[DuhDang]

I have a few questions for those computer hardware Gurus
Whats the best processor to get
Intel i7 or the new AMD x6 processors
or should I just buy the cheaper quad core or i5 i3 processors

is it worthe the huge price gap?

[AhXian]

need more info.... what do you plan on doing with your computer? gaming? encoding? whats you budget?

[DuhDang]

gaming. Budget is 1000 or less (hopefully LOL).

[DuhDang]

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=52066&vpn=HDT55TFBGRBOX&manufacture=AMD
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=44932&vpn=HD577AZNFC&manufacture=XFX
or
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=35503&vpn=896%2DP3%2D1255%2DAR&manufacture=eVGA&promoid=1069

Then RAM MOBO Case Hard drive

[Purely]

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=52066&vpn=HDT55TFBGRBOX&manufacture=AMD
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=44932&vpn=HD577AZNFC&manufacture=XFX
or
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=35503&vpn=896%2DP3%2D1255%2DAR&manufacture=eVGA&promoid=1069

Then RAM MOBO Case Hard drive

I don't think op needs 6cores for gaming, but since it is a good choice since it is the same price as i5 750.

[AhXian]

For gaming, you do not need 6 cores. You only need 6 cores if you run multi-threaded applications such as video encoding, photo editing, etc. Most game will not take advantage of that anytime soon.

Since you posted in the sc2 beta thread, i assume sc2 is one of the games you want to play. I don't remember the link to the benchmark a site did, but basically, sc2 will benifit much more from the clock speed and cache size on a CPU compare to the number of cores.
That said, if you know how to overclock, the new x6 amd's are very easy to OC you can easily get one of them up to 4.0Ghz on air.
either x6 or i7, you can't go wrong. But if you go the i5/i3 LG1156 route, its a dead end upgrade path. The i7 LG1366 will be compatible with the new i9(intel's consumer level 6cores) coming out later this year.

[DuhDang]

not worried about sc2 because my computer runs it fine.
Upgrading mainly for bad company 2 and upcoming games.
Also gonna start doing a lot of photo editing

[DuhDang]

So after reading tons of reviews.
Ive decided to go with ATI for video cards (maybe crossfire)

Anyone have advice on motherboards? Will it really effect performance?

[SkinnyPupp]

For gaming, go with a Phenom II X4 9xx (like 945) and a 785G chipset motherboard.

Core i3 540 is also a good choice, if you want to go Intel. No real advantage to that though, other than lower power consumption. The motherboard will be a bit more expensive.

AMD vs Intel $100-150 CPU Benchmarks - Gaming (http://www.hardcoreware.net/amd-vs-intel-100-150-dollar-cpu/5/)

Then spend the rest of your budget on the most expensive video card you can afford.

There is absolutely no reason to spend over $220 on a CPU, let alone $150. In fact, you might even want to go a bit lower than a 9xx or Core i3, allowing you to put even more budget into your video card. An X2 550 is a good choice, because although it's dual core, it has a full sized cache and high clock speed. This is more important than having more cores in games, and that extra $50-70 will be much more effective in games when put into a better video card.

[DuhDang]

the 945 is $164 right now so thats a pretty big price difference :)

PSU doesnt really matter right?
500 watt should be sufficient for everything correct?

Also whats your opinion on crossfiring 2 radeon hd 4850 compared to 1 hd 5770 or should I just take the huge hit and get a 5850

[Purely]

the 945 is $164 right now so thats a pretty big price difference :)

PSU doesnt really matter right?
500 watt should be sufficient for everything correct?

Also whats your opinion on crossfiring 2 radeon hd 4850 compared to 1 hd 5770 or should I just take the huge hit and get a 5850

Don't crossfire.. spend that amount of money on a single video card instead

[DuhDang]

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=41233&vpn=GA%2DMA785GM%2DUS2H&manufacture=Gigabyte

Opinions on this mother board?
edit: supposedly it supports am3 as well

[SkinnyPupp]

Get the 5850 if you can afford it

That motherboard will be good

[DuhDang]

sweet. Thanks a lot skinny pup probably cut my build by 50% lol

[DragonChi]

saw the 5850 on sale for about 280 + tax, partially lowered due to a mail in rebate. Plus, it was by XFX, which has a great reputation for their customer service and warranty.
this was at ncix. Sort of let down, since the 5850 was around 250 USD at launch. I have a feeling that the price is going to stay at 350 retail for awhile.

