Building new pc

Post » Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:31 pm

Specs:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130576
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231274
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136216
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&cm_re=samsung_spinpoint_1_tb-_-22-152-185-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125363
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986&cm_re=windows_7_64-_-32-116-986-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147120&cm_re=Smart_one-_-11-147-120-_-Product

Let me know if this is a decent build that could run some decent games. Future games im looking to play on my PC are Borderlands 2, Dark Souls, and the new Resident Evil coming out, they dont need to be High settings just so I can be able to run it.

Also, if there is a way i can make this about $80-$100 cheaper but near the same specs, please let me know.
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Post » Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:49 pm

Looks pretty good so far. You could get a 6870 instead, less powerful but still powerful enough to max plenty of games.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948
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Post » Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:43 am

From what I've heard, both Intel and AMD are planning to release new model CPU's sometime fairly soon. When they are released, it's likely that all current models will see a little bit of a price dip. If you are willing to wait it out, I would. But since there is no set date, it could be tomorrow, it could be around the holiday season or later. Nobody really knows.
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Post » Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:09 pm

From what I've heard, both Intel and AMD are planning to release new model CPU's sometime fairly soon. When they are released, it's likely that all current models will see a little bit of a price dip. If you are willing to wait it out, I would. But since there is no set date, it could be tomorrow, it could be around the holiday season or later. Nobody really knows.


I've heard from the rumor mill AMD is due to release Bulldozer on Septemer 19th and Intel is aiming Ivy Bridge for 2012.
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Post » Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:47 am

I've heard from the rumor mill AMD is due to release Bulldozer on Septemer 19th and Intel is aiming Ivy Bridge for 2012.


Sweet! I wasn't aware that AMD was so close. I was planning on ordering the AM3 CPU I am using with a new build in the next couple weeks, I guess I can wait it out to save a few bucks. Thanks for the tip!
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Post » Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:59 pm

Dang and here I was thinking of getting me one of those shiny 975s and upgrading my I7 920. To the OP I would definitely do some hunting on the internetz to see when AMD and Intel are going to release their new chipsets. Right now we are at the 32nm level and if they are indeed proceeding to the 22nm stage it maybe best to wait a bit. From what i've researched and read/heard the smaller the scale the less heat generation.
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Post » Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:14 pm

Thanks starforce, that actually saves me $60 which is a huge help.
Also, im not planning to build this computer until the Holiday's since I will have money to spend. So lets hope there out by then :)
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Post » Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:39 am

Thanks starforce, that actually saves me $60 which is a huge help.
Also, im not planning to build this computer until the Holiday's since I will have money to spend. So lets hope there out by then :)

Oh yeah, prices will drop by then on some components. Its best to choose parts when you are closer to the build date, as the AMD 7xxx series will probably be out by then.
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Post » Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:43 pm

Thanks for the tip, also just to make sure. All of these parts ARE compatible with eachother right? :)
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Post » Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:47 pm

They are all compatible, but just pointing out the motherboard only has one PCI-E x16. So if you intend on going Crossfire/SLI in the future you would want another motherboard. Or if you want to add a PCI-E x8 or higher add on card.
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Post » Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:42 pm

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4503/sandy-bridge-memory-scaling-choosing-the-best-ddr3/8
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Post » Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:15 pm

May I ask what Crossfire/SLI is, sorry. Im not big into this stuff.
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Post » Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:33 pm

May I ask what Crossfire/SLI is, sorry. Im not big into this stuff.

Crossfire is having two or more AMD video cards running together, and SLI is when you run 2 or more Nvidia cards together.
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Post » Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:43 pm

Crossfire is having two or me AMD video cards running together, and SLI is when you run 2 or more Nvidia cards together.

I didn't realize you were an AMD card. Learn something new every day
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Post » Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:53 pm

Looks pretty good so far. You could get a 6870 instead, less powerful but still powerful enough to max plenty of games.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102948


The 6870 is a good card. If you feel like spending a bit more (still less than the Nvidia Card) get http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102949. I have it and it absolutely destroys everything I throw at it including Crysis on Ultra High. From what I've heard the 6950 is almost identical to the 6970 as far as performance goes so it's a pretty good bang for your buck.
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Post » Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:50 am

I didn't realize you were an AMD card. Learn something new every day

I happened to be in a Skype call when typing this, and I was talking at the same time, and lost my train of thought. But.......shhh, its a great deal I got, by becoming owned by AMD and allowing them to do experiments on me I get 35% off of all AMD cards! :D
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Post » Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:00 pm

Nice build you got there. To save some money, the GTX 560 is about 10% slower than the Ti, but still a good card for modern games.

This PSU is a better build, cheaper (up front cost), and you don't need 600W :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371047&Tpk=hcg%20520

Better and slightly cheaper DVD drive (code for free ship):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
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