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2010-02-27 16:59:58
CammRobb
Banned
+1,510|6388|Carnoustie MASSIF

Freezer7Pro wrote:

NeXuS wrote:

Beduin wrote:

We should have one common thread where the OP keeps updating a list of recommendations, prices, performance and links to the latest charts.
Freezer Go!
Nah mate, I don't have time for that stuff anymore.
Seeing as I do have time for this since I'm unemployed, I thought I'd give this a shot. It also gives me a chance to learn more about hardware as I'm not brilliant with it tbh.


Thought I'd get round to doing this now, since I'm looking to upgrade myself. Gonna split it into several parts: CPU, Mobo, GPU, PSU, RAM, HSF, HDD/SDD, Case.
After that, I'll split it into 3 further categories: Budget, Mid-Price, Money no object.


presidentsheep wrote:

PartBudgetMid-PriceEnthusiastPrice Irrelavant
Intel Processor
  • Core 2 Duo E5200
  • Core i5 750
  • Core i7 930
  • Core i7 980X
AMD Processor
  • Phenom II X2 550 BE
  • Phenom II X3 720 BE
  • Phenom II X4 940 BE
  • Phenom II X4 965 BE
Motherboard
  • ASUS P5Q series
  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3
  • Gigabyte P55 UD4P
  • GA-MA790FXT-UD5P
  • Undecided
  • EVGA Classified X58
  • Asus Crosshair III
ATI Graphics Card
  • HD5750
  • HD5770
  • HD5870
  • HD5970
Nvidia Graphics Card
  • GTS250
  • GTX260 C216
  • GTX275
  • GTX295
Power Supply Unit
  • CORSAIR CX400W
  • CORSAIR HX520W
  • CORSAIR HX 650W
  • 1500W Silverstone Strider
RAM
  • 2*2GB Corsair Value select 800mhz
  • 2*2GB Corsair Dominator 1066mhz
  • 3*2GB Corsair Dominator 1600mhz
  • Undecided
HSF
  • F7 pro
  • Mugen 2
  • Xigmatek Thor's Hammer
  • Corasair H50
Storage
  • 500 GB Samsung F3
  • 1TB Samsung F3
  • 2TB Samsung F3
  • Undecided
Case
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
  • Corsair Obsidian 800D
  • Silverstone TJ10



Will do a bit more tomorrow, tired now XD Just my humble opinion btw.

Last edited by CammRobb (2010-04-18 11:35:23)

2010-02-27 17:00:58
CammRobb
Banned
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Reserving this post.
2010-02-27 17:09:56
max
Vela Incident
+1,652|6826|NYC / Hamburg

Good luck. I thought about doing this once, but cba before I even finished the first post. Don't listen to the fanboys
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.
2010-02-27 17:14:41
Finray
Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro
+2,629|6046|Catherine Black

max wrote:

Good luck. I thought about doing this once, but cba before I even finished the first post. Don't listen to the fanboys
I started one too. Build up a "budget" spec PC, got bored and didn't do the rest.

Also, PC mags and websites do this every couple of years anyway.
https://i.imgur.com/qwWEP9F.png
2010-02-27 17:16:29
CammRobb
Banned
+1,510|6388|Carnoustie MASSIF

Finray wrote:

max wrote:

Good luck. I thought about doing this once, but cba before I even finished the first post. Don't listen to the fanboys
I started one too. Build up a "budget" spec PC, got bored and didn't do the rest.

Also, PC mags and websites do this every couple of years anyway.
Would be good to have a bumper topic here though, so that anyone that's looking for a new rig can get a general idea from here.
2010-02-27 17:18:01
FloppY_
­
+1,010|6544|Denmark aka Automotive Hell
Best price/performance atm is:

intel i5 750
ATi HD5770 (lower end) / HD5850 (higher end)
Fastest affordable HDDs = Samsung Spinpoint F3's (The F1's are rock-solid & nearly as fast aswell)

Brands worth getting imo:
ASUS (Mobo & GPU), Sapphire (ATi GPU), Corsair (RAM & PSU)

Last edited by FloppY_ (2010-02-27 17:19:58)

­ Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me
2010-02-27 17:28:48
Beduin
Compensation of Reactive Power in the grid
+510|6008|شمال

FloppY_ wrote:

Best price/performance atm is:

intel i5 750
ATi HD5770 (lower end) / HD5850 (higher end)
Fastest affordable HDDs = Samsung Spinpoint F3's (The F1's are rock-solid & nearly as fast aswell)

Brands worth getting imo:
ASUS (Mobo & GPU), Sapphire (ATi GPU), Corsair (RAM & PSU)
...and the more "votes" this setup gets, the higher it gets in the hierarchy.
A mix of objectivity (tests,charts,reviews) and democracy.
الشعب يريد اسقاط النظام
...show me the schematic
2010-02-27 17:48:21
max
Vela Incident
+1,652|6826|NYC / Hamburg

People are stupid. Panzer for dictator.
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.
2010-02-27 17:50:52
Finray
Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro
+2,629|6046|Catherine Black

max wrote:

People are stupid. Panzer for dictator.
-Hey Panzer I got -this-
-Hey I don't have that, I'm going to focus on every one of it's bad points in order to make myself feel superior because I wish I had it
https://i.imgur.com/qwWEP9F.png
2010-02-27 17:53:55
Dauntless
Admin
+2,249|7000|London

where did you put it camm?
https://imgur.com/kXTNQ8D.png
2010-02-27 17:54:59
Dauntless
Admin
+2,249|7000|London

:ccol:

oh no i've done it wrong!

