BWLAF
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Hey guys,
I have been researching the options for a gaming rig, and i have come up with these. NB: The prices are rough estimates based on one website... I will be hunting around when it actually comes time to buy the computer. PLEASE let me know if there are compatibility issues, that is why I am posting here. I would also like to hear any suggested changes to improve the system, while staying at a reasonable price range. I also have a few questions, which I will ask beforehand.
1) What difference does a mousepad make? I intend to do a lot of gaming on this computer next year, is it worth buying one? If so, what is a good quality one I can buy?
2) I have read a lot about Bigfoot's Killer Xeno Pro Network Card... is it worth getting, if I am going to be doing a lot of multiplayer gaming (specifically, MW2, TF2, BC2, mainly FPS)?
3) I definitely want a wired keyboard and mouse, however I wasn't sure what a good brand was. I chose the Razer ones because they seemed like a dedicated gaming brand, however if you know of something better, please let me know!
4) I intend to overclock the processor to around 3.8, 4 GHz. Would I need liquid cooling to do this? If so, what do you recommend?
5) Does the case contain sufficient fans, or should I add more? Alternatively, how should i change the cooling system to suit my needs/parts?
Thanks in advance, now here is the suggested build:
Case: Antec Twelve Hundred Full Tower Gaming Case NO PSU
$239.50
PSU: Antec 1000W TruePower Quattro ATX & EPS 12V Power Supply Modular Cables
$249
Motherboard: Asus P6T Deluxe V2 EXGTE LGA1366 X58 6DDR3 FSB1600(OC)RAID 2GBLAN 3xPCIE2.0 ATX
$345
CPU: Intel Core i7 930 Processor LGA1366 2.8GHz 8MB Cache
$348
Primary HDD (for games + OS): Western Digital 300G SATA II VelociRaptor(WD3000HLFS)
$279
Secondary HDD (for other files, music, video, etc): Seagate SATAII 500GB 7200RPM
$113
RAM: G Skill 6G(3x2G) DDR3 PC16000 Trident
$259
GPU: Dual ATI 5870's, but so many options! Help me choose please:
Asus
Gigabyte
MSI
PowerColor
Sapphire
XFX
Also, should I get them in Crossfire configuration?
$499 - $599
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-FI Titanium PCIe Fatal1ty Pro
$178
Disc Drive: Pioneer BDR-205BK 12X Blu-Ray Writer Drive SATA Black OEM
$244
Headset: Razer Megalodon 7.1 Gaming Headset
$199
Keyboard: Razer Lycosa Backlit Keyboard Mirror Ed
$109
Monitor: Benq G2420HD 24inch Wide Full HD 2ms HDMI DVI D-Sub Gloss
$228
Mouse: Razer Abyssus High Precision Optical Gaming Mouse
$62
Mouse Pad: Cooler Master Storm Tactics Pad
$17
Speakers: Creative Inspire T6160 5.1 Speakers PC gaming
$79
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit OEM
$212
Office: Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 CD Retail
$230
Security: Unsure... suggestions?
This all adds up to: $4588.50
Ok, this is too much. How can I trim the price down, while not sacrificing too much on performance?
NB: This price is with dual video cards. It is ~3990 with only one.
Sorry for such a long post, but I want to do a lot of research before I buy this computer. Thanks in advance to the people who reply, it is much appreciated
I have been researching the options for a gaming rig, and i have come up with these. NB: The prices are rough estimates based on one website... I will be hunting around when it actually comes time to buy the computer. PLEASE let me know if there are compatibility issues, that is why I am posting here. I would also like to hear any suggested changes to improve the system, while staying at a reasonable price range. I also have a few questions, which I will ask beforehand.
1) What difference does a mousepad make? I intend to do a lot of gaming on this computer next year, is it worth buying one? If so, what is a good quality one I can buy?
2) I have read a lot about Bigfoot's Killer Xeno Pro Network Card... is it worth getting, if I am going to be doing a lot of multiplayer gaming (specifically, MW2, TF2, BC2, mainly FPS)?
3) I definitely want a wired keyboard and mouse, however I wasn't sure what a good brand was. I chose the Razer ones because they seemed like a dedicated gaming brand, however if you know of something better, please let me know!
4) I intend to overclock the processor to around 3.8, 4 GHz. Would I need liquid cooling to do this? If so, what do you recommend?
5) Does the case contain sufficient fans, or should I add more? Alternatively, how should i change the cooling system to suit my needs/parts?
Thanks in advance, now here is the suggested build:
Case: Antec Twelve Hundred Full Tower Gaming Case NO PSU
$239.50
PSU: Antec 1000W TruePower Quattro ATX & EPS 12V Power Supply Modular Cables
$249
Motherboard: Asus P6T Deluxe V2 EXGTE LGA1366 X58 6DDR3 FSB1600(OC)RAID 2GBLAN 3xPCIE2.0 ATX
$345
CPU: Intel Core i7 930 Processor LGA1366 2.8GHz 8MB Cache
$348
Primary HDD (for games + OS): Western Digital 300G SATA II VelociRaptor(WD3000HLFS)
$279
Secondary HDD (for other files, music, video, etc): Seagate SATAII 500GB 7200RPM
$113
RAM: G Skill 6G(3x2G) DDR3 PC16000 Trident
$259
GPU: Dual ATI 5870's, but so many options! Help me choose please:
Asus
Gigabyte
MSI
PowerColor
Sapphire
XFX
Also, should I get them in Crossfire configuration?
$499 - $599
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-FI Titanium PCIe Fatal1ty Pro
$178
Disc Drive: Pioneer BDR-205BK 12X Blu-Ray Writer Drive SATA Black OEM
$244
Headset: Razer Megalodon 7.1 Gaming Headset
$199
Keyboard: Razer Lycosa Backlit Keyboard Mirror Ed
$109
Monitor: Benq G2420HD 24inch Wide Full HD 2ms HDMI DVI D-Sub Gloss
$228
Mouse: Razer Abyssus High Precision Optical Gaming Mouse
$62
Mouse Pad: Cooler Master Storm Tactics Pad
$17
Speakers: Creative Inspire T6160 5.1 Speakers PC gaming
$79
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit OEM
$212
Office: Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 CD Retail
$230
Security: Unsure... suggestions?
This all adds up to: $4588.50
Ok, this is too much. How can I trim the price down, while not sacrificing too much on performance?
NB: This price is with dual video cards. It is ~3990 with only one.
Sorry for such a long post, but I want to do a lot of research before I buy this computer. Thanks in advance to the people who reply, it is much appreciated