The time has come

[Arachnotronic]

Are you going to be using the SSD as a cache?

Build looks good though, except the 5770. That's a weak-arse card for such a nice setup. Grab yourself a Radeon 6870. They're cheap and much, much faster than the 5770.

 

[richaron]

Noctua C14 wouldn't even fit btw. 140mm height, core 1000 has 135mm clearance.

mine is c12, think that's what I linked?.. 114mm

 

[Arachnotronic]

All right, if we're stuck in $700, you're not properly using your available cash. Nix the H70/Kuhler and use the remaining budget for this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102948

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Sure there's a place to mount the fan/radiator of that ~inferior~ cooler?

Apart from that, & needs of hdd/gpu, it looks fine. CPU is overpowered... but whatever floats your boat ;-)

All I have to do is remove the hdd bay from the core 1000 and I'll be able to put it p/p

Also my monitor isn't even 1080p so no need for a 6870

Edit:ivy bridge i3 comes out, I might go with that. I'm not sure.

the i3 2105 is simulated as the ivy bridge i3

Also if my friend gets a new CPU I can buy his i3 for like 70 bucks.

 

[richaron]

Personally -if it fits in the budget- I would get the quad core IB. Admittedly a good dual would handle almost everything you throw at it, but I'm hoping dev's will pull their finger out & make nicely threaded games/programs. Plus I would feel less manly with a dual

You'd have a sweet system only held back by GPU (5770?), & in a while with new cards/price drops, you can hopefully scrounge some $coin to upgrade the graphics.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Personally -if it fits in the budget- I would get the quad core IB. Admittedly a good dual would handle almost everything you throw at it, but I'm hoping dev's will pull their finger out & make nicely threaded games/programs. Plus I would feel less manly with a dual

You'd have a sweet system only held back by GPU (5770?), & in a while with new cards/price drops, you can hopefully scrounge some $coin to upgrade the graphics.

I might just drop the ssd. Don't really need it

 

[lehtv]

mine is c12, think that's what I linked?.. 114mm

Oh. I looked at the right product's specs but misread the dimensions :<. That is a nice cooler, certainly worth considering

@T_yamamoto if you dropped the SSD, the CPU cooler and went with a non OC mobo/cpu combo, you could probably afford a 7850 2GB. It's all about how you want to prioritize it

 

[richaron]

I might just drop the ssd. Don't really need it

I'm using a 60G agility3 right now. Good small random reads so I find it an awesome OS drive. I might be giving mixed msgs... but it's always a balance in $. In everyday life you'll notice a SSD more than SB/IB difference.

Edit: lehtv's advice is good too. Heheh totally not helping you decide. It's your build buddy

 

[T_Yamamoto]

I'm using a 60G agility3 right now. Good small random reads so I find it an awesome OS drive. I might be giving mixed msgs... but it's always a balance in $. In everyday life you'll notice a SSD more than SB/IB difference.

I'll add an ssd into my build if I come across more money

Edit: buying my friends i3 for 70 buck

This is 618 dollars

The Pentium of whatever is a place holder for i3. The fans are place holders for yateloons.
Edit: my friend might actually not upgrade so I can still get an i5 for like 170

 

[T_Yamamoto]

I just need to figure out if the kid is going to let go of his i5, 212+, and psu for like 210 (then i can complete the rest of the build)

going to build during summer so its really hard to tell

 

[lehtv]

PC Power and Cooling is better than ModXStream by far. Why aren't you sticking with that...? Also if you're going to get an i3, the Corsair H70 is a HUGE waste of cash. It'd make more sense to spend that on a 128GB SSD or not spend it at all. If you're going to go with unlocked i5, Antec Kuhler is still a better deal. I'd run it with the stock fan first and see how it does, and only buy the yate loons if the performance disappoints

 

[mfenn]

If i do go with the core 1000, I'll change out to maybe a h70 with p/p yate loons

That's insane. You'd be better off spending the extra money on a case that will fit a good tower cooler.

 

[mfenn]

PC Power and Cooling is better than ModXStream by far. Why aren't you sticking with that...? Also if you're going to get an i3, the Corsair H70 is a HUGE waste of cash. It'd make more sense to spend that on a 128GB SSD or not spend it at all. If you're going to go with unlocked i5, Antec Kuhler is still a better deal. I'd run it with the stock fan first and see how it does, and only buy the yate loons if the performance disappoints

Agree.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Okay got it. I have to wait till Monday to ask how much he's willing to go for his stuff

 

[Arachnotronic]

Any word on what you're doing?

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Any word on what you're doing?

Yeah forgot to update

i5 2500k
Hyper 212+ Evo
HAF 912 case

All for 230 USD from a friend
(All of it is BNIB)

And

415+230=645ish

 

[Arachnotronic]

Not going for a higher end GPU?

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Not going for a higher end GPU?

Nah. I've been gaming using the igpu from a 90nm Pentium so I'll notice a big different with hd3000. I'm also not even on 1080p

 

[mfenn]

Yeah forgot to update

i5 2500k
Hyper 212+ Evo
HAF 912 case

All for 230 USD from a friend
(All of it is BNIB)

And

415+230=645ish

Looks nice to me, you'll be able to drop an any reasonable GPU when you get the funds.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Looks nice to me, you'll be able to drop an any reasonable GPU when you get the funds.

My friend has a 560ti twibfrozer that's bnib he'll sell to me.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Your "friend" find those parts on the back of a truck?

Edit: Then again, I acquire "things", that I don't use, and try to sell 6-12 months later, and nobody buys them, because I don't want to lose money.

Anyone want a BNIB Q6600 for $110? Thought not. Darn thing cost me $210.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Your "friend" find those parts on the back of a truck?

Edit: Then again, I acquire "things", that I don't use, and try to sell 6-12 months later, and nobody buys them, because I don't want to lose money.

Anyone want a BNIB Q6600 for $110? Thought not. Darn thing cost me $210.

His brother bought parts but ups broke the motherboard. They didn't sue ups. Couldn't rma because according to new egg it was a human error.

 

[Arachnotronic]

Nah. I've been gaming using the igpu from a 90nm Pentium so I'll notice a big different with hd3000. I'm also not even on 1080p

Still...HD3000 kinda sucks...why get a 2500K but then use a crappy IGP?

Also, that's why I don't buy from Newegg. Amazon would've replaced the mobo, no problem.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Still...HD3000 kinda sucks...why get a 2500K but then use a crappy IGP?

Also, that's why I don't buy from Newegg. Amazon would've replaced the mobo, no problem.

HD 3000 can run tf2 and CSS so I'm fine.

My brother has a i5 lappy and it rubs fine.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Drop ssd for a graphics cars