$1000 gaming build - Page 3

n-ster · May 31, 2009, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n-ster

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.190738

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-...3802838&sr=8-1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127430

Will save you more than a 100$ o.O Also, don't forget shipping costs! To ship a case is like 25$, hence why the Amazon deal is good (free ship)

I will repeat myself... this seams like a better alternative... Sure you will spend 50$ more for the case... but you'll get a quality case... You'll save 137$ with the combo above for relatively the same performance for your needs, and you get a better GPU for less...

RevengE · May 31, 2009, 11:13 PM

A phenom 720 will be great for gaming as well..I agree, it will also save you cash.

n-ster · May 31, 2009, 11:14 PM

makes some budget fyor an awesome case too! and you can save cash by getting that GTX 260! it'll bring you down under 1000$ I believe with my suggestions!

RevengE · May 31, 2009, 11:17 PM

I love coolermasters my Cosmos S is amazing. If he gets the coolermaster he will really enjoy it.

Lalindo · Jun 1, 2009, 12:48 AM

I want my system set for the future so I am leaving the motherboard and processor. Still don't know about the case and I did some research on graphic cards and found that you are indeed correct so I will be switching that

NZXT TEMPEST - $90
Corsair TX 650W - $75
AMD Phenom II X3 720 and Asus M4A79 Deluxe - $309 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.190878
Evga GTX 260 896MB - $155 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130370
WD Caviar 1TB & 4GB OCZ Platinum DDR2-1066 $133
LG Sata DVD Burner - $24
AC 64 pro $30 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185125)
ASUS 21.5' 1920-1080 moniter $150
Logitech Internet 350 Black 104 Normal Keys 8 Function Keys USB Standard Desktop - OEM $16
Total $962

n-ster · Jun 1, 2009, 12:54 AM

I will correct you and tell you that the AM3 processor we are talking about is as "set for the future" then the PII 940... even more then it if you unlock the 4th core (and coincidentally, that board is known for doing so well)

Lalindo · Jun 1, 2009, 01:08 AM

Okay so I guess you were right again after some more research. I left it as the ASUS mobo though

CJCerny · Jun 1, 2009, 01:50 AM

Have you considered buying a microATX G31 based motherboard with a C2D E8500 CPU? That combo will only cost you about $230 and is probably more powerful than your current choices.

Assassin48 · Jun 1, 2009, 01:53 AM

Check my thread for a am2+ mobo for sale
price is negotiable

Kenshai · Jun 1, 2009, 02:08 AM

N-ster the chips you could unlock fourth core on were done within a certain build timeframe 0904 is what you'd be looking for and I'm assuming all the ones retail or e-tail will be after that series of chips. I believe they're doing more to remove fourth than just disabling them.

n-ster · Jun 1, 2009, 02:52 PM

No, I think it is a Bios update that will make it impossible to enable and probably newer chips can' either, but I'm sure some are still 0904... whatever, 720BE is way more than enough...

Anyway, I would suggest buying Assassin's mobo is you don't want that combo >.<

TheMailMan78 · Jun 1, 2009, 03:05 PM

Damn nobody liked my selection? My genius is wasted on you people.

n-ster · Jun 1, 2009, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMailMan78

Damn nobody liked my selection? My genius is wasted on you people.

Yea that's how I felt o.O I had to quote myself again LOL... and I still think it is wasted -_- only took the advice for the GPU..... but the most important was CPU+Mobo......

TheMailMan78 · Jun 1, 2009, 03:35 PM

Want some whiskey in your water? Some sugar in your tea?

n-ster · Jun 1, 2009, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMailMan78

Want some whiskey in your water? Some sugar in your tea?

I don't understand that

TheMailMan78 · Jun 1, 2009, 03:39 PM

What's all these crazy questions they askin' me?

Paintface · Jun 1, 2009, 03:42 PM

i didnt read the whole thread, but since your rig is for gaming

AMD 720 BE http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128387

GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P ( best AM2 mobo on the market and cheaper than the asus ) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128387

money saved you can put in a ATI 4890 1gb which is quite a step up from the 4870

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102830

other than that... as everyone else said , you dont need more than 4GB ram , also dont waste money on vista.... get win 7 64bit for free.

have fun with the best price/quality gaming build possible.

n-ster · Jun 1, 2009, 03:44 PM

SEE? so many people agree that 720BE is best for you, so get it!

Gigabytes don't have a great rep with AMD boards though....

Paintface · Jun 1, 2009, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n-ster

SEE? so many people agree that 720BE is best for you, so get it!

Gigabytes don't have a great rep with AMD boards though....

i personally never had a single issue with gigabyte boards of any kind , neither had my friends , and i think the newegg reviews speak for themself.

