Need advice on First Build

Zadkiel · Jan 30, 2009

Hey guys I want to build a rig mainly used for gaming (WoW, CoD, Company of Heroes) and I need some advice on the parts that I have chosen.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=13663927

That is pretty much what I want to build. I have been told that the PSU is bit much but I also dont want to get one that's underpowered and have to get a new one later. Any advice would be of great help. Thanks.

spearman914 · Jan 30, 2009

Looking good, but i would dropback to a 920. And WTF, that's a darn high-end rig and low end games. Why not play Crysis Warheads.

Zadkiel · Jan 30, 2009

Reason I'm going so far is cause I'm gonna be entering college soon so I'll probably be broke 90% for the next 2 years and will have no money for upgrades so if I get into a new game I wanna make sure the rig can take it without lag.

spearman914 · Jan 30, 2009

Zadkiel said:
Reason I'm going so far is cause I'm gonna be entering college soon so I'll probably be broke 90% for the next 2 years and will have no money for upgrades so if I get into a new game I wanna make sure the rig can take it without lag.

Oh, i get the point, see no probs in that rig. But if u oc a 920 will do well for another 3-4 years.

Charper2013 · Jan 30, 2009

I agree a 920 is much cheaper and the 940 is not even worth it..TRust me and spear and go with the 920 and spend the money saved on a GTX295 to replace those 280s....

(Correct me if im wrong)

I believe(^) The 295 beats 280 SLI in most games

spearman914 · Jan 30, 2009

Charper2013 said:
I agree a 920 is much cheaper and the 940 is not even worth it..TRust me and spear and go with the 920 and spend the money saved on a GTX295 to replace those 280s....

(Correct me if im wrong)

I believe(^) The 295 beats 280 SLI in most games

Sadly 280 sli beats 295. But luckily it's only a 5 fps difference. if i were u i'd spend the leftover for ANOTHER gtx280 for tri-sli, beats almost anything.

EastCoasthandle · Jan 30, 2009

We have a thread discussing different heatsinks here if you are in the market for something more then oem HS.

Charper2013 · Jan 30, 2009

Gimme a sec I got a great wishlist for ya

Charper2013 · Jan 30, 2009

spearman914 said:
Sadly 280 sli beats 295. But luckily it's only a 5 fps difference. if i were u i'd spend the leftover for ANOTHER gtx280 for tri-sli, beats almost anything.

I wonder .... What beats 280 tri sli?
295 SLI?
Can they even get tri SLI yet?

Charper2013 · Jan 30, 2009

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=14526987

There ya go... If its too much then replace that Dominator Ram with that Gskill you have on your wishlist.

spearman914 · Jan 30, 2009

Charper2013 said:
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=14526987

There ya go... If its too much then replace that Dominator Ram with that Gskill you have on your wishlist.

lol doesn't work cuz it's on ur account. Yes, 280 can tri-sli, 295 sli will beat it tho but a waste of money.

Charper2013 · Jan 30, 2009

Meh... I made it public.. You dont have a newegg acc?

spearman914 · Jan 30, 2009

Charper2013 said:
Meh... I made it public.. You dont have a newegg acc?

I always use ask my dad's acc to purchase hardware, don't have my own. :mad:

Charper2013 · Jan 30, 2009

1 sec ill screenshot it

Charper2013 · Jan 30, 2009

spearman914 · Jan 30, 2009

Good list but for almost twice as cheaper i'd probably go with the g.skills. Nice AVVY BTW!

Charper2013 · Jan 30, 2009

I just changed it... Im looking for a sig to match.. Help me!

spearman914 · Jan 30, 2009

Charper2013 said:
I just changed it... Im looking for a sig to match.. Help me!

Want a new sig? http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72714 Tons of photoshop people. The sig i'm using, JrRacinFan (a member of the club) made me it.

Charper2013 · Jan 30, 2009

spearman914 said:
Want a new sig? http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72714 Tons of photoshop people. The sig i'm using, JrRacinFan (a member of the club) made me it.

Ya .. Jr supposed to be making me one but he says hes had no time.. :confused:

Zadkiel · Jan 30, 2009

spearman914 said:
Oh, i get the point, see no probs in that rig. But if u oc a 920 will do well for another 3-4 years.

I've thought doing that but I have never overclocked before so I'm afraid I might mess something up and ending up screwing up the CPU.

Also I'm not that good with specs so which is better

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131358
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131352
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131346

and can you explain why as well (wanna learn)?

freaksavior · Jan 30, 2009

I take it you need the entire build.

Okay give me a min

edit:

Here ya go.

i chose different stuff obviously

Zadkiel · Feb 1, 2009

Ok switched out rampage II mobo for http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131358

Should I also get a sound card?

freaksavior · Feb 1, 2009

if you have nice speakers then yes, get one but if they are cheaper and you dont plan on getting nice speakers, dont bother.

