$1000 gaming build

Lalindo · May 31, 2009, 12:15 AM

Here is what I got. Tell me what can be changed for the better, but not raise the price any. Also tell me if anything doesn't go together

Phenom II 940 build:

NZXT TEMPEST - $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146047

Corsair TX 750W - $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...orsair%20TX750

AMD Phenom II X4 940 and Asus M4A79 Deluxe - $335
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.190729

Sapphire Radeon 4870 1GB - $180
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102801

Sapphire Radeon 4870 1GB& XCLIO Windtunnel Fully Black Finish 1.0 mm SECC Chassis ATX Full Tower Computer Case $260
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.193784

4GB OCZ Platinum DDR2-1066 - $60 -$20 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227298

WD Caviar 1TB - $95
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136284

WD Caviar 1TB & 4GB OCZ Platinum DDR2-1066 $153 - $20 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.193822

LG Sata DVD Burner - $24
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136152

Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer - $40 -$25 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835207004

XIGMATEK HDT-S1284EE 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233023

ASUS 21.5' 1920-1080 moniter $160 -$10 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236053

Logitech Internet 350 Black 104 Normal Keys 8 Function Keys USB Standard Desktop - OEM $16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823126018
$1111 -$55 MIR = $1056
$1098 -$30 MIR = $1068 Price with bolded items
I'll still need Vista and that is another $100 isn't it?

ShadowFold · May 31, 2009, 12:18 AM

Looks like you did your homework

Nice parts, only thing I would change in the ram,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148212
I have that kit, clocks pretty high.

Imo, you should buy Vista. Pirating it will be a hassle and you probably wont get any updates..

DrPepper · May 31, 2009, 12:20 AM

Use win7 x64 its free and pretty stable tbh. Then get win7 x64 when it comes out.

MadClown · May 31, 2009, 12:20 AM

nice build, I see no problems, you may want to consider getting 8 gigs for the hell of it and future proof urself in terms of ram.

or 16 gigs

RevengE · May 31, 2009, 12:28 AM

He doesn't need 8 or 16 gigs of ram. He is fine with 4gb for now, it would be a waste of Money.

Lalindo · May 31, 2009, 12:32 AM

So general consensus that this is all good? I'll wait for input from a few others

RevengE · May 31, 2009, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lalindo

So general consensus that this is all good? I'll wait for input from a few others

Your build is fine for gaming.

Nick89 · May 31, 2009, 12:38 AM

The Sunbeam Core contact freezer sucks, unfortunatly I did a review on one.

The Review:> http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=88130

The Xigmatek S1283 or S1284 are better.

S1284:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233023

S1283:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233003

Kenshai · May 31, 2009, 12:45 AM

Overall everything looks great on the build. Do you specifically like the looks of the 900 or did you want airflow?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick89

The Sunbeam Core contact freezer sucks unfortunatly I did a review on one.

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=88130

Don't know what was up with yours but FrostyTech rates it as number 2 of all air coolers.
Link

Lalindo · May 31, 2009, 12:50 AM

I don't it just seemed like a good case.

ShadowFold · May 31, 2009, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenshai

Overall everything looks great on the build. Do you specifically like the looks of the 900 or did you want airflow?

Don't know what was up with yours but FrostyTech rates it as number 2 of all air coolers.
Link

Yea yea it's rated highly but it's built cheaply. I still prefer the Xigmatek Dark Knight or the S1284EE.

Kenshai · May 31, 2009, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lalindo

I don't it just seemed like a good case.

It's really not a bad case, just can get messy. With three or more hard drives it's a pain to wire, if you can stretch it a little bit, looking at a HAF 932 or 922 you'd probably be happier in the end. I'm just talking from experience with both cases.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Yea yea it's rated highly but it's built cheaply. I still prefer the Xigmatek Dark Knight or the S1284EE.

I wouldn't trade my xiggy for anything but a better one or water, great coolers.

Nick89 · May 31, 2009, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenshai

Overall everything looks great on the build. Do you specifically like the looks of the 900 or did you want airflow?

