New rig, help before paying for parts!

[XtremepballerX]

Hello after a couple months I finally had time to search for components and will be buying like in 3 days. I was just wondering if there is any way I can make this cheaper? I want it to be "futureproof" thus I bought a 1366 mobo.

Lmk here is my wish list

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=15347906

made it public.

 

[johnb35]

You have to give us a link to the public wishlist, not your actual wishlist under your account name.

 

[XtremepballerX]

Is that it?

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?Source=MSWD&WishListNumber=15347906
I want it to be cheaper lmk how can i do it.

 

[johnb35]

What do you use your system for?

 

[daisymtc]

LGA 1366 is not 'future proof'...

 

[linkin]

I agree, AM3 would be a better take right now with bulldozer cpu's coming iout next year on the same socket

 

[XtremepballerX]

I though I could get a intel six core later , but well use it for HD video editing/PS, kind off as a media center and gaming. Maiby crysis 2 but doesn't have to be on highest settings. So I think I can go with cheaper things

 

[2048Megabytes]

Your list looks good but I would change a few parts to save money. Take a look at the Model HP S2031 20 inch monitor. I just bought the HP S2031 monitor a few months ago and it is a good quality monitor. I paid $165 including tax for it.

Your case is too expensive. You can get something really good for $90 or less. Any reason you want a full size tower? They are very large.

Do you have a Windows operating system installation disk?

 

[XtremepballerX]

I found a dell monitor that would be good for now. ALso no windows disk.

So should I go AMD?

 

[2048Megabytes]

If you want less expensive I would go Advanced Micro Devices. Get a Phenom II 955 Quad-Core or a Phenom II Six-Core Processor. Get 4 gigabytes of DDR3 1600 RAM. A Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit installation disk is going to set you back an additional $100.

 

[Shane]

So should I go AMD?

i say yeah,Intel keep on changing their sockets all the time and usualy their stuff costs more!

Go for a Phenom 2/Athlon 2 AM3 based build.

 

[XtremepballerX]

Then im buying a cheaper amd mobo and six core also need dual and not tripple channel right?

 

[2048Megabytes]

There is no triple channel with AMD processors yet. Take a look at the GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 Motherboard. It works with the AMD Phenom II 1055T Thuban Six-Core Processor.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...e=gigabyte_motherboard-_-13-128-443-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&cm_re=phenom_ii_1055t-_-19-103-851-_-Product

 

[XtremepballerX]

Is it worth getting the "extreme" version?

 

[2048Megabytes]

Is it worth getting the "extreme" version?

You need to be more specific. The extreme version of what part?

 

[XtremepballerX]

Like if it's worth paying the extra 100 for extreme version of the amd six core ? Also what nice keyboard should I get? I wanted the razer but read bad reviews about it .

 

[XtremepballerX]

Just missing the motherboard , please help me choose a really
good one

 

[XtremepballerX]

Also what gpu since I'm running amd and wouldn't it be better to run ati than nvidia?

 

[2048Megabytes]

I would get either the Phenom II 955 Quad-Core or the Phenom II 1055T Six-Core Processor.

Phenom II 955 Quad-Core (3.2 gigahertz) Black Edition Processor - $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...08&cm_re=Phenom_II_955-_-19-103-808-_-Product

Phenom II 1055T Six-Core Thuban (2.8 gigahertz) Processor - $200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...851&cm_re=phenom_ii_x6-_-19-103-851-_-Product

Yes I would get an ATI video card. I hear they run better with AMD. Look at Gigabyte motherboards. I don't have time to pick one out for you presently.

 

[XtremepballerX]

Anyone suggests a videocard? Thanks only thing I'm missing to order it