New gaming computer.

2008-10-22 21:56:27

#1

Fireteam_Delta: Member; +20|6700

Alright, I have been in need of a new gaming computer for a while. And I've
just been putting it off more and more. I'm going to build it this time and so
that means...

I NEED help.

So here's my problem, I don't know what components I should buy...

That's where you guys come in.

Criteria

The Second best parts (Like many other things, there's the Top ofthe line which will cost so much money I won't be able to retire forhundreds of years. And then there's the cut of parts just below the top,possibly a previous model, last years technology... etc. Usually the Second bestcosts a lot less money but has similar performance.) That's what I'm going for.
See previous criteria(;

I don't have a budget, just recommend some parts and I'll go from there.

BUDGET=$2000

Thanks in advance,

Delta

Last edited by Fireteam_Delta (2008-10-22 22:16:18)

2008-10-22 22:04:02

#2

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6464|Winland

Give us a budget, or go for the usual E8400/4870/P45/Spinpoint F1/P182/F7P combo.

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

2008-10-22 22:08:49

#3

Fireteam_Delta: Member; +20|6700

I really have no idea what its gonna cost, so I cant really throw out a number. Uhh, Im gonna sound like an idiot but what will $2000 get me? Not enough? Too much?

2008-10-22 22:09:14

#4

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7032|Cambridge (UK)

A rough budget would at least give us a starting point.

$2000 is a good (not too much, not too little) starting point.

Last edited by Scorpion0x17 (2008-10-22 22:10:20)

2008-10-22 22:12:09

#5

Fireteam_Delta: Member; +20|6700

Alright, what are my options?

2008-10-22 22:12:39

#6

TheDonkey: Eat my bearrrrrrrrrrr, Tonighttt; +163|5984|Vancouver, BC, Canada

No budget, just suggestions?

https://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n477/Massios/maxedmac.png

tbh.

2008-10-22 22:26:47

#7

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7032|Cambridge (UK)

Fireteam_Delta wrote:
Alright, what are my options?

When various people wake up, I'm sure you'll get suggestions.

I'd do one, but I'm off to bed shortly.

2008-10-22 23:00:24

#8

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6464|Winland

Q9550 - $320
HD4870X2 - $520
ASUS P5Q Pro - $135
Corsair TX650 - $100
ASUS Xonar DX - $90
AC F7P - $27
Spinpoint F1 1TB - $120
Generic Lian-Li case - $89
Generic DVD burner, SATA - $23
Generic Scythe fans, two of'em. - $30

Total: $1,454

If you wanna fill the whole budget, get another 4870X2 and a beefier PSU, or a 4870 and no beefier PSU.

Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2008-10-22 23:01:40)

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

2008-10-22 23:19:23

#9

Fireteam_Delta: Member; +20|6700

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Q9550 - $320
HD4870X2 - $520
ASUS P5Q Pro - $135
Corsair TX650 - $100
ASUS Xonar DX - $90
AC F7P - $27
Spinpoint F1 1TB - $120
Generic Lian-Li case - $89
Generic DVD burner, SATA - $23
Generic Scythe fans, two of'em. - $30

Total: $1,454

If you wanna fill the whole budget, get another 4870X2 and a beefier PSU, or a 4870 and no beefier PSU.

Again, I don't know what a I'm talking about, but I guess this looks good. Im gonna wait for some others opinions though, thanks.

2008-10-22 23:26:23

#10

TopHat01: Limitless; +117|6171|CA

Fireteam_Delta wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Q9550 - $320
HD4870X2 - $520
ASUS P5Q Pro - $135
Corsair TX650 - $100
ASUS Xonar DX - $90
AC F7P - $27
Spinpoint F1 1TB - $120
Generic Lian-Li case - $89
Generic DVD burner, SATA - $23
Generic Scythe fans, two of'em. - $30

Total: $1,454

If you wanna fill the whole budget, get another 4870X2 and a beefier PSU, or a 4870 and no beefier PSU.
Again, I don't know what a I'm talking about, but I guess this looks good. Im gonna wait for some others opinions though, thanks.

It's good, and if you're this unsure about computer components, think twice about building. Sometimes getting a Pre-Built could be plain easier, I know Mint Sauce is in the market for one, check his thread for what he's getting, worth a look. Basically, buying a bunch of components because people on the Internet told you to is stupid. Do your homework, make sure you know how to set it up before you go "shit, there goes $320 because I accidentally fried this CPU..."

Check out my YouTube channel

2008-10-22 23:58:21

#11

Wallpaper: ☺; +303|6260|The pool

TopHat01 wrote:
It's good, and if you're this unsure about computer components, think twice about building. Sometimes getting a Pre-Built could be plain easier, I know Mint Sauce is in the market for one, check his thread for what he's getting, worth a look. Basically, buying a bunch of components because people on the Internet told you to is stupid. Do your homework, make sure you know how to set it up before you go "shit, there goes $320 because I accidentally fried this CPU..."

