03-11-2012, 04:07 AM | #1 |
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New Computer Opinions
So I am looking into building a new computer because mine is getting close to 6 years old now.
I don't have unlimited money to spend so I'm trying to find the best parts for the money. http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...umber=26451468 This is what I am looking at right now and I'd appreciate any opinions on this build. All of the parts are compatible so that isn't an issue. The graphics card is not the newest gen because I can't afford it, but it is about twice as good as my current card. Total: $842.92 |
03-11-2012, 04:14 AM | #2 |
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Re: New Computer Opinions
Up the PSU to 750W. (Do it... This is the most important part of your computer.)
Video card is definitely good enough. Everything looks fine to me, though with RAM that cheap you could cap out 24GB. lol
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03-11-2012, 04:18 AM | #3 |
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lol I was going to make one of these threads today, anyhow I'm not 'tech savvy' but I can say this: what exactly is your new computer going to be used for? (ie. gaming, certain programs, etc)
Can't really give any thoughts if we don't know what you're going for.
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I'll look into how much more a better PSU would be, but everywhere I read said that this would be enough for a single GPU + a few HD's. Quote:
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03-11-2012, 04:36 AM | #5 |
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Honestly, you would be able to pull off pretty much everything necessary with a 600W PSU for a single mid-level graphics card.
Personally, I would get a 2600K but it's not that big of a step up from the 950 especially considering the price gap. Overall, that's a pretty solid build. P.S. Get a better sound card :3c Edit: No HDDs...? Last edited by Evnoir; 03-11-2012 at 04:39 AM.. |
03-11-2012, 04:39 AM | #6 |
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One of my biggest worries is this motherboard. It has everything that I need it to have, but I don't understand why the price is now 285 dollars less than it used to be. It is by far the cheapest option for this CPU's socket type.
I honestly don't know anything about sound cards, I figured any card would be superior to the onboard sound. As for harddrives I am getting the solid state to put my OS and crucial applications on only. I have 3 terabytes of sata HDD's in my current PC with my stuff on it that I will move over. Last edited by Izzy; 03-11-2012 at 04:42 AM.. |
03-11-2012, 04:42 AM | #7 |
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I've seen that board go as low as $80 before - really nothing to worry about.
Around here, we get crazy sales like the G1 Assassin for $150. |
03-11-2012, 05:00 AM | #8 | |
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8 gigs of ram is more than enough, here's one cheaper on sale with the same brand at 1600 speed:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145345 Also if you're not planning to run 2 video cards then you don't need a higher PSU. Quote:
With that extra money you could invest into something like a GTX 560 1gb. Of course another important question is are you planning on overclocking? edit: other than the motherboard which I don't know too much about to give an input, everything else looks fine good brands and such. edit 2: Just noticed the motherboard is refurbished, generally you want to stay away from openbox/refurbished on core computer parts. Unless it has a good warranty I would not even consider buying them.
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03-11-2012, 05:56 AM | #9 |
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There is no reason to not get refurbished hardware. It has less of a chance of being faulty than a non refurbished piece since it was sent back and looked at.
I am not planning to overclock anything in the near future. The performance should be more than enough at stock speeds. |
03-11-2012, 06:28 AM | #10 |
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I barely pay attention to sound cards myself, as long as it has 7.1 I'm good. I recommend going with ATI/AMD hardware though, more power for the money. Got my custom rig under $600 and it can run BF3, Dirt 3, GTA 4, at max settings with 60 FPS. CPU is overclocked to 4.8 GHZ but w/e <3 water cooling
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03-11-2012, 06:51 AM | #11 |
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True, but just make sure it has a good warranty otherwise it's a risk not being able get a refund or replacement.
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EDIT: Also, with an unlocked processor (Like the 2600k or 2500k which you should be getting) and the appropriate board, there is zero reason not to overclock.
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03-11-2012, 03:48 PM | #14 |
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I pretty much can only find 3 things I can suggest you look over or change:
1) Processor: Don't get a 1st gen i7. I'd personally get an i5 2500k over anything right now. I've heard it even beats out i7s right now since most applications can't make use of 12 threads anyway. 2) PSU: I didn't really check just make sure you're PSU has multiple rails. People say it's the most important part of the computer and don't cheap out on it yet just buy shitty PSU's with high wattage. 600W should do you fine but multiple rails for each voltage level means cleaner power going to your system and less of a chance of shit frying. It's sometimes hard to find this spec but it's worth spending a couple of minutes on the googler. 3) SSHD: Just make sure it has good reviews and look at its clock speed compared to other SSHDs. A lot of people tend to think that because it's SATA III goes as fast as SATA III will go. They all have their clock rates. Also if this is your first SSHD enjoy. I ****ing love mine. So basically everything is probably good except if I were you I'd get an i5 2500k. That's all. |
03-11-2012, 04:29 PM | #15 |
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Thanks for yout input. I changed my cpu and motherboard to the newer socket type and went down to the i5 2500k. The internet says the performance difference is only about 3-6% so it is pretty insignificant for 100 dollar difference.
I looked at numerous newegg reviews on different SSD's and most of the other ones were complaining about short life span, but this company's didn't seem to have those complaints. The read/write speeds were also a lot higher than most of the others. About 500 mb/s compared to 200 mb/s. Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157271 Cpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115073 Total price is down to about 750 now so I could possibly upgrade the gpu. Last edited by Izzy; 03-11-2012 at 04:31 PM.. |
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