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theattrox

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I know this is a lot more then what I was expecting from my $800 thread, but after more reading I figure I'm better off dishing out more cash to make my purchase "worth it." Once again this build is aimed towards gaming because I intend on using my other computer for other purposes. Please take a look at the parts I have chosen and give me your thoughts and advice which I would gladly appreciate.


Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129088 $109.99 (Was debating over this and the Nine Hundred version, I liked this one because of the removable filter feature and the color of the led lights)

PCU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115211 $279.99 (with black friday sale -$20)

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006 $109.99 (Had the most reviews)

MoBo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131641 $219.99 (It was this or the Rampage III, when I was selecting the pcu and ram the site recommended this board.. I'm still unsure)

Graphics: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127530 $249.99 (Not sure which brand to go with or if I should even get the 6870 over 5 series, even considering nVidia)

Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145320 $149.99

HD : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152185 $59.99 (Never tried Samsung HD's, but for the price and feedback I will)

SSD : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148357 $134.99 (Not sure which one to go with, this seemed to have reasonable speeds)

DVD : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136177 $19.99 (I don't care for bluray)

Total: $1466.53

Let me know if I'm doing anything wrong here, thanks!
 
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Should have just updated you original thread...

From your original thread, mfenn's build still has better bang for the buck over your current build:
mfenn said:
i5 760 + 6870 combo $439
GA-P55-USB3 $105
G.Skill DDR3 1333 8GB $135
Mushkin Callisto 60GB $118 AR
Samsung F3 1TB $55 Apromo
LG DVD Burner $18 Apromo
Seasonic S12II 520W $60
Antec Three Hundred $60
Total: $990 AR Apromo
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The i7's HT doesn't do anything for gaming. The i5 also has the better turbo boost. Basically, the i5 is cheaper, but better than the i7-9xx. (see muskie32's post above)

The P55 mobo is half the cost of that X58 mobo...

Since you won't be overclocking, there isn't any point is getting ram faster than DDR3-1333.

In regards to the C300, the sequential read/write numbers aren't everything. I seriously recommend the Sandforce-based Mushkin Callisto over the C300. Features like Durawrite and RAISE makes the minor loss in read speeds with the Sandforce drives well worth it.

The Corsair 750TX is a great power supply, but it's been around for quite some time now (outdated, in a sense, and rather overkill for your build). There are better choices for cheaper like the Seasonic recommended by mfenn.

Overall, for spending almost $500 more, you're simply not getting $500 more performance.
 
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Thanks for the input, I'll have to catch up on more reading before making my purchase. Do you think prices will go down dramatically at the end of the month?
 
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Poor choices I'm afraid. Blackmage really hit the nail on the head: You've spent a whole lot more in places where it absolutely does not matter for gaming.
 
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If I end up going the i5 route what ASUS mobo would you recommend over the gigabyte one you suggested? I see lots of people saying i5 > i7 in gaming, is there really that big of a difference? Besides reading what other people say and a benchmark has anyone actually tested it out firsthand? I'm not saying I don't believe any of you, I'm just curious.
 
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theattrox said:
If I end up going the i5 route what ASUS mobo would you recommend over the gigabyte one you suggested? I see lots of people saying i5 > i7 in gaming, is there really that big of a difference? Besides reading what other people say and a benchmark has anyone actually tested it out firsthand? I'm not saying I don't believe any of you, I'm just curious.
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I'm a little confused here. The benchmarks show a small advantage for the 760 and it's cheaper, so what's left to be curious about? To answer your question directly, no you will not be able to eyeball a difference. Since it's cheaper, you get to spend more of your budget on the #1 most important thing in a gaming PC: the GPU. That you will be able to eyeball and is why people recommend the LGA 1156 platform in general and the i5 760 in particular.

As for the mobo, I don't think that I would choose any ASUS board over the Gigabyte one for a single-GPU situation. You could certainly spend more on a P7P55D-E LX, but what's the point?
 
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Agree with mfenn. Spend your money where it makes a difference, and for a gaming rig that means graphics card. As long as you have a solid CPU and motherboard available, what extra are you gaining from spending more?
 
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Due to my procrastination, I lost my chance for a few discounts and combo deals. Thanks mfenn for helping me out, this is my current build. I know I probably don't need the power supply, but I may end up going crossfire or nvidia sli in the future. I won't mind swapping my 8 gigs of ram for 6, but is it worth it? Also, I've noticed that Nvidia released a new card, so maybe the prices will reduce on the older cards.

Please review my build once again, I don't mind waiting until the end of November to see what other good deals I can find.

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129042 $59.99

Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 $69.99 with promo and mir

Video Card + PCU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.539724 $458.99

Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231311 $124.99

Mother Board: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128425 $119.99

SSD : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820226151 $129.99 +$20 MIR

HD : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152181 $54.99

Subtotal: $1,038.89
Tax: $100.41
Shipping: $9.57

Grand Total: $1,139.87

Is this the best bang for the buck, or can I make swap some parts without losing any performance?
 
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Windows 7 Ultimate supports more ram (that is it i believe?)

And get that video card! I have it and LOVE IT!!!
 
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muskie32 said:
Windows 7 Ultimate supports more ram (that is it i believe?)

And get that video card! I have it and LOVE IT!!!
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Windows 7 Pro and Ultimate support the same amount of RAM (172GB?) and if he is going with a 1156 motherboard he'll only be able to use 16GB, which is fully supported by Home Premium.
 
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Davidh373 said:
Windows 7 Pro and Ultimate support the same amount of RAM (172GB?) and if he is going with a 1156 motherboard he'll only be able to use 16GB, which is fully supported by Home Premium.
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Then what is Ultimate for?
 
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Do you recommend that I wait until they have more 6870's in stock, or will I be just fine with a 470gtx? Is 650w psu enough power? And your saying that I'd be able to use Windows 7 Home and be able to use 8gigs of ram?
 
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IIRC, Windows 7 Home supports up to 16GB of ram. Whatever the number was, it should be more than enough.
 
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