[SkinnyPupp]

sweet. Thanks a lot skinny pup probably cut my build by 50% lol
I have to congratulate you for listening to me. You are going to end up with a kick ass gaming PC for a really low price :thumbsup:

[DuhDang]

whats the best place to get ram
I don't need the brand name OCZ stuff right?

[SkinnyPupp]

You should get OCZ or Kingston or another brand that offers a lifetime warranty

But no, you don't need the most expensive kind

[Purely]

are you going DDR2 or DDR3?

[SkinnyPupp]

If he buys that gigabyte board, ddr2

[hoking]

something i like to do as well, and i was lookin at this build for $750usd which i've priced out the parts at www.newegg.com

Sony Optiarc DVD Burner $22.99
Antec Three Hundred Computer Case $59.99
Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive $79.99
GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H AM3 790GXAMD Motherboard $119.99
XFX HD-577A-ZNDC Radeon HD 5770 XXX Edition 1GB 128-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card $179.99
OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Power Supply $89.99
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 $109.99
AMD Athlon II X3 440 Rana 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core CPU $74.99

any recommendations to make this build cheaper? Or any parts out now that is newer and cheaper ie: mobo/cpu etc... or discounts?

[FerrariEnzo]

something i like to do as well, and i was lookin at this build for $750usd which i've priced out the parts at www.newegg.com

Sony Optiarc DVD Burner $22.99
Antec Three Hundred Computer Case $59.99
Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive $79.99
GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H AM3 790GXAMD Motherboard $119.99
XFX HD-577A-ZNDC Radeon HD 5770 XXX Edition 1GB 128-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card $179.99
OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Power Supply $89.99
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 $109.99
AMD Athlon II X3 440 Rana 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core CPU $74.99

any recommendations to make this build cheaper? Or any parts out now that is newer and cheaper ie: mobo/cpu etc... or discounts?

NEwEgg.com does not ship to canada.. at least when i emailed them a couple years ago, they didnt

[Manic!]

NEwEgg.com does not ship to canada.. at least when i emailed them a couple years ago, they didnt

But newegg.ca does.


I would throw in a cheap SSD drive. I built a comp with a Kingston 64 gig value drive and a I3 and it frigin flies.

[hoking]

NEwEgg.com does not ship to canada.. at least when i emailed them a couple years ago, they didnt

I will have parts shipped to a US postal office and pickup the parts myself.

[illicitstylz]

I will have parts shipped to a US postal office and pickup the parts myself.

won't the duties and taxes plus trouble add up to ordering locally/newegg.ca?

[hoking]

won't the duties and taxes plus trouble add up to ordering locally/newegg.ca?

newegg.com offer alot more rebates then .ca (which are even applicable to canadian residence)

I've calculated the difference to be approx $150-$200 saved with all taxes/duties/exchange rates/etc included in the final price.

[akira112]

You do a shopbot comparison?

[illicitstylz]

NCIX can do shopbot.ca price comparison too and I found it cheaper.

Given that I only selected items from the SALE section strictly, then added price comparison to a few items.

[akira112]

I was bored, here you go, no need to shop from newegg.com and waste your time driving and paying duty. PM everything to NCIX and pick it all up in one go. :thumbsup:

Some MIR but no biggie, $642.91

Sony Optiarc DVD Burner $21.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030&cm_re=optiarc-_-27-118-030-_-Product

Antec Three Hundred Computer Case $53.99
http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/155716/ANTEC/THREE_HUNDRED/

Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive $59.79
http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/190346/Western_Digital/WD6401AALS/

GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H AM3 790GXAMD Motherboard $99.99
http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php?module=detail&id=449859

XFX HD-577A-ZNDC Radeon HD 5770 XXX Edition 1GB 128-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card $163.32
http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/224530/XFX/HD577XZNFC/

OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Power Supply $54.85
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=13220AC1267&vpn=OCZ700MXSP&manufacture=OCZ%20TECHNOLOGY

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 $111.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277&nm_mc=OTC-sho6b0tCA&cm_mmc=OTC-sho6b0tCA-_-Memory+(Desktop+Memory)-_-G.SKILL-_-20231277

AMD Athlon II X3 440 Rana 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core CPU $76.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103843&nm_mc=OTC-sho6b0tCA&cm_mmc=OTC-sho6b0tCA-_-Processors+-+Desktops-_-AMD-_-19103843

[John]

I recommend you go with a DDR3 system (like the one above). DDR2 costs about the same, is slower, and is older technology. I think you will need to buy name brand RAM. OCZ is not as highly rated as G.Skill or Corsair. Stay away from OCZ Gold. The reviews are bad. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820227479&tpk=OCZ3G1333LV4GK&Local=y.

