D:
Oh, and I haven't yet chosen a case. Anyone got any suggestions? (I'm using everything from [url]www.umart.com.au[/url] at the moment)
What state? NSW? QLD? Anyway, I would use this website ([url]www.itestate.com.au[/url]) I used that site when I built my PC and for everything like yours it was $970 without PSU or Case. They have a pretty good range and they are so cheap. And the shipping is pretty good as well.
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What do you need and what do you not need?
I need a new [I]everything[/I], except for a mouse... ha-ha.
I updated my build a little a couple minutes ago, and I now have a case with an inbuilt 600W PSU, I'll put it up in a sec.
Thanks for the link, I'll check them out after I update the OP.
OP Updated.
Sony Optiarc 24X DVD Burner - [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030[/url]
Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 7200RPM 32MB Cache - [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145304[/url]
Sapphire Vapor-X HD5870 - [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102872[/url]
GSKILL 4GB Trident DDR3 2000 - [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231282[/url]
Prolimatech Megahalems CPU Cooler - [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835242001[/url]
Scythe Slipstream 120mm fan (for the Megahalems) - [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185060[/url]
Lancool K58W + OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W Combo Deal - [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.362426[/url]
Intel Core i5 750 + Biostar T5 XE Combo Deal - [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.374285[/url]
Total (after rebates): $1189.61 US.
Thank you and have a nice day.
EDIT: Oh wait, you live in Australia. You could've told us in your original post. Due to your inflated dollar this setup would be higher than $1200 AUS.
The only reason to go with an AMD Callisto is if you are going to try to unlock the other cores. But can you live with that decision if the unlocking doesn't work?
If it was me, building my first real gaming computer, I'd go for something I could count on.
You could go AMD quad core, then spend what you can on the best vidcard that fits your budget. This will give you faster gaming now.
If you go Intel quad, you'll have less to spend now on a vidcard however you could still upgrade that videocard at some later time. Meanwhile, you'd have a faster overall computer.
It really depends on your monitor and gaming resolution. That's going to determine what level(and therefore price) of videocard you're going to need.
On that budget I would go with this:
[img]http://i42.tinypic.com/11wdcna.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=cecilbdemodded;21386321]If you go Intel quad, you'll have less to spend now on a vidcard however you could still upgrade that videocard at some later time. Meanwhile, you'd have a faster overall computer.[/QUOTE]
Refer to the list that I've made.
[QUOTE=CPShArp;21387048]On that budget I would go with this:
-newegg screen-[/QUOTE]
OP's in Australia.
[QUOTE=Roast Beast;21387360]OP's in Australia.[/QUOTE]
Yes I have already established that.
[QUOTE=ph0ne;21387424]Yes I have already established that.[/QUOTE]
And he missed it.
[QUOTE=Roast Beast;21388112]And he missed it.[/QUOTE]
$1,086.91 is $1,176.36 in australian dollars so the specs I posted work either way assuming PC prices in australia aren't like disgustingly bloated.
[QUOTE=CPShArp;21392601]$1,086.91 is $1,176.36 in australian dollars so the specs I posted work either way assuming PC prices in australia aren't like disgustingly bloated.[/QUOTE]
It looks like they are. On the site the OP posted that 5850 is $400.
[QUOTE=Roast Beast;21393614]It looks like they are. On the site the OP posted that 5850 is $400.[/QUOTE]
Ouch... that sucks
Will most definitely be getting Windows 7, but the one thing I'm not sure about is a monitor? Any suggestions?
And a mouse. I've got a mouse at the moment, but it's just your standard mouse, nothing special about it, so if anyone knows of a decent, not overpriced/overbuttonized mouse, please, feel free to share
[QUOTE=cecilbdemodded;21386321]The only reason to go with an AMD Callisto is if you are going to try to unlock the other cores. But can you live with that decision if the unlocking doesn't work?
If it was me, building my first real gaming computer, I'd go for something I could count on.
You could go AMD quad core, then spend what you can on the best vidcard that fits your budget. This will give you faster gaming now.
If you go Intel quad, you'll have less to spend now on a vidcard however you could still upgrade that videocard at some later time. Meanwhile, you'd have a faster overall computer.
It really depends on your monitor and gaming resolution. That's going to determine what level(and therefore price) of videocard you're going to need.[/QUOTE]
The Callisto is a great CPU. It's much faster than any other AMD dual-core.
My bud has one. It beats my 240 by a long shot, and OCs extremely well.
[QUOTE=ghostofme;21404838]The Callisto is a great CPU. It's much faster than any other AMD dual-core.
My bud has one. It beats my 240 by a long shot, and OCs extremely well.[/QUOTE]
Too bad the i3 530 owns it and is at the same price.
[QUOTE=ph0ne;21405878]Too bad the i3 530 owns it and is at the same price.[/QUOTE]
I give you [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYU7oG2V7uc]This[/url] in advance.
And by the way, I found [url=http://www.madshrimps.be/vbulletin/f22/intel-core-i3-530-2-93ghz-vs-amd-athlon-ii-x4-620-2-6ghz-performance-benchmarks-68833/]this[/url].
This is against the Amd athlon II x4 620, and it doesn't pwn it. And the i3 is 20$ more expensive than the 630. So the i3 doesn't pwn at all here. It's called REAL quad..
[QUOTE=ph0ne;21405878]Too bad the i3 530 owns it and is at the same price.[/QUOTE]
It's $20 more?
The main comparison here is the 620/620 vs 550. (Which are actually the same price.)
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;21406387]I give you [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYU7oG2V7uc]This[/url] in advance.
