Good but cheap computer w/screen

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gamerwithoutrig

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I need a computer that can run Mafia II, but that is still cheap
I also need a mobo that support SLI/Crossfire (I was thinking to buy 1 GTX 460 1 GB and then another one in the future)
+ I'm buying HAF X case

MAX 1200 $, and I'm buying items from norway, so it will be a lot more expensive here than in us
 
gamerwithoutrig said:
Yeah!
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Well I wouldn't reccomend that case for your budget, but here goes:
All prices are US
HAF X - $180 :confused:
Intel i5-760 - $200
GA-P55-USB3 - $95
HIS HD 6870 - $240
CM Hyper 212+ - $30
G.Skill DDR3-1600 CAS9 2x2GB - $50 (Probably more expensive where you are, definitely is in the UK)
CM 430 Elite - $35
Sony Optiarc DVD-RW SATA - $20
1TB Samsung SpinPoint F3 - $70
PSU: If not CrossfireX, OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W - $60
If CrossfireX, Antec TP-650W New - $70

Mafia II uses PhysX for better effects (Shrapnel, particles, etc.), optional PhysX card - GT 240 - $60

Cost before Shipping/discounts - 1000USD approx.
 
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fastdude said:
Well I wouldn't reccomend that case for your budget, but here goes:
All prices are US
HAF X - $180 :confused:
Intel i5-760 - $200
GA-P55-USB3 - $95
Sapphire HD 6870 - $180
CM Hyper 212+ - $30
G.Skill DDR3-1600 CAS9 2x2GB - $50 (Probably more expensive where you are, definitely is in the UK)
CM 430 Elite - $35
Sony Optiarc DVD-RW SATA - $20
1TB Samsung SpinPoint F3 - $70
PSU: If not CrossfireX, OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W - $60
If CrossfireX, Antec TP-650W New - $70

Mafia II uses PhysX for better effects (Shrapnel, particles, etc.), optional PhysX card - GT 240 - $60

Cost before Shipping/discounts - 950USD approx.
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I want HAF X because I know it can fit GTX 460 SLI! :D
 
fastdude said:
Well I wouldn't reccomend that case for your budget, but here goes:
All prices are US
HAF X - $180 :confused:
Intel i5-760 - $200
GA-P55-USB3 - $95
HIS HD 6870 - $240
CM Hyper 212+ - $30
G.Skill DDR3-1600 CAS9 2x2GB - $50 (Probably more expensive where you are, definitely is in the UK)
CM 430 Elite - $35
Sony Optiarc DVD-RW SATA - $20
1TB Samsung SpinPoint F3 - $70
PSU: If not CrossfireX, OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W - $60
If CrossfireX, Antec TP-650W New - $70

Mafia II uses PhysX for better effects (Shrapnel, particles, etc.), optional PhysX card - GT 240 - $60

Cost before Shipping/discounts - 1000USD approx.
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I think I got everything now, can you please answer if I do, and if everything fits? :)

Case: Cooler Master HAF X Big Tower - 180$
Processor: Intel Core™ i5 Quad Processor i5-760 - 240$
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P55-USB3, Socket-1156 - 146$
Graphicscard: MSI GeForce GTX 480 1536MB PhysX CUDA - 554$
RAM: Corsair Dominator DHX DDR3 1600MHz 4GB - 130$
CPU Cooler: Corsair A70 CPU Cooler - 73$
DVD: Sony Optiarc DVD±RW burner - 33$
Harddisk: Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB - 78$

A total of 1434$. What do you think? :)
 
gamerwithoutrig said:
because the graphics card i have from amd now is so horrible..
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Think about this for a minute.

1- I imagine it's an ATI card, not AMD, correct?
2- If you're like any of us, it's probably old or a lower-end card than these. An older or less powerful card will obviously perform worse.
3- The chipset manufacturer (AMD/Nvidia) has little no no bearing on how reliable a card is. That's the manufacturer's job.

You cannot judge hundreds of very different cards based on your experience with one of them. That'd be like refusing a Corvette because your Pinto was bad.

That said, if you're going for a 460, grab one of the ones with a good factory overclock. Over there, MSI, Gigabyte, and Gainward all have models out with the core at 800 MHz or more. Look for those. They're awesome.
 
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Drenlin said:
Think about this for a minute.

1- I imagine it's an ATI card, not AMD, correct?
2- If you're like any of us, it's probably old or a lower-end card than these. An older or less powerful card will obviously perform worse.
3- The chipset manufacturer (AMD/Nvidia) has little no no bearing on how reliable a card is. That's the manufacturer's job.

You cannot judge hundreds of very different cards based on your experience with one of them. That'd be like refusing a Corvette because your Pinto was bad.

That said, if you're going for a 460, grab one of the ones with a good factory overclock. Over there, MSI, Gigabyte, and Gainward all have models out with the core at 800 MHz or more. Look for those. They're awesome.
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Found what I wanted:
Case: Cooler Master HAF X Big Tower - 180$
Processor: Intel Core™ i5 Quad Processor i5-760 - 240$
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P55-USB3, Socket-1156 - 146$
Graphicscard: MSI GeForce GTX 480 1536MB PhysX CUDA - 554$
RAM: Corsair Dominator DHX DDR3 1600MHz 4GB - 130$
CPU Cooler: Corsair A70 CPU Cooler - 73$
DVD: Sony Optiarc DVD±RW burner - 33$
Harddisk: Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB - 78$
:)
 
You're up to a GTX 480 now? That's a big jump! A GTX 580 would be a much better card for the same price, though...


Everything fits, but where's your power supply?
 
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Drenlin said:
You're up to a GTX 480 now? That's a big jump! A GTX 580 would be a much better card for the same price, though...


Everything fits, but where's your power supply?
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Forgot it, darn it! How many watts do I need?
And the 580 is about 100$ more expensive here.. :(
And the 580 doesnt have VGA connections
And the 480 doesnt have VGA connections too..
 
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Okay! Here's what I'm getting, reply if you know it fits,

OS: Windows Ultimate 7
HDD: Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB
DVD: Sony Optiarc DVD±RW burner AD-5260S
CPU: Intel Core™ i5 Quad Processor i5-760
CPU Cooler: Corsair A70 CPU Cooler
CASE: Cooler Master HAF X Big Tower
MOBO: Gigabyte GA-P55-USB3, Socket-1156
GPU: ZOTAC GeForce GTX 580 1536MB PhysX CUDA
RAM: Corsair Dominator DHX DDR3 1600MHz 4GB (2X2GB)
PSU: Corsair HX 850W PSU
Keyboard: Microsoft SideWinder X4 Keyboard USB - Nordic Layout

Well? :D
 
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