[hoking]

Order Placed, this is my build, will see if NCIX can match the price.

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL Ripjaws PC3-12800 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Core i5 1.5V Memory Kit
42745 1 $114.99 $114.99
Price Match Request(subject to approval) $111.49 $111.49

Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB SATA3 6GB/S 7200RPM 64MB Cache 3.5IN Dual Proc Hard Drive OEM
52888 1 $75.27 $75.27
Price Match Request(subject to approval) $59.79 $59.79

OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W ATX 20/24PIN SLI Ready Modular Cables 135mm Fan 80PLUS Power Supply
35456 1 $99.99 $99.99
Price Match Request(subject to approval) $59.85 $59.85

SONY OPTIARC DVDRW AD-7240S-0B 24X SATA BLACK BULK
This item is a special order item. Additional delays may occur depending on supplier availability. You can cancel this item for a full refund before it ships.
222280405 1 $28.80 $28.80
Price Match Request(subject to approval) $21.99 $21.99

GIGABYTE SKTAM3 AMD790GX+SB710
This item is a special order item. Additional delays may occur depending on supplier availability. You can cancel this item for a full refund before it ships.
111121686 1 $126.00 $126.00
Price Match Request(subject to approval) $102.57 $102.57

AMD Athlon II X3 440 Triple Core Processor AM3 3.0GHZ 1.5MB L2 Cache 95W 45NM Retail Box
50791 1 $104.99 $104.99
Price Match Request(subject to approval) $76.99 $76.99

XFX Radeon HD 5770 XXX 875MHZ 1GB 5.2GHZ GDDR5 2XDVI HDMI Display Port DIRECTX11 PCI-E Video Card
48511 1 $199.99 $199.99
Price Match Request(subject to approval) $163.32 $163.32

OCZ Vendetta 2 Triple Heatpipe CPU Heatsink AM2 LGA775 S939 S940 S754 120MM Fan 800-1500RPM 20-32DBA
29311 1 $42.30 $42.30
Price Match Request(subject to approval) $20.60 $20.60

Thermaltake V3 Black Edition ATX Mid Tower Case Black 4X5.25 1X3.5 4X3.5INT Front USB Audio No PSU
46894 1 $49.99 $49.99
Price Match Request(subject to approval) $42.12 $42.12

SUBTOTAL: $658.72

[SkinnyPupp]

No reason to get a 790GX motherboard, you're spending $50 extra for nothing compared to a 785G

[hoking]

Some pretty dumb decisions there

Please elaborate? I asked earlier for advice on part recommendations with no response.

785G boards that offered DDR3 were similiarly priced to the 790GX anyways (there was another $20 MIR for this)

[SkinnyPupp]

You can get a 785G board for under $80, and even as low as $65 if you go with DDR2 (and with this platform there is literally no difference between DDR2 and DDR3).

Also if it's a gaming PC, you'll want a CPU with full sized cache. Or if it's for something else, let us know and we'll see if we can pick something more appropriate.

[hoking]

This is a budget gaming system, and I plan on overclocking it,.. I'm not sure what can make this build even cheaper?

[DuhDang]

should I get the 5770 or 5850. The price difference is HUGE but is performance a lot different?

[SkinnyPupp]

If you are gaming, get the best video card you can possibly afford. You could even get cheaper ram and overclock less if it allows you to get a better video card.

[DuhDang]

i might wait a little while for things to get cheaper. Because AMD just released the x6 and video cards might drop in price (hopefully)

[SkinnyPupp]

You'll be waiting for quite a while

[DuhDang]

What makes you think that? I was thinking of purchasing end of june.

[SkinnyPupp]

Prices won't drop significantly by then

[DuhDang]

Never know ncix has some ridiculous sales here n there lol

[skyxx]

^ You want advice yet you pretty much ignore them. :lol Nice going.

[DuhDang]

iam still following his advice on the build. Just don't wanna purchase right now. Might pick up the parts if their on sale.
Only doing this is because if I build it now iam gonna play games 24/7 and I got shit hw+studying to do for summer semester

[hoking]

Skinnypupp: I obviously don't have the resources or knowledge like you do, can you recommend a specific 785G motherboard that is overclock able, supports DDR3 ram and crossfire?? So I can change my order and save some money.

