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Technology (Read Only) => Computers => Topic started by: Loke on November 20, 2012, 05:07:32 PM
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Sup, so as you may know my PC of 8 years is dying to I am going to buy a new one :D.
Here is what I have. Note that I only have 400 bucks to spend.
Motherboard:
ASRock N68C-GS FX mATX AM2/AM2+/AM3/AM3+ GF7025 DDR3/DDR2 1PCI-E16 1PCI-E1 2PCI SATA2 Motherboard - Edited - $56.99 CAD
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=71223&vpn=N68C-GS%20FX&manufacture=ASRock&promoid=1209 (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=71223&vpn=N68C-GS%20FX&manufacture=ASRock&promoid=1209)
Processor:
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Quad Core Processor AM3 3.4GHZ 8MB Cache 125W 45NM Retail Box - Edited - $89.99 CAD
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=46281&vpn=HDZ965FBGMBOX&manufacture=AMD&promoid=1209 (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=46281&vpn=HDZ965FBGMBOX&manufacture=AMD&promoid=1209)
Power Supply:
Thermaltake TR2 500W Power Supply Cable Management ATX12V V2.3 24PIN With 120MM Fan - $29.99 CAD
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=66855&vpn=TR%2D500&manufacture=Thermaltake&promoid=1209 (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=66855&vpn=TR%2D500&manufacture=Thermaltake&promoid=1209)
RAM:
Kingston HyperX KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX 8GB 2X4GB DDR3-1600 XMP Dual Channel Memory Kit - $37.99 CAD
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=57869&vpn=KHX1600C9D3K2%2F8GX&manufacture=Kingston&promoid=1209 (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=57869&vpn=KHX1600C9D3K2%2F8GX&manufacture=Kingston&promoid=1209)
Hard Drive:
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM 64MB SATA 6Gbps 3.5in Internal Hard Drive - OEM - $74.99 CAD
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=65701&vpn=ST1000DM003&manufacture=Seagate&promoid=1209 (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=65701&vpn=ST1000DM003&manufacture=Seagate&promoid=1209)
Case:
Antec One Mid-Tower Gaming ATX Case Black 3X5.25 5X3.5 2X2.5 Front USB3.0 Top Rear 120MM Fans NoPSU - $49.99
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=67322&vpn=ONE&manufacture=Antec&promoid=1209 (http://ncix.com/products/?sku=67322&vpn=ONE&manufacture=Antec&promoid=1209)
And it all comes down to $302.00 CAD or $299.95 CAD on NCIX because I was the little bitch who rounded numbers :3
Any suggestions would have to be from NCIX by the way. Not from Newegg because shipping.
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I'm not sure it's a great idea to go with the specs you listed, you wouldn't have anything left over for a GPU. You could go with one of AMD's new APUs and crossfire it with a budget card when it isn't good enough on it's own. Otherwise, save until you have $550+ and build a system like the one you posted with a good midrange GPU.
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I'm not sure it's a great idea to go with the specs you listed, you wouldn't have anything left over for a GPU. You could go with one of AMD's new APUs and crossfire it with a budget card when it isn't good enough on it's own. Otherwise, save until you have $550+ and build a system like the one you posted with a good midrange GPU.
Don't need one as I already have one.
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Don't need one as I already have one.
What is it?
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You should get one of the PC bundles newegg does often in shellshocker.
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You have a couple other problems namely, that motherboard is completely uncompilable with the processor you have picked.
Tell us what the video card you are going to use is.
Lastly have you considered ordering from Amazon, I'm fairly certain their shipping prices are pretty reasonable and they have everything newegg has.
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So NCIX has free shipping? I wish I knew that earlier ._.
Here's my take on a build
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/oE2t (http://pcpartpicker.com/p/oE2t)
A bit over budget, you could switch things out if you like. :-\
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You have a couple other problems namely, that motherboard is completely uncompilable with the processor you have picked.
Tell us what the video card you are going to use is.
Lastly have you considered ordering from Amazon, I'm fairly certain their shipping prices are pretty reasonable and they have everything newegg has.
Yeah, when I got into reading it I noticed that. Made me sad because I wouldn't get as many features.
But I have a ASUS EAH6850 in this hunk of steel right now.
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Yeah, when I got into reading it I noticed that. Made me sad because I wouldn't get as many features.
But I have a ASUS EAH6850 in this hunk of steel right now.
ooh 6850 thats pretty good. its the AMD equivalent of my GTX 460
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If you save up another $50 you could go intel, which is *far* more futureproof. A 965 even with a decent OC still bottlenecks a 670, and the 670 will probably obselete by 2014, meaning your CPU would bottleneck you heavily down the road. Saving up another $50 or so will keep your build steady a lot longer.
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If you save up another $50 you could go intel, which is *far* more futureproof. A 965 even with a decent OC still bottlenecks a 670, and the 670 will probably obselete by 2014, meaning your CPU would bottleneck you heavily down the road. Saving up another $50 or so will keep your build steady a lot longer.
Well, the computer I use right now was 8 years old and was doing me good till the ram died
R.I.P OCZ 2x1 GB Platinum Edition RAM
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I know, but there will be a day where the 6850 won't cut it anymore, and if you're upgrading you'll probably want something mid-high range to make it worth your money. If you decided to make that upgrade a year or more from now it would be bottlenecked by that CPU.
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I know, but there will be a day where the 6850 won't cut it anymore, and if you're upgrading you'll probably want something mid-high range to make it worth your money. If you decided to make that upgrade a year or more from now it would be bottlenecked by that CPU.
Well then give me a 100 dollar or less processor. I had just learned that I can only spend 300 dollars.
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What resolution are you gaming at?
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What resolution are you gaming at?
Usually I like to game at 1280 x 1024
Gives me crystal clear quality c:
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Usually I like to game at 1280 x 1024
Gives me crystal clear quality c:
You'll probably be fine for the next few years without any upgrades if you get what is in the OP.