my last attempt

[Knunez]

hello everyone,

In further attempts to save myself some money I came up with this build,

it is still crossfire/SLI ready and Is approximately 800$ without OS

CASE:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233&Tpk=HAF912&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4169961&SID=1nqjno57x4jhz ( I just love this case)

MOTHERBOARD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4169961&SID=yb9xr0mfc4hvhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4169961&SID=1w64sj55xvygr all black FTW

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231443&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4169961&SID=phuk0rexmoi6

PSU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371049&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4169961&SID=2f9d1u927hsu

HARD DRIVE:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4169961&SID=10fd8arphtmg2

CPU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=4169961&SID=6d8zxfee7cr2

OPTICAL DRIVE: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118031

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130611

and that's all, please share your opinion and thanks for all the wonderful help this community has gave me

-KNUNEZ

 

[salvage-this]

You can use the 955 and bump it up to the 965 speed in a few seconds. They are the same chip really.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808

 

[Knunez]

You can use the 955 and bump it up to the 965 speed in a few seconds. They are the same chip really.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808

I'll make sure to do that, thanks

 

[Knunez]

You can use the 955 and bump it up to the 965 speed in a few seconds. They are the same chip really.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808

also with that 15$ I save Instead of the 460 I can do this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133318

 

[Okedokey]

Any reason you're going for an AMD system?

 

[Knunez]

Any reason you're going for an AMD system?

yes, because it is cheaper than intel and I heard this was comparable with the i5 in terms of performance, which i doubt

 

[Okedokey]

Yeah ok, for a budget system that is fine. I would prefer to see a 2500K with that GPU, but that is my opinion only.

 

[Knunez]

Yeah ok, for a budget system that is fine. I would prefer to see a 2500K with that GPU, but that is my opinion only.

how does the 2500k affect the video card?

also, what intel CPU is most similar in price and preformance to the 955 BE?

 

[linkin]

CPU doesn't affect the video card. CPU determines performance in CPU-heavy tasks.

For the price of a 955 I don't think it's worth jumping to an Intel CPU.

Also, change the HDD to this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

 

[Knunez]

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Also, change the HDD to this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

not that I question your choice, but i'd like to ask why so that I can choose a better HDD for myself in the future without the need of help

thx

 

[Okedokey]

CPU does effect the GPU as the FSB is a system relying on the next weakest link. No point getting a really powerful card with a weak CPU or rubbish ram.

 

[Knunez]

CPU does effect the GPU as the FSB is a system relying on the next weakest link. No point getting a really powerful card with a weak CPU or rubbish ram.

so is the phenom ii 965 weak?

 

[Okedokey]

No, but to say that the CPU has no effect on the GPU is just plain wrong.

 

[Knunez]

No, but to say that the CPU has no effect on the GPU is just plain wrong.

Sorry I did not realise that. I'm still learning

Do you think I should go with the gtx460 2gb card, or a gtx 470 1gb card?

I plan to SLI in the future and I heard that the 470 does get realy hot

 

[Okedokey]

Sorry mate, not meaning to offend you, or anyone, i was referring to Linkin's comment. The 965 is no faster than the 955be and uses much more power.

CPU doesn't affect the video card. CPU determines performance in CPU-heavy tasks.

In regards to your question, what resolution are you playing games at?

 

[Knunez]

I plan to play them at 1600x1200 and on some games 1920x1200

 

[Okedokey]

In that case the 460 will be fine, but i would suggest a sandy bridge system based on the 2500 or 2500K if you plan on overclocking. Either that or wait a month until bulldozer has been released and see what AMD has to offer then. Really, buying that or any AMD CPU now is not smart. You either get a sandybridge system, which can take ivybridge (on the same socket) next year, or wait until Bulldozer is released. The current crop of AMD cpus are old and pretty lame imo.

Essentially what i am saying is, if you can wait, wait, as now is not a good time to purcahse a new system. See what Bulldozer is like, and then make a decision, else 2500K is your man..

 

[Knunez]

when is the bulldozer set of CPUs coming out? next month?

and I'm getting this CPU because of my budget.

I'm not sure if I want to throw in the extra 100$ on a bulldozer cpu

 

[daisymtc]

Video card - you could consider SLi GTX 560Ti.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...on=gtx 560 ti&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=20

 

[Okedokey]

Ok in that case, your original decision is fine. Just making you aware of the alternatives