Under 750 Gaming Box

RandomSunchips · Jul 8, 2008

I'm drawing up a build for my friend who's upgrading from a Sempy, and I have something up.
The case is non-negotiable, as he's pretty attached to it :laugh:

He only needs the box, no need for an optical drive and OS.

This is what I have so far. Remember, budget is 750 USD

I convinced him not to get an ibuypower box, so he'll listen to what I have to say. What he wants is to make it as futureproof as it can be within the budget constraints. Now there are 3 options from here:
(8800gt in SLi) 8800gt with 750i, SLi later
(3870s in Crossfire) 3870 with P45, Crossfire later
9800gtx/4850 with a p35/p43

Which is better in terms of power, and which in practicality, and which is better in cost? (which is the best in their respective categories)

Any other thoughts?

Chicken Patty · Jul 8, 2008

that doesnt look bad. HOwever I would replace that card with a 4850. In my opinion. It wont put it much over the budget, it'll be a few bucks over only. Just my two cents.

BarbaricSoul · Jul 8, 2008

I think this build would do him alittle better(especailly if your friend can do a moderate OC on the CPU)

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=6518754

calvary1980 · Jul 8, 2008

is he reusing a monitor, keyboard and mouse?

- Christine

BarbaricSoul · Jul 8, 2008

calvary1980 said:
is he reusing a monitor, keyboard and mouse?

- Christine

I'm guessing he is considering his build didn't include those.

JrRacinFan · Jul 8, 2008

Not bad at all, Sunchips. I like the build and wouldn't change a thing. What size monitor is going to be paired? Does he mainly game?

Mussels · Jul 8, 2008

looks good. i'd get the second 9600GT for SLI fast if he wants one, as i dont think they'll be in the market too much longer (i've got a suspicion they'll get phased out really soon (<6 months), since theres a very fierce price war going on atm)

calvary1980 · Jul 8, 2008

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=6519154

- Christine

Mussels · Jul 8, 2008

calvary1980 said:
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=6519154

- Christine

that link doesnt work for me, and requires a login.

calvary1980 · Jul 8, 2008

I just unlocked it. try again, however for future you may want to register an account you can lie and say you live in Washington, DC or whatever the register script is not GeoIP based just find a Washington postal code in google.

- Christine

Mussels · Jul 8, 2008

it still wants me to login. i cant be bothered creating an account for a site i'll never use, so i cant be of much help discussing the parts you chose, sorry.

calvary1980 · Jul 8, 2008

try this? http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/P...tNumber=6519774&WishListTitle=christinethejew

I chose Geil (out of stock at the moment) because they are Micron D9 and inexpensive 2x1 Kits with Micron are beginning to evaporate, I wanted the Corsair TX 650 because it's the last one manufactured by Seasonic but the 550 is built by Channel and will do, Tuniq TX-2 because I have been convinced by some peers that live by it rather than MX-2 also good for a once over on the CPU, GPU and North/South bridge heatsink. I wanted a KFA2 9600GT because they use the Samsung 0.8ns memory but it was too expensive. I like the Asrock board has support for DDR2 and DDR3 good overclocker see here

- Christine

BarbaricSoul · Jul 8, 2008

nice build Christine

I changed my list alittle, changed the G.Skill 1066 ram I picked out for the Geil 800 Christine picked. I still like my build better, that 9800gtx for less than $200 will give a nice advantage over the 9600gt.

Mussels · Jul 8, 2008

Tuniq TX2 isnt as good as arctic cooling MX-2.

the only other change i'd make is, go for the asrock penryn1600SLI-110db motherboard, its SLI capable with stock 400 FSB support. The only real change over that P35 board you listed, is that it has SLI support since he's going a 9600GT.

calvary1980 · Jul 8, 2008

forget SLI, 9600GT won't be around forever if your going to buy 2x 9600GT you mine as well just purchase a 4850 for $150. I usually use MX-2 on everything except for my CPU I use OCZ Freeze because it doesn't need to burn in.

- Christine

wiak · Jul 8, 2008

get a Radeon HD 4850 for 160 usd http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=4850&x=0&y=0
and meybe a cheaper motherboard like GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L for 89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128337

and OCZ memory instead its CREAPY cheap now at $18.99 after $25.00 Mail-In
Rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227139
good memory too!

DaedalusHelios · Jul 8, 2008

What are those stats from...... its nameless.... sourceless...... :laugh:

calvary1980 · Jul 8, 2008

DaedalusHelios said:
What are those stats from...... its nameless.... sourceless......

incase you were not being sarcastic. tweaktown

the graph shows a definitive winner, only $4 a tube.

