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[anikhtos]

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. Gaming. Converting images and video. And some cad.

2. What YOUR budget is. 1000-1200 euro

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

4. IF YOU have a brand preference. No brand

5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, 2x acard ans9010 (with 8x2gb ram ecc = 16gb storage)


6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads. no

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds. no

8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.

9. WHEN do you plan to build it? now

10. Don't ask for a build configuration critique or rating if you are thin skinned.

Asus M4A87TD Evo
Athlon II x2 250e (original idea)
Phenom II x6 1100T (shogun2 is a heavy game)
Thermalright True copper
Firepro V7800
LSI SAS 9211-8i
2x Acard Ans9010 (2x16=32gb storage in raid0 4 drives at the lsi controller)
Psu Corsair AX850
Ram 4gb dd3 corsair value memory (planning to get 4x4 Kingston Ecc memory)
Windows Xp Pro or WIndows Xp x64

What about my built?? any critic??

 

[dac7nco]

:thumbsdown:

FAILURE!

 

[BoomerD]

Obviously, your prices may be different since you're buying in Europe, but here in the USA, your build just doesn't make good sense...if only because of the cost/value ratio.

AMD Phenom II 1100:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103913
On sale for $209.99

For $15.00 more, you get the best gaming processor available...the i5-2500K:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115072

The biggest savings in your build is the motherboard.

That ASUS board for the AMD processor is only $98.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131402

While a similar board for the Sandy Bridge processor will set you back at least $135-$159...maybe more, depending on the features you need/want.

Even though the Sandy Bridge processor tends to run cooler than most, I'd still recommend a much better CPU cooler. Folks here seem to like the CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ at $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103065

For the build you have spec'd already, an 850 watt PSU is gross overkill. Even 600 watts is more than you'll need.

You don't mention a video card. Are you going to try to run with the integrated graphics? If so, the Sandy Bridge build will need a different motherboard. Either a Z68, H61, or H67 chipset will be required to use the IGP.

If the game you prefer is "heavy," and if you're running a 64 bit OS, go with 8 Gb of RAM. it's fairly cheap, and will be an inexpensive boost in performance for most games and applications.

As you'll see in Anand's benchmarks, the Intel processor seriously kicks the butt of the AMD processor:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/203?vs=288

 

[dpodblood]

You've really failed to fill out the sticky correctly? Parts from anywhere? "2x acard ans9010 (with 8x2gb ram ecc = 16gb storage)" What does this even mean? Overclocking or stock speeds = no? What???

 

[dac7nco]

You don't mention a video card.

Ahh, but he did; The FirePro V7800 is what initially set off my batshit detector.

Daimon

 

[BoomerD]

Ahh, but he did; The FirePro V7800 is what initially set off my batshit detector.

Daimon

Damn...missed that.