$2000 Budget??

leopardforest

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This wish list is empty.

Hmm, have you hit "make public" on the wishlist? Its gotta be a saved wishlist also(not temporary)

I dont see any "make public" but there is a "share" option, which I did. It is also a saved wishlist. Maybe I am copying the wrong link or something. I will try it later.
 

bomberboysk

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I dont see any "make public" but there is a "share" option, which I did. It is also a saved wishlist. Maybe I am copying the wrong link or something. I will try it later.

Hmm, its saying that the wishlist contains no items, weird. Just post links, would prolly be a tad easier.
 

leopardforest

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OK here is my ideal i7 build that just might be in my reach.

Case: Cooler Master ATCS 840

MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD4P

GPU: EVGA 896-P3-1255-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216

PSU: CORSAIR 850TX

Processor: Intel Core i7 920

RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 6GB DDR3

HD: WD Caviar Black 640GB 7200 RPM

Monitor: (2) SAMSUNG 2433BW 24"

CD Drive: LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA

Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5

CPU Cooler: Thermalright 120 extreme

So it is a little over $2000 but I think it is doable!

Tell me what you think and any suggestions!
 
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lovely?

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Looks solid, i have two 500gb WD caviar black's, they run near 100MBps, not bad for a 7200rpm midrange HD.

to cut down on your price, get the Xigmatek s-1283 (idk if its been mentioned in this thread already) but it performs exactly the same as the thermalright and costs half as much.
 
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bomberboysk

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Looks solid, i have two 500gb WD caviar black's, they run near 100MBps, not bad for a 7200rpm midrange HD.

to cut down on your price, get the Xigmatek s-1283 (idk if its been mentioned in this thread already) but it performs exactly the same as the thermalright and costs half as much.

On newegg type in Xigmatek S1283v Dark knight and that cooler is $39.99 and free shipping, excellent cooler.
 

leopardforest

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Looks solid, i have two 500gb WD caviar black's, they run near 100MBps, not bad for a 7200rpm midrange HD.

to cut down on your price, get the Xigmatek s-1283 (idk if its been mentioned in this thread already) but it performs exactly the same as the thermalright and costs half as much.


Checked it out and it definitely sounds like a good one!
 

bomberboysk

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If you have room left in your budget go with this gpu:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130475

Also, id recommend taking a look at these monitor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236033

And possibly this mobo(great motherboards from what ive heard they are one of the best):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186169
or the slighty better version of it:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186163

Go with this memory as its faster:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247

As for thermal compound, go with MX-2 as its a little bit better stuff, plus it also has free shipping like the as5:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186020
 
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Irishwhistle

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bomberboysk

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Here, take a look at this list: http://www.computerforum.com/144960-i7-pc-parts-check.html

You probably wont need 12GB of RAM, 4 640GB HDDs, and could get a 750W PSU instead, and use the rest of the money for a GPU. Anyhow, that's just to give you an idea of what you could get for around $2,000. :)

EDIT: Oh, and if you are looking for an insanely awesome motherboard, look no further: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188047

Where are you seeing 4 hdd's at? Plus the 850w power supply is money well spent for future upgrades. Plus dont forget that the $2000 the op specified also includes 2x 24" monitors.
 

bomberboysk

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lol I hadn't noticed there were four pages so I was referring to the rig I had linked to. :p

Yeah, the 840W is a good PSU to have, but not absolutely necessary.

Yeah, i think that with the few changes(GTX 275 over 260c216), 1600mhz Gskill over corsair 1333mhz, S1283 over true, asus monitors over samsung, and bloodrage mobo it should be a pretty nice rig.
 

leopardforest

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If you have room left in your budget go with this gpu:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130475

Also, id recommend taking a look at these monitor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236033

And possibly this mobo(great motherboards from what ive heard they are one of the best):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186169
or the slighty better version of it:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186163

Go with this memory as its faster:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247

As for thermal compound, go with MX-2 as its a little bit better stuff, plus it also has free shipping like the as5:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186020

I do like the GTX 275, but I was thinking about going SLI if I find that one 260 is not enough. Do you think that is not a good idea? I am not necessarly building a gaming rig, it might end up being one though.
 

bomberboysk

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I do like the GTX 275, but I was thinking about going SLI if I find that one 260 is not enough. Do you think that is not a good idea? I am not necessarly building a gaming rig, it might end up being one though.

Personally i would go with the GTX275, as it also leaves you the option to SLI and gets you a pretty decent increase in performance over the GTX 260;)
 

gold333

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Im building a $700 setup (no monitors) using the old Core Duo 2 3.0ghz and I'm using a GTX 275. For your i7 beast I would definitely not go lower than 275. Hell I'd get a 295!

Whatever you do make sure you've seen the Geforce 3D vision thing before you go on, it looks amazing in 1st person shooters and say race simulators. It needs a 120hz monitor though. Oh, and and it halves your effective framerate.
 

2048Megabytes

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The following manufacturers make good quality random access memory:

Corsair
Crucial
G.Skill
Kingston
Mushkin
OCZ
Patriot
PNY
pqi
Super Talent
 
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