Another build - Need to get the price down.

BurningSkyline

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Here it is:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=21568168

I could go with a HAF 912 instead, I suppose. But what else could I do to get the price down?
The PSU is like $55 or so with MIR, which is nice. If you suggest something else, please say something semi-modular.

What if I switched to an Athlon Tri and attempted to unlock the fourth core? would I need a different cooler for it to stay stable?

I have so many questions but I need to get this done soon :eek:

EDIT: There is no graphics card posted because I can use onboard until I get the money to buy a card.
 
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Drenlin

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^ It doesn't have enough for what? It has the same number of x16 slots as the other one...that being 1.

If you don't want to lose the case, then don't. :)

Looking around for combos is probably going to be your best bet. Maybe go with a cheaper PSU. That one is nice but you could definitely get by with a cheaper one. This one is $20 cheaper and performs nearly as well:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371021
 
BurningSkyline

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Drenlin said:
^ It doesn't have enough for what? It has the same number of x16 slots as the other one...that being 1.

If you don't want to lose the case, then don't. :)

Looking around for combos is probably going to be your best bet. Maybe go with a cheaper PSU. That one is nice but you could definitely get by with a cheaper one. This one is $20 cheaper and performs nearly as well:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371021
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I need at least one x1, and 1 x16. maybe two x16 slots. (even at x4 it would work i suppose)
 
Drenlin

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If you're wanting to crossfire, here's a decent 790X board. $99 with a $15 rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131402

It has a good combo with a Phenom II 925...$40 off. Comes to $189, plus the rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.548312

Doesn't have usb3 or sata6, but if you actually need them, that's what add-on cards are for. You'll have to use your 4350 for a bit, obviously.

edit: Actually, I'd suggest that even if you're not crossfiring. That's a really good deal.
 
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BurningSkyline

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The 4350 is does not have a full height bracket, so I can't reuse it :(
But, The reason I need two PCI-e slots is because I would like to get an nvidia setup (GFX and Dedicated PhysX) But hell, I need one x1 slot for a Black Magic intensity pro I will buy sometimes, and the x16 for when I get the $$$ for a dedicated graphics card.
 
BurningSkyline

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Now that I think of it I can't take it out because my current PC has no onboard video. (It does, but it is dead and the PC isn't under warranty.)
 
Drenlin

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Ah

If the other slot is just for PhysX, I suppose an 880G or 785G board would be ok, but I don't see the benefit of a PhysX card over a second GPU in xfire...?

You could always buy a cheap gpu to get you by for now. Would serve as a backup afterwards. This one is $20 after the rebate, and has an s-video connector so you can hook it straight to a TV:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150335
 
BurningSkyline

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Hmm... I got rid of the GPU to save cost but now add one... I don't know.
I want to go Nvidia because Premiere Pro supports CUDA for Playback and rendering. Needs 100 cuda cores, I think.
 
Drenlin

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Right, but AFAIK the only officially supported cards are the 470 and the GTX285, though the 480 and 465(locked 470) probably work as well.
 
Drenlin

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^ IIRC, you have to hack it to make it allow anything but the "approved" gpu's.

If you must have onboard graphics, look for an Asrock 880 Extreme3 somewhere. It's $110, but has an onboard gpu and supports 8x/8x pcie 2.0 slots. Not a great overclocker but otherwise a solid board.

If it's ONLY for physx, then a board with a 4x slot should be ok, but that's about all it'll be good for.
 
BurningSkyline

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Drenlin said:
^ IIRC, you have to hack it to make it allow anything but the "approved" gpu's.

If you must have onboard graphics, look for an Asrock 880 Extreme3 somewhere. It's $110, but has an onboard gpu and supports 8x/8x pcie 2.0 slots. Not a great overclocker but otherwise a solid board.

If it's ONLY for physx, then a board with a 4x slot should be ok, but that's about all it'll be good for.
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I don't even plan on using SLi or Xfire, so 8x/8x is unneccesary. I would like to get the price down by using a tri-core though. What are the chances of it unlocking to a quad?

EDIT: yes you have to hack it. I found an article a while ago :) Are there any programs that allow full hardware support for AMD cards?
 
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