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looker001

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I wasn't sure where to post this, so if better location exist on this board please move it.

My old desktop just died and it's time to build a new one. I am planing to spend around $1500(less the better, if i can do it without losing anything)

I am planing on reusing samsung 204b monitor, dvd and cdroom and also adding 2 hd from old system,mouse/keyboard.

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz $289.99

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $369.99

Antec True Power Trio TP3-650 650W ATX12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply with Three 12V Rails - Retail $99.99

Kingston 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR1333D3K3/6GR - Retail $119.99

ASUS EN9800GTX+ DK/HTDI/512M GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $189.99

Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail $179.99
REMOVED Creative 70SB088000004 7.1 Channels PCI Express 1x Interface PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium - Retail $99.99 REMOVED

REMOVED Logitech S-220 17 Watts 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System - OEM $22.99 REMOVED

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM Model #:WD6400AAKS (2) $74.99-$149.98
 
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You could definitely find a cheaper motherboard, like seriously. Right now you're ready to pay 370$ on what should be about 200$. Also, get some RAM with sinks on them, only cost you another 20-30$ and if you find a cheaper motherboard which I know you can, easily do-able. Would do an HD4870 rather than the GTX+ but that's me. Case is nice and all but I'd never pay over 100$ for a case unless it was seriously awesome, and as much love as I have for the Antec 1200 it ain't worth that. I've had a lot of problems with Creative sound cards so I don't recommend any of their products.
 
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looker001

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ExcaliburMM thank you very much your reply, that is exactly what i needed, someone to tell what they think is wrong with the setup.

What is the opinion of this board
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131359]ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $249 [/url] Is something even cheaper available but is still good??

When you say you would rather do HD4870 do you mean something like this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814121291]ASUS EAH4870 DK/HTDI/1GD5 Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail [/url] ??

What do you mean by sink on ram? Also i am kind of lost on what cheaper case i can get that will still work well both in having the room and being big enough to easily work inside. Again thank you for reply and to anyone else that might reply.
 
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the 4870 1gb can be found for $199. that'll be a much better purchase than the 9800gtx+

that sound card + speaker combo just doesn't match at all.
the x-fi is for those with nice speakers, your logitechs are a 2/10 at best... consider dropping the x-fi and using onboard sound or getting much nicer speakers (around $200-300 or so)
 
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looker001

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Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
the 4870 1gb can be found for $199. that'll be a much better purchase than the 9800gtx+

that sound card + speaker combo just doesn't match at all.
the x-fi is for those with nice speakers, your logitechs are a 2/10 at best... consider dropping the x-fi and using onboard sound or getting much nicer speakers (around $200-300 or so)
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Thank you, will check some other place to see if i can find it for better price. Also thank you for advice on sound card/speakers. For now will drop sound card and will get one when i am ready to buy more expensive speakers.
 
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2x HD4830 is even better bang for the buck.

Change the PSU. Corsair TX650 or HX620, Silverstone ST60F.
 
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looker001

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Originally posted by: theAnimal
2x HD4830 is even better bang for the buck.

Change the PSU. Corsair TX650 or HX620, Silverstone ST60F.
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thank you, looking in to those psu. Question, being that i am not planing on getting second monitor in the near future would having 2 video cards still help me instead of just getting 1 1gb ?
 
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ur spending too much on the board i guess go for a 4870
or if u still have more money two 4850s that will perform equal to a 280 gtx
u have a powerful processor back it wid a powerful gpu
 
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I agree with the above: Get a cheaper motherboard, better video card, and a better PSU like the Corsair 650W.
 
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you don't need a 650W power supply but if you want one, this Corsair is a decent deal:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817139005

$80 after a $20 MIR with free shipping


That Antec you listed is decent but this Corsair is better and cheaper. I think you could do fine with a 550W model like this one:


http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817139004


or even the 450W model. Do you play a lot of videogames? Because the cards that these guys are recommending are for that. People really into videogames.
 
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LOUISSSSS

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the 4870 is faster than the gtx260 in many cases and in some, can even beat the gtx280; the gtx260 will never even get close to the gtx280.
get the 4870
 
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looker001

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Thanks to everyone suggestion about the videocard and the motherboard. I am learning a good lesson, cheaper sometimes works better than more expensive stuff and it's better on my wallet also :)
 
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