Build for friend(strict 800$ budget)

ShadowFold · Mar 8, 2009, 02:35 PM

My friend has been saving up for a long time but he recently got fired from his job.. He's got 800$. Here's what I got so far. Me and him are gonna work at a local place in the summer so we're both going with dual 4870's when we get our first paychecks

After shipping it's 795$ so it's cuttin it close. I'm gonna order it on Monday night for him and build it by Friday hopefully. I'll try and get him into overclocking and get him to post some benchmarks

I got him covered on the OS, thermal compound and DVD drive

silkstone · Mar 8, 2009, 02:49 PM

Looks like a great build. good luck with it, remember to unlock the 4th core

You don't have to pay tax on top of that?

ShadowFold · Mar 8, 2009, 02:51 PM

Not in Nebraska, no. I'm pretty sure he won't get the certain batch since erocker didn't and he got his recently too. I'm getting a 720BE too when I get some money and we're gonna be trying to best each other in both fields. I got a ASUS HD 4870 1gb coming and like I said I'm buying a 720BE in a few months.

angelkiller · Mar 8, 2009, 05:25 PM

That HDD is expensive. For the same $75, you can get a WD6400AAKS. This drive is definitely larger and probably faster than that 500GB one.

IMHO, I'd pick a better case. Generally speaking, you upgrade your case the least, so better to get a good one now than to have to get another later. I'm not saying that case won't work, it's just not something I'd get. If I'm on a budget I pick the Antec 300 by default. I know that streches your budget, but you can balance the case with a smaller PSU. That PSU (650TX) still give you plenty of headroom for the future.

And if you still need/want to cut some costs, you can drop down to a 512MB 4870. If the system won't be gaming at 1920x1200 or larger, more than 512MB really isn't needed.

ShadowFold · Mar 8, 2009, 05:32 PM

He has a 1920x1080 monitor exactly like mine and the case is fine. I use the same case for a HTPC and it's really good.
I have a Antec 300, I hate it lol

niko084 · Mar 8, 2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angelkiller

That HDD is expensive. For the same $75, you can get a WD6400AAKS. This drive is definitely larger and probably faster than that 500GB one.

Indeed the 640 SE16 is a quicker drive, although 3 year vs 5 year warranty, only other thing is the Black will handle multiple access much better, but most people wont do a lot of that.

Power supply is way bigger than it needs to be, get the 550 maybe or maybe even 450..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139003
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139004

Both still provide plenty enough power for this system.

Check for bundle deals on the processor too..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...Size=10&page=1

ShadowFold · Mar 8, 2009, 05:35 PM

He's getting another 4870 when we get a job so a 700w+ is pretty much needed. I might change to that 640 but I would have to downgrade something..

AnomalouS · Mar 8, 2009, 06:45 PM

Looks pretty good and you should always plan for the next year of upgrades, so if he is going to add another 4870 it's foolish not to buy the psu to support that.

Where in NE are you? I am in Lincoln...

ShadowFold · Mar 8, 2009, 06:47 PM

Omaha

LittleLizard · Mar 8, 2009, 06:53 PM

change the drive for a 7200.12 seagate SINGLE PLATTER, then get a cheaper 4870 and use that money towards a better mobo (gigabyte 790x im looking at you)

ShadowFold · Mar 8, 2009, 06:56 PM

Friends don't buy friends gigabyte boards

erocker · Mar 8, 2009, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Friends don't buy friends gigabyte boards

Or Jetway boards my man. Seriously, don't do it.

ShadowFold · Mar 8, 2009, 07:01 PM

Atleast jetway has a decent support team

LittleLizard · Mar 8, 2009, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Friends don't buy friends gigabyte boards

DONT GO JETWAY!

ShadowFold · Mar 8, 2009, 07:05 PM

Look up reviews of that board, it's a freakin beast..

erocker · Mar 8, 2009, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Look up reviews of that board, it's a freakin beast..

That's fine and good, remember my last post when things go wrong with the board and you are trying to remedy the problem.

In my opinion buy a board that has good support. Jetway does not have good support. That is based on personal experience.

h3llb3nd4 · Mar 8, 2009, 07:19 PM

NO JETWAY! I mean it!! I'll kill you if you go JETWAY!!

ShadowFold · Mar 8, 2009, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h3llb3nd4

NO JETWAY! I mean it!! I'll kill you if you go JETWAY!!

DO IT

I'm looking at other boards and I don't like that Biostar since it doesn't have solid caps and I heard the voltage control was weak.

Gerelt · Mar 8, 2009, 07:22 PM

What about this combo deal?
Edit:Also look as the cases with free shipping will save you abit

ShadowFold · Mar 8, 2009, 07:22 PM

Oh that's pretty nice I will probably do that

LittleLizard · Mar 8, 2009, 07:30 PM

that foxconn mobo is a very nice one, i read a review where the main con was the price but with that price is perfect for ur friend

h3llb3nd4 · Mar 8, 2009, 07:31 PM

yeah choose something from foxconn!!

