Help Jerram (and maybe others) build a PC

[Ice]

Word is the 920 (I have one) is the best overclocker of the lot. I have had mine from 2.66 up to 3.6 with stock cooling and no heat issues.

For a tiny reduction in cpu clock speed, spend the money on the Video card - it makes a bigger difference at this point.

Just my 5c. (Gst included)

hmmm, i like the way you think so there you go Jerram, i think its set out for you, haha

also get the 2 x 500 Gig hdd's.

[Calibrated]

msy is the spawn of satan. avoid at all costs.

they never have stock, they have less than zero customer service, and their after sales service is even worse.

Hi all,

I've been looking to build myself a PC, and this is a list of things I've come up with. What do you reckon? All stock is from everyone's favorite msy except where noted. Thanks.

ps as you can see I've got both 1156 and 1366 options.

MB
Asus P55-UD5 - $219
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R - $259
CPU
Core i7 860 - $346
Core i7 870 - $700
Core i7 920 - $395
Core i7 950 - $700
RAM
6GB 1366, 1600 - $175
HDD
Seagate 1.5TB - $139
Seagate 1TB - $95
Seagate 500GB - $54
Graphics
1GB 9800 GT Gigabyte - $155
OPTICAL
Blu-Ray Combo - $163
CASE
Antec 900 - $145
CoolerMaster Storm Scout - $128 (umart)
PSU
600w OCZ StealthXstream - $109 (umart)

1st off. what is your reason for wanting an i7 build? if its for future planning for 8 core cpu's, then go for it. if you just want a fast quad core, go AMD. will save you money for better components.

but, assuming you really want i7, this is the build I would do. just my opinion of course.

always get the BEST mobo you can afford. its the base that all your other options will work off.

Asus P6T Deluxe or Asus Rampage II
Intel Core i7 920
6gb GEIL/G.Skill/Corsair
Western Digital 500gb (x whatever quantity you want, maybe in a RAID setup).
G.Skill Falcon 64 or 128GB SSD (believe me, this makes a massive performance improvement).
Pioneer/LG Blu-Ray
sub $200 card, i would be going ATI 4870 or 5770 (sapphire would be my brand preference). or $250 will get you 4890's.

Case: never underestimate the value of a well designed case. i cannot recommend the Silverstone Raven RV02 highly enough for a sub $200 case.

PSU: i wouldnt touch OCZ or Corsair PSU's with a barge pole. very high failure rates. stick to the likes of Antec, Coolermaster, Seasonic, Thermaltake, etc.

[Jerram]

msy is the spawn of satan. avoid at all costs.

they never have stock, they have less than zero customer service, and their after sales service is even worse.



1st off. what is your reason for wanting an i7 build? if its for future planning for 8 core cpu's, then go for it. if you just want a fast quad core, go AMD. will save you money for better components.

but, assuming you really want i7, this is the build I would do. just my opinion of course.

always get the BEST mobo you can afford. its the base that all your other options will work off.

Asus P6T Deluxe or Asus Rampage II
Intel Core i7 920
6gb GEIL/G.Skill/Corsair
Western Digital 500gb (x whatever quantity you want, maybe in a RAID setup).
G.Skill Falcon 64 or 128GB SSD (believe me, this makes a massive performance improvement).
Pioneer/LG Blu-Ray
sub $200 card, i would be going ATI 4870 or 5770 (sapphire would be my brand preference). or $250 will get you 4890's.

Case: never underestimate the value of a well designed case. i cannot recommend the Silverstone Raven RV02 highly enough for a sub $200 case.

PSU: i wouldnt touch OCZ or Corsair PSU's with a barge pole. very high failure rates. stick to the likes of Antec, Coolermaster, Seasonic, Thermaltake, etc.

thanks for your help. What prices would you be able to put on those things?

[Calibrated]

thanks for your help. What prices would you be able to put on those things?

will send you a pm in the morning. my brain is too fried to go through pricelists right now been a long ass week.

[InsaneAsylum]

that's a pretty serious PC. i'm going to go for a bang-for-buck setup soon as i'm a cheapskate.

AMD Athlon II x2 245 or 250
Asus M4A77T-D
4GB RAM
Radeon 4650, probably 512MB, maybe 1GB depending on price

that should come in around the $300-$350 mark

[hazrd]

seriously, get 6gb ram... runs SO good !!

[carab]

seriously, get 6gb ram... runs SO good !!

*like* lol, make sure ya get a 64-bit OS tho else its useless

Assume ur gunna buy Win7 with it?

[hazrd]

oh yeah thats right... 64 bit OS required!!

[USC]

why are yout getting a 920 when it uses more power, runs hotter and is likely to be discontinued next year. get the 860...better value for money and better performance if not overclocked. You will also save money on RAM and VGA card. With that money saved, get a 4890