New Gaming PC

azstars · Mar 6, 2009

Yami · Mar 6, 2009

Hey, I've been researching a lot for a new gaming PC and this is what I have come up with. I have a few questions: will this handle games like The Orange Box, Crysis, Far Cry 2, COD5, WiC, and Company of Heroes maxed out? (I know Crysis prbly no, but how well will it stand in it?) And also, would this set up allow me to install another HDD later on with Linux installed for programming purposes? Thanks for any help you guys can offer!

Yes to all that

The build looks pretty good, personally I wouldn't get a raptor HDD since the speed gain isn't all that much (you'd be better off going for a small, fast SSD, and also getting a large storage drive).

Puddle Jumper · Mar 6, 2009

You can't use sli on a x48 motherboard.

What is you budget?

azstars · Mar 6, 2009

No SLi? I didn't know that. Hm, well that's not gonna work...what mobo would you suggest for my CPU that has SLi? My budget's right in that $2000 range, I think I have that worked to like $1850 right now, but with a mobo change hopefully the price doesn't change much.

Evolv · Mar 6, 2009

For that price go for an i7 build. The boards for them, which are X58, support SLI. And i7 would be a better bang for your buck.

azstars · Mar 6, 2009

Ya I was looking at them (the i7s) but are those better for gaming? I've heard mixed reviews between the i7, the Qxxxx series, and the Duos. And idk I couldn't seem to price a system for my budget with the i7.

meat_helmet · Mar 6, 2009

azstars said:
Ya I was looking at them (the i7s) but are those better for gaming? I've heard mixed reviews between the i7, the Qxxxx series, and the Duos. And idk I couldn't seem to price a system for my budget with the i7.

They are better for everything. Theres no competition. The mixed reviews may have been from very early benchmarks from test equipment that wasnt optimised. They clearly beat out the Core 2s and the Phenom IIs.

Tell us your budget and we can put together the best bang for your buck gaming PC.

EDIT: My bad, just realised you already did give a budget...

Evolv · Mar 6, 2009

Cpu & Mobo:
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!

Ram:
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

Gpu:
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!

Psu:
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies

Hdd:
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

Optical:
Newegg.com - LG Black 22X (CAV) DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X (CAV) DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVDÂ±R DVD Burner - CD / DVD Burners

Case:
Newegg.com - Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

Os:
Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders - Operating Systems

Total is $1,458 then there are $45 worth of mail in rebates.

azstars · Mar 6, 2009

Wow! That system looks pretty killer, thx lol. With that set up I could add another GTX 285 down the road right? Or would the PSU need to be bigger?

Evolv · Mar 6, 2009

Actually you'll need a psu with 4 PC-E connectors, I'll find one real quick.

Edit: Here is one with the proper connections:
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies
It has plenty of power for your system with a second 285.

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