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Processor	E8500 E0 Wolfdale @ 4.6GHz 1.5V \| E2180 M0 Allendale @ 3.0GHz 1.3V
Motherboard	Asus Maximus Formula (X48) w/ Rampage BIOS \| Asus P5Q Pro (P45)
Cooling	Xigmatek Rifle HDT-S1283 w/ SFF21F Fan \| Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
Memory	G.Skill Pi Black 2x2GB 1.02GHz CL5 \| OCZ Reaper 2x2GB 1.05GHz CL5
Video Card(s)	Sapphire 4870X2 2GB 820/1020MHz \| Sapphire 4850 1GB 700/1100MHz
Storage	WD VR 150GB 10K RPM + WD 500GB 7.2K RPM \| WD 200GB 7.2K RPM
Display(s)	Acer P243WAID 24" 1920x1200 LCD \| Acer V193W 19" 1440x900 LCD
Case	Cooler Master HAF 932 Full-Tower \| Antec Twelve Hundred Mid-Tower
Audio Device(s)	Fatal1ty Xtreme Gamer w/ Z-5500 5.1 \| On-Board Audio w/ S-220 2.1
Power Supply	PC Power and Cooling 750W Non-Modular \| Corsair HX-520W Modular
Software	Windows Vista Home Premium X64 \| Windows Vista Home Premium X64
Benchmark Scores	Not Wasting Time!

System Name	Mine \| Dad + Mom
Processor	E8500 E0 Wolfdale @ 4.6GHz 1.5V \| E2180 M0 Allendale @ 3.0GHz 1.3V
Motherboard	Asus Maximus Formula (X48) w/ Rampage BIOS \| Asus P5Q Pro (P45)
Cooling	Xigmatek Rifle HDT-S1283 w/ SFF21F Fan \| Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
Memory	G.Skill Pi Black 2x2GB 1.02GHz CL5 \| OCZ Reaper 2x2GB 1.05GHz CL5
Video Card(s)	Sapphire 4870X2 2GB 820/1020MHz \| Sapphire 4850 1GB 700/1100MHz
Storage	WD VR 150GB 10K RPM + WD 500GB 7.2K RPM \| WD 200GB 7.2K RPM
Display(s)	Acer P243WAID 24" 1920x1200 LCD \| Acer V193W 19" 1440x900 LCD
Case	Cooler Master HAF 932 Full-Tower \| Antec Twelve Hundred Mid-Tower
Audio Device(s)	Fatal1ty Xtreme Gamer w/ Z-5500 5.1 \| On-Board Audio w/ S-220 2.1
Power Supply	PC Power and Cooling 750W Non-Modular \| Corsair HX-520W Modular
Software	Windows Vista Home Premium X64 \| Windows Vista Home Premium X64
Benchmark Scores	Not Wasting Time!

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Power Supply	Corsair 650HX ATX12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular PSU
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System Name	Mine \| Dad + Mom
Processor	E8500 E0 Wolfdale @ 4.6GHz 1.5V \| E2180 M0 Allendale @ 3.0GHz 1.3V
Motherboard	Asus Maximus Formula (X48) w/ Rampage BIOS \| Asus P5Q Pro (P45)
Cooling	Xigmatek Rifle HDT-S1283 w/ SFF21F Fan \| Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro
Memory	G.Skill Pi Black 2x2GB 1.02GHz CL5 \| OCZ Reaper 2x2GB 1.05GHz CL5
Video Card(s)	Sapphire 4870X2 2GB 820/1020MHz \| Sapphire 4850 1GB 700/1100MHz
Storage	WD VR 150GB 10K RPM + WD 500GB 7.2K RPM \| WD 200GB 7.2K RPM
Display(s)	Acer P243WAID 24" 1920x1200 LCD \| Acer V193W 19" 1440x900 LCD
Case	Cooler Master HAF 932 Full-Tower \| Antec Twelve Hundred Mid-Tower
Audio Device(s)	Fatal1ty Xtreme Gamer w/ Z-5500 5.1 \| On-Board Audio w/ S-220 2.1
Power Supply	PC Power and Cooling 750W Non-Modular \| Corsair HX-520W Modular
Software	Windows Vista Home Premium X64 \| Windows Vista Home Premium X64
Benchmark Scores	Not Wasting Time!

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Processor	E8400 @ 3.80Ghz > Q9650 3.60Ghz
Motherboard	Maximus Formula
Cooling	D5, 7/16" ID Tubing, Maze4 with Fuzion CPU WB
Memory	XMS 8500C5D @ 1066MHz
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Storage	2
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Case	P180
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Power Supply	Silencer 750
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