Don't know what was up with yours but FrostyTech rates it as number 2 of all air coolers.
Link

YA I know! Thats why I bought it! But it sucked compared to my Xig S1283. ALso the mounting method is absolutly terrible/ horrendous.

LittleLizard · May 31, 2009, 12:54 AM

Pretty good pc u have in there and as for the 900, its a pretty good case but at that price you can get this that is better IMO.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146047

Kenshai · May 31, 2009, 01:03 AM

On another note, you could change out the board, I'm not sure how much you were planning on overclocking, but that would save a bit on that end, maybe go with a board ~130

This would give you the room to change cases and will overclock to levels you'd be more than happy about no doubt.

LittleLizard · May 31, 2009, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenshai

On another note, you could change out the board, I'm not sure how much you were planning on overclocking, but that would save a bit on that end, maybe go with a board ~130

This would give you the room to change cases and will overclock to levels you'd be more than happy about no doubt.

No, it wouldnt. Both OC like hell but asus oc better. If not, check OC world records

.

Lalindo · May 31, 2009, 01:12 AM

So what would you guys recommend for a better cooler,but around the same price?

Kenshai · May 31, 2009, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleLizard

No, it wouldnt. Both OC like hell but asus oc better. If not, check OC world records

.

Not saying the asus won't OC better, just saying the other one will overclock to what the OP would want/need more than likely.

HDT-S1284EE
S1283(Little cheaper)

ShadowFold · May 31, 2009, 01:12 AM

Gigabyte's AMD boards are shoddy at best. The 3 I've had all died within a month.

Kenshai · May 31, 2009, 01:17 AM

Eh I've messed with two of them recently, granted one of em had was defective, this second one is stable as a rock, even unlocking that fourth core. The budget board I used, had zero issues. First boot no problem detected everything fine, I was rather satisfied for that.

Lalindo · May 31, 2009, 01:48 AM

What about this for a cooler? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185125
Is it compatible with what I got?

DrPepper · May 31, 2009, 01:50 AM

Yep its compatible.

Lalindo · May 31, 2009, 01:56 AM

Oh anybody have thoughts on the monitor? does it seem good?

ShadowFold · May 31, 2009, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lalindo

What about this for a cooler? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185125
Is it compatible with what I got?

That cooler is terrible. Grab a Xigmatek
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...%20HDT-S1284EE

DrPepper · May 31, 2009, 02:00 AM

The monitor is very good.

May 31, 2009, 12:15 AM	#1
Lalindo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 30 (0.02/day) Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	$1000 gaming build Here is what I got. Tell me what can be changed for the better, but not raise the price any. Also tell me if anything doesn't go together Phenom II 940 build: NZXT TEMPEST - $90 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146047 Corsair TX 750W - $110 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...orsair%20TX750 AMD Phenom II X4 940 and Asus M4A79 Deluxe - $335 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.190729 Sapphire Radeon 4870 1GB - $180 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102801 Sapphire Radeon 4870 1GB& XCLIO Windtunnel Fully Black Finish 1.0 mm SECC Chassis ATX Full Tower Computer Case $260 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.193784 4GB OCZ Platinum DDR2-1066 - $60 -$20 MIR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227298 WD Caviar 1TB - $95 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136284 WD Caviar 1TB & 4GB OCZ Platinum DDR2-1066 $153 - $20 MIR http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.193822 LG Sata DVD Burner - $24 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136152 Sunbeam Core Contact Freezer - $40 -$25 MIR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835207004 XIGMATEK HDT-S1284EE 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler $40 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233023 ASUS 21.5' 1920-1080 moniter $160 -$10 MIR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236053 Logitech Internet 350 Black 104 Normal Keys 8 Function Keys USB Standard Desktop - OEM $16 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823126018 $1111 -$55 MIR = $1056 $1098 -$30 MIR = $1068 Price with bolded items I'll still need Vista and that is another $100 isn't it? Last edited by Lalindo; May 31, 2009 at 08:32 PM.