- Christine

Mussels · Jul 8, 2008

ok. i merely suggested the board because you had a 9600GT in the build.

DaedalusHelios · Jul 8, 2008

calvary1980 said:
incase you were not being sarcastic. tweaktown

the graph shows a definitive winner, only $4 a tube.

- Christine

You are forging documents. That couldn't be true. :laugh:

calvary1980 · Jul 8, 2008

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1265/1/ocz_freeze_thermal_interface_material/index.html

- Christine

Mussels · Jul 8, 2008

OCZ freeze is supposed to be pretty good, but thats the only review i've ever seen to show all their temps so close together, let alone the TX2 beating AS5, freeze, or MX2.

calvary1980 · Jul 8, 2008

who has more credibility tweaktown or a forum post. oh well it probably isn't that good but for $4 a tube it's got to be better than stock.

- Christine

DaedalusHelios · Jul 8, 2008

calvary1980 said:
who has more credibility tweaktown or a forum post. oh well it probably isn't that good but for $4 a tube it's got to be better than stock.

- Christine

I was being "tongue and cheek".

RandomSunchips · Jul 8, 2008

Well, I think ditching the whole SLi deal and getting a 9800gtx or 4850 would be the better choice. I'm going with the Biostar P43 found here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138122

EDIT: Oh, I swapped out the e8400 for the e7200

Processor	e8400 @ 3.6gHz cooled w/ Xigmatek HDT 1283
Motherboard	DFI Lanparty P35 DK
Cooling	Xigmatek 1283, 3 120mm Antec Tricools, 2 92mms, 1 250mm
Memory	2x2GB Mushkin DDR2 800 (5-5-5-15 2.025v)
Video Card(s)	Evga gtx 260 (192 shaders)
Storage	WD 640
Display(s)	17" LCD at 1280*1024
Case	Thermaltake Armor
Audio Device(s)	Intergrated
Power Supply	Corsair TX650

Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Motherboard	ASUS ROG Crosshair X670E Hero
Cooling	ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGB // X12 Phanteks D30-120 D-RGB Fans
Memory	G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RGB Series (AMD Expo) DDR5 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MT/s CL30
Video Card(s)	ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 AMP Extreme AIRO
Storage	Samsung Pro 980 2TB NVMe (OS and Games) // WD Black 10TB HDD (Storage)
Display(s)	SAMSUNG 34-Inch SJ55W Ultrawide Gaming Monitor (LS34J550WQNXZA) – 75Hz Refresh WQHD Computer Monitor
Case	Phanteks NV7
Power Supply	Seasonic Vertex GX-1200, 1200W 80+ Gold, ATX 3.0
Software	Windows 11 Pro

System Name	Barb's Domain
Processor	i9 10850k 5.1GHz all cores
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI
Cooling	Deep Cool Assassin III
Memory	2*16gig Corsair LPX DDR4 3200
Video Card(s)	RTX 4080 FE
Storage	500gb Samsung 980 Pro M2 SSD, 500GB WD Blue SATA SSD, 2TB Seagate Hybrid SSHD
Display(s)	Dell - S3222DGM 32" 2k Curved/ASUS VP28UQG 28" 4K (ran at 2k), Sanyo 75" 4k TV
Case	SilverStone Fortress FT04
Audio Device(s)	Bose Companion II speakers, Corsair - HS70 PRO headphones
Power Supply	Corsair RM850x (2021)
Mouse	Logitech G502
Keyboard	Logitech Orion Spectrum G910
VR HMD	Oculus Quest 2
Software	Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
Benchmark Scores	https://www.3dmark.com/spy/34962882

Processor	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield L724A629 @ 3.8Ghz 423x9 1.47v
Motherboard	Abit IP-35 Pro Beta 16.B04 (vDroop)
Cooling	6x Scythe S-Flex SFF21F, EK Multi Option 2 Port, dB-1 Compact, Swiftech MCR80, Swiftech Apogee GT
Memory	2x1 OCZ Flex XLC PC-9200 @ 5-5-5-18 1220 2.3v
Video Card(s)	Inno3D Geforce 8800GTS 320
Storage	Western Digital Raptor X 150
Display(s)	Samsung Syncmaster 226BW 22"
Case	Cooler Master RC-690
Audio Device(s)	Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer 7.1
Power Supply	Thermaltake ToughPower 1000

