Need help building a gaming pc

[aapmens]

hello kind of old topic but i had a financial bumper so had to postpone buying a pc by about a month. but the reason i restarted topic was because i was wondering about some things. hope you can add a coment

the main purpose of the pc is for gaming


Scythe Processor Koeler Ninja 3 AMD & Intel

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Samsung 1TB SATA300 32MB, HD103SJ

http://tinyurl.com/4q2zrr8
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OCZ SSD 2.5", 120GB, SATA, Vertex 2

http://tinyurl.com/6b8n34p
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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium NL 1u 64bit OEM

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LG DVD-/+/RAM GH22NS50 22x/22x/16x SATA (zwart)

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Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz 8MB Box

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Corsair Voeding TX750W 750W

is this power gd enough you think?

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Corsair 2x4GB, DDR3, PC12800, CL9, Dominator

i was told i could get better ones for this price?

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Cooler Master Big Tower HAF 932 eATX No PSU (zwart)

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Asus SABERTOOTH P67

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Sapphire HD6950 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E

i see diferent brands most are the same but some have diferent memory speed of 1,25ghz and 5.0 does that matter?

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[angelkiller]

Are you using USD or EUR? Newegg's prices are in USD and you have them listed as USD.

Off hand, I see that you've selected DDR2 memory and DDR2 is not compatible with your motherboard. You need DDR3. Also, the X58 platform (the chipset of your mobo) uses triple channel memory, so you (ideally) want even multiples of 3 for capacities. 6GB (3x2GB) is the most common config.

I think you can get a better PSU for that price. Look at Seasonic or Corsair PSUs in that same price range. Nothing inherently wrong with that Cooler Master, but I think you can do better for that kind of money. Edit: @Jr: I was hesitant to comment on the PSU as it was kind of a nitpick. I agree it's a solid PSU, but $140 for 850W? I feel like you can do better. But after looking through some PSUs, maybe not. I'll take this back until I find something better.

I would hold off on buying the 5970 graphics card for now. AMD is going to release their new dual GPU card very soon as in the first couple of weeks in January. Definitely wait until then because the 5970 will probably get an EOL. (end of life)

The 2TB HDD is fine for storage, but it's slow to be used as a main hard drive. You NEED a SSD. You can't spend upwards of $1500 without a SSD. Find a SSD that uses a Sandforce or Marvell controller and get it. This is very important imo. Edit: Don't ditch the hard drive though, have the SSD for your OS and programs and such, then have the 2TB HDD for all your music and videos and such.

 

[JrRacinFan]

Everything will work together EXCEPT the ram. You are going to want some decent ram for that build.
Corsair 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 2000MHz Memory Kit CL9.. ...
That's the best I could find from a price standpoint. It's too bad these are on pre-order
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/6gb(...000)-cas-8-9-8-24-dhx-xmp-df-ii-connector165v

Rest of your build looks ok but I would switch out the GPU due to temperature reason and it being a dual gpu card
SAPPHIRE 100312SR Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5...

@angel

That particular model PSU is actually pretty good. Granted I know I would rather look at some Corsairs, SeaSonics and Enermax's. But my point is that it would work out well. Yeah I know exactly what you mean. Alot better options for the cost.

 

[PopcornMachine]

Rest of your build looks ok but I would switch out the GPU due to temperature reason and it being a dual gpu card
SAPPHIRE 100312SR Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5...

I also wanted to say that I think you'd be better off getting a HD 6950 or HD 6970. Saves you a good chuck of money, and can always get a 2nd later if you need more juice.

Otherwise it looks good.

 

[bogmali]

PSU alternative:

Thermaltake Black Widow W0319RU 850W ATX 12V v2.3,...

or this if modular is not a must:

Seasonic SS-850HT 850W ATX12V v2.31,EPS12V v2.92 8...

 

[aapmens]

changed the ram: a friend said it was better .

CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM...

changed psu its a 750W dont know if i realy have to change it?

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready...

also found a ssd with Sandforce controler

Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe MKNSSDCL40GB-DX 2...

and are the mobo and cpu gd enough? no better things for lower prices?

 

[JrRacinFan]

Since your also shopping on Newegg ( unsure why)

Patriot Viper II Sector 7 Edition 6GB (3 x 2GB) 24...

