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Another SB Gaming Rig. Needs Critique.

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pirred908

Senior member
UPDATED 1.25.11

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.

Gaming. Mostly WoW for now.

2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread

<$1500

3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.

US

4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.

N/A

5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.

N/A

6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.

Yes.

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.

Open-minded to overclocking.

8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.

1080p

9. WHEN do you plan to build it?

ASAP

I was thinking something along the lines of:
ASUS DVD Burner
Antec Three Hundred
Samsung F3
Corsair 650W
G.Skill 4GB (2x2GB) 1333
Windows 7
i5 2500k + UD3 Combo

UPDATES 1.25.11
First off, Thank you all for your replys.
Changes as of now:
- Switched out old SSD choice for the Agility 2 60GB
- Debating between the GTX 560 and the 1GB 6950. Opinions?
- Debating 23-24" ASUS displays. Considering THIS one.

Thank you again for your input.
 
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pirred908 said:
1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.

Gaming. Mostly WoW for now.

2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread

<$1500

3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.

US

4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.

N/A

5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.

N/A

6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.

Yes.

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.

Open-minded to overclocking.

8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.

1080p

9. WHEN do you plan to build it?

ASAP

I was thinking something along the lines of:
ASUS DVD Burner
Antec Three Hundred
Samsung F3
ASUS 23"
GTX 460
Corsair 650W
G.Skill 4GB (2x2GB) 1333
Windows 7
SSD
i5 2500k + UD3 Combo

Anyone know of any good combos I might have missed?

Thank you for your input.
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Excellent first revision! I see you have done your homework. 🙂

The only change that I would make is the SSD. The Vertex is based on an Indilinx Barefoot controller, which was good for its time, but has been eclipsed by the newer generation. The Sandforce-based Agility 2 60GB can be had for $100 AR.
 
it seems like you could afford this

Code: 
322 Galaxy GTX 570
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162070
 
err, seriously? if you got the money to buy - Debating between the GTX 560 and the 1GB 6950. Opinions? It really doesn't matter for WoW, Pick a brand you trust (evga, Msi, asus etc) and buy it, either amd or nvdia.
 
gammaray said:
err, seriously? if you got the money to buy - Debating between the GTX 560 and the 1GB 6950. Opinions? It really doesn't matter for WoW, Pick a brand you trust (evga, Msi, asus etc) and buy it, either amd or nvdia.
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Depending on the games he might consider though the 6950 1gb does better sometimes by 10-15 fps while in other games the 560 ti will pull ahead (usually in TWIMTBP titles)
 
this XFX 650 is also highly rated, on sale, and has a larger MIR.

Its modular which is what it really brings to the table over the Corsair

there are a few NIB 6950's in FS forum for 260ish shipped
 
also on your budget, might as well go with 8GB RAM

Code: 
$78 G.SKILL 2x4GB DDR3 1333 1.5V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231424
 
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