Suggestions for new comp

2009-01-21 16:52:15

#1

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,979|6896|949

I'm going to be purchasing all new stuff in the next week or two, and I need suggestions. I have built a few computers, but I have no idea as far as compatability and power. Please help

+/- $1100 not including keyboard, mouse, speakers and monitor
decent upgradability
can play current games on at least medium settings

Thanks and let me know if I need to spend more to achieve the above.

Last edited by KEN-JENNINGS (2009-01-21 16:55:35)

2009-01-21 16:55:47

#2

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6461|Winland

E8400, GTX280, 4GB RAM, P5QL, HX520, P182, etc etc. Just like all the other build-me-a-rig threads.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-01-21 16:59:06

#3

CrazeD: Member; +368|6937|Maine

{INTEL}
Motherboard: Asus P5Q/Pro, Gigabyte UD3, Biostar T45
CPU: E7200/8400 Wolfdale, Q9400
GPU: HD4850/4870, GTX260/280
RAM: G.Skill, OCZ, Corsair 2x2GB 1066
PSU: Corsair HX520, PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610W, Corsair TX650

{AMD}
Motherboard: Asus M3A79, Foxconn Destroyer
CPU: Phenom II 940
GPU: HD4850/4870, GTX260/280
RAM: G.Skill, OCZ, Corsair 2x2GB 1066
PSU: Corsair HX520, PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610W, Corsair TX650

2009-01-21 17:25:01

#4

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,979|6896|949

OK so E8400 + P5Q + GTX280 + PC Power & Cooling 610W looks good. Is there a better option as far as mobo/CPU (maybe around $150 more combined)?
For RAM, is it best to go DDR2 or DDR3?
What about a sound card?

2009-01-21 17:32:56

#5

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6813|UK

I'd go with the Corsair PSU, I have it's big brother the TX750, you will never have a problem with it.

DDR2 I think is still the way to go, and do you really care enough to drop cash on a sound card?

2009-01-21 17:39:40

#6

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6413|'straya

i can recommend the soundblaster X-FI Titanium sound card. its a good price and good quality. imo the fatality version isnt worth the extra money.

CPU: i can recommend the E8400
Motherboard: My P5Q-Pro is going excellently
RAM: i can recommend 2x2GB 1066Mhz OCZ Reaper
GPU: My 1GB 4870 can run every game i own (cod5,cod4,crysis warhead, far cry 2) on highest settings, large resolution and AA excellently.
PSU: My Antec 650w truepower trio is going nicely.... but there are definitely better PSU's out there.

2009-01-21 18:45:35

#7

GR34: Member; +215|6809|ALBERTA> CANADA

https://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k288/josheyG34/1newcomputer.jpg

except do like freezer told me and get a better Power supply

or check my other set up in my thread its AMD Phenom 2 but apparently they are better then most of the C2D and C2Q

Last edited by GR34 (2009-01-21 18:47:01)

2009-01-22 04:24:01

#8

']['error.V2: Om nom nom nom; +48|6078

Do you need a monitor etc with it as well?

2009-01-22 07:16:36

#9

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6955|Devon, England

']['error.V2 wrote:
Do you need a monitor etc with it as well?

*points at original post*

2009-01-22 10:52:51

#10

']['error.V2: Om nom nom nom; +48|6078

FFLink13 wrote:
']['error.V2 wrote:
Do you need a monitor etc with it as well?
*points at original post*

lol I must be blind

2009-01-22 11:16:45

#11

CrazeD: Member; +368|6937|Maine

Bell wrote:
and do you really care enough to drop cash on a sound card?

You've obviously never used a good soundcard, eh?

2009-01-22 12:01:49

#12

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,979|6896|949

Yes I want a good soundcard...however, I have heard there are problems with soundcards and Windows Vista? Does anyone know anything about this? If so, should I choose a different OS like maybe XP?

What's a good HDD, or does it matter really? I don't think I need RAID as I'll probably just have most media/backup on an external drive.

2009-01-22 12:18:08

#13

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6461|Winland

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
Yes I want a good soundcard...however, I have heard there are problems with soundcards and Windows Vista? Does anyone know anything about this? If so, should I choose a different OS like maybe XP?

What's a good HDD, or does it matter really? I don't think I need RAID as I'll probably just have most media/backup on an external drive.

It's only old and Creative cards that fuck with Vista. Get a Xonar.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-01-22 13:49:44

#14

CrazeD: Member; +368|6937|Maine

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
What's a good HDD, or does it matter really?

Western Digital Caviar 640GB
Samsung Spinpoint F1
Seagate Barrcuda 7200.11/7200.12

2009-01-22 13:52:17

#15

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6831|NYC / Hamburg

CrazeD wrote:
KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
What's a good HDD, or does it matter really?
Western Digital Caviar 640GB
Samsung Spinpoint F1
Seagate Barrcuda 7200.11/7200.12

NO! Think of the bricking issue

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2009-01-22 14:11:16

#16

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6678|Finland

I'm getting Samsung F1. Its nice

3930K | H100i | RIVF | 16GB DDR3 | GTX 480 | AX750 | 800D | 512GB SSD | 3TB HDD | Xonar DX | W8

2009-01-22 14:16:30

#17

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6831|NYC / Hamburg

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
I'm getting Samsung F1. Its nice

indeed

<3 my F1s

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2009-01-22 14:40:36

#18

CrazeD: Member; +368|6937|Maine

max wrote:
CrazeD wrote:
KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
What's a good HDD, or does it matter really?
Western Digital Caviar 640GB
Samsung Spinpoint F1
Seagate Barrcuda 7200.11/7200.12
NO! Think of the bricking issue

They fixed it.

2009-01-22 14:44:26

#19

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6831|NYC / Hamburg

who wants to reflash their drives several times until it doesn't fuck your drive?

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2009-01-22 14:44:44

#20

CrazeD: Member; +368|6937|Maine

No, like, they're fixed from the start.

2009-01-22 14:45:33

#21

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6831|NYC / Hamburg

old stock may still be fucked

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2009-01-22 14:46:33

#22

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6678|Finland

CrazeD wrote:
No, like, they're fixed from the start.

I think its possible there are drives being sold with old firmware too. I wouldn't bet its 100% sure the patched drive.

edit: we even think the same max. <3

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-01-22 14:47:31)

3930K | H100i | RIVF | 16GB DDR3 | GTX 480 | AX750 | 800D | 512GB SSD | 3TB HDD | Xonar DX | W8

2009-01-22 14:50:11

#23

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6831|NYC / Hamburg

<3

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2009-01-22 14:51:05

#24

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,979|6896|949

To be honest the hard drive isn't of major concern. Mostly it's having a mobo that supports upgrades (like SLI and a new CPU), making sure I have enough psu power, and making sure the RAM+mobo+CPU+GPU all are compatable.

Last edited by KEN-JENNINGS (2009-01-22 14:52:00)

2009-01-22 14:52:31

#25

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6831|NYC / Hamburg

SLI + C2D / C2Q is just a bad idea. You need an nvidia chipset. They suck badly

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

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