New computer Help $1000

[mattmalone54]

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

2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
$1000

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

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.
None

5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
No

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

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Mild OC'ing

8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.
1080p

9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Soon as possible

10. Don't ask for a build configuration critique or rating if you are thin skinned.
Fire away!:sneaky:


I was thinking a i5 based build with a GTX 460 1GB.

What would you do?

Thanks!

 

[zi0n.]

I was thinking a i5 based build with a GTX 460 1GB.

What would you do?

Thanks!

Pretty much that or wait a lil for SB.

 

[mfenn]

Do you need a monitor, keyboard, mouse, or OS license included in that $1k?

 

[muskie32]

Do you need a monitor, keyboard, mouse, or OS license included in that $1k?

Hi, i am his cousin, and he only needs Windows 7.

 

[mfenn]

Here's a build (you can actually do better than the GTX 460 for $1k):
i5 760 + P7P55D-E LX $310 AR
Hyper 212+ $15 AR
G.Skill DDR3 1600 $60
http://detonator.dynamitedata.com/c...5333&cm_re=gtx_460_1gb-_-14-125-333-_-Product6870 $250
Samsung F3 1TB $70
LG DVD Burner $18
Seasonic S12II 620W $75
Antec Three Hundred $60
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit $100
Total: $958

 

[Davidh373]

Here's a build

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-042-_-Product

PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-094-_-Product

Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-067-_-Product

Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-264-_-Product

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-308-_-Product

Graphics
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-909-_-Product

SSD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-550-_-Product

HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-185-_-Product

Total: $996.51

 

[mfenn]

Here's a build

Total: $996.51

He needs an OS 😉

 

[Davidh373]

He needs an OS

Yeah, drop the SSD and get an OS. He does get more RAM with my build. Maybe if he gets that combo for the i5/ mobo and drops the SSD he can stay on budget with my build? I guess the question is really, will he ever use 8GB RAM... <_<

 

[muskie32]

I think that a ssd would be better than a 6870 at this point. They play some games, but are mostly older games such as AOE. The main use of the computer will most likely be for web browsing, downloading, ect...

 

[DominionSeraph]

Take mfenn's excellent build, combo the case and OS to save $10:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...483.11-129-042

Swap the 6870 for a 1GB GTX 460 for $160 after rebate: (I like the 6850 and 6870 but these prices on GTX 460's are ridiculous.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127518

That puts you into a SSD :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211485
(Yes, it's SandForce)

 

[mfenn]

Becaue of this:

I think that a ssd would be better than a 6870 at this point. They play some games, but are mostly older games such as AOE. The main use of the computer will most likely be for web browsing, downloading, ect...

This gets a :thumbsup:

Take mfenn's excellent build, combo the case and OS to save $10:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...483.11-129-042

Swap the 6870 for a 1GB GTX 460 for $160 after rebate: (I like the 6850 and 6870 but these prices on GTX 460's are ridiculous.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127518

That puts you into a SSD :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211485
(Yes, it's SandForce)

I assumed that new games were the primary focus, but if they aren't then an SSD would be better.