Gaming build review/suggestion - Page 2

JrRacinFan · May 30, 2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbaricSoul

F-CK, I forgot needing a HD and DVD drive.

Alternatively you can see what gotendbz1 has available. Usually his stuff is BNIB or rma return with at least 3yrs left of warranty
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/member.php?u=81587

BarbaricSoul · May 30, 2012, 04:01 PM

how's AMD's new APUs perform? I'm looking at the FM1 platform and liking the prices. Basically, I have $225 for a MB/CPU combo after adding Jr's combo deal and going back to a 7770 gfx card.

BarbaricSoul · May 30, 2012, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JrRacinFan

Alternatively you can see what gotendbz1 has available. Usually his stuff is BNIB or rma return with at least 3yrs left of warranty
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/member.php?u=81587

Lokk at his recent WTS threads, everything sold.

JrRacinFan · May 30, 2012, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarbaricSoul

how's AMD's new APUs perform?

IMO, good if you don't need a dedicated card. Might as well get an AM3(+) build going instead.

BarbaricSoul · May 30, 2012, 04:10 PM

Yeah, I'm thinking I'm going to have to go with AM3(+) also. I can throw a Phenom II into a AM3(+) no problems right?

DonInKansas · May 30, 2012, 04:11 PM

Why spend that kind of money to lock him into a locked CPU in case he wants to learn to clock?

JrRacinFan · May 30, 2012, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarbaricSoul

Yeah, I'm thinking I'm going to have to go with AM3(+) also. I can throw a Phenom II into a AM3(+) no problems right?

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DonInKansas

Why spend that kind of money to lock him into a locked CPU in case he wants to learn to clock?

Not necessarily locked per se. Can do a +4 overclock on chips with turbo and hell won't even need to touch voltages

BarbaricSoul · May 30, 2012, 04:20 PM

my current shopping cart-

JrRacinFan · May 30, 2012, 04:23 PM

Anyone else have any ideas to shave off a few bucks without losing much performance wise?

Avelict · May 30, 2012, 04:24 PM

Looking good! I honestly dont think you could shave off some money without sacrificing performance at this point. The only option that I see left would be to eat the $30 and get a 6870.

BarbaricSoul · May 30, 2012, 04:24 PM

looking at about $625 if I go with a 6870 gfx card.

JrRacinFan · May 30, 2012, 04:27 PM

And I quote:

Avelict · May 30, 2012, 04:27 PM

^

BarbaricSoul · May 30, 2012, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JrRacinFan

And I quote:
http://www.chicagonow.com/daily-mira...12/03/nike.jpg

I'm going to wait to atleast check out the shell shocker deals coming up today.

JrRacinFan · May 30, 2012, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbaricSoul

I'm going to wait to atleast check out the shell shocker deals coming up today.

Feel like going an extra $10 for a faster clocked 6 core?
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EDIT:

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+
Open Box: ASUS M5A97 EVO AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s U...

Get's you faster memory and cpu at extra $3 of the Teem Elite + FX6200 + Extreme3. Also a better board IMO, I loved mine when I had it.

Vulpesveritas · May 30, 2012, 06:58 PM

Ey Barberic, just for my input;
CPU+RAM Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, L...
$195
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3....
$280
HDD: Refurbished: Western Digital RE4 WD5003ABYX 500GB ...
(non-refurbished)-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
$350
PSU: SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 1...
$420
GPU: HIS IceQ X H687QN1G2M Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit G...
$590
Case: LOGISYS Computer CS2008XBK Black ABS + Mesh bezel,...
$625

Just my recommendation.

JrRacinFan · May 30, 2012, 07:04 PM

No burner Vuls?

Vulpesveritas · May 30, 2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JrRacinFan

No burner Vuls?

Will he need one, and if he does will he use it enough where getting a second hand one locally for less cost than to buy it off of newegg if such is an option for the OP would be a poorer idea? Most of the shops in town here have second hand DVD drives for $5.

BarbaricSoul · May 30, 2012, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vulpesveritas

Ey Barberic, just for my input;
CPU+RAM Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, L...
$195
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3....
$280
HDD: Refurbished: Western Digital RE4 WD5003ABYX 500GB ...
(non-refurbished)-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
$350
PSU: SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 1...
$420
GPU: HIS IceQ X H687QN1G2M Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit G...
$590
Case: LOGISYS Computer CS2008XBK Black ABS + Mesh bezel,...
$625

Just my recommendation.

minus the case and HD, that's exactly what is already in my shopping cart.

Vulpesveritas · May 30, 2012, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarbaricSoul

minus the case and HD, that's exactly what is already in my shopping cart.

http://img.techpowerup.org/120530/reese621.jpg

Great minds think alike? XD

Though I do notice you're using an open box Asus there where as i recommended a new-in-box Asrock but hopefully you'll just have a good deal there.

