Building a new computer

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dustfish

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So I've decided to finally enter the world of computer building. After a bit of research I've come up the the following component list:

Case - Antec P183
PSU - Antec CP-850
CPU - Intel i7-860 Core i7 2.80 GHz
MB - Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4
Ram - G.SKILL Ripjaws 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
GPU - Sapphire 100282-3SR HD5850 OR
HIS H585F1GDG Radeon HD 5850
Sound Card - M-Audio Delta 66
HD - WESTERN DIGITAL WD1001FALS 1TB 32M 7200RPM SATA2 Caviar Black
Optical Drive - Sony AD7240SGB SATA 22x DVD±RW

I guess I'm looking for a bit of feedback. The computer will be used for music production and gaming. I'm also looking for something that will be relevent for a couple of years.

A couple of questions:
- Do any of the cheaper 5850 GPUs stand out?
- Have I missed anything vital?
- Will it all go together?

Thanks for any help.
 
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jarlmaster47

New Member
the case you have chosen is crap. get an antec 900 or 1200 if you can afford it. the i7 860 is a good choice. get 6 gigs of ram so you can run in triple channel. for the psu get a corsair tx750w. thats all u'd need. everything else is fine
 
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Gabe63

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Go with a better brand GPU like XFX, or ASUS. I think ASUS has the best customer service and a 3 year warranty, XFX is double lifetime. Keep in mind that GPu will be worth $50 in 3 years.

See if you are near a Microcenter for that CPU, they are $80 less than newegg.

The CP850 only fits some cases, like the one you selected or the 1200, not the 900. I dont like 4 rail PSU's so I would get a 650TX/ 750TX as they are both single rail. That is your call.
 
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xxartanisxx

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jarlmaster47 said:
the case you have chosen is crap. get an antec 900 or 1200 if you can afford it. the i7 860 is a good choice. get 6 gigs of ram so you can run in triple channel. for the psu get a corsair tx750w. thats all u'd need. everything else is fine
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Lol nice try... i7 860 can only run in dual channel.

So 4 is perfect.
 
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jarlmaster47

New Member
xxartanisxx said:
Lol nice try... i7 860 can only run in dual channel.

So 4 is perfect.
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goddammit I keep forgetting that. THATS why lga1156 is so much cheaper. get an x58 lga1366 mobo instead and get the 920 so u can run in triple channel with 6 gigs. trust me, the performance gain is UNREAL.
 
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