Better than asus and cheaper at the same time, go for it!

n-ster · Jun 1, 2009, 03:54 PM

how about the Biostar combo I suggested

200$ for board + CPU

and it's a good mobo

Paintface · Jun 1, 2009, 03:56 PM

how about not ?

n-ster · Jun 1, 2009, 03:59 PM

Good mobo + CPU at 200$ = win, whether you like it or not

Paintface · Jun 1, 2009, 04:24 PM

not when he can get the best possible mainboard for a little more and still be within budget limit, biostar mobo is out of place with all the other quality components.

n-ster · Jun 1, 2009, 06:44 PM

so you are saying the biostar isn't top-quality? well it is....

ShadowFold · Jun 1, 2009, 06:46 PM

They're too cheap to put heatsinks on the the vrm area, that screams "budget".

System Name:	Overkill? naaa, browsing TPU with this is extra special :)
Processor:	i7 3930k @ 4.5 Ghz
Motherboard:	AsRock Fatal1ty Pro
Cooling:	Corsair H80 Push-Pull Noctua fans
Memory:	16GB (4x4gb) 2133Mhz CL11 T1 Samsung UDIMM
Video Card:	7970 @ 1050 core
Hard Disk:	240GB Intel 520 SSD + 60GB Vertex 2 + (2+1)TB Seagate
Optical Drive:	Lite-On 24x DVD burner
CRT/LCD Model:	27" 2560x1440 [Korean] PCBANK
Case:	Lian-Li K62 + steelseries Sensei RAW or WoW Catalyst
Sound Card:	iBasso D10 + ATH-AD870 or Shure 750DJ
PSU:	Corsair HX850 + TT Meka G1 or Corsair K60 Mech Kbs
Software:	Windows 7 Professional X64

May 31, 2009, 11:13 PM	#52
RevengE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,025 (1.26/day) Thanks: 210 Thanked 210 Times in 192 Posts System Specs	A phenom 720 will be great for gaming as well..I agree, it will also save you cash. __________________

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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
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Sound Card:	N/A
PSU:	Kingwin Lazer 1000W
Software:	Windows 7 64 Bit

May 31, 2009, 11:14 PM	#53
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.22/day) Thanks: 1,205 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	makes some budget fyor an awesome case too! and you can save cash by getting that GTX 260! it'll bring you down under 1000$ I believe with my suggestions! __________________ My Heatware

System Name:	Overkill? naaa, browsing TPU with this is extra special :)
Processor:	i7 3930k @ 4.5 Ghz
Motherboard:	AsRock Fatal1ty Pro
Cooling:	Corsair H80 Push-Pull Noctua fans
Memory:	16GB (4x4gb) 2133Mhz CL11 T1 Samsung UDIMM
Video Card:	7970 @ 1050 core
Hard Disk:	240GB Intel 520 SSD + 60GB Vertex 2 + (2+1)TB Seagate
Optical Drive:	Lite-On 24x DVD burner
CRT/LCD Model:	27" 2560x1440 [Korean] PCBANK
Case:	Lian-Li K62 + steelseries Sensei RAW or WoW Catalyst
Sound Card:	iBasso D10 + ATH-AD870 or Shure 750DJ
PSU:	Corsair HX850 + TT Meka G1 or Corsair K60 Mech Kbs
Software:	Windows 7 Professional X64

May 31, 2009, 11:17 PM	#54
RevengE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,025 (1.26/day) Thanks: 210 Thanked 210 Times in 192 Posts System Specs	I love coolermasters my Cosmos S is amazing. If he gets the coolermaster he will really enjoy it. __________________

Jun 1, 2009, 12:48 AM	#55
Lalindo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 30 (0.02/day) Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I want my system set for the future so I am leaving the motherboard and processor. Still don't know about the case and I did some research on graphic cards and found that you are indeed correct so I will be switching that NZXT TEMPEST - $90 Corsair TX 650W - $75 AMD Phenom II X3 720 and Asus M4A79 Deluxe - $309 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.190878 Evga GTX 260 896MB - $155 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130370 WD Caviar 1TB & 4GB OCZ Platinum DDR2-1066 $133 LG Sata DVD Burner - $24 AC 64 pro $30 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185125) ASUS 21.5' 1920-1080 moniter $150 Logitech Internet 350 Black 104 Normal Keys 8 Function Keys USB Standard Desktop - OEM $16 Total $962 Last edited by Lalindo; Jun 1, 2009 at 01:08 AM.

Jun 1, 2009, 12:54 AM	#56
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.22/day) Thanks: 1,205 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	I will correct you and tell you that the AM3 processor we are talking about is as "set for the future" then the PII 940... even more then it if you unlock the 4th core (and coincidentally, that board is known for doing so well) __________________ My Heatware

Jun 1, 2009, 01:08 AM	#57
Lalindo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 30 (0.02/day) Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Okay so I guess you were right again after some more research. I left it as the ASUS mobo though

Jun 1, 2009, 01:50 AM	#58
CJCerny Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 756 (0.46/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 213 Times in 178 Posts	Have you considered buying a microATX G31 based motherboard with a C2D E8500 CPU? That combo will only cost you about $230 and is probably more powerful than your current choices.