Thanks

[.Renn.Sport]

iam still following his advice on the build. Just don't wanna purchase right now. Might pick up the parts if their on sale.
Only doing this is because if I build it now iam gonna play games 24/7 and I got shit hw+studying to do for summer semester

then post again when u are actually going to buy

[SkinnyPupp]

then post again when u are actually going to buy
This

[DuhDang]

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=41233&vpn=GA-MA785GM-US2H&manufacture=Gigabyte

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=51947&vpn=OCZ2F10664GK&manufacture=OCZ%20Technology&promoid=1114

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=47459&vpn=HDZ955FBGMBOX&manufacture=AMD&promoid=1114
or
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103696&cm_re=x4_945-_-19-103-696-_-Product

Iam going to get these first and vid card later.
Do you guys know if you can run a nvidia video card with the gigabyte mobo?
should I just get the 955 even though its $20 more

[raygunpk]

what game are you going to play?

[DuhDang]

bad company 2

[.Renn.Sport]

why spend like 1g when u can just go buy a xbox to play it for like 200 bux?

[SkinnyPupp]

why spend like 1g when u can just go buy a xbox to play it for like 200 bux?
Because gaming is better on a PC 99% of the time.

[ForbiddenX]

^Truth.

Computers get outdated fast though. Gaming studios are always pushing the specs higher and higher to get the best visual experience. Then again, you could always play on low settings all the times.

[hongy]

^^ I don't think most game developers are pushing the specs that far anymore. The time of crysis style development is over. Most of the popular games are multiplatformed and are developed console side first and then ported over to pc.

[SkinnyPupp]

Exactly, games haven't progressed much since the XBOX 360/PS3. If you are running in the same resolution as consoles, you don't even need a card that is more than $99

But the key is that we want to play in crazy high resolutions with a lot of beautiful filtering to make the graphics look even better than they already do ;)

[DuhDang]

I played MW2 for xbox for a long ass time. Once I played on computer it fucken killed it for me. I couldn't even look at it anymore LOL.
I got a xbox and ps3 the only thing I ever use is the ps3 for movies and NHL.

[hongy]

Hahaha yeah that's why I don't even bother reading about the newest hardware out there. All it's going to do is make me spend money trying to max out all the settings in games.

[raygunpk]

bad company 2

if you are building for this game, you DEFINITELY want a quad core. i've done extensive research for this game, and for whatever reason it is very cpu intensive. i built my cpu for this very game as well, hence the reason i asked.

the advice others have given, getting a dual core with a very good vid card, doesn't work here. i have no idea why.

i have a phenom 955 with an old 8800GS 384mb and i'm running it at high. check the battlefield forums and such and it's unanimous that quad cores are almost necessary for decent fps.

if you get a decent cpu like a 955/i5, you could get away with a 4770 for your vid card, or even 9800GT.


also be aware you can get certain amd chips with 2/3 cores and unlock the 4th. do some research on that, it's pretty sweet as you essentially get a quad core for a super low price. i contemplated this, but didn't want to risk it.

[DuhDang]

I have a 9800 gt for my computer right now, I was wondering if I could use it on an ATI crossfire board like the one in my setup. I am just saving enough for a good vid card

[SkinnyPupp]

if you are building for this game, you DEFINITELY want a quad core. i've done extensive research for this game, and for whatever reason it is very cpu intensive. i built my cpu for this very game as well, hence the reason i asked.

the advice others have given, getting a dual core with a very good vid card, doesn't work here. i have no idea why.

i have a phenom 955 with an old 8800GS 384mb and i'm running it at high. check the battlefield forums and such and it's unanimous that quad cores are almost necessary for decent fps.

if you get a decent cpu like a 955/i5, you could get away with a 4770 for your vid card, or even 9800GT.


also be aware you can get certain amd chips with 2/3 cores and unlock the 4th. do some research on that, it's pretty sweet as you essentially get a quad core for a super low price. i contemplated this, but didn't want to risk it.
That only makes sense if that it literally the only game he'll play. If 99% of the other games benefit more from a better GPU, then he is better off spending money there instead.

[hoking]

Here's my final spec from ncix, all parts picked up, will build this weekend! :)

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL Ripjaws PC3-12800 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Core i5 1.5V Memory Kit $111.49

Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB SATA3 6GB/S 7200RPM 64MB Cache 3.5IN Dual Proc Hard Drive OEM $59.79

OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W ATX 20/24PIN SLI Ready Modular Cables 135mm Fan 80PLUS Power Supply $59.99

LG GH22NS50 Black 22X SATA DVD Writer OEM $19.99

GIGABYTE MA790GPTUD3H SKT AM3 2PCI-E X16, 3PCI-E X1, 2PCI SATA,RAID,1394,GBLAN,HDMI,ATX $92.00

AMD Athlon II X3 440 Triple Core Processor AM3 3.0GHZ 1.5MB L2 Cache 95W 45NM Retail Box $76.99

