Budget $1900 for gaming/3d

czepluch · 03-16-2008, 04:40 PM

Hi.

As the title says I've got a budget on $1900 I'm willing to add in another $100 if neccesary.

I want to be able to play the newest games, and I want to be able to do some 3d animating and mostly use Adobe After Effects. And of course I want the computer to be future proof. I've been searching around some different threads this forum and of course I've found a lot of great setups, but I can also see that a lot of the posts are people asking how you would recommend thier setup to be, so I thougt I would try that as well.

Thanks

ETSA · 03-16-2008, 04:57 PM

czepluch · 03-16-2008, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETSA

Wouldn't it just be better if I bought a antec 900 instead and use the extra money on 2 more gigs of ram?

czepluch · 03-16-2008, 05:44 PM

I would like if anyone had an another idea or could agree on this one ?

ETSA · 03-16-2008, 06:34 PM

I have 4 gigs in that set up, sorry forgot to mention. All that and 4 gigs of RAM is 1900.00.

twitchtwice · 03-16-2008, 07:00 PM

yea dont get that case its not necessary.

get the 900
and a 1000W power supply if you think you need all that wattage. Dont bother with 2 diff power supplies and that enormous case.

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017

MOBO:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128089

GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150261

MEM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220293

HDD:
2x in raid
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136011

thats all your main components at $1178 plus shipping.
you can choose whatever case you want, and make sure you have at least a 600w

czepluch · 03-16-2008, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETSA

I have 4 gigs in that set up, sorry forgot to mention. All that and 4 gigs of RAM is 1900.00.

I love the case but think it is a little too expensive? What about the E8400 instead of Q6600

Jesse · 03-16-2008, 07:01 PM

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor ($239.99)
GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard ($199.99)
(TWO)G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail ($90)
(TWO)DIAMOND 3870X2PE31G Radeon HD 3870 X2 1GB (512MB x 2) 512-bit (256-bit x 2) GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card ($840)
(TWO)Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST3500320NS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM ($290)
OCZ GameXStream OCZ1010GXSSLI ATX12V / EPS12V 1010W Power Supply ($260)
NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($70)
--------------
Total: $1995

Might want to lower power supply by like 200 watts

czepluch · 03-16-2008, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor ($239.99)
GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard ($199.99)
(TWO)G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail ($90)
(TWO)DIAMOND 3870X2PE31G Radeon HD 3870 X2 1GB (512MB x 2) 512-bit (256-bit x 2) GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card ($840)
(TWO)Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST3500320NS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM ($290)
OCZ GameXStream OCZ1010GXSSLI ATX12V / EPS12V 1010W Power Supply ($260)
NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($70)
--------------
Total: $1995

Might want to lower power supply by like 200 watts

OMG that is one nice piece of setup. Love the 2x3870X2

czepluch · 03-16-2008, 07:23 PM

I know it wouldn't be as fast but wouldn't 9600gt in SLI also be good? And a lot cheaper?

03-16-2008, 04:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
czepluch Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 230	Budget $1900 for gaming/3d Hi. As the title says I've got a budget on $1900 I'm willing to add in another $100 if neccesary. I want to be able to play the newest games, and I want to be able to do some 3d animating and mostly use Adobe After Effects. And of course I want the computer to be future proof. I've been searching around some different threads this forum and of course I've found a lot of great setups, but I can also see that a lot of the posts are people asking how you would recommend thier setup to be, so I thougt I would try that as well. Thanks

03-16-2008, 04:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
ETSA Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Age: 24 Posts: 2,283	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129028 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136205 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102723 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220282 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128089 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115018 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118020 coupled with a 64 bit OS... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116204 Add a DVD drive and it is almost exactly 1900.00 __________________ DESKTOP Antec P180B(4 x 120mm Tricool fans) Antec 500W neoHE Gigabyte GA 965p DS3 E6400 /w Zalman cnps9500 led 92mm (OC'ed to 3.2Ghz) 4 GB Corsair xms2 DDR2 800 HD4850 512mb ddr3 /w Zalman VF1000 (OC'ed to 690/1143) Soundblaster Audigy 4 LAPTOP Core 2 Duo T5750(2.00GHz)/4GB ddr2 667/250GB HD/8600M GT

03-16-2008, 06:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
ETSA Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Age: 24 Posts: 2,283	I have 4 gigs in that set up, sorry forgot to mention. All that and 4 gigs of RAM is 1900.00. __________________ DESKTOP Antec P180B(4 x 120mm Tricool fans) Antec 500W neoHE Gigabyte GA 965p DS3 E6400 /w Zalman cnps9500 led 92mm (OC'ed to 3.2Ghz) 4 GB Corsair xms2 DDR2 800 HD4850 512mb ddr3 /w Zalman VF1000 (OC'ed to 690/1143) Soundblaster Audigy 4 LAPTOP Core 2 Duo T5750(2.00GHz)/4GB ddr2 667/250GB HD/8600M GT

03-16-2008, 07:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
twitchtwice Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 310	yea dont get that case its not necessary. get the 900 and a 1000W power supply if you think you need all that wattage. Dont bother with 2 diff power supplies and that enormous case. CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017 MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128089 GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150261 MEM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220293 HDD: 2x in raid http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136011 thats all your main components at $1178 plus shipping. you can choose whatever case you want, and make sure you have at least a 600w __________________ CPU: C2D e8400 @ 3.6 HSF: Arctic Freezer 7 MOBO: Gigabyte P35-DS3L RAM: 4GB Corsair XMS2 GPU: XFX GeForce G92 8800 GTS HDD: WD Raptor 150GB PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700W CASE: Antech 900 OS: Win XP x64 MON: Samsung 932BW All this for CS:S? Why not :)

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03-16-2008, 05:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
czepluch Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 230	I would like if anyone had an another idea or could agree on this one ?

03-16-2008, 07:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jesse Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 151	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor ($239.99) GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard ($199.99) (TWO)G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail ($90) (TWO)DIAMOND 3870X2PE31G Radeon HD 3870 X2 1GB (512MB x 2) 512-bit (256-bit x 2) GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card ($840) (TWO)Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST3500320NS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM ($290) OCZ GameXStream OCZ1010GXSSLI ATX12V / EPS12V 1010W Power Supply ($260) NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($70) -------------- Total: $1995 Might want to lower power supply by like 200 watts

03-16-2008, 07:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
czepluch Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 230	I know it wouldn't be as fast but wouldn't 9600gt in SLI also be good? And a lot cheaper?

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