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I haven't built a computer in ages and I've dug around a few forums to see what other ppl have put together for a gaming computer that can support SC2 on high/ultra settings. I been to NCIX and Memory Express and what they keep offering me are deals over $1100 for the rig I'm looking for. like $1,200+ or more
Anyways, I'm trying to construct something on newegg.ca and came up with this and I'm looking for some feedback
All this is suppose to cost $1,100 on newegg.ca though I think there are some parts that could be improved.
I'm not 100% sure these parts are all compatible though. So if any computer expert here know and can let me know, it would be greatly appreciated. Also, I'm not sure if I need anymore cooling fans, or do I even know which ones I need, so if anyone could advise me on that too.
Oh shit, what motherboard should I be using? Posted via RS Mobile
Something with an LGA1366 socket (& X58 chipset).
For gaming, you're probably overkill with that CPU. You could cut your price down by a few hundred bucks with an I5/P55 system, or you could use that extra cash to a better video card, you would get way more gaming performance that way.
Corsair 750 watt power supply 134.99 ($109.99 price match)
HIS RADEON HD 5850 iCooler V 1Gb GDDR5 PCI-E w/Dial DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort Video Card $269.99
Zalman Z7 Case $49.99
Total after tax = $1,203.93
So what do you guys think of the deal from Memory Express? You think NCIX will make a counter deal? Anything changes you guys would recommend? Posted via RS Mobile
And you don't need that kind of spec to play SC2 on ultra high settings...
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SSD is essentially a hard drive that dosen't have any moving parts. Think of it as a huge stack of SD cards combined to make 60gb or something - though of course it's not as simple as that, but the concept is similar.
In a regular harddrive you have a stack of disks, and when your computer needs to access a file it needs to physically spin up the drive, and then look for the file (think of how a CD drive works)
Now since your computer's OS needs access to a good handful of these files at any given moment, imagine the time savings with an SSD where you don't need to physically move anything to gain access to a file.
1) WTF, why would they suggest a ATi 5850? get a 6870!
2) forget about i7 950, either wait for a month when i7 2600 (also $294) or get i5 655K CPU
3) you don't need a $200 motherboard for gaming
4) don't get a SSD until mid of next yr. Price is going to drop sharply in Q1 and Q2. It's useless to have a 60gb SSD, I don't find my 128GB SSD useful at all.
SSD is essentially a hard drive that dosen't have any moving parts. Think of it as a huge stack of SD cards combined to make 60gb or something - though of course it's not as simple as that, but the concept is similar.
In a regular harddrive you have a stack of disks, and when your computer needs to access a file it needs to physically spin up the drive, and then look for the file (think of how a CD drive works)
Now since your computer's OS needs access to a good handful of these files at any given moment, imagine the time savings with an SSD where you don't need to physically move anything to gain access to a file.
Simply - New generation of storage device
Normal spinning HD = Read / write speed around 80-100mb/s
SSD HD = Read / write speed around 120-500mb/s
1) WTF, why would they suggest a ATi 5850? get a 6870!
2) forget about i7 950, either wait for a month when i7 2600 (also $294) or get i5 655K CPU
3) you don't need a $200 motherboard for gaming
4) don't get a SSD until mid of next yr. Price is going to drop sharply in Q1 and Q2. It's useless to have a 60gb SSD, I don't find my 128GB SSD useful at all.
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