Building a desktop. In need of some help.

[Farmer Mick]

If you are going to go with the new AMD 6 Core, make sure you get a MotherBoard with the AM3 socket! Otherwise it won't fit

 

 

fits in an am2+

[Ronen]

Okay. I picked some different options...

 

Combo 1:PSU/Hard drive

Hardrive/PSU

 

Combo 2: Processor/Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.523542Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty 2 yr.

 

Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145225

 

CD/DVD burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

 

So far $814.61 with shipping

 

So I would just need a good case and graphics card setup. What do you suggest?

 

Edit: Found a case, Cpu cooler, and GPU

 

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127513

Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty 2yr.

 

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119194

 

CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

 

Grand Total: $1,354.05 with shipping

[Tweezy]

I would recommend this Graphics card, going CrossFire;

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131374

 

Also, the reason I said don't get Solid State, not even as after a price drop is this;

 

The write speed may be amazing, but write time isn't... It'll stop working VERY quickly. (This is according to a friend though)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2Ndfclj9d8

 

And yes, Mick it will fit with AM2+ I forgot about that xD

[Zealot]

 

Edit: Found a case, Cpu cooler, and GPU

 

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127513

Service Net Replacement Extended Warranty 2yr.

 

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119194

 

CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

 

Grand Total: $1,354.05 with shipping

Gpu is interchangable like I told you in steam. I'd say wait for the 6900 series to see major price drops and then get crossfired 5870's.

 

Don't waste 50$ extra on a sniper, save and go with a scout or the haf cases. Or even antec 900/300/df-35

 

Hyper 212 is baller.

[Ronen]

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[Ronen]

I know I know I keep updating and changing stuff around =(...lol.

 

I am torn between what graphics card to get. I would be at $1386.40, I may wait until a price drop to SLI or Crossfire with a second card. I feel kind of wishy washy on the GPU side. Also does anyone know the difference in the hardrives between caviar blue and the 3Gb/s vs. 6Gb/s people are saying there is no difference.

This is what I currently have set up.

 

[Zealot]

Those Doms might not fit with the hyper 212, I told you this yesterday -_-

 

There's really cheap OCZ 6gb 1600 mhz ddr3 ram thats for i7's.

[PotshotPolka]

From what I've seen in reviews the new 6870 is good in a cost benefit breakdown, close to 470 essentially in cost and performance, but overall a little weaker (but a litter cheaper, so give and take).

 

My suggestion for going gold.

 

A large case, specifically one built for a large radiator and space for WCing.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139001&Tpk=corsair%20800D $260, expensive as hell but I have one and I don't see myself buying a new case for a decade, I plan to use watercooling next time I upgrade and the case has room and then some for it.

 

i7-950

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211&cm_re=i7_950-_-19-115-211-_-Product

 

Same mobo, it's roomy enough for the space two cards need.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131665

 

4GB of RAM is plenty, it'll shave off $60 and you can buy another 2GB stick at your leisure.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145249&cm_re=corsair_dominator_ddr3_1600-_-20-145-249-_-Product

 

Do you really need a 1.5TB HDD?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319&cm_re=7200_rpm_WD-_-22-136-319-_-Product 640GB HDD

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007&cm_re=corsair_PSU-_-17-139-007-_-Product

1000W PSU, expensive, but most likely necessary if you factor in 2 GPUs and WCing.

 

Your DVD drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204&cm_re=asus_dvd_burner-_-27-135-204-_-Product

 

2X Radeon 6870s

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102909&cm_re=6870-_-14-102-909-_-Product

 

 

Current cost: $1655. Adding in waterblocks, radiator, reservoir and pump that'd be realistically $400-500 more.

 

 

Kinda just wanted to see what'd it cost, still a bit high I suppose and well out of your proposed budget.Two aircooled videocards in one case is murder, they're loud, hot, and will make your room feel like sauna, hell one card ramped up under load with a stock cooler sucks these days.

 

So if you're content with your build I'd suggest you go with it, minus the 470, the 6870 is comparable in quality currently and cheaper.

 

If you plan on upgrading in the future, I'd suggest you buy everything I suggested (minus the second card), and save up for the second card and the WCing parts (Tinkerbell has more experience with watercooling than I do, so I defer to him).

[Ronen]

Just an Update:

So here is the build I am going with...

 

DVD Burner

PSU

Mobo

Case

Memory

CPU Cooler

Processor

 

Graphics card is soon to be decided...Waiting for the AMD (ATI) 6970 specs until I make my decision. Also hard drive went up in price before purchase waiting for price drop on hard drives.

 

With shipping, combos, promos. and after Mail-in-Rebates the total comes out to 900.54

[duhoh]

look up the hybrid hard drives bro. most of them have like 4GB of SSD, while the rest is standard mechanized platters. faster than your average HDD. newegg has em.

 

otherwise great price.