System Name:	The ShadowFold Draconis (Ordering soon)
Processor:	AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 2.8ghz
Motherboard:	ASUS M4A87TD EVO AM3 AMD 870
Cooling:	Stock
Memory:	Kingston ValueRAM 4GB DDR3-1333
Video Card:	XFX ATi Radeon HD 5850 1gb
Hard Disk:	Western Digital 640gb
Optical Drive:	LG DVD Burner SATA
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer 21.5" 5ms Full HD 1920x1080P
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-

System Name:	Rusky
Processor:	Intel Core i7 D0 3.8Ghz
Motherboard:	Asus P6T
Cooling:	Thermaltake Dark Knight
Memory:	12GB Patriot Viper's 1866mhz 9-9-9-24
Video Card:	GTX470 1280MB
Hard Disk:	OCZ Summit 60GB + Samsung 1TB + Samsung 2TB
Optical Drive:	Pioneer 20X DVDRW
CRT/LCD Model:	Sharp Aquos L32X20E 1920 x 1080
Case:	Silverstone Raven RV01
PSU:	Corsair 650 Watt
Software:	Windows 7 x64
Benchmarks:	3DMark06 - 18064 http://img.techpowerup.org/090720/Capture002.jpg

May 31, 2009, 12:20 AM	#4
MadClown Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NY, the state were you cant defend yourself Posts: 1,210 (0.68/day) Thanks: 213 Thanked 108 Times in 95 Posts System Specs	nice build, I see no problems, you may want to consider getting 8 gigs for the hell of it and future proof urself in terms of ram. or 16 gigs __________________ xfire: madclown5 \| steam: ashortbus \| PSN: iMadClown \| XBL: MadClown5

System Name:	NUMERO_UNO
Processor:	AMD FX-8150
Motherboard:	Asrock 990FX Xtreme4
Cooling:	Xigmatek S1284
Memory:	32 GB G.Skill Ares
Video Card:	HIS IceQ Radeon HD 7970
Hard Disk:	128 GB Crucial M4, 1TB WDCB FALS, 1TB WDCB FAEX, 1.5 WD Elements
Optical Drive:	Sony BD-R
CRT/LCD Model:	21.5'' Asus 1080P LCD, 2ms response
Case:	White Phantom NZXT
Sound Card:	HT Omega Claro+
PSU:	Corsair 850 Watt modular
Software:	Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1
Benchmarks:	8% ram usage when idle, lol

May 31, 2009, 12:18 AM	#2
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.50/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Looks like you did your homework Nice parts, only thing I would change in the ram, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148212 I have that kit, clocks pretty high. Imo, you should buy Vista. Pirating it will be a hassle and you probably wont get any updates..

May 31, 2009, 12:20 AM	#3
DrPepper The Doctor is in the house Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scotland (It rains alot) Posts: 6,423 (3.29/day) Thanks: 977 Thanked 828 Times in 667 Posts System Specs	Use win7 x64 its free and pretty stable tbh. Then get win7 x64 when it comes out.

May 31, 2009, 12:28 AM	#5
RevengE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,025 (1.26/day) Thanks: 210 Thanked 210 Times in 192 Posts System Specs	He doesn't need 8 or 16 gigs of ram. He is fine with 4gb for now, it would be a waste of Money. __________________

Processor:	Phenom II X6 1100T Black
Motherboard:	Gigabyte 990FXA-UD7
Cooling:	Zalman
Memory:	Kingston Hyper X 8GB
Video Card:	EVGA GTX 480
Hard Disk:	Western Digital Raptor 150g
Optical Drive:	Pioneer DVD/CD burner drive
CRT/LCD Model:	2x ViewSonic 22 Inch LED/LCD
Case:	Silverstone Raven RV02
Sound Card:	N/A
PSU:	Kingwin Lazer 1000W
Software:	Windows 7 64 Bit

May 31, 2009, 12:32 AM	#6
Lalindo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 30 (0.02/day) Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So general consensus that this is all good? I'll wait for input from a few others

May 31, 2009, 12:38 AM	#8
Nick89 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Nevada Wasteland Posts: 1,603 (0.63/day) Thanks: 774 Thanked 181 Times in 116 Posts System Specs	The Sunbeam Core contact freezer sucks, unfortunatly I did a review on one. The Review:> http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=88130 The Xigmatek S1283 or S1284 are better. S1284:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233023 S1283:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233003 __________________ The video card history poll! ->Xfire<- “go watch some porn and come back in one hour” -W1zzard “My bullshit detector is going off with such magnificence that it is overpowering the Sun in brightness.” -hat Last edited by Nick89; May 31, 2009 at 12:46 AM.

