Building a computer (hardware and software suggestions)

Basically, that build's price could come down quite a bit, but the specs would come down with it. We could get it down inside $1500 and you'd still have a good rig.

But, my argument is that the build as-is will let you go for a long time without needing any upgrades at all, and will completely demolish any game that comes out in the near future. That thing could probably top 100 FPS in any game currently on the market.

You also get a lot of ooh's and aah's when you show it off, lol.

edit: forgot to answer this:
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and would vandassen's mobo be compatable with the cpu u suggested? because his has like 3 pci and pci express things, idk what i need though
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It would be compatible with all of the parts except for the case. That one's a really odd size. Both of them have all the connectors you need, though. Pretty much the only thing modern mobo's lack is a wireless card, and if you don't have a slot left for that you can just get it as a USB unit.
 
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oo i see u upgraded everything would that all work? would it work with the other cooler master case lmao cuz i like the lights lol
 
Not everything...just the cooling. Yeah it'll all work. I changed it because this setup will provide better airflow. I can go back if you want.

This one has red lights too, btw...the extra fans I posted all have red LED's. The lights in the other case were from the fans as well. Actually, I think there was just one LED fan on the front of it. (it was the red HAF, right?)

You can add a CCFL kit too if you want..that'd be brighter than the lights in either case:
http://xoxide.com/red-cold-cathode.html

That would make it look something like this, but better:
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Wow Dren, incredible build!

I can't figure out why the mobo won't fit (my case had a 750W btw) because I must be overlooking something.

ATX?
 
Thankee :)

That motherboard is an SSI CEB model...not ATX at all, though it's very similar. It's roughly the same size as the E-ATX one in my build, but even harder to find cases for. CEB is typically a server format.
 
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yea drenlin i like what u changed everything to =P but if i were to get the fan controller would i just turn them all on at all times or what lmao stupid question
 
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The fan controller is so you can turn the fan speed down, which keeps the volume down. It allows you to get a good balance of noise and cooling performance.
 
^ agree with Dren

I've been messing with my build a lot since I got it. I like to max out the graphics and see how quiet I can get while staying in comfortable temp zones. I can't say enough good things about having 3 speed fans throughout, so the whole thing can be tweaked in so many ways (hot GPU or CPU or HDD or RAM? no prob ;) just up one fan and down the other!)

thx for answering about mb I was kinda guessing :o

I wish I had $3k :rolleyes:

btw, I have Aion running at 8AA in the 50C's at 40fps (in town, lot of traffic) to 140+ fps in the fields! Splendid Graphics!! Anyone else playing Aion? (I need a group for the Abyss!)
 
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could someone post a build for a gaming computer with like a 1k budget aswell? i want to get my brother one =D
 
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CPU $166
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674

MB $179
ASUS M4A79T Deluxe AM3 DDR3 AMD 790FX ATX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131363

RAM $80
CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145251

DVD $25
Sony 24X Rewritable Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

Case $40 (after $20 rebate)
NZXT BETA EVO Classic Series
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146059

HDD $55
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 500GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

PSU $70 (after $10 rebate)
CORSAIR 550VX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004

GPU $390
EVGA GeForce GTX 285 1GB 512-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130480

$1022 incl. shipping after rebates

you could back off the GPU to a GTX 280 1GB 512-bit and be under the $1k
$325 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130493
 
^ Good, but it can be improved a wee bit:

CPU- AMD Phenom II x4 955BE - $166
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674

Mobo- Gigabyte GA-790FXTA-UD5 - $194 (same chipset, but with Dual Bios, SATA 6GB/s, and USB 3.0)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128415

RAM- G-skill Ripjaws 2x2GB- $85 (a bit faster, and in stock)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277

LG DVD Burner- $25 (lightscribe)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136168

Case- NZXT Beta EVO- $40 (with $20 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146059

Hard Drive- Samsubg Spinpoint F3 500GB- $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

GPU- XFX 5850- $308 (faster, cheaper, DX11, lifetime warranty)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150442

PSU- Corsair CMPSU-750TX 750W- $120 ($10 rebate)(gives room to upgrade...maybe xfire a second 5850)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

Total- $993 shipped, after rebates
 
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