Help me build a budget AMD pc :) - Page 3

Darren · Jul 24, 2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirJangly

What about this case?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119189

I am sure you are factoring in good cooling, as that will obviously be necessary for me to OC well and have it last for as long as I want it to. Also, I must admit, I am a free shipping whore

Its a good case, I'm actually using the same case, except mine came with a PSU. However that case costs more than the one's we've recommended which is going to eat a piece of your budget and therefore limit you to a slower processor or video card etc. The case will play a small factor in overclocking any adequate case would do that can accommodate 120mm at the rear and 120mm at the front.

Dreadnought33 · Jul 24, 2009, 10:16 PM

The Elite is a good chassis, but bear in mind that it has only 7.5" width which could limit you if you choose to install a tower heatsink

SirJangly · Jul 24, 2009, 10:48 PM

Shipping on the $24.99 case brings it right on the heels of the free shipping $39.99 case. A few dollars difference is no big deal to me if its a higher quality product.

What is a tower heatsink? Does that go on the proc?

SirJangly · Jul 24, 2009, 10:51 PM

I just realized no one has asked what resolution I will be playing games on

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Most likely 1440x900 and 1650x1050 max.

Does this affect any reccomendations made thus far?

Dreadnought33 · Jul 24, 2009, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirJangly

What is a tower heatsink? Does that go on the proc?

Yes, it's the CPU's heatsink. This one is a good example of tower heatsink:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233029

Regarding your LCD's resolution, I think a Radeon HD4870 is a bit overkill. You could do perfectly fine with a Radeon HD4850 512 MB

Darren · Jul 24, 2009, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirJangly

I just realized no one has asked what resolution I will be playing games on

.

Most likely 1440x900 and 1650x1050 max.

Does this affect any recommendations made thus far?

1440x900 is an easy resolution to run, shouldn't have a problem with that what so ever. I'm not sure about 1650x105 but anything at the 4870s level and higher shouldn't have an issue.

If you are unsure about how well games will play take a look at this comparison review. (Although its about the GTX 295 it has other video cards in it too) http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/I...latinum/7.html

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SirJangly

Shipping on the $24.99 case brings it right on the heels of the free shipping $39.99 case. A few dollars difference is no big deal to me if its a higher quality product.

The $79.99 case and the $24.99 case seemed very similar, however the $79.99 case came with a 500w Rosewill PSU whereas the I found a $49.99 550w Rosewill PSU which works out cheaper when bought with the $24.99 case.

..wait a min, there was no $39.99 case?

KH0UJ · Jul 24, 2009, 11:37 PM

AMD system build FTW

SirJangly · Jul 24, 2009, 11:40 PM

Oops it is 44.99. I just like free shipping on whatever I buy because it will save a lot with all of these components

Zoelef · Jul 25, 2009, 02:06 AM

mudkip · Jul 25, 2009, 02:14 AM

Why would anyone buy windows?

SirJangly · Jul 25, 2009, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mudkip

Why would anyone buy windows?

I want to play some games

SirJangly · Jul 25, 2009, 05:39 AM

I read in another post that AMD is releasing new budget processors in two weeks that are much better than what is currently out. Is this true? If so, maybe I can buy the 245, and exchange it when those come out?

SirJangly · Jul 25, 2009, 05:45 AM

Also, I see that there are a bunch of good combos with the x4 945. The mobo's basically come out to be like $15 after the savings!

SirJangly · Jul 25, 2009, 05:52 AM

Also, as far as graphics go, is the 4870 better than the 250? Sorry for all the questions, I have so many!

Darren · Jul 25, 2009, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirJangly

Also, as far as graphics go, is the 4870 better than the 250? Sorry for all the questions, I have so many!

The ATI 4870 is faster than the GTS 250.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirJangly

Also, I see that there are a bunch of good combos with the x4 945. The mobo's basically come out to be like $15 after the savings!

If your budget allows I'd recommend getting a Phenom X3 or X4, the 945 and 955 are a good choice, but that will put you over budget by over $100. Your best chances to stay within your $500 budget would mean purchasing the Athlon II X2.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirJangly

I read in another post that AMD is releasing new budget processors in two weeks that are much better than what is currently out. Is this true? If so, maybe I can buy the 245, and exchange it when those come out?

AMD are releasing the new Athlon II X4s, they are suppose to be priced bellow $100 with performance rumoured to lay between the X3 720 BE and X4 810. On the release date do not expect the pricing to be good immediately, it usually takes a few weeks for the prices to stabalise.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudkip

Why would anyone buy windows?