Nah, the NZXT 210 is a great case, though the logysis cases aren't bad values by what reviews have been posted on them. Since they have deepcool rebrands they're not bad.

BarbaricSoul · May 30, 2012, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vulpesveritas

Nah, the NZXT 210 is a great case, though the logysis cases aren't bad values by what reviews have been posted on them. Since they have deepcool rebrands they're not bad.

I just built a system using the 210(Barb's Cruncher listed in system specs). It is a nice case with good cable management and I like the clean looks. Not knocking Logysis, just going with a different inexpensive case I have experience with.

JrRacinFan · May 31, 2012, 03:49 AM

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=164940

Just got in a Deskstar 2tb.

Norton · May 31, 2012, 04:12 AM

Here's an option:

Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, L...

I'm running this combo as a cruncher ATM- great little board!

BarbaricSoul · Jun 2, 2012, 12:16 AM

Order was made yesterday, parts should be here tomorrow. This is what I got except the case. The 210 was sold out, so with help from the boy's sister, we picked out this case-

Rosewill REDBONE Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Co...

BarbaricSoul · Jun 6, 2012, 10:35 AM

Just wanted to say Thanks to those that helped here. Computer is built, software/drivers are all up to date, tested at full load(crunching last night), and is leaving today for Missisppi.

For the total price of the build, I could not have gotten a better system for my cousin.

System Name:	Mine; Hers; Our HTPC; NAS Box
Processor:	i7 2600k : i3 2120 : Celeron G440 : P4 2.6Ghz Nwood
Motherboard:	Asrock Z68 Extreme4 : Asus P8P67 Pro : Asrock H61M/U3S3 : Dell
Cooling:	CM 212+ w/ scythe jyuni : Stock : Stock :Stock
Memory:	2x4GB Ripjawx 1866 cl9 : 2x2GB Corsair 1600 cl9 : 2x2GB Ridgebacks 1066 cl5 : 768MB PC3200
Video Card:	Palit GTX560Ti 2Gb : XFX HD5770 : Integrated : Integrated
Hard Disk:	2x 750GB Raid 0 + Maxtor 500GB : WD Black 1TB+Corsair Nova 2 64GB : Toshiba 750GB : Leftover ATA133
Optical Drive:	Lite-On DVD-RW : Samsung DVD-RW : None : None
CRT/LCD Model:	AOC 21" : AOC 20" : Philips 42" HDTV : Headless
Case:	Rocketfish : CM HAF 912 : Bgears Cube Style case : Dell
Sound Card:	X-Fi Xtremegamer : Onboard : Onboard : Onboard
PSU:	Tt 750W Modular : Antec 500W Earthwatts : Corsair CX430 : Dell's OEM

May 30, 2012, 04:01 PM	#27
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,791 (1.95/day) Thanks: 381 Thanked 1,106 Times in 814 Posts System Specs	how's AMD's new APUs perform? I'm looking at the FM1 platform and liking the prices. Basically, I have $225 for a MB/CPU combo after adding Jr's combo deal and going back to a 7770 gfx card. __________________ “Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.” “Amd....definitely a blond female.....not much on the cpu side, but always strutting about showing off her gpus......wow that was bad. I apologize.” -ensabrenoir

System Name:	Barb's Domain/ Barb's Cruncher
Processor:	I7 2600k @ 4.2ghz/ I7 860 @ 3.2ghz
Motherboard:	MSI Z68A-GD80(G3)/ Gigabyte P55-UD3R
Cooling:	Corsair H60/ Corsair A50
Memory:	8gig(24gig) DDR3 1600/ 4gig(22gig)DDR3 1600
Video Card:	XFX HD7970 OC'ed 1100core, 1400mem/ 2*MSI HD7770
Hard Disk:	180gb Vertex3 SSD & 500gb Seagate Barracuda 7200.12/ WD Caviar Blue 160gb
CRT/LCD Model:	HP ZR30W 30" 25601600/SOYO Topaz S 24" 19201200
Case:	Lian Li V1200b Plus II/ NZXT Source 210 Black
Sound Card:	Realtek High Definition Audio
PSU:	XFX PRO750W XXX edition/ PC Power Cooling Turbo Cool 860
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Benchmarks:	http://3dmark.com/3dm11/4037778