Building a computer is nowhere near as difficult as people think it is. The only *maybe* hard part is putting thermal paste correctly on the CPU. Hell, I have a friend with partial cerebral palsy that built a computer with a little help. And prebuilts are way too expensive for what you get.

To Fireteam: Most of the components and wires only go in one way, just remember to not force anything

I second the rig posted by Freezer. Just make sure you also get a tube of AC5.

My flickr

2008-10-23 00:28:36

#12

baggs: Member; +732|6471

Wallpaper wrote:
Building a computer is nowhere near as difficult as people think it is. The only *maybe* hard part is putting thermal paste correctly on the CPU. Hell, I have a friend with partial cerebral palsy that built a computer with a little help. And prebuilts are way too expensive for what you get.

This man, and others, speak the truth. If i can build my own machine (and make it work) then i'm sure you can! Just know that if you're polite and you ask the right questions and give the right information, you can ask the guys in tech about anything you need to know.

Freezer recommended an F7P cpu cooler, now, that cooler comes with thermal paste applied to it and as you're not confident (as i was) about applying paste, i've found the pre-applied paste to work just fine. My e5200 idles around 34c for example and thats in a crap case.

2008-10-23 01:24:15

#13

some_random_panda: Flamesuit essential; +454|6657

baggs wrote:
Wallpaper wrote:
Building a computer is nowhere near as difficult as people think it is. The only *maybe* hard part is putting thermal paste correctly on the CPU. Hell, I have a friend with partial cerebral palsy that built a computer with a little help. And prebuilts are way too expensive for what you get.
This man, and others, speak the truth. If i can build my own machine (and make it work) then i'm sure you can! Just know that if you're polite and you ask the right questions and give the right information, you can ask the guys in tech about anything you need to know.

Freezer recommended an F7P cpu cooler, now, that cooler comes with thermal paste applied to it and as you're not confident (as i was) about applying paste, i've found the pre-applied paste to work just fine. My e5200 idles around 34c for example and thats in a crap case.

Hell, you don't even need to ask anyone.

Just don't cut anything.

2008-10-23 15:24:27

#14

CrazeD: Member; +368|6939|Maine

some_random_panda wrote:
baggs wrote:
Wallpaper wrote:
Building a computer is nowhere near as difficult as people think it is. The only *maybe* hard part is putting thermal paste correctly on the CPU. Hell, I have a friend with partial cerebral palsy that built a computer with a little help. And prebuilts are way too expensive for what you get.
This man, and others, speak the truth. If i can build my own machine (and make it work) then i'm sure you can! Just know that if you're polite and you ask the right questions and give the right information, you can ask the guys in tech about anything you need to know.

Freezer recommended an F7P cpu cooler, now, that cooler comes with thermal paste applied to it and as you're not confident (as i was) about applying paste, i've found the pre-applied paste to work just fine. My e5200 idles around 34c for example and thats in a crap case.
Hell, you don't even need to ask anyone.

Just don't cut anything.

Why?

This guy did

https://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c274/speedfr33k/radEF73C_image3.jpg

2008-10-23 16:58:31

#15

dill13: Member; +67|6460

if your really unsure about building your own just by what frezzer said from http://ncixus.com/ and check the box for preassambly for $50.

Last edited by dill13 (2008-10-23 16:59:30)

2008-10-23 20:34:38

#16

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7032|Cambridge (UK)

CrazeD wrote:
some_random_panda wrote:
baggs wrote:

This man, and others, speak the truth. If i can build my own machine (and make it work) then i'm sure you can! Just know that if you're polite and you ask the right questions and give the right information, you can ask the guys in tech about anything you need to know.

Freezer recommended an F7P cpu cooler, now, that cooler comes with thermal paste applied to it and as you're not confident (as i was) about applying paste, i've found the pre-applied paste to work just fine. My e5200 idles around 34c for example and thats in a crap case.
Hell, you don't even need to ask anyone.

Just don't cut anything.
Why?

This guy did

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c274/ … image3.jpg

There should be a website dedicated to that guy, if there isn't one already...

2008-10-24 03:45:12

#17

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6834|NYC / Hamburg

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Q9550 - $320
HD4870X2 - $520
ASUS P5Q Pro - $135
Corsair TX650 - $100
ASUS Xonar DX - $90
AC F7P - $27
Spinpoint F1 1TB - $120
Generic Lian-Li case - $89
Generic DVD burner, SATA - $23
Generic Scythe fans, two of'em. - $30

Total: $1,454

If you wanna fill the whole budget, get another 4870X2 and a beefier PSU, or a 4870 and no beefier PSU.

You'll need ram too. I suggest getting 2x2GB DDR2-1066. Something along the lines of this

Also I'd get a beefier cooler. Something like a tuniq tower. The TRUE120 always seems to be out of stock on newegg. You'll also need thermal paste. With the budget you have left over, you could even go water cooling, but that does require a fair amount of expertise and cutting talent

Last edited by max (2008-10-24 04:03:19)

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