How is this build?

Xenro · 11-05-2009, 03:43 PM

steveroger · 11-05-2009, 03:45 PM

Can you post it in this format or next time:

Antec VSK-2000 Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $37.99 Free Shipping

So that we don't have to link to the page to see the part? That is usually how it's done.

In any event, I ordered this today w/ a 5850:

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveroger

Antec VSK-2000 Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $37.99 Free Shipping
GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD4P LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
2oz Copper PCB, Support 2 Way SLI & CrossFireX plus Smart 6 $169.99 Free Shipping
Antec TruePower New TP-750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply $114.95 ($94.95 after $20.00 Rebate) Free Shipping
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor $199.99 Free Shipping
OCZ Obsidian 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model OCZ3OB1600LV4GK $78.99 ($58.99 after $20.00 Rebate Card)Free Shipping
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive $89.99 Free Shipping

The above items came to $657 (shipping is entirely free)

Except I got a different case:

Thermaltake V9 Black Edition ATX Computer Gaming Chassis with Dual Oversized 230mm Ultra-Silent Cooling Fans VJ400G1N2Z Mid Tower $99.99 ($74.99 after $25.00 Rebate)

What advantage is there with the different RAM and is there a significant difference with the mobo?

Looks like you went for this bundle:
1. Cooler Master RC-922M-KKN1-GP: $99.98
2. Cooler Master RS-700-AMBA-D3: $109.99
3. ASUS P7P55D: $144.99
4. Intel BX80605I5750: $199.99
Combo Discount: -$60.00
Combo Price: $494.95

Whereas, I went for this bundle:
1. Intel BX80605I5750: $199.99
2. GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD4P: $169.99
3. OCZ Technology OCZ3OB1600LV4GK: $78.99
Combo Discount: -$42.00 Combo Price: $406.97
$20.00 Mail-In Rebate Card
Price After Mail-In Rebate(s): $386.97

And I added this power supply:

Antec TruePower New TP-750 750W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC "compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply $114.95 ($94.95 after $20.00 Rebate) Free Shipping

Cold_Turkey_14 · 11-05-2009, 03:58 PM

Your good as far as compatibility is concerned. Does your friend have a certain budget for this build?

steveroger · 11-05-2009, 04:12 PM

The builds are very similar in price: $582.94 vs. $556.91. When just considering: Case, CPU, Mobo, PSU, and RAM. Is one better than the other? Or are they essentially the same?

Baron_Fel · 11-05-2009, 04:13 PM

Nice combo steveroger. You pretty much get a highend mobo for the price of a normal one.

Xenro · 11-05-2009, 04:15 PM

His budget is a little over $1200. He's going to get a 5850 when it's available on Newegg along with a monitor.

lhwj · 11-05-2009, 04:56 PM

If you take Steveroger's combo and power supply, along with the rest of your parts, with this monitor, a copy of Windows 7 64 bit OEM and this Sapphire 5850(currently in stock), the total comes up to $1331.83. If this is too high we need to find things to cut down.

steveroger · 11-05-2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lhwj

If you take Steveroger's combo and power supply, along with the rest of your parts, with this monitor, a copy of Windows 7 64 bit OEM and this Sapphire 5850(currently in stock), the total comes up to $1331.83. If this is too high we need to find things to cut down.

I just arranged to do an RMA on my power supply. Newegg is honoring this combo:

1. Thermaltake VJ400G1N2Z:
$99.99
2. Seventeam ST-750ZAF:
$109.99
Combo Discount: -$30.00
Combo Price: $179.98
$25.00 Mail-In Rebate Card
Price After Mail-In Rebate(s): $154.98

Seventeam is a new power supply company and the supply got great reviews. So I just save myself $80 without having to use the rebate on the Antec power supply. Included is the $20 that Newegg gave me towards shipping on the combo.

Gotta love newegg.

11-05-2009, 03:43 PM	#1
Xenro Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Reputation: 115 Posts: 1,674	How is this build? This is a budget build for my friend. Any recommendations? Compatibility issues? Just let me know, thanks! CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115215 PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817171037 Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131404 Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119197 CPU Cooler - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103065 RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231277 CD Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118030 HD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136319 Graphics Card - Undecided

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11-05-2009, 03:58 PM	#3
Cold_Turkey_14 Join Date: Jan 2005 Reputation: 261 Posts: 606	Your good as far as compatibility is concerned. Does your friend have a certain budget for this build?

11-05-2009, 04:12 PM	#4
steveroger Join Date: Feb 2009 Reputation: 281 Posts: 1,747	The builds are very similar in price: $582.94 vs. $556.91. When just considering: Case, CPU, Mobo, PSU, and RAM. Is one better than the other? Or are they essentially the same?

11-05-2009, 04:13 PM	#5
Baron_Fel Join Date: Jul 2006 Reputation: 1931 Posts: 8,811	Nice combo steveroger. You pretty much get a highend mobo for the price of a normal one.

11-05-2009, 04:15 PM	#6
Xenro Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Reputation: 115 Posts: 1,674	His budget is a little over $1200. He's going to get a 5850 when it's available on Newegg along with a monitor.

11-05-2009, 04:56 PM	#7
lhwj Join Date: Nov 2007 Reputation: 829 Posts: 4,950	If you take Steveroger's combo and power supply, along with the rest of your parts, with this monitor, a copy of Windows 7 64 bit OEM and this Sapphire 5850(currently in stock), the total comes up to $1331.83. If this is too high we need to find things to cut down.