Input On a New Build Appreciated

S

Stoic Sentinel

New Member
Alright, so here's the deal, I've built my computer, shown it off, and now my uncle has "hired" me to build on for my cousin.

So here are my restrictions: $750-$800 max for the computer, we already have the monitor, etc. Oh I forgot, we live in the US, we are using http://www.newegg.com, and it's going to be used for gaming.
*Sorry if there's too much unnecessary information. I've already picked out a couple of items, hope you guys can help improve on it.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103650

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...4150436&cm_re=4870_1gb-_-14-150-436-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827140042

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833340013


I'm not sure about the motherboard I should use, or the RAM Memory. I've also heard that the Intel i5 is better for gaming than AMD processors?
 
Bodaggit23

Bodaggit23

Active Member
There's really no question in my mind what kind of build you should do, but it seems a bit out of your budget.

If you can't make this fit, I would suggest an AMD build, but I would highly recommend making something like this work.

$990.91 before rebates.

Intel Core i5 750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz ($209.99)

GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD4P ($169.99)

Patriot Viper 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 ($84.99)

CORSAIR 650TX ($99.99 )

XFX GeForce GTS 250 ($139.99)

Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB ($74.99)

HP Black Multiformat DVD Burner W/LightScribe ($30.99)

COOLER MASTER RC-690 ($69.99)

Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM ($109.99)
Includes free Windows 7 upgrade coupon
 
S

Stoic Sentinel

New Member
What about this RAM? Is it a cheaper alternative?

EDIT***********
I checked all the prices and they are a little bit too much. Keep in mind that I can only spend $800 MAX, I am not paying for the computer.
 
Last edited:
StrangleHold

StrangleHold

Moderator
Staff member
I would change the CPU to this one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103696

Save a little money and get a 770 board.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392

Change the drive to this one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395

The memory will be fine if your going to use the stock cooler, that ripjaw is alittle taller and a big CPU heatsink can get in the way. AMD boards have the bad habit of putting the memory slots to close to the CPU bracket.
 
Bodaggit23

Bodaggit23

Active Member
This is the absolute best I can do with an i5, and I would not be ashamed
to own this.

Keep in mind, this board will not SLI or Crossfire, so you'll be stuck with a single GPU, but hey, it's still a top end build.

You can add more RAM later too.

$763.91 before rebate.

Intel Core i5 750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz ($199.99)

Intel BOXDP55WB LGA 1156 Intel P55 (99.99)

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR3 1066 ($44.99)

OCZ StealthXStream 600W ($69.99)
($59.99 after Rebate)

ASUS Radeon HD 4850 ($99.99)

Western Digital Caviar Black 750GB ($69.99)

HP Black Multiformat DVD Burner W/LightScribe ($33.99)

COOLER MASTER Elite ($34.99)

Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM ($109.99)
Includes free Windows 7 upgrade coupon

I'll try to post an AMD build next and see what happens.
 
Last edited:
Bodaggit23

Bodaggit23

Active Member
The cheaper CPU allowed more RAM, and this build will Crossfire for future multi GPU use.

Tough choice...

$727.92

AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz ($119.00)

ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO ($99.99)

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 ($89.99)

OCZ StealthXStream 600W ($69.99)
($59.99 after Rebate)

ASUS Radeon HD 4850 ($99.99)

Western Digital Caviar Black 750GB ($69.99)

HP Black Multiformat DVD Burner W/LightScribe ($33.99)

COOLER MASTER Elite ($34.99)

Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM ($109.99)
Includes free Windows 7 upgrade coupon
 
S

Stoic Sentinel

New Member
Review

Alright, so here's what I have:


COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP - ($69.99)

AMD Phenom II X4 945 Deneb - ($169.99)

GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P - ($79.99)

BFG Tech BFGR650WGSPSU 650W - ($69.99)

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS - ($54.99)

XFX HD-485X-ZDFC - ($124.99)

HP Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA 24X Multiformat DVD Burner - ($33.99)

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) - ($88.99)

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium - ($109.99)

EXTRA**AZiO AWD102N IEEE 802.11b/g, IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 PCI Wireless Adapter - ($22.99)


I know I can cut costs by going with the triple-core, but my cousin's going to be using the computer for a long time, is a quad-core worth the money?
 
StrangleHold

StrangleHold

Moderator
Staff member
Stoic Sentinel said:
I know I can cut costs by going with the triple-core, but my cousin's going to be using the computer for a long time, is a quad-core worth the money?
Click to expand...

Pretty good setup. Is he interested in overclocking or the type that would try to unlock the 4th. core on a 720. Most 720 will unlock the core, but some (dont). All three of the ones I have had would. A 720 would save you 50 bucks.
 
S

Stoic Sentinel

New Member
StrangleHold said:
Pretty good setup. Is he interested in overclocking or the type that would try to unlock the 4th. core on a 720. Most 720 will unlock the core, but some (dont). All three of the ones I have had would. A 720 would save you 50 bucks.
Click to expand...

No, I'm pretty sure he won't and I can't really do that either :p So should I get a 720 or the 945?
 
StrangleHold

StrangleHold

Moderator
Staff member
Trying to unlock it is easy. Just go into the bios and set ACC to Hybird and the cores to auto. Reboot and thats it. Well you know my answer, I have the 720 unlocked at 3.7ghz. But this one was bought the first week of release. To complicate the issue you have the Phenom II X2 550BE for 102 bucks or even the Athlon II X4 620 and 630:D
 
S

Stoic Sentinel

New Member
StrangleHold said:
Trying to unlock it is easy. Just go into the bios and set ACC to Hybird and the cores to auto. Reboot and thats it. Well you know my answer, I have the 720 unlocked at 3.7ghz. But this one was bought the first week of release. To complicate the issue you have the Phenom II X2 550BE for 102 bucks or even the Athlon II X4 620 and 630:D
Click to expand...

Lol, translation please? I'm still quite a nub when it comes to the BIOS.
 
StrangleHold

StrangleHold

Moderator
Staff member
When it boots you start hitting the Delete key. The bios will come up. You just find the ACC setting and change it from Normal to Hybird then right below that you set the cores to Auto. Save and Exit. Thats it.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top