System Name:	Barb's Domain/ Barb's Cruncher
Processor:	I7 2600k @ 4.2ghz/ I7 860 @ 3.2ghz
Motherboard:	MSI Z68A-GD80(G3)/ Gigabyte P55-UD3R
Cooling:	Corsair H60/ Corsair A50
Memory:	8gig(24gig) DDR3 1600/ 4gig(22gig)DDR3 1600
Video Card:	XFX HD7970 OC'ed 1100core, 1400mem/ 2*MSI HD7770
Hard Disk:	180gb Vertex3 SSD & 500gb Seagate Barracuda 7200.12/ WD Caviar Blue 160gb
CRT/LCD Model:	HP ZR30W 30" 25601600/SOYO Topaz S 24" 19201200
Case:	Lian Li V1200b Plus II/ NZXT Source 210 Black
Sound Card:	Realtek High Definition Audio
PSU:	XFX PRO750W XXX edition/ PC Power Cooling Turbo Cool 860
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Benchmarks:	http://3dmark.com/3dm11/4037778

System Name:	Mine; Hers; Our HTPC; NAS Box
Processor:	i7 2600k : i3 2120 : Celeron G440 : P4 2.6Ghz Nwood
Motherboard:	Asrock Z68 Extreme4 : Asus P8P67 Pro : Asrock H61M/U3S3 : Dell
Cooling:	CM 212+ w/ scythe jyuni : Stock : Stock :Stock
Memory:	2x4GB Ripjawx 1866 cl9 : 2x2GB Corsair 1600 cl9 : 2x2GB Ridgebacks 1066 cl5 : 768MB PC3200
Video Card:	Palit GTX560Ti 2Gb : XFX HD5770 : Integrated : Integrated
Hard Disk:	2x 750GB Raid 0 + Maxtor 500GB : WD Black 1TB+Corsair Nova 2 64GB : Toshiba 750GB : Leftover ATA133
Optical Drive:	Lite-On DVD-RW : Samsung DVD-RW : None : None
CRT/LCD Model:	AOC 21" : AOC 20" : Philips 42" HDTV : Headless
Case:	Rocketfish : CM HAF 912 : Bgears Cube Style case : Dell
Sound Card:	X-Fi Xtremegamer : Onboard : Onboard : Onboard
PSU:	Tt 750W Modular : Antec 500W Earthwatts : Corsair CX430 : Dell's OEM

May 30, 2012, 04:10 PM	#30
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,791 (1.95/day) Thanks: 381 Thanked 1,106 Times in 814 Posts System Specs	Yeah, I'm thinking I'm going to have to go with AM3(+) also. I can throw a Phenom II into a AM3(+) no problems right? __________________ “Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.” “Amd....definitely a blond female.....not much on the cpu side, but always strutting about showing off her gpus......wow that was bad. I apologize.” -ensabrenoir

May 30, 2012, 04:11 PM	#31
DonInKansas Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,261 (1.93/day) Thanks: 779 Thanked 1,275 Times in 1,007 Posts System Specs	Why spend that kind of money to lock him into a locked CPU in case he wants to learn to clock? __________________ Sneekypeet on my disappearance from TPU: "He went to school for a while to learn how to deal with douchebags and delight in pastries and exotic coffees....or in English, he is a cop now." You know what time it is......

Processor:	Core i5 750
Motherboard:	Gigabyte p55-ud3r
Cooling:	Zalman CNPS10X Extreme
Memory:	Geil 2133mhz DDR3
Video Card:	XFX 6870
Hard Disk:	120GB GSkill Phoenix Pro, 640GB WD Black
Optical Drive:	Sony DVDRW SATA
CRT/LCD Model:	LG 23" 1920x1080
Case:	Antec One
Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	Antec HCG 620W
Software:	Windows 7 Pro x64

May 30, 2012, 04:20 PM	#33
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,791 (1.95/day) Thanks: 381 Thanked 1,106 Times in 814 Posts System Specs	my current shopping cart- __________________ “Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.” “Amd....definitely a blond female.....not much on the cpu side, but always strutting about showing off her gpus......wow that was bad. I apologize.” -ensabrenoir

May 30, 2012, 04:23 PM	#34
JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.05/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	Anyone else have any ideas to shave off a few bucks without losing much performance wise? __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited

May 30, 2012, 04:24 PM	#35
Avelict Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 62 (0.12/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts System Specs	Looking good! I honestly dont think you could shave off some money without sacrificing performance at this point. The only option that I see left would be to eat the $30 and get a 6870. __________________ *PM if interested in a custom avatar or sig! Click HERE to see some of my artwork!* *My Heatware!*

System Name:	Middleman
Processor:	i5-3570k @ 4.8Ghz
Motherboard:	ASUS P8Z77-V LX
Cooling:	Noctua NH-D14
Memory:	Samsung 8GB 1600MHz
Video Card:	Sapphire 7870
Hard Disk:	WD Caviar Black 1TB / OCZ Vertex 4 128GB
Optical Drive:	Asus DRW 24B1ST
Case:	Cooler Master Haf XM
Sound Card:	Integrated
PSU:	Corsair 800W
Software:	Windows 7 Pro 64-Bit

