Help me complete my 1st build using an i5 750 processor

[upnorthlion]

Im tired of Vista and want to build my 1st system. I have a budget of around $1k. I cant get the i5 750 for under $200 and need help finding motherboard and other components. Its a bit confusing figuring out a mobo/chip/ram combo for newbs like me. So I am asking the minds here to help me build a system based around the i5 750 for under a $1k.

The system will be used some for games, movies, web surfing. Thanks in advance.

 

[Tsavo]

I have the same CPU on a Gigabyte P55 UD3R and using Corsair DDR3/1600.

It's flawless.

 

[upnorthlion]

$228 for 6GB of the corsair and 159 for the mobo on amazon. Thats a total of $582 with processor and still need a ton of stuff for under $1k. If this is the best way to go though I may be able to come up with another $100 or so.

 

[Tsavo]

You don't need the triple channel memory kit...get the 2x2GB kit so you don't have a stick laying around...

http://tinyurl.com/yzhzb43

 

[Axon]

I have the same CPU on a Gigabyte P55 UD3R and using Corsair DDR3/1600.

It's flawless.

Agree 100% with this build. I put together an i5 750 rig for my father using the GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R and 4 GB G Skill Trident RAM - probably the best RAM kit I've ever seen. Both parts are now gone/out of stock from Newegg, which is a damn shame. The UD3R was an amazing price/performance combo.

Anyway, my dad's i5 is a smoother running system then my i7 920 with OCZ RAM - a combo which has some compatibility issues. I can always fix a flare up, but quite frankly, the OCZ RAM has killed my overclocking potential. My chip can touch 4.2 on air, but I can't keep it at anything above 3.5 because the RAM is just too finicky. The timings just don't want to click. Sigh...

DO NOT buy 6 gigs of RAM for an i5 750 system. The P55 chipset only supports dual channel memory - not triple. What does that mean? It's more complex than this, but in short, the P55 chipset needs its RAM to be a multiple of 2. For example, 2 gigs, 4 gigs, 8 gigs, or 16 gigs.

 

[alyarb]

Agree 100% with this build. I put together an i5 750 rig for my father using the GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3R and 4 GB G Skill Trident RAM - probably the best RAM kit I've ever seen. Both parts are now gone/out of stock from Newegg, which is a damn shame. The UD3R was an amazing price/performance combo.

Anyway, my dad's i5 is a smoother running system then my i7 920 with OCZ RAM - a combo which has some compatibility issues. I can always fix a flare up, but quite frankly, the OCZ RAM has killed my overclocking potential. My chip can touch 4.2 on air, but I can't keep it at anything above 3.5 because the RAM is just too finicky. The timings just don't want to click. Sigh...

DO NOT buy 6 gigs of RAM for an i5 750 system. The P55 chipset only supports dual channel memory - not triple. What does that mean? It's more complex than this, but in short, you need your RAM to be a multiple of 2. For example, 2 gigs, 4 gigs, 8 gigs, or 16 gigs.

get that OCZ out of there dude

 

[upnorthlion]

Thanks for the info guys/gals keep it coming!

 

[upnorthlion]

On that G Skill Trident ram kitt would I need the 1200 or 1066 mhz kit?

 

[Tsavo]

On that G Skill Trident ram kitt would I need the 1200 or 1066 mhz kit?

DDR3, not DDR2.

Might as well grab the RAM I listed. DDR3/1600.

 

[betasub]

"Thats a total of $582 with processor and still need a ton of stuff for under $1k."

Get specific. What ton of stuff do you need? Discrete graphics card, storage, case, PSU, OS, monitor, keyboard, mouse.... what do you need and what do you have already to re-use?

 

[Phil1977]

My tip is to get the cheapest P55 or H55 board and cheapest DDR3 1333 you can fine.

With lynnfield all the important bits are in the CPU. The mainboard does ah heck all. Maybe if you want to overclock a lot of SLI / CF but otherwise you can save a ton.

I got the GB H55-UD2. Its a budget board but it still has Firewire and e-SATA I couldn't believe it. It's a uATX board but apart from the graphics card there is nothing else I needed.

I'm from Australia and over here I paid just under 500 australian dollars! A bargain.

Other areas you can save money are the case and the power supply. Lynnfield uses very little power. A decent 400W PSU is all you need, unless you have a lot of HDDs or a very good graphics card.

I also skipped a DVD drive. W7 I have on a memory stick and all my games come from Steam.

 

[Jovec]

A decent 400W PSU is all you need, unless you have a lot of HDDs or a very good graphics card.

From a wattage standpoint, you are right. However, you don't want to take a risk with a cheaply made power supply and unfortunately the better supplies tend to be bigger wattage or have a price premium in the 350-500w range. It's worth spending an extra $25-$50 for a well made PSU.

 

[upnorthlion]

Would a

Gigabyte GA-P55 - UD3R Intel Core HeatPipe ATX Motherboard


CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600


Intel Core i5 Processor 2.66 GHz 8 MB LGA1156 CPU I5-750BOX

All work together? What I am asking is if all of this is compatible with each other? I have been trying to research what memory/mobo/processors go together

 

[ImDonly1]

Yes the motherboard is a LGA 1156 motherboard and the processor uses that socket. The DDR3 RAM is the one you want also (a dual channel 2x2GB kit).

This is the same setup tsavo above mentioned. Make sure you buy a retail boxed processor. If you get an OEM version it will not come with a heatsink and you will have to buy one separately. I am not sure if this is what you want to do.

All you need now is a decent video card, a decent power supply (most people recommend corsair), a case, a DVD-RW, and an operating system.

 

[Phil1977]

Would a

Gigabyte GA-P55 - UD3R Intel Core HeatPipe ATX Motherboard


CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600


Intel Core i5 Processor 2.66 GHz 8 MB LGA1156 CPU I5-750BOX

All work together? What I am asking is if all of this is compatible with each other? I have been trying to research what memory/mobo/processors go together

mobo and cpu is fine.

750 supports DDR 1333. 860 would support DDR3 1600. So maybe save some money by going with DDR3 1333

 

[upnorthlion]

Ok I ordered this:

Gigabyte GA-P55 - UD3R Intel Core HeatPipe ATX Motherboard

Intel Core i5 Processor 2.66 GHz 8 MB LGA1156 CPU I5-750BOX

Corsair CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 XMS3 4 GB PC3-12800 Core i5 Memory Kit

Xion AXP 100 Gaming Series Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail (Black/Blue)


Spent just over $500. Now I need powersupply would 650 be enough?
A HDD, DVD drive and a video card I was thinking
Sapphire Radeon HD 5770

 

[Tsavo]

650 is plenty enough. I have the Corsair 650TX and I've got a lot of room left over for more GPU.

 

[big4x4]

Here is my current build and list of prices I bought them for. This computer works flawlessly and overclocked like a DREAM. No compatibility issues:

1. Intel i5 750 w/ Gigabyte UD3 motherboard- $225
2. Kingston DDR3 1600 4gb- $115
3. WD 640gb Black Series - $50
4. OCZ ModXstream 600w- $35 AR
5. Antec 900 case- $72
6. Samsung DVD-rw- $27
7. Razer Barracuda Sound card- $55
8. ATI HD 4870 - $115
9. Dynatron CPU cooler- $33
10. Win 7 pro - $40 (student discount!)

Total- $767 and that is after tax and shipping. $1000 is very doable and you can even get a much better video card!

 

[upnorthlion]

Will I need a soundcard? or will the sound from the mobo be alright?