And by the way, I found [url=http://www.madshrimps.be/vbulletin/f22/intel-core-i3-530-2-93ghz-vs-amd-athlon-ii-x4-620-2-6ghz-performance-benchmarks-68833/]this[/url].
This is against the Amd athlon II x4 620, and it doesn't pwn it. And the i3 is 20$ more expensive than the 630. So the i3 doesn't pwn at all here. It's called REAL quad..[/QUOTE]
Like I'm going to trust your Chinese benchmarks. Also, I'd like to see your precious Propus core overclock as well as a Clarkdale. Oh wait, it can't. The only reason the i3 costs more is because it has graphics processing built into the chip. Only virgin asspies like you would use the word "pwn" anyway.
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[QUOTE=ghostofme;21406389]It's $20 more?
The main comparison here is the 620/620 vs 550. (Which are actually the same price.)[/QUOTE]
Oh no! Not $20!
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[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;21406387]I give you [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYU7oG2V7uc]This[/url] in advance.
And by the way, I found [url=http://www.madshrimps.be/vbulletin/f22/intel-core-i3-530-2-93ghz-vs-amd-athlon-ii-x4-620-2-6ghz-performance-benchmarks-68833/]this[/url].
This is against the Amd athlon II x4 620, and it doesn't pwn it. And the i3 is 20$ more expensive than the 630. So the i3 doesn't pwn at all here. It's called REAL quad..[/QUOTE]
don't feed it
just quietly observe and study it's behaviour so one day we may understand better
[QUOTE=ph0ne;21406644]Like I'm going to trust your Chinese benchmarks. Also, I'd like to see your precious Propus core overclock as well as a Clarkdale. Oh wait, it can't. The only reason the i3 costs more is because it has graphics processing built into the chip. Only virgin asspies like you would use the word "pwn" anyway.
[editline]04:24PM[/editline]
Oh no! Not $20![/QUOTE]
K, you said own, I read pwn... Doesn't change the benchmarks though...
[editline]04:32PM[/editline]
[QUOTE=reapaninja;21406710]don't feed it
just quietly observe and study it's behaviour so one day we may understand better[/QUOTE]
You got a Smile-face from me..
If you want to save money go with the Athlon II X3 435.
That's what I did and although I wasn't successful in unlocking the 4th core I was able to unlock the L3 cache so it's essentially a Phenom II X3 @ 3.3Ghz now.
[QUOTE=reapaninja;21406710]don't feed it
just quietly observe and study it's behaviour so one day we may understand better[/QUOTE]
I'm going to report you for spamming.
rated funny
[QUOTE=ph0ne;21407461]I'm going to report you for spamming.[/QUOTE]
He made a funny comment, and he told the truth, so I can't see why he should get banned or something like that... But, Hey! Let's get back on topic..
CPU: I5 750 $250 [url]http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=13&bid=2&sid=49252[/url]
MOBO: ASUS P7P55D-LE $142 [url]http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=106&bid=2&sid=48991[/url]
CASE: Antec 300 $72 [url]http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=139&bid=2&sid=30183[/url]
GPU: Gigabyte ATI HD5830 315 [url]http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=82&bid=2&sid=56574[/url]
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 105 [url]http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=129&bid=2&sid=27641[/url]
RAM: Gskill 4GB(2x2GB) DDR3 1600MHz 149 [url]http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=153&bid=2&sid=51712[/url]
DISK DRIVE: Liteon SATA DVDRW 22x 28 [url]http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=20&bid=2&sid=47233[/url]
PSU: OCZ ModXstream Pro 600W modular PSU 105 [url]http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=140&bid=2&sid=39017[/url]
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit 112 [url]http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=45&bid=2&sid=50676[/url]
Network Card: Netgear WG311 $31.50 [url]http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=122&bid=2&sid=5621[/url]
1309.50
Its a bit over but you dont have to pay shipping, just drive to milton (5 mins from CBD) and pick it up, same day you order (as long as all the parts are in stock)
if you really cant spare the extra 100 bucks, change the GPU to this 5770, [url]http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_review.phtml?id=10&bid=2&id2=82&sid=53877[/url]
Alright, so theres been a lot of debate between AMD's new Phenom and Intel's new i5/i7 series, I myself am a fan of Intel, but I've heard AMD are good for gaming, can someone with a non biased view explain the two without starting a heated argument in a thread where someone just wants suggestions for their new build?
Alright, so clearly Windows 7 64-bit is the way to go, but which version should I get? I've tried Ultimate/Professional/Home and Enterprise and they all seem pretty alike, are there features I've been missing?
In regards to HDDs, does it really matter if I get something other than a 1TB Western Digital that uses SATA3? Won't using SATA3 prolong my computers life (in the sense that I won't be left behind in technology... much)?
I like the sound of the ATI HD5830 but deep down inside I'm an NVidia man... :( What are the real benefits of using the HD5830 over the Gigabyte GTX260+ SOC? besides a small addition of GDDR5?
As for the mobo, I'm not really sure what to go with, are there specific brands I should use/avoid? Generally I just chose a motherboard that fits my parts.
What are the advantages of the Liteon disk drive over the Samsung drive I chose?
A decorative case is a MUST... It'll increase the size of my penis amongst my LAN peers, as we all know. So I chose the Inwin B2 ATX case with the 600W PSU, does that really matter much? (Other than the fact 600W is a bit over the top for my specs?)
And last but not least, should I bother installing an additional network card for LAN cables? or is there some kind of adapter I can get should I ever need it?
I don't know 'bout you other guys, but I actually like cases looking a little different than the arctype:
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811196028&Tpk=aerocool%20M40[/url]
This is the one I'm using, it's uses a MicroATX, but I think it's pretty cool.
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