XFX Radeon HD 5770 850MHZ 1GB 4.8GHZ GDDR5 2XDVI HDMI Display Port DIRECTX11 PCI-E Video Card $163.32

OCZ Vendetta 2 Triple Heatpipe CPU Heatsink AM2 LGA775 S939 S940 S754 120MM Fan 800-1500RPM 20-32DBA $20.60

Thermaltake V3 Black Edition ATX Mid Tower Case Black 4X5.25 1X3.5 4X3.5INT Front USB Audio No PSU $42.12

TOTAL: $727.53 w/MIR & taxes included

[raygunpk]

That only makes sense if that it literally the only game he'll play. If 99% of the other games benefit more from a better GPU, then he is better off spending money there instead.

yeah it's pretty much all i play at the moment. and if anything new comes out i can always upgrade my vid card and sell the old one.

but i can't really think of many games coming out that has me really excited other than the star wars mmo and maybe diablo 3. can't wait for battlefield 3!

[SpuGen]

I run the i7 920 with a 4890 +6gb Corsair Dominator for BFBC2. I get zerooo lag. My only lag comes from connection problems through the server.

No overclock + stock fans etc. Zero temp problems in a stuffy room.

[raygunpk]

I run the i7 920 with a 4890 +6gb Corsair Dominator for BFBC2. I get zerooo lag. My only lag comes from connection problems through the server.

No overclock + stock fans etc. Zero temp problems in a stuffy room.

let's playyyyyyy

[DuhDang]

Here's my final spec from ncix, all parts picked up, will build this weekend! :)

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL Ripjaws PC3-12800 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Core i5 1.5V Memory Kit $111.49

Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB SATA3 6GB/S 7200RPM 64MB Cache 3.5IN Dual Proc Hard Drive OEM $59.79

OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W ATX 20/24PIN SLI Ready Modular Cables 135mm Fan 80PLUS Power Supply $59.99

LG GH22NS50 Black 22X SATA DVD Writer OEM $19.99

GIGABYTE MA790GPTUD3H SKT AM3 2PCI-E X16, 3PCI-E X1, 2PCI SATA,RAID,1394,GBLAN,HDMI,ATX $92.00

AMD Athlon II X3 440 Triple Core Processor AM3 3.0GHZ 1.5MB L2 Cache 95W 45NM Retail Box $76.99

XFX Radeon HD 5770 850MHZ 1GB 4.8GHZ GDDR5 2XDVI HDMI Display Port DIRECTX11 PCI-E Video Card $163.32

OCZ Vendetta 2 Triple Heatpipe CPU Heatsink AM2 LGA775 S939 S940 S754 120MM Fan 800-1500RPM 20-32DBA $20.60

Thermaltake V3 Black Edition ATX Mid Tower Case Black 4X5.25 1X3.5 4X3.5INT Front USB Audio No PSU $42.12

TOTAL: $727.53 w/MIR & taxes included

isnt the PSU 79.99 AFTER rebate not 59.99?

[DuhDang]

if its 59.99 thats a steal. Iam grabbing my shit tomorrow and i'd definately pick it up

[NAM-nam]

Here's my final spec from ncix, all parts picked up, will build this weekend! :)

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL Ripjaws PC3-12800 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Core i5 1.5V Memory Kit $111.49

Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB SATA3 6GB/S 7200RPM 64MB Cache 3.5IN Dual Proc Hard Drive OEM $59.79

OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W ATX 20/24PIN SLI Ready Modular Cables 135mm Fan 80PLUS Power Supply $59.99

LG GH22NS50 Black 22X SATA DVD Writer OEM $19.99

GIGABYTE MA790GPTUD3H SKT AM3 2PCI-E X16, 3PCI-E X1, 2PCI SATA,RAID,1394,GBLAN,HDMI,ATX $92.00

AMD Athlon II X3 440 Triple Core Processor AM3 3.0GHZ 1.5MB L2 Cache 95W 45NM Retail Box $76.99

XFX Radeon HD 5770 850MHZ 1GB 4.8GHZ GDDR5 2XDVI HDMI Display Port DIRECTX11 PCI-E Video Card $163.32

OCZ Vendetta 2 Triple Heatpipe CPU Heatsink AM2 LGA775 S939 S940 S754 120MM Fan 800-1500RPM 20-32DBA $20.60

Thermaltake V3 Black Edition ATX Mid Tower Case Black 4X5.25 1X3.5 4X3.5INT Front USB Audio No PSU $42.12

TOTAL: $727.53 w/MIR & taxes included

i dont kno anything about computers,
is that comp good enough for a few years and upgradable?