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirJangly

I want to play some games

SirJangly, I think he is talking about one getting the software through other methods. Wink wink.

SirJangly · Jul 27, 2009, 04:08 AM

Would you guys suggest an x4 945 if the budget allows it?

1Kurgan1 · Jul 27, 2009, 07:54 AM

Yes, there are a ton of amazing 945 combo's on newegg right now, to keep bdget down, this one would be awesome and only cost you about 40 more.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.213865

Remember though, a 945 is not a Black Edition processor, so you will be overclocking using the FSB.

Zoelef · Jul 27, 2009, 11:51 AM

Let me try this again:

$174 - Athlon X2 7850 + Vista x64 + Win7 upgrade
$144 - Sapphire HD4830 + Biostar TA780G AM2+ Motheboard
$130 - Antec Three Hundred + Basiq 430W PSU + 4 GB Corsair DDR2-800 RAM
$60 - Western Digital 640GB WD6400AAKS
$27 - Samsung SATA DVD Burner

Subtotal $551.

I splurged a bit on the hard drive as for $11 more I was able to get a 640GB instead of a 320GB, but after a certain point it's a drag because there's a minimum cost to so many of these parts.

System Name:	Cheap yet powerful gaming and entertainment rig!
Processor:	AMD Athlon 3800+ X2 Windsor, 1 MB L2 Cache (512k L2 Per Core), 65W Energy efficient, 2GHz @ 2.78 Ghz
Motherboard:	Asrock ALiveNF7G-HD720p Rev v5.0
Cooling:	Freezer 64, 2x120mm, 1x92mm
Memory:	8 GB DDRII PC6400 @ 929 MHz OCZ (2GBx4) timing: 5-5-5-5-16-2T
Video Card:	XFX ATI4830
Hard Disk:	Seagate 320 GB SATA (16 MB Cache)
Optical Drive:	Sony Optiarc AD-7200S 20X DVD±RW/DL/RAM Internal SATA
CRT/LCD Model:	19' HannsG (1440x900 @ 75hz)
Case:	Coolermaster Elite 330 Black Case
Sound Card:	Auzentech X-Meridian, Pioneer VSX-516 Receiver 7.1 with DD/DD EX/Prologic II/DTS/DTS-ES//DTS: Neo
PSU:	Cool Master eXtreme Power 460W PSU
Software:	Vista Ultimate X64 Corporate Edition

Processor:	Intel Core i5 2500K @ 4 Ghz
Motherboard:	Asus Sabertooth P67
Cooling:	Noctua NH-D14
Memory:	GSkill RipjawX DDR3-1600 CL9
Video Card:	2x Sapphire Radeon HD5850 Xtreme
Hard Disk:	Mushkin Callisto Deluxe 60 GB + 3 SATA2 HDD, various models & size
Optical Drive:	LG GGC-H20L Blu Ray Combo
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung 275T
Case:	Cooler Master HAF X
Sound Card:	Auzentech XFi Forte 7.1
PSU:	be quiet! Dark Power Pro 1200 W
Software:	Windows 7 x64 HP

Processor:	Phenom II X3 720 @ 2.8ghz
Motherboard:	GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P
Cooling:	Stock, soon to be s1283
Memory:	4gb OCZ Reapers @ 1600mhz
Video Card:	XFX 4870 1gb
Hard Disk:	Samsung F3 500gb
Optical Drive:	Forgot lol
Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	Rosewill 630w
Software:	Windows 7 RC

Processor:	Phenom II X3 720 @ 2.8ghz
Motherboard:	GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P
Cooling:	Stock, soon to be s1283
Memory:	4gb OCZ Reapers @ 1600mhz
Video Card:	XFX 4870 1gb
Hard Disk:	Samsung F3 500gb
Optical Drive:	Forgot lol
Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	Rosewill 630w
Software:	Windows 7 RC

Processor:	Intel Core i5 2500K @ 4 Ghz
Motherboard:	Asus Sabertooth P67
Cooling:	Noctua NH-D14
Memory:	GSkill RipjawX DDR3-1600 CL9
Video Card:	2x Sapphire Radeon HD5850 Xtreme
Hard Disk:	Mushkin Callisto Deluxe 60 GB + 3 SATA2 HDD, various models & size
Optical Drive:	LG GGC-H20L Blu Ray Combo
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung 275T
Case:	Cooler Master HAF X
Sound Card:	Auzentech XFi Forte 7.1
PSU:	be quiet! Dark Power Pro 1200 W
Software:	Windows 7 x64 HP