System Name:	9th Level
Processor:	AMD Phenom II 940 BE @3.4Ghz
Motherboard:	GIGABYTE MA790FX-UD5P
Cooling:	Corsair H100, x2 250mm, x1 140mm, x3 120mm fans.
Memory:	8GB Patriot DDR2
Video Card:	EVGA GTX480 (800/1600/2000/@1.0v)
Hard Disk:	x1 80GB, x2 1TB.
Optical Drive:	x1 LG DVD/CD Drive
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer 24" 2ms 1920x1200
Case:	HAF 932
Sound Card:	Sound Blaster Fatal1ty Xtreme gamer 64mb Xram
PSU:	Corsair HX850W
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit

System Name:	Current
Processor:	i5 2500k @ 4.5
Motherboard:	ASRock Z77 Extreme4
Cooling:	Xigmatek Gaia
Memory:	2x4G G-skill Sniper
Video Card:	GTX 680
Hard Disk:	128 Crucial M4, 1 TB Seagate Baracuda
Optical Drive:	Sony Optiarc
CRT/LCD Model:	Shimian Achieva 27"
Case:	Corsair 400R
Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	Corsais HX-620
Software:	Windows 7

May 31, 2009, 12:50 AM	#10
Lalindo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 30 (0.02/day) Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I don't it just seemed like a good case.

May 31, 2009, 12:54 AM	#14
LittleLizard Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Latin America, Uruguay Posts: 3,380 (2.06/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 584 Times in 516 Posts System Specs	Pretty good pc u have in there and as for the 900, its a pretty good case but at that price you can get this that is better IMO. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146047 __________________ "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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Cooling:	Intel Stock Fan
Memory:	2GB Kingston Value DDR2 @ PC2 5300
Video Card:	XFX GeForce 8600 GT 512mb DDR2
Hard Disk:	160GB Samsung F1 Sata
Optical Drive:	Samsung WriteMaster DVD R/RW
CRT/LCD Model:	AOC 917Sw 19' LCD
Case:	Generic Black Case
Sound Card:	Onboard Realtek
PSU:	Biswal 500W
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate x64

May 31, 2009, 01:03 AM	#15
Kenshai Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 1,582 (0.83/day) Thanks: 92 Thanked 223 Times in 207 Posts System Specs	On another note, you could change out the board, I'm not sure how much you were planning on overclocking, but that would save a bit on that end, maybe go with a board ~130 This would give you the room to change cases and will overclock to levels you'd be more than happy about no doubt.

May 31, 2009, 01:12 AM	#17
Lalindo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 30 (0.02/day) Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So what would you guys recommend for a better cooler,but around the same price?

May 31, 2009, 01:17 AM	#20
Kenshai Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 1,582 (0.83/day) Thanks: 92 Thanked 223 Times in 207 Posts System Specs	Eh I've messed with two of them recently, granted one of em had was defective, this second one is stable as a rock, even unlocking that fourth core. The budget board I used, had zero issues. First boot no problem detected everything fine, I was rather satisfied for that.

May 31, 2009, 01:48 AM	#21
Lalindo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 30 (0.02/day) Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What about this for a cooler? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185125 Is it compatible with what I got?

May 31, 2009, 01:50 AM	#22
DrPepper The Doctor is in the house Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scotland (It rains alot) Posts: 6,423 (3.29/day) Thanks: 977 Thanked 828 Times in 667 Posts System Specs	Yep its compatible.

May 31, 2009, 01:56 AM	#23
Lalindo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 30 (0.02/day) Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh anybody have thoughts on the monitor? does it seem good?

May 31, 2009, 02:00 AM	#25
DrPepper The Doctor is in the house Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Scotland (It rains alot) Posts: 6,423 (3.29/day) Thanks: 977 Thanked 828 Times in 667 Posts System Specs	The monitor is very good.

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