[DuhDang]

yessir^

[hoking]

just finished assembling my comp, installed bf2bc played on full res on my 26" samsung.. no lag at all... sweeeet

i havn't even overclocked this thing yet

[NAM-nam]

Here's my final spec from ncix, all parts picked up, will build this weekend! :)

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL Ripjaws PC3-12800 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Core i5 1.5V Memory Kit $111.49

Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB SATA3 6GB/S 7200RPM 64MB Cache 3.5IN Dual Proc Hard Drive OEM $59.79

OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W ATX 20/24PIN SLI Ready Modular Cables 135mm Fan 80PLUS Power Supply $59.99

LG GH22NS50 Black 22X SATA DVD Writer OEM $19.99

GIGABYTE MA790GPTUD3H SKT AM3 2PCI-E X16, 3PCI-E X1, 2PCI SATA,RAID,1394,GBLAN,HDMI,ATX $92.00

AMD Athlon II X3 440 Triple Core Processor AM3 3.0GHZ 1.5MB L2 Cache 95W 45NM Retail Box $76.99

XFX Radeon HD 5770 850MHZ 1GB 4.8GHZ GDDR5 2XDVI HDMI Display Port DIRECTX11 PCI-E Video Card $163.32

OCZ Vendetta 2 Triple Heatpipe CPU Heatsink AM2 LGA775 S939 S940 S754 120MM Fan 800-1500RPM 20-32DBA $20.60

Thermaltake V3 Black Edition ATX Mid Tower Case Black 4X5.25 1X3.5 4X3.5INT Front USB Audio No PSU $42.12

TOTAL: $727.53 w/MIR & taxes included

ui went to ncix and tried to get the same system and they suggested and i go for the i5

[DuhDang]

he got a slower processor and less core because he is overclocking.
IMO
You should get an i3 i5 or something similar from amd

[DuhDang]

This is my build so far Iam only missing the vid card.

Asus m4a77td mobo
4gb gskill ram
amd x4 965
600w psu
1tb hard drive

Total $600 something?

[illicitstylz]

the amd x4 965 quad core processor is only dollars shy of the new amd x6 phenom II 1055t.

I'm literally ordering my computer as well tonight and since it's only a few dollars off, might as well upgrade to the x6, since it will be more " futureproof "


Build list (most items price matched, subject to change depending on tonight's ncix sale)

-AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 6 Core Processor 2.8GHZ Socket AM3 Retail Box $212.95
-MSI 890GXM-G65 mATX AM3 890GX+SB850 DDR3 2PCI-E16 1PCI-E 1PCI SATA Audio Video GBLAN Motherboard $114.95
-Antec Three Hundred Mini Tower Gaming Case 300 ATX 3X5.25 6X3.5INT No PS Front USB & Audio $53.99
-Thermaltake TR2 600W ATX12V V2.2 24PIN Power Supply with 120MM Fan $57.10 (looking for an upgrade)
-Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB SATA3 6GB/S 7200RPM 64MB Cache 3.5IN Dual Proc Hard Drive OEM $59.99
-G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL Ripjaws PC3-12800 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Core i5 1.5V Memory Kit $108.29
-Samsung SH-S243D/BEBE 24X Black DVD Writer SATA OEM $19.99

Subtotal $647


Looking for:
- 1920x1280 monitor, 2ms response time
- video card (ati 5770)
- aftermarket heatsink ? ( x6 can be oc'd up to 4ghz )
- better PSU

[Not really racist!]

hst counts for computer builds too? lol

maybe thats why so many people building computers now

[illicitstylz]

hst counts for computer builds too? lol

maybe thats why so many people building computers now

it's a sales gimmick isn't it.

i thought both pst and gst applied to computer parts...