System Name	Barb's Domain
Processor	i9 10850k 5.1GHz all cores
Motherboard	MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI
Cooling	Deep Cool Assassin III
Memory	2*16gig Corsair LPX DDR4 3200
Video Card(s)	RTX 4080 FE
Storage	500gb Samsung 980 Pro M2 SSD, 500GB WD Blue SATA SSD, 2TB Seagate Hybrid SSHD
Display(s)	Dell - S3222DGM 32" 2k Curved/ASUS VP28UQG 28" 4K (ran at 2k), Sanyo 75" 4k TV
Case	SilverStone Fortress FT04
Audio Device(s)	Bose Companion II speakers, Corsair - HS70 PRO headphones
Power Supply	Corsair RM850x (2021)
Mouse	Logitech G502
Keyboard	Logitech Orion Spectrum G910
VR HMD	Oculus Quest 2
Software	Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
Benchmark Scores	https://www.3dmark.com/spy/34962882

System Name	Dual Build Streamer
Processor	Ryzen 7900x3d : Ryzen 4600G
Motherboard	AsRock B650E Steel Legend : Giga B450i Aorus
Cooling	Custom Water 1x420 : Stock
Memory	32GB T-Force Deltas : 16GB Dominator Platinums
Video Card(s)	PowerColor 7900 XTX Liquid Devil: iGPU
Storage	20+ TB
Display(s)	Sammy 49" 5k Ultrawide
Case	Custom White Painted Phanteks Enthoo Pro 2
Audio Device(s)	Onboard : Onboard
Power Supply	EVGA 1200W P2
Mouse	Corsair M65 RGB Elite White
Keyboard	Hyperx Origins 65
Software	Windows 10

System Name	Rainbow Sparkles (Power efficient, <350W gaming load)
Processor	Ryzen R7 5800x3D (Undervolted, 4.45GHz all core)
Motherboard	Asus x570-F (BIOS Modded)
Cooling	Alphacool Apex UV - Alphacool Eisblock XPX Aurora + EK Quantum ARGB 3090 w/ active backplate
Memory	2x32GB DDR4 3600 Corsair Vengeance RGB @3866 C18-22-22-22-42 TRFC704 (1.4V Hynix MJR - SoC 1.15V)
Video Card(s)	Galax RTX 3090 SG 24GB: Underclocked to 1700Mhz 0.750v (375W down to 250W))
Storage	2TB WD SN850 NVME + 1TB Sasmsung 970 Pro NVME + 1TB Intel 6000P NVME USB 3.2
Display(s)	Phillips 32 32M1N5800A (4k144), LG 32" (4K60) \| Gigabyte G32QC (2k165) \| Phillips 328m6fjrmb (2K144)
Case	Fractal Design R6
Audio Device(s)	Logitech G560 \| Corsair Void pro RGB \|Blue Yeti mic
Power Supply	Fractal Ion+ 2 860W (Platinum) (This thing is God-tier. Silent and TINY)
Mouse	Logitech G Pro wireless + Steelseries Prisma XL
Keyboard	Razer Huntsman TE ( Sexy white keycaps)
VR HMD	Oculus Rift S + Quest 2
Software	Windows 11 pro x64 (Yes, it's genuinely a good OS) OpenRGB - ditch the branded bloatware!
Benchmark Scores	Nyooom.

Processor	Ryzen 5900X
Motherboard	Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX 1.1
Cooling	Noctua NB-U12A
Memory	2x 32GB Fury DDR4 3200mhz
Video Card(s)	PowerColor Radeon 5700 XT Red Dragon
Storage	Kingston FURY Renegade 2TB PCIe 4.0
Display(s)	2x Dell U2412M
Case	Phanteks P400A
Audio Device(s)	Hifimediy Sabre 9018 USB DAC
Power Supply	Corsair AX850 (from 2012)
Software	Windows 10?

System Name	Cosmos F1000
Processor	i9-9900k
Motherboard	Gigabyte Z370XP SLI, BIOS 15a
Cooling	Corsair H100i, Panaflo's on case
Memory	XPG GAMMIX D30 2x16GB DDR4 3200 CL16
Video Card(s)	EVGA RTX 2080 ti
Storage	1TB 960 Pro, 2TB Samsung 850 Pro, 4TB WD Hard Drive
Display(s)	ASUS ROG SWIFT PG278Q 27"
Case	CM Cosmos 1000
Audio Device(s)	logitech 5.1 system (midrange quality)
Power Supply	CORSAIR HXi HX1000i 1000watt
Mouse	G400s Logitech
Keyboard	K65 RGB Corsair Tenkeyless Cherry Red MX
Software	Win10 Pro, Win7 x64 Professional

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