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    Final Build

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    Posted · Edited by hoofhearted4

    again thank you to everyone one these forums for your unprecedented help in helping me build my PC. as of right now, it will be two more weeks until i can order everything (have the money, just dont wanna empty my bank account) but this should be my final product listing for my PC, if anything, ill find a better deal and save money, but nothing should change between now and then. the one thing i will order now will be my Ram to save $15 lol. so without further ado, here is my build you guys basically put together for me!

     

    CASE:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

     

    PCI WIRELESS ADAPTER:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166021

     

    DVD:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

     

    HDD:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697

     

    MONITOR:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049

     

    CARD:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127578

     

    PSU:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028

     

    KEYBOARD:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126087

     

    RAM:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231426

     

    BOARD:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157230

     

    CPU:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

     

    FREE:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16800996169

     

    Subtotal: $1214.09

    Warranties: $109.03

    S&H: $0.00

     

    TOTAL: $1324.82

     

    i am very satisfied with the final price. i was expecting $1400-$1500 before warranties and whatnot, but getting less then that even with warranties is absolutely great. i could easily put more money into it to get to those totals, but really, there is no need.

     

    again thanks for your help everyone. any final critiques are welcome, opinions, comments, etc. :)

     

    EDITED: no longer getting the third party cooler. (also, i already bought the RAM)

    more comparisons

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    yea my rig is for casual gaming. i play games like Starcraft 2, fallout NV, dragon age origons and da2, diablo, C&C. i might get into fps down the road but not yet, i have a ps3 as well and thats my main console. no video editing.

     

    as for over clocking, idk. as i said im not a hardcore pc gamer. the turbo boost asaik should cover any of my needs for a faster cpu. but at only $15 more ima get the K just for the hell of it., im still saving like $75 overall.

     

    so the i5-2500k it is

     

     

    what about the PSUs?

    more comparisons

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    ok i think this will be my last comparison. this is just my first time building a computer and i really wanna get the best for my money to avoid future problems and to go as far as i can without major upgrades. so as it says, there are two CPUs im comparing and two PSUs. please give me your opinions. thanks!

     

    i7-2600 Sandy Bridge:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=19-115-071&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=1#scrollFullInfo

     

    i5-2500 Sandy Bridge:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=19-115-073&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=3&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=1#scrollFullInfo

     

    on a note about these. they seem to be very similar. i do notices some differences like the L3 cache and the overall speed, and the i7 supports hyperthreading, basically, is the extra $90 even worth it. what is hyperthreading? is it good? and again is it worth it to spend the extra money on it? also, each of these have a K version (i7-2600k, i5-2500k) they are like $20 more expensive, but i see no difference. whats up with that?..now for the PSUs

     

    Corsair:

    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=422166&sku=C13-2814

     

    Xigmatek:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817815009

     

    as for these, they are both 600W ones, which is what i think i need. the corsair is technically $10 more expensive but after rebate it essentially becomes $10 cheaper. just want your opinions on these. idk anything about PSUs, so are these good ones? can i get better for the same price? im guessing either of these will work itll just depend on if i want the rebate or not. but still opinions would be great!

     

     

    once again thanks for all your help. ones i get results with these, ill post my final build for critiques!

    installing to a flash drive

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    can u install an OS to a flash drive? like use it as the SSD it is?

     

    what happens if it falls out?

     

    just wondering, cause i heard installing ur OS to an SSD makes for faster boot times and everything, and since an OS is only a few gigs, an 8gb flash would be plenty, and mad cheap.

     

    so ya would this work? if so how would i go about it?

    opinions on parts for a cheap computer

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    Posted · Edited by hoofhearted4

    ok guys, everything is set, but i was just pointed out one thing, my tower does not have a PSU!

     

    now id really like to keep my tower as i like it, but i need a PSU.

     

    i was recommended a 600W one. if you guys can point me out a good cheap one thatd be great. im hoping no more then $50 if not cheaper, but idk if thats realistic or not.

     

    any opinions help guys thanks!

     

    its really between these two:

     

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817815009&cm_re=PSU_600W-_-17-815-009-_-Product

     

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171036&cm_re=PSU_600W-_-17-171-036-_-Product

     

    i picked those two cause they have pretty solid reviews. i prefer the first once cause its $40 cheaper, but idk how PSUs work with cases or if its compatible or not.

     

    your help is and has been much appreciated everyone

    amd vs intel

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    hmm i was gunna switch out my i7 in my current build with the AMD listed, i like the price drop, but then id have to switch out boards and ram and stuff, and the price difference isnt that much of a difference where i wanna go through the hassle at this time.

     

    i7-2600k it is.

     

     

    unless there are any other intel CPUs that still put out near performance but cheaper.

     

    opinions are welcome (my build is a few threads under this)

    amd vs intel

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    Posted · Edited by hoofhearted4

    so these two CPUs seem awfully close in capabilities (to me anyways, im just learning computers so idrk) but why is the intel one soo much more expensive. what makes it worth getting over AMD?

     

     

    AMD Phenom II

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103913&cm_re=amd_phenom-_-19-103-913-_-Product

     

    Intel i7-2600k Sandy Bridge

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070

    New computer

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    Posted · Edited by hoofhearted4

    for the price its not too bad. ive seen this computer series reviews on a couple of gaming websites, and its not too bad, though they review the higher priced ones, usually having better upgrades. as Fonger said, its not really "high-end" and you wont really finda high-end one untill you get into the higher price ranges really.