[illicitstylz]

Samsung SH-S243D/BEBE 24X Black DVD Writer SATA OEM
$19.99

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL Ripjaws PC3-12800 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Core i5 1.5V Memory Kit
Price Match Request(subject to approval) $108.29 $108.29

Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB SATA3 6GB/S 7200RPM 64MB Cache 3.5IN Dual Proc Hard Drive OEM
$59.99

AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 6 Core Processor 2.8GHZ Socket AM3 Retail Box
Price Match Request(subject to approval) $212.95 $212.95

Antec Three Hundred Mini Tower Gaming Case 300 ATX 3X5.25 6X3.5INT No PS Front USB & Audio
$53.99

Antec Earthwatts 650W Power Supply ATX12V V2.2 EPS12V Active PFC 80PLUS 120MM Fan
Note: Antec power supplies are rated on continuous power
$73.99

Powercolor Radeon HD 5770 PCs 875MHZ 1GB 4.9GHZ GDDR5 2XDVI HDMI DP DIRECTX11 PCI-E Video Card
$164.99

Gigabyte GA-770TA-UD3 AMD770 ATX AM3 DDR3 1PCI-E 4PCI RAID HD Sound GBLAN SATA3 USB3.0 Motherboard
Price Match Request(subject to approval) $82.82 $82.82

Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus Direct Touch 4 Heatpipe Heatsink AM2 AM3 LGA1366 LGA775 LGA1156 120MM
Price Match Request(subject to approval) $22.00 $22.00

Acer X213H 21.5IN Widescreen LCD Monitor Black 1920X1080 50000:1DC 5ms VGA DVI HDCP *IR-$25*
$154.99


Environmental Fee: $9.00
SUBTOTAL: $963.00
7% PST - BC residents: $67.41
GST(5%): $48.15
YOUR TOTAL:
All quoted prices are in CANADIAN DOLLARS $1,078.56 (before ~$50 MIR, and after so many fucking tax dollars)

[impactX]

Why not cheap out a little on the processor and get a 5850? Way better than a 5770.

[DuhDang]

I chose the 965 because higher clock speed is better than more cores for gaming.
And i can OC a lot more because all the cores are unlocked (but iam not going too).

[DuhDang]

Why not cheap out a little on the processor and get a 5850? Way better than a 5770.

5850 is almost double the 5770.
Waiting for it to drop a bit :)

[DuhDang]

windows 7 is the shit. Installed all my drivers n shit for me. Didnt even have to format

[illicitstylz]

I chose the 965 because higher clock speed is better than more cores for gaming.
And i can OC a lot more because all the cores are unlocked (but iam not going too).
I considered this too, but I took the x6 because this would be more "futureproof"

And the OC capability of the x6 is pretty solid too.

5850 is almost double the 5770.
Waiting for it to drop a bit :)

+1

The next card up on 5770 is double the price, I'd have to cut a LOT to afford the 5850, eg. case, aftermarket heatsink, smaller HD, weaker PSU

Rather upgrade the video card later on when I need it.

Can't wait! Now to decide on a new game, getting bored of L4D2/the community for this game is dying.

[DuhDang]

bad company 2.
Iam the one who made the thread on revscene and can't even run it lol.
NOW i can

[impactX]

5850 is almost double the 5770.
Waiting for it to drop a bit :)

Performance is also doubled as well, which makes it a steal.

[Purely]

Hi guys
I have decided to build a new set up. Could you guys give me some feedback?
Antec Sonata 1 Case (reusing)
HP monitor 1440x900 (reusing)
3gb DDR2 ram @ 667mhz (reusing)
HD5750 $119.99 after MIR http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=48965

OCZ 500Watt PSU $29.99 after MIR http://ncix.com/products/index.php?s...4&promoid=1068

AMD Athlon x 3 435 $81.38 http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=45591

Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H AMD785G mATX AM2+ PCI-E DDR2 $73.99

http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=41233

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA2 3.5IN 8.5MS 7200RPM 16MB $46.99
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?s...0&promoid=1068

Total before MIR and taxes= $ $397.34

Is there anyway I can reduce the cost? Is getting a motherboard with on board graphics and then using a separate video card fine? Will staying with DDR2 be fine or should I go DDR3?

Thanks in Advance

[Not really racist!]

where do u guys download / get your OS?

[endless402]

Hi guys
I have decided to build a new set up. Could you guys give me some feedback?
Antec Sonata 1 Case (reusing)
HP monitor 1440x900 (reusing)
3gb DDR2 ram @ 667mhz (reusing)
HD5750 $119.99 after MIR http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=48965

OCZ 500Watt PSU $29.99 after MIR http://ncix.com/products/index.php?s...4&promoid=1068

AMD Athlon x 3 435 $81.38 http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=45591

Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H AMD785G mATX AM2+ PCI-E DDR2 $73.99

http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=41233

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA2 3.5IN 8.5MS 7200RPM 16MB $46.99
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?s...0&promoid=1068

Total before MIR and taxes= $ $397.34

Is there anyway I can reduce the cost? Is getting a motherboard with on board graphics and then using a separate video card fine? Will staying with DDR2 be fine or should I go DDR3?

Thanks in Advance


says DDR2 on your mobo?