 

[aapmens]

i probably wont go shopping on that site but i read somewhere on this forum you should show links and wel that site had a lot so.... i need to find a site in europe

 

[Smety]

Before I make an actual assessment... are you looking to spend 1,500 USD or 1,500 Euros?

 

[angelkiller]

i probably wont go shopping on that site but i read somewhere on this forum you should show links and wel that site had a lot so.... i need to find a site in europe

Not a problem. I'm sure someone here could tell you where to get stuff in Europe. Where in Europe are you?

Before I make an actual assessment... are you looking to spend 1,500 USD or 1,500 Euros?

Judging by his (her?) last post the OP is dealing with EUR.

 

[JrRacinFan]

I only know the 2 more popular sites scan.co.uk and ebuyer.co.uk also heard quite a few people with problems getting stuff from overclockers.co.uk

 

[Rule-R]

Aapmens, in what country do you live?

 

[sneekypeet]

For those wondering, his IP resolves to the Netherlands

 

[Rule-R]

Then the best places to buy the goods are:

www.4launch.nl
www.azerty.nl
www.salland.eu
www.afuture.nl

These tend to be the shops where you get the overall cheapest prices and best support.

 

[aapmens]

im spending 1500 euros its already above it probably but that wont be much of a problem. and i live in the netherlands, thanks for those sites

 

[JrRacinFan]

aapmens, looks like your best bet would be to shop at afuture.nl

Just from taking a glance, it looks as though they got good prices and decent stock.

 

[Rule-R]

Depends on how fast you want to get the goods.
4launch imho has the best service for a bit above lowest price, usually stock is perfect. They have the best discounts.
Afuture does have good prices, but overall the availability is a little less and is not as renowned as Azerty and Salland.
Azerty and Salland are renowned for their overall picture, but are a bit more expensive little less service and availability tends to be a bit less than 4launch.

 

[aapmens]

i also put the same topic on another forum and got a few replies. and i was wondering what they meant? because i dont realy understand it.

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You do not want to go X58. This is an enthusiasts setup which can be difficult to get working correctly. Go with an 1156/P55 setup for better reliability. The speed is pretty much the same. I would pick an Asus board over the brand you chose.

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Asus P7P55D-E Pro and an i7-870.

Use dual channel ram, the lower the voltage the better, with the P55 boards. 1333 speed is all you need unless you are going to be overclocking.


ASUS P7P55D-E Pro LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s US...

 

[angelkiller]

You do not want to go X58. This is an enthusiasts setup which can be difficult to get working correctly. Go with an 1156/P55 setup for better reliability. The speed is pretty much the same. I would pick an Asus board over the brand you chose.

I disagree with this statement. An X58 platform is no more difficult to get working than any other platform. Also there's no proof that a 1156/P55 setup is more reliable. I'm not sure where that user got that info from, but it's pretty inaccurate.

I think the deciding factor to chose between X58 and P55 is A) Cost and B) Multi-Graphics Card capabilities. X58 is more expensive as a whole than P55. But with a budget of over 1500EUR, you can easily afford a X58 setup, so the price savings of P55 don't matter. Also X58 tends to have many more options for running multiple graphics cards, but since you only have one graphics card, this doesn't really apply to you.

X58 is a very good choice for you, in my opinion.

Asus P7P55D-E Pro and an i7-870.

Use dual channel ram, the lower the voltage the better, with the P55 boards. 1333 speed is all you need unless you are going to be overclocking.

That setup is fine if you do go the P55 route. I also agree about the RAM speed. I don't really see the need for super fast memory. But if it's a good price, then sure, go for it.

 

[aapmens]

stupid question, but without a sound card you can stil play sound right??

 

[PopcornMachine]

stupid question, but without a sound card you can stil play sound right??

If the motherboard provides it, yes.

 

[Rule-R]

If the motherboard provides it, yes.

Though for the ultimate gaming experience a "standalone" soundcard will give you the best sound ánd a little more performance.

 

[Rule-R]

Made a list of parts available in The Netherlands.
Not including software it adds up to €1400,-

List

 

[kurosagi01]

Am i missing anything in this list:

 

[brandonwh64]

Though for the ultimate gaming experience a "standalone" soundcard will give you the best sound ánd a little more performance.

Ive used onboard and standalone sound cards and i have seen NO difference in them unless you like a professional DJ or make your own music.

Most onboard HD codec setups will game just the same