     

    as for building it, for that price range, your better off just buying a whole PC as building it, even though it will be better, will cost more. im building one right now thats just under $1400, after warranties and S&H.

    opinions on parts for a cheap computer

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    Posted · Edited by hoofhearted4

    so i piced out another keyboard. there is the g510 like i had said:

     

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126100

     

    and the microsoft sidewinder x4:

     

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109191

     

    or this, the g110:

     

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RRLQIO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

     

    i had found the g15 for like $70 but again it was out of stock. other then that the cheapest i found was like $150 if it wasnt used. :/

    opinions on parts for a cheap computer

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    Posted · Edited by hoofhearted4

    still $100, i mean for a keyboard thats quite a bit. idk we will see.

     

    but for the rest of the build, does it look pretty good??

     

    thanks for your help, especially you Erik

     

    EDIT: i was looking at the G510, $110. the G15 is $150. if i do get one, cause they look like good cool keyboard, ill be going with the G510, since its cheaper...

    opinions on parts for a cheap computer

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    Posted

    final listing:

     

    CASE:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

     

    HDD:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433

     

    MONITOR:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049

     

    CARD:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127578

     

    RAM:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231424

     

    BOARD:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157230

     

    CPU

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070

     

    COOLER:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103064

     

    PRICE: $1249..87 (after S&H and extended warranties)

     

    only thing i dont have is a keyboard. youd think this would be simple, but i just want a good keyboard that flows with gaming but isnt pricey. if any of you have any suggestions thatd be great, its the last thing i need.

    opinions on parts for a cheap computer

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    this one:

     

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157249&cm_re=p67-_-13-157-249-_-Product

     

    or this one:

     

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157230&cm_re=p67-_-13-157-230-_-Product

     

    so along with the case you mentioned, which i like, these are a couple i found based on price and looks. opinions?:

     

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

     

    im a sucker for the red lights lol.

     

    and lastly, what about the monitor. any good? any opinions?

     

    you guys are simply amazing (or just Erik005 lol) youve been such a great help. thanks for being soo patient with all my questions and more or less building my PC!

    opinions on parts for a cheap computer

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    Posted · Edited by hoofhearted4

    its actually cheaper then i thought, that list above with the monitor is only 1184.89 and thats extended warranties and S&H.

     

    unfortunately the scythe mugen 2 is out of stock on newegg, so it looks like ill be going with the cooler master hyper tx3.

     

    so is the monitor good? would be a waste to have a good computer and the monitor not be any good lol.

     

    also for the case, since im thinking about getting a different one, what would you guys recommend? like whose a good brand name, anything about the case i should look for?

     

    also i decided to switch motherboards to the p67. been readin a lot of reviews of things, and almost everyone is using a p67 chipset, i figure the voice of the majority cant be wrong. i was thinking this one, a bit more money, but im still lower then planned

     

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157253&cm_re=p67-_-13-157-253-_-Product

     

    also i noticed it can hold up to 32gb of ram, and right now ive got 8. would it be worth it to maybe go up to 16gb? or does it matter?

    opinions on parts for a cheap computer

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    Posted · Edited by hoofhearted4

    i do think this is a relatively cheap computer, considering if i wanted top of the line i could be looking at a few grand at least.

     

    and good, no need to worry about the sound card then.

     

    also, what about this GPU:

     

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127578&cm_re=msi_hawk-_-14-127-578-_-Product

     

    its a tad more expensive and thats really as high as i wanna go lol, if that, but the reviews are good so ya, but do i need to go that good since i dont plan on overclocking it or doing anything extra with it? since i dont plan on doing anything extra, would my other GPU be just fine?

     

    and any opinions on a good (possibly cheap lol) cooler for the CPU?

     

    also i monitor i quickly picked it mostly for a price esitmate, but is it any good?

     

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049

     

    im guessing thr HDD and Case are good since no one commented on those? what do you look for in a case? cause id like to look at different ones to maybe get a cooler looking one lol, but idk what to look for in a case :P

     

    thanks everyone!

    opinions on parts for a cheap computer

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    so with the input you guys have provided so far here is the build so far:

     

    CPU:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070&cm_re=i7_2600k-_-19-115-070-_-Product

     

    CARD:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500197&cm_re=GTX560_ti-_-14-500-197-_-Product

     

    BOARD:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157252&cm_re=Z68-_-13-157-252-_-Product

     

    RAM:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231424&cm_re=ddr3_ram_8gb_1333-_-20-231-424-_-Product

     

    CASE:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121002

     

    HDD:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433

     

    MONITOR:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005130

     

    a couple of notes. the monitor is out of stock, so any opinions on a new monitor of the same value or less would be great. also a question from the beginning, how does the sound card fit into all this. do i need one? idc about sound quality so ya. also input on a good/decent keyboard/mouse would be nice as well, as well as speakers, though as i said idc about sound quality really and id have headphone plugged in most of the time, or have it come through a headset.

     

    thanks again guys, your really helping. i think the build so far is still under $1400, and thats including S&H and extended warranties and stuff. (think its around $1280 without it.)

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