Jul 24, 2009, 10:16 PM	#52
Dreadnought33 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 61 (0.04/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts System Specs	The Elite is a good chassis, but bear in mind that it has only 7.5" width which could limit you if you choose to install a tower heatsink

Jul 24, 2009, 10:48 PM	#53
SirJangly Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Antioch, CA Posts: 766 (0.43/day) Thanks: 34 Thanked 66 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	Shipping on the $24.99 case brings it right on the heels of the free shipping $39.99 case. A few dollars difference is no big deal to me if its a higher quality product. What is a tower heatsink? Does that go on the proc?

Jul 24, 2009, 10:51 PM	#54
SirJangly Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Antioch, CA Posts: 766 (0.43/day) Thanks: 34 Thanked 66 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	I just realized no one has asked what resolution I will be playing games on . Most likely 1440x900 and 1650x1050 max. Does this affect any reccomendations made thus far?

Jul 24, 2009, 11:37 PM	#57
KH0UJ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cebu City Philippines Posts: 318 (0.20/day) Thanks: 64 Thanked 32 Times in 28 Posts System Specs	AMD system build FTW __________________ Embraco & AMD fusion

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Jul 24, 2009, 11:40 PM	#58
SirJangly Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Antioch, CA Posts: 766 (0.43/day) Thanks: 34 Thanked 66 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	Oops it is 44.99. I just like free shipping on whatever I buy because it will save a lot with all of these components

Jul 25, 2009, 02:06 AM	#59
Zoelef Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 28 (0.02/day) Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts System Specs	<Build deleted, CPU incompatible with motherboard> Last edited by Zoelef; Jul 27, 2009 at 11:35 AM.

Processor:	Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 (OC'd to 3.17 GHz @ 1.2V)
Motherboard:	Biostar TPower I45
Cooling:	OCZ Vendetta II (CPU)
Memory:	4GB G.Skill DDR2-800
Video Card:	Gigabyte Radeon HD 4850
Hard Disk:	WD6400AAKS
Optical Drive:	DVD-RW Burner
CRT/LCD Model:	Acer X263WBI (25.5", 1920x1200)
Case:	Antec Twelve Hundred
PSU:	OCZ PowerXStream 1000W
Software:	Windows Vista x64

Jul 25, 2009, 02:14 AM	#60
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CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung 2494HM
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Software:	Windows 7 Home Premium x64
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Jul 25, 2009, 05:39 AM	#62
SirJangly Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Antioch, CA Posts: 766 (0.43/day) Thanks: 34 Thanked 66 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	I read in another post that AMD is releasing new budget processors in two weeks that are much better than what is currently out. Is this true? If so, maybe I can buy the 245, and exchange it when those come out?

Jul 25, 2009, 05:45 AM	#63
SirJangly Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Antioch, CA Posts: 766 (0.43/day) Thanks: 34 Thanked 66 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	Also, I see that there are a bunch of good combos with the x4 945. The mobo's basically come out to be like $15 after the savings!

Jul 25, 2009, 05:52 AM	#64
SirJangly Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Antioch, CA Posts: 766 (0.43/day) Thanks: 34 Thanked 66 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	Also, as far as graphics go, is the 4870 better than the 250? Sorry for all the questions, I have so many!

Jul 27, 2009, 04:08 AM	#66
SirJangly Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Antioch, CA Posts: 766 (0.43/day) Thanks: 34 Thanked 66 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	Would you guys suggest an x4 945 if the budget allows it?

Jul 27, 2009, 07:54 AM	#67
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Jul 27, 2009, 11:51 AM	#68
Zoelef Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 28 (0.02/day) Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts System Specs	Let me try this again: $174 - Athlon X2 7850 + Vista x64 + Win7 upgrade $144 - Sapphire HD4830 + Biostar TA780G AM2+ Motheboard $130 - Antec Three Hundred + Basiq 430W PSU + 4 GB Corsair DDR2-800 RAM $60 - Western Digital 640GB WD6400AAKS $27 - Samsung SATA DVD Burner Subtotal $551. I splurged a bit on the hard drive as for $11 more I was able to get a 640GB instead of a 320GB, but after a certain point it's a drag because there's a minimum cost to so many of these parts.

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