New Build....Again!

[Uberg33k]

Originally Posted by Raserei408

I'd actually suggest against getting the Corsair; If you've already got the CM it'll do fine, and while the Corsair is better it's probably not worth the upgrade. If/when you need to upgrade your PSU, go for an HX for sure, but until then...just my personal suggestion. CM doesn't make great PSUs, but they're good enough.

That's what I was thinking. I don't want to drop 200+ more on something that right now would be redundant. lol Thanks for your advise. I'm hoping I can offset the cost of everything by selling my current parts. Going to let Mobo, CPU, RAM and VGA card go for around 400ish. Too much??

Also RAM issue is bothering me. The kit I suggested above is around 170 for 6GB, the Corsair RAM is double that! Grrrrr

[Raserei408]

Well, the retail price (in USD) for all of those would be about $600, so 300-400 doesn't really seem like a stretch.

For the RAM, just get a cheap kit of 6GB 1600MHz RAM. RAM speed makes little real-world performance, especially in gaming (maybe 1 frame between 1333 and 1600MHz). The only reason people buy really-high-end RAM is because it's less likely to limit an OC (if you can keep the RAM ratio at 1:1 it helps squeeze the last few MHz out of a processor). That said, unless you're doing heavy benching or competitive overclocking, it's just not worth the price.

Your best bet is probably something by G.Skill, but as long as it's pretty cheap and it's a good brand (G.Skill, Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, etc.) you can't go wrong.

[MarkOne]

wait a minute you already have the Cm PSU, I tough you want to buy one.. it's why I suggest a better one , no need to spend more , as for the 750 watts, before I sell my classified, my 920 was running with a 5870 on a corsair hx650, so your 750 will be ok,

[headsh0t]

If you're not going Xfire/SLI have you thought about an 1156 system? Could save yourself AT LEAST $100 on the mobo, you could get 8gb of DDR3 dual channel at the same price as 6gb triple channel or just save yourself another $100 and get 4gb. Processor you could get an 860 for pretty much the same price as the 930, or even the Xeon x3450 which is slightly cheaper. Although you couldn't upgade to gulftown cpu's if you ever wanted to.

[MarkOne]

Originally Posted by headsh0t

If you're not going Xfire/SLI have you thought about an 1156 system? Could save yourself AT LEAST $100 on the mobo, you could get 8gb of DDR3 dual channel at the same price as 6gb triple channel ......

why you can as much xfire with a i5 750 the x8 vs x16 means nothing the worst you gone get is 2% lost, that can be very easy gain by running the 750 at 4,0 ghz, you need quite a good cooler to run a 920 at 4,0 ghz... I bet you that my 750 setup will beat any 920 with the same xfire configuration I have.

for the memory , how come 3 stick is the same price as 4 sticks, you have to cut in the quality some place.

[Uberg33k]

Originally Posted by headsh0t

If you're not going Xfire/SLI have you thought about an 1156 system? Could save yourself AT LEAST $100 on the mobo, you could get 8gb of DDR3 dual channel at the same price as 6gb triple channel or just save yourself another $100 and get 4gb. Processor you could get an 860 for pretty much the same price as the 930, or even the Xeon x3450 which is slightly cheaper. Although you couldn't upgade to gulftown cpu's if you ever wanted to.

Holy testicle Tuesday another option!? lol I never even thought of that. But, like you said the 1366 route would future proof me no?

[Uberg33k]

Okay, so how about this?

Can you suggest a possible i5 setup? Dual or quad etc.

[MarkOne]

Originally Posted by Uberg33k

But, like you said the 1366 route would future proof me no?

1366 future proof.... let me introduce you the new baby of Intel a Xeon EX, it go on a 1567 socket, no futur is sure with computer stuf ..



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Originally Posted by Uberg33k

Can you suggest a possible i5 setup? Dual or quad etc.

may be you can start by tell us what you and your Dad will do with the build


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[Uberg33k]

Originally Posted by MarkOne

1366 future proof.... let me introduce you the new baby of Intel a Xeon EX, it go on a 1567 socket, no futur is sure with computer stuf ..



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may be you can start by tell us what you and your Dad will do with the build



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Dad??? No Dad involved here. lol Hardcore Photoshoping, gaming and of course overclocking. I noticed the i5's are lacking hyper-threading? Important?

[Raserei408]

It's not important in gaming; only time it's going to make a big difference is in benchmarking and other heavily multi-threaded apps. If that's a concern to you you can always get an i7 860 (performs about as well as a 920, and about the same price) but you'll be able to save money on the motherboard.