[Purely]

says DDR2 on your mobo?

Yeah I'm planning on going DDR2, but I am not 100% sure yet.

[illicitstylz]

Hi guys
I have decided to build a new set up. Could you guys give me some feedback?
Antec Sonata 1 Case (reusing)
HP monitor 1440x900 (reusing)
3gb DDR2 ram @ 667mhz (reusing)
HD5750 $119.99 after MIR http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=48965

OCZ 500Watt PSU $29.99 after MIR http://ncix.com/products/index.php?s...4&promoid=1068

AMD Athlon x 3 435 $81.38 http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=45591

Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H AMD785G mATX AM2+ PCI-E DDR2 $73.99

http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=41233

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA2 3.5IN 8.5MS 7200RPM 16MB $46.99
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?s...0&promoid=1068

Total before MIR and taxes= $ $397.34

Is there anyway I can reduce the cost? Is getting a motherboard with on board graphics and then using a separate video card fine? Will staying with DDR2 be fine or should I go DDR3?

Thanks in Advance

Are you planning on gaming?
If so, I'd suggest paying the extra $40-50 to get the 5770.

Otherwise your build is already pretty barebone and can't cut much. Maybe get a hitachi deskstar HDD so you can get more storage space for the same price.
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[DuhDang]

i took the hit and paid 10 more for a mobo and 10 more for ddr3 ram its worth it IMO.
Don't cheap out and in the future your like FUUUUUUU can't upgrade

[Purely]

Are you planning on gaming?
If so, I'd suggest paying the extra $40-50 to get the 5770.

Otherwise your build is already pretty barebone and can't cut much. Maybe get a hitachi deskstar HDD so you can get more storage space for the same price.
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yeah I will be gaming. I looked at benchmarks and 5770 is only better than 5750 by 7-10 fps.. I don't know if I want to pay like $30 more for it.

[Purely]

i took the hit and paid 10 more for a mobo and 10 more for ddr3 ram its worth it IMO.
Don't cheap out and in the future your like FUUUUUUU can't upgrade

Yeah.. I am kind of thinking of getting DDR3 since DDR2 prices now are messed up anyways. How does DDR3 feel compared to DDR2? Like can you tell any differences?

[ForbiddenX]

where do u guys download / get your OS?

I downloaded mine through MSDNAA. Sucks now that the terms over I can't access the site anymore, I lost my win7 64bit cdkey :(
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[illicitstylz]

Had my order placed, price matched approved and product order verified (all items in stock) on the 26th.

Site says 1-3 business days to have the parts ready.
NCIX richmond is open saturday and sunday, but those two days don't count as business days though right.

[DuhDang]

you should of just went to ncix and price matched on the spot.

[Razor Ramon HG]

Just out of curiosity, what do you guys think of this build I just came up with? My budget is $1000 with monitor included.

Antec Sonata III Black ATX 16IN Mid Tower Quiet Case 3X5.25 2X3.5 4X3.5IN 500W 120MM Fan
AMD Athlon II X4 635 Quad Core Processor AM3 2.9GHZ 2MB L2 Cache 95W 45NM Retail Box
Gigabyte GA-890XA-UD3 AMD790X AM3 ATX DDR3 2PCI-EX 2PCI CrossFireX GBLAN SATA3 USB3.0 Motherboard
G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL Ripjaws PC3-12800 4GB 2X2GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Core i5 1.5V Memory Kit
Powercolor Radeon HD 5770 PCs 875MHZ 1GB 4.9GHZ GDDR5 2XDVI HDMI DP DIRECTX11 PCI-E Video Card
Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200RPM 32MB Dual Proc 3.5IN SATA Hard Drive OEM 5YR Mfg Warranty
LG GH22NS50 Black 22X SATA DVD Writer OEM
LG W1942TQ-BF 19IN Widescreen LCD Black 5ms 1440X900 8000:1 300CD/M2 VGA DVI-D F-ENGI *IR-$30*

A little over $1000 after environmental fees.

[illicitstylz]

How much was monitor? Would've went with a higher resolution monitor, the 5770 can handle 1920x1280


And since you have 1100 budget and it's still under that budget, upgrade to the x4 955/965, great for oc'ing, will give you great gaming performance.
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[DuhDang]

iam using 965 and running everything smooth as a babys bum. With no OC

[DuhDang]

oh get a heatsink 2 or your com will be loud as fuck

[Purely]

you should of just went to ncix and price matched on the spot.

How does price matching at ncix work? Just ask one of the employees you want to price match, and show them the site?

[DuhDang]

yessir.