Processor:	Intel 3570k
Motherboard:	AsRock Pro4M
Memory:	8gb
Video Card:	Zotac Nvidia 650Ti
Hard Disk:	60gb OCZ Agility 3
Optical Drive:	DVD Burner

Jun 1, 2009, 01:53 AM	#59
Assassin48 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 95350 Posts: 2,760 (1.65/day) Thanks: 286 Thanked 518 Times in 460 Posts System Specs	Check my thread for a am2+ mobo for sale price is negotiable __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

Jun 1, 2009, 02:08 AM	#60
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	N-ster the chips you could unlock fourth core on were done within a certain build timeframe 0904 is what you'd be looking for and I'm assuming all the ones retail or e-tail will be after that series of chips. I believe they're doing more to remove fourth than just disabling them.

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

Jun 1, 2009, 02:52 PM	#61
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.22/day) Thanks: 1,205 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	No, I think it is a Bios update that will make it impossible to enable and probably newer chips can' either, but I'm sure some are still 0904... whatever, 720BE is way more than enough... Anyway, I would suggest buying Assassin's mobo is you don't want that combo >.< __________________ My Heatware

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Jun 1, 2009, 03:05 PM	#62
TheMailMan78 Banstick Dummy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crystal River, FL Posts: 15,109 (6.93/day) Thanks: 1,337 Thanked 6,829 Times in 3,739 Posts System Specs	Damn nobody liked my selection? My genius is wasted on you people.

System Name:	The Mailbox 3.5
Processor:	Intel i7 2600k @ 3.8GHz
Motherboard:	ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z
Cooling:	Stock
Memory:	G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB DDR3 1866: 9-9-9-24
Video Card:	EVGA GTX670 "FTW" Edition @ 1006MHz
Hard Disk:	256gb M4 SSD, 500Gb WD (7200)
Optical Drive:	LG - 24x Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive
CRT/LCD Model:	24" ASUS 1920 x 1080
Case:	Cooler Master 922 HAF
Sound Card:	SupremeFX X-Fi 2 with Bose Companion 2 speakers.
PSU:	SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold
Software:	Windows 8 Pro w/Media Center 64bit
Benchmarks:	Benching is for bitches.

Jun 1, 2009, 03:35 PM	#64
TheMailMan78 Banstick Dummy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crystal River, FL Posts: 15,109 (6.93/day) Thanks: 1,337 Thanked 6,829 Times in 3,739 Posts System Specs	Want some whiskey in your water? Some sugar in your tea?

Jun 1, 2009, 03:39 PM	#66
TheMailMan78 Banstick Dummy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crystal River, FL Posts: 15,109 (6.93/day) Thanks: 1,337 Thanked 6,829 Times in 3,739 Posts System Specs	What's all these crazy questions they askin' me?

Jun 1, 2009, 03:42 PM	#67
Paintface Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 374 (0.21/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 74 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	i didnt read the whole thread, but since your rig is for gaming AMD 720 BE http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128387 GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P ( best AM2 mobo on the market and cheaper than the asus ) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128387 money saved you can put in a ATI 4890 1gb which is quite a step up from the 4870 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102830 other than that... as everyone else said , you dont need more than 4GB ram , also dont waste money on vista.... get win 7 64bit for free. have fun with the best price/quality gaming build possible.

Processor:	E5200 @ 3.7ghz
Motherboard:	DFI LanParty DK P35 DARK
Cooling:	Zalman CPU + case cooling
Memory:	OCZ Reaper HPC DDR2 4GB 1066
Video Card:	Saphire 4890 Vapor-X OCed
Hard Disk:	Raptor 74GB + 640GB sata + 1TB sata ( all WD)
Optical Drive:	Pioneer DVD R sata
CRT/LCD Model:	BENQ 24inch LCD 1080p
Case:	my desk
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PSU:	OCZ gameXstream 700w
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Jun 1, 2009, 03:44 PM	#68
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.22/day) Thanks: 1,205 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	SEE? so many people agree that 720BE is best for you, so get it! Gigabytes don't have a great rep with AMD boards though.... __________________ My Heatware

Jun 1, 2009, 03:54 PM	#70
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.22/day) Thanks: 1,205 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	how about the Biostar combo I suggested 200$ for board + CPU and it's a good mobo __________________ My Heatware

Jun 1, 2009, 03:56 PM	#71
Paintface Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 374 (0.21/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 74 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	how about not ?

Jun 1, 2009, 03:59 PM	#72
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.22/day) Thanks: 1,205 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	Good mobo + CPU at 200$ = win, whether you like it or not __________________ My Heatware

Jun 1, 2009, 04:24 PM	#73
Paintface Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 374 (0.21/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 74 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	not when he can get the best possible mainboard for a little more and still be within budget limit, biostar mobo is out of place with all the other quality components.

Jun 1, 2009, 06:44 PM	#74
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.22/day) Thanks: 1,205 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	so you are saying the biostar isn't top-quality? well it is.... __________________ My Heatware

Jun 1, 2009, 06:46 PM	#75
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.51/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	They're too cheap to put heatsinks on the the vrm area, that screams "budget".

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
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