building a new gaming system. need advice please :)

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innovome

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Hello. It?s been a while since I built a system so I?m looking for any good advice the community can share. This will be a gaming system on a budget. I want to be able to run all the latest and up and coming games at full graphics settings if possible. My budget is between $1700 and $1800. All the components and prices are from newegg.com. Will this build keep my happy for the next 3 years? :)



CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Compatible ... Retail
Model #:CMPSU-1000HX
Item #:N82E16817139007
$239.99


(2)SPARKLE SXX275896D3-VP GeForce GTX 275 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card ? Retail
Model #:SXX275896D3-VP
Item #:N82E16814187073
$409.98

G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7T-6GBPK - Retail
Model #:F3-10666CL7T-6GBPK
Item #:N82E16820231230
$94.99

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive ? OEM
Model #:WD6401AALS
Item #:N82E16822136319
$74.99

XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail
Model #:Dark Knight-S1283V
Item #:N82E16835233029
$39.99

Thermaltake ElementS VK60001N2Z Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ? Retail
Model #:VK60001N2Z
Item #:N82E16811133077
$119.99

GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD4P LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard ? Retail
Model #:GA-EX58-UD4P
Item #:N82E16813128374
$259.99

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 ? Retail
Model #:BX80601920
Item #:N82E16819115202
$279.99

ASUS MK241H Black 24" 2ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor with 1.3M Pixel Webcam - Retail
Model #:MK241H
Item #:N82E16824236033
$279.99

SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L ? OEM
Model #:SH-S223L
Item #:N82E16827151188
$23.99

With this build I'm @ $1876.39

 
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yh125d

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In my opinion...

Downgrade the PSU to a Corsair 650 or 750. 1000w is WAY overkill

Upgrade the GPU's to two 4890's in crossfire

Upgrade HD to a WD 1tb Black or (my preference) Samsung spinpoint F1 1TB

Switch the Case with an Antec 300 - With a SLI/CF setup you're gonna want a case with plenty of air coming in, and that antec should keep the whole system running cooler

Switch the DVD burner for a Bluray drive and get a netflix subscription with BR access
 
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innovome

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Thx for the input. I know the psu is overkill. Can you recommend a good modular psu that is SLI/CF ready? I?ll consider the gpu switch after more investigation. I was told the i7 w/ the GTX's is a good combo. Also I don't need blueray, I have a ps3 for that.
 
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Sammual69

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Originally posted by: innovome
will the i7 920 w/ (2) gtx 275's cut through today and tomorrows games?
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Tomorrows games are always a tossup but if an i7 and a good Video card will not then nothing will.

I'm not a big fan of SLI video cards. You are better off putting the money you would spend on the second video card in the bank and then just buy a better video card in 6 months with the money.

Sammual
 
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yh125d

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Seasonic M12 700w would be a good alternative. $150 after 10 rebate. If you could deal with non-modular you could save some by going with a 650 or 750w Corsair or PCP&C for around $100
 
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z1ggy

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If you go non mod tho..make sure you have some zip ties and an hour or two free time..you wil want to get as much airflow as you can and those cables will inhibit that unless you tuck them up and away.
 
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innovome

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thx for the response. can you tell me why you don't like SLI? Perhaps i should go w/ a single gpu.
 
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yh125d

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Here's some of the cons about SLI

Needs a lot more power

Makes a lot more heat

Generally poor bang/buck, except when you sli two midrange cards to roughly equal the performance of a faster card

Twice as many cards RARELY means twice the performance. Some games scale very well with SLI. Some don't scale at all


Over the course of several years, you will usually get more bang/buck by spending 200-250 on a single GPU solution and upgrading more often, than by spending 450+ on an SLI setup
 
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innovome

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Thanks for all the advice everyone. I think I?m gonna go w/ a single gpu for now and up grade it to the GTX 285. I?m gonna stay w/ the SLI ready psu for the future. I did change out the case for the Antec 300, which is cheaper and actually got good reviews. This is my new build. Let me know what you think??

CORSAIR CMPSU-750HX 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Model #:CMPSU-750HX
Item #:N82E16817139010
$169.99

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
Model #:HD103UJ
Item #:N82E16822152102
$89.99

Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #:Three Hundred
Item #:N82E16811129042
$54.95

PNY VCGGTX285XPB GeForce GTX 285 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #:VCGGTX285XPB
Item #:N82E16814133256
$314.99

GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD4P LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #:GA-EX58-UD4P
Item #:N82E16813128374
$259.99

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
Model #:BX80601920
Item #:N82E16819115202
$279.99

G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7T-6GBPK - Retail
Model #:F3-10666CL7T-6GBPK
Item #:N82E16820231230
$94.99

ASUS MK241H Black 24" 2ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor with 1.3M Pixel Webcam - Retail
Model #:MK241H
Item #:N82E16824236033
$279.99

SAMSUNG DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223L - OEM
Model #:SH-S223L
Item #:N82E16827151188
$23.99

XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail
Model #:Dark Knight-S1283V
Item #:N82E16835233029
$39.99

Subtotal: $1,608.86
 
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yh125d

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I think this is definitely a better setup. I can't imagine you being unhappy with the GTX285. And in a couple years or so if/when the single isn't enough, pop in a second (they will be super cheap by then) and get going again
 
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Denithor

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Yep - much better in round two. Should be a solid system, enjoy the build!
 
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innovome

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Now that I have my system build finalized, I need some help picking out a good wireless adaptor for gaming. The wireless router I currently have is an older Linkys WRT54GS 802.11b/g. Wireless G. I realize I might need to upgrade that router. As far as the wireless adapter card I?m not sure where to start. At the moment I?m looking at:


EDIMAX EW-7728In 32bit PCI Wireless 802.11n Draft 2.0 PCI Card - Retail
Model #:EW-7728In
Item #:N82E16833315078

$34.99

D-Link DIR-655 IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE802.11n Draft 2 Xtreme N Gigabit Router - Retail
Model #:DIR-655
Item #:N82E16833127215
$90.99

Also looking for a good wireless keyboard and mouse for gaming.
 
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Saiyajin

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Mar 18, 2009
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I have the Edimax currently on my list. I would pick that one of the two.
I you decide upgrade your router you might get an adapter from same brand.

Also power socket based conection caught my attention.
 
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