May 30, 2012, 04:27 PM	#37
JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.05/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	And I quote: __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited

May 30, 2012, 04:27 PM	#38
Avelict Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 62 (0.12/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts System Specs	^ __________________ *PM if interested in a custom avatar or sig! Click HERE to see some of my artwork!* *My Heatware!*

May 30, 2012, 06:58 PM	#41
Vulpesveritas Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: USA Posts: 379 (0.82/day) Thanks: 18 Thanked 86 Times in 74 Posts	Ey Barberic, just for my input; CPU+RAM Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, L... $195 Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.... $280 HDD: Refurbished: Western Digital RE4 WD5003ABYX 500GB ... (non-refurbished)-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769 $350 PSU: SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 1... $420 GPU: HIS IceQ X H687QN1G2M Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit G... $590 Case: LOGISYS Computer CS2008XBK Black ABS + Mesh bezel,... $625 Just my recommendation. __________________

May 30, 2012, 07:04 PM	#42
JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.05/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	No burner Vuls? __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited

May 31, 2012, 03:49 AM	#47
JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.05/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=164940 Just got in a Deskstar 2tb. __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited

May 31, 2012, 04:12 AM	#48
Norton WCG Team Assistant Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northeast, USA Posts: 5,396 (9.87/day) Thanks: 5,641 Thanked 10,680 Times in 3,330 Posts System Specs	Here's an option: Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, L... I'm running this combo as a cruncher ATM- great little board! __________________ *Why sit on the Bench* when you can get in the game and Crunch!!!- World Community Grid (FTW) CPU crunchers- FX-8350(4.4)/FX-8150(4.0)/FX-6200(4.0)/ PII 1045T/PII 1045T/i7-920/Xeon (6c/12t)....(44 cores/54 threads) GPU crunchers- no WCG GPU work available Folding@Home- 2x GTX 580's/Radeon 7870 Helping the world one digit at a time...stop by our WCG Team thread and see what we do!**

System Name:	My Fortress/Trish (WCG-1)/Julia (WCG-2)/Junior (WCG-3)/Norton3 (WCG-4)/Lil' Ella (WCG-5)/Mr Foldy
Processor:	FX-8350/PII 1045T/1045T/FX-6200/FX-8150/i7-920/Xeon (6c/12t)
Motherboard:	ASUS M5A99X Evo/ ASUS M4A79XTD Evo/Biostar A880GZ/Biostar A880GZ/ASUS M5A97 EVO/EVGA X58 SLI 3- x2
Cooling:	Xig Night Hawk/ AMD stock hp/Xig Gaia/Xig Night Hawk/Xig Night Hawk/H70/Phantek
Memory:	2x4GB G.Skill 1600/2x4GB Corsair 1600/2x2GB DDR31600/2x2GB DDR31600/2x4GB DDR31600/2x3GB/2x3GB
Video Card:	HD 7870/8400GS/IGP/IGP/HD 7870/2xHD 7770's/2x GTX 580's
Hard Disk:	All Western Digital
Optical Drive:	DVD/RW (if used)
CRT/LCD Model:	Dell 2208WPF, 2409W / Dell 1907FP (shared)
Case:	Silverstone FT01B/Source 210/Source 210/Fractal Define Mini/Fractal R4/HAF 932/Fractal XL Rev 2
Sound Card:	on board (All)
PSU:	Corsair HX850/700w (Rosewill)/Antec HCG-620/CX500 v2/TX850/AX1200/X Gold 750
Software:	Windows 7 HP 64/Win7 Pro 64/ Vista 64bit/Win7 Pro 64/Win7 Pro 64/Win7 Pro 64/Win7 Pro 64
Benchmarks:	Why sit on the Bench when you can get in the game and Crunch!!!

Jun 2, 2012, 12:16 AM	#49
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,791 (1.95/day) Thanks: 381 Thanked 1,106 Times in 814 Posts System Specs	Order was made yesterday, parts should be here tomorrow. This is what I got except the case. The 210 was sold out, so with help from the boy's sister, we picked out this case- Rosewill REDBONE Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Co... __________________ “Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.” “Amd....definitely a blond female.....not much on the cpu side, but always strutting about showing off her gpus......wow that was bad. I apologize.” -ensabrenoir

Jun 6, 2012, 10:35 AM	#50
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,791 (1.95/day) Thanks: 381 Thanked 1,106 Times in 814 Posts System Specs	Just wanted to say Thanks to those that helped here. Computer is built, software/drivers are all up to date, tested at full load(crunching last night), and is leaving today for Missisppi. For the total price of the build, I could not have gotten a better system for my cousin. __________________ “Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.” “Amd....definitely a blond female.....not much on the cpu side, but always strutting about showing off her gpus......wow that was bad. I apologize.” -ensabrenoir

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