1st Gaming pc! need some suggestions

[rosettastoned717]

I have a budget of up to $1000 but im hoping of getting something for closer to $800

I have a few things picked out i just wanna know what you guys think is better if you can suggest anything better

Case and extra fans:
- case Amazon.com: Cooler Master RC-310-BWN1-GP Elite 310 ATX, MATX Mid Tower Case with Window (Black/Blue): Buy.com

- 120mm fans x2 Amazon.com: Cooler Master 120mm Blue LED Case Fan - (R4-L2R-20AC-GP): Electronics

- 80mm fan Amazon.com: Cooler Master 80mm LED Case Fan Blue - (TLF-S82-EB): Electronics


Power supply: Newegg.com - Antec TruePower New TP-750 Blue 750W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply - Power Supplies

MOBO: Newegg.com - ASUS P5E3 PRO LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

CPU : Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 Wolfdale 3.06GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

Video Card:

- Video card 1 x2 Newegg.com - PNY VCG961024GXEB GeForce 9600 GT 1GB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

- Video card 2 Newegg.com - VisionTek 900301 Radeon HD 5750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

RAM : OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2x2048MB) at TigerDirect.com


I'll worry about the HDD later as i already have a 250 gb from my current pc and i use my HDTV as my monitor.

 

[farinha]

Take a look at this thread: http://www.techist.com/forums/f76/gaming-computer-need-help-rig-1000-a-223327/
I wouldn't invest on a 775 socket setup since the 775 socket is being discontinued.

 

[Muffin Man]

do you also need an OS?

i agree, it wouldnt be smart to build a skt 775 build right now. you should be able to get an i5 build.

 

[Trotter]

Same case and fans, as well as same PSU.

Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition Deneb 3.0GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
$160 + shipping

Newegg.com - Sunbeam CR-CCTF 120 mm Core-Contact Freezer CPU Cooler W/TX-2 - CPU Fans & Heatsinks
$40 w/free shipping and $15 MIR

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards
$115 w/free shipping and $15 MIR card

Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 - Desktop Memory
$93 w/free shipping

Newegg.com - XFX HD-577A-ZNFC Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
$180 w/free shipping

Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - Operating Systems
$195 w/free shipping

Total = $879 + shipping on CPU w/$30 MIRs

A single powerful GPU will stomp two weak GPUs in SLI/CrossFire.

You could also go with this CPU and save %61 and get free shipping. If you stayed with stock cooling you could drop the Core Contact, but I wouldn't.
Newegg.com - AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

 

[rosettastoned717]

ok got some new choices too!

Mobo / PCU combo:

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or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.315557

or trotters choice (thank you btw!)

mobo
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards

CPU
Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition Deneb 3.0GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops



Video card

Newegg.com - XFX HD-489X-ZSFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

or(trotters choice)

Newegg.com - XFX HD-577A-ZNFC Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

i forgot about ram! what do you recommend? 4gb or 6gb?
im hoping to dual monitor or maybe triple.

wow good thing i came here before buying anything lol

well i found some new stuff hope its good.

CPU / Mobo combo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.315602

or Trotters choices

Video card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150438

or trotters choice.

Also will i be fine with 4gb?

Iand if i wanted to O.C. what would you guys suggest?

 

[Fat.Clown]

either go i7 920 if you can afford it (best, but most expensive)
or Phenom 2
or the i5 750

LGA 1366 6GB of RAM
AM3 4GB
LGA 1156 4 GB

I like HD 5770 simply because it supports DX11


not worth getting the i7 860
still LGA 1156 socket = no triple channel RAM
no performance gain in games compared to i5 750 (if same clocks)

grab a big bad cooler if you want to OC

 

[rosettastoned717]

sweet ok so this is what ive decided to take so far.

Case and fans:
- case: Amazon.com: Cooler Master RC-310-BWN1-GP Elite 310 ATX, MATX Mid Tower Case with Window (Black/Blue): Buy.com

- fans 1x80mm:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...ing=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&v=glance]Amazon.com: Cooler Master 80mm LED Case Fan Blue - (TLF-S82-EB): Electronics

- fans 2x120mm:
Amazon.com: Cooler Master 120mm Blue LED Case Fan - (R4-L2R-20AC-GP): Electronics

CPU / Mobo Combo: i7-920 / LGA 1366
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CPU Cooler: Sunbeam CR-CCTF
Newegg.com - Sunbeam CR-CCTF 120 mm Core-Contact Freezer CPU Cooler W/TX-2 - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W
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

Video Card: HD 5770

Newegg.com - XFX HD-577A-ZNFC Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

RAM (3 x 2gb)



Cost for CPU/Mobo/VideoCard/PSU/RAM/CPUCooler/ is --- $1,046.81 - $45 MiR = $1,001.81

Cost for Case and Fans is $66.20

Grand Total ------------------------ $ 1,0068.01

Its over budget but its ok.
Is there on this list now that you might consider changing?

Ah and for the future! what HDD do you recommend?

And thank you guys once again! I think i would have wasted a huge chunk of my money if i didnt decide to come here! My wallet and I thank you!

Oh i jsut saw this too

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would it be worth paying the extra $40?

 

[Muffin Man]

cpu/ mobo/ gfx card/ psu/ ram/ cpu cooler = $990

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btw, Trotter

Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition Deneb 3.0GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
$160 + shipping

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards
$115 w/free shipping and $15 MIR card

cant use an am2+ cpu on an am3 mobo there

 

[geforce8800]

cpu/ mobo/ gfx card/ psu/ ram/ cpu cooler = $990

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btw, Trotter

such a best and cheapest build for i7. 2 thumbs up.
cant use an am2+ cpu on an am3 mobo there

such a best and cheapest build of i7, 2thumbs up for this build.

 

[rosettastoned717]

cpu/ mobo/ gfx card/ psu/ ram/ cpu cooler = $990

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Wow! this is exactly what i was looking for!!!. Thank you so much!


With this build will i be able to play games like, MW2, WoW, Halo, Crisis, and any other fps and RTS games on triple moniors with full settings? Probably not but pretty darn close right?