Last edited by Dauntless (2010-02-27 17:55:25)

https://imgur.com/kXTNQ8D.png
2010-02-27 17:55:59
Dauntless
Admin
+2,249|7000|London

CammRobb wrote:

at dauntless, put what?
https://imgur.com/kXTNQ8D.png
2010-02-27 21:57:09
GC_PaNzerFIN
Work and study @ Technical Uni
+528|6672|Finland

Finray wrote:

max wrote:

People are stupid. Panzer for dictator.
-Hey Panzer I got -this-
-Hey I don't have that, I'm going to focus on every one of it's bad points in order to make myself feel superior because I wish I had it
I dunno what you ment with that...
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2010-02-28 10:06:28
CammRobb
Banned
+1,510|6388|Carnoustie MASSIF
Right kids, I'll probably start updating OP on Tuesday, since I have nothing to do then, so get those recommendations pouring in.
2010-02-28 17:01:51
Beduin
Compensation of Reactive Power in the grid
+510|6008|شمال

FloppY_ wrote:

Best price/performance atm is:
intel i5 750
I totally agree.
الشعب يريد اسقاط النظام
...show me the schematic
2010-02-28 19:03:51
max
Vela Incident
+1,652|6826|NYC / Hamburg

Beduin wrote:

FloppY_ wrote:

Best price/performance atm is:
intel i5 750
I totally agree.
You already posted that a little further up
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.
2010-02-28 19:26:58
-Whiteroom-
Pineapplewhat
+572|6917|BC, Canada

max wrote:

Beduin wrote:

FloppY_ wrote:

Best price/performance atm is:
intel i5 750
I totally agree.
You already posted that a little further up
I totally agree.
2010-02-28 22:15:27
Beduin
Compensation of Reactive Power in the grid
+510|6008|شمال

max wrote:

Beduin wrote:

FloppY_ wrote:

Best price/performance atm is:
intel i5 750
I totally agree.
You already posted that a little further up
That was something  floppy posted, and I used it as en example. Am now "voting" for it.
الشعب يريد اسقاط النظام
...show me the schematic
2010-03-13 13:56:59
CammRobb
Banned
+1,510|6388|Carnoustie MASSIF
Updated op...just need you lot to start reccomending stuff
2010-03-13 14:02:53
presidentsheep
Back to the Fuhrer
+208|6219|Places 'n such
Money no object case has to be the corsair obsidian 800D:
https://www.itechnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/corsair-obsidian-series-800d-pc-chassis.jpg

Or The silverstone tj10
https://www.hothardware.com/articleimages/Item1072/small_rig3.jpg
I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.
2010-03-14 05:41:49
[HOF]Mercenary
o_O
+53|6436
For the case, budget would obviously be Antec 300 or Coolermaster 690. Or would those be midrange?
2010-03-14 06:54:39
CammRobb
Banned
+1,510|6388|Carnoustie MASSIF
Come on guys, get more recommendations in
2010-03-14 06:57:15
tazz.
oz.
+1,338|6433|Sydney | ♥

Soz Camm. but i dont like your quote setup: Maybe use the following?

PartBudgetMid-PricePrice Irrelavant
Intel Processor
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
AMD Processor
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
Motherboard
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
ATI Graphics Card
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
Nvidia Graphics Card
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
Power Supply Unit
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
RAM
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
HSF
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
Storage
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
Case
  • Undecided
  • Undecided
  • Corsair Obsidian 800D
  • Silverstone TJ10


Code:

[table]
[tr]
[th][b][color=orange]Part[/b][/color][/th]
[th][b][color=orange]Budget[/b][/color][/th]
[th][b][color=orange]Mid-Price[/b][/color][/th]
[th][b][color=orange]Price Irrelavant[/b][/color][/th]
[/tr]
[tr]
[th][color=#77DD77]Intel Processor[/color][/th]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[th][color=#77DD77]AMD Processor[/color][/th]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[th][color=#00b4ff]Motherboard[/color][/th]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[th][color=#ff9999]ATI Graphics Card[/color][/th]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[th][color=#ff9999]Nvidia Graphics Card[/color][/th]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[th][color=#fcc031]Power Supply Unit[/color][/th]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[th][color=#31f5fc]RAM[/color][/th]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[th][color=#fceb31]HSF[/color][/th]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[th][color=#c97dff]Storage[/color][/th]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[th][color=#7dffa2]Case[/color][/th]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Undecided[/list][/td]
[td][list][*]Corsair Obsidian 800D [*]Silverstone TJ10[/list][/td]
[/tr]
[/table]
everything i write is a ramble and should not be taken seriously.... seriously. ♥
2010-03-14 07:05:38
Cheez
Herman is a warmaphrodite
+1,027|6697|King Of The Islands

Corsair 800s are fucking huge.

You can fit an Antec 900 in it.

The maths are all wrong.
My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.
2010-03-14 07:07:06
tazz.
oz.
+1,338|6433|Sydney | ♥

Cheez wrote:

Corsair 800s are fucking huge.

You can fit an Antec 900 in it.

The maths are all wrong.
Heavy too.

P.s ~ I want one XD

Last edited by tazz. (2010-03-14 07:07:31)

everything i write is a ramble and should not be taken seriously.... seriously. ♥

 

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