ShadowFold · Mar 9, 2009, 09:17 PM

Just ordered everything in the above picture but with the Foxconn board

spearman914 · Mar 9, 2009, 09:20 PM

Dfi???

ShadowFold · Mar 9, 2009, 09:34 PM

DFI is kinda expensive. They don't have any good 100$ boards..

Mar 8, 2009, 02:35 PM	#1
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.41/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Build for friend(strict 800$ budget) My friend has been saving up for a long time but he recently got fired from his job.. He's got 800$. Here's what I got so far. Me and him are gonna work at a local place in the summer so we're both going with dual 4870's when we get our first paychecks After shipping it's 795$ so it's cuttin it close. I'm gonna order it on Monday night for him and build it by Friday hopefully. I'll try and get him into overclocking and get him to post some benchmarks I got him covered on the OS, thermal compound and DVD drive

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Mar 8, 2009, 02:49 PM	#2
silkstone Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: HCM Vietnam Posts: 2,305 (1.36/day) Thanks: 371 Thanked 382 Times in 314 Posts System Specs	Looks like a great build. good luck with it, remember to unlock the 4th core You don't have to pay tax on top of that? __________________ Thanks to BradleyKZN for polishing my sig “oooooooooooh fire!!! and girls...GIRLS and fire!!!!!!! oooooooooooooh runz around clapping hands together” -Marineborn

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Case:	Antec Nine-Hundred
Sound Card:	Onboard + Creative "Fatal1ty" Headset
PSU:	Antec Earthwatts 650w
Software:	Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Benchmarks:	-❶-❸-❸-❼-

Mar 8, 2009, 02:51 PM	#3
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.41/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Not in Nebraska, no. I'm pretty sure he won't get the certain batch since erocker didn't and he got his recently too. I'm getting a 720BE too when I get some money and we're gonna be trying to best each other in both fields. I got a ASUS HD 4870 1gb coming and like I said I'm buying a 720BE in a few months.

Mar 8, 2009, 05:25 PM	#4
angelkiller Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,228 (0.66/day) Thanks: 446 Thanked 225 Times in 201 Posts	That HDD is expensive. For the same $75, you can get a WD6400AAKS. This drive is definitely larger and probably faster than that 500GB one. IMHO, I'd pick a better case. Generally speaking, you upgrade your case the least, so better to get a good one now than to have to get another later. I'm not saying that case won't work, it's just not something I'd get. If I'm on a budget I pick the Antec 300 by default. I know that streches your budget, but you can balance the case with a smaller PSU. That PSU (650TX) still give you plenty of headroom for the future. And if you still need/want to cut some costs, you can drop down to a 512MB 4870. If the system won't be gaming at 1920x1200 or larger, more than 512MB really isn't needed.

Mar 8, 2009, 05:32 PM	#5
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.41/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	He has a 1920x1080 monitor exactly like mine and the case is fine. I use the same case for a HTPC and it's really good. I have a Antec 300, I hate it lol

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Optical Drive:	Sony/NEC AD-7241S
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Case:	Antec 300
Sound Card:	Focusrite Saffire PRO 14 -> Mackie MR8 Monitors
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Mar 8, 2009, 05:35 PM	#7
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.41/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	He's getting another 4870 when we get a job so a 700w+ is pretty much needed. I might change to that 640 but I would have to downgrade something..

Mar 8, 2009, 06:45 PM	#8
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Mar 8, 2009, 07:01 PM	#13
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.41/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Atleast jetway has a decent support team

Mar 8, 2009, 07:05 PM	#15
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.41/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Look up reviews of that board, it's a freakin beast..

Mar 8, 2009, 07:19 PM	#17
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Mar 8, 2009, 07:22 PM	#19
Gerelt Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 31 (0.02/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts System Specs	What about this combo deal? Edit:Also look as the cases with free shipping will save you abit Last edited by Gerelt; Mar 8, 2009 at 07:27 PM.

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Mar 8, 2009, 07:30 PM	#21
LittleLizard Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Latin America, Uruguay Posts: 3,380 (2.02/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 584 Times in 516 Posts System Specs	that foxconn mobo is a very nice one, i read a review where the main con was the price but with that price is perfect for ur friend __________________ "oh no, i make a very good person. I eat poop and sleep just like everyone else. My sense of humour just happens to fall under the DnD category of Chaotic Evil." - Mussels "I was expecting a line of EVGA FTW condoms or something like that." - DrPepper "I like my sex like my basketball, one on one, and with as little dribbling as possible" - Robert-The-Rambler

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h3llb3nd4 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durban, South Africa Posts: 2,902 (1.83/day) Thanks: 372 Thanked 313 Times in 277 Posts System Specs	yeah choose something from foxconn!! __________________ Steam ID ^^Join The club!! click the red x^^ WCG TPU avatar Request thread www.h3llb3nd4.deviantart.com

Mar 9, 2009, 09:17 PM	#23
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.41/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Just ordered everything in the above picture but with the Foxconn board

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Mar 9, 2009, 09:34 PM	#25
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.41/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	DFI is kinda expensive. They don't have any good 100$ boards..

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