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Garcian Smith on 14 January 2010
ameratsu said:

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=3103

Just because they support triple channel, doesn't mean they require it. You state in the motherboard section that triple channel is required, which is false.

edit: looks like you've corrected it.

Yup; looks like my source was wrong.



"'Casual games' are something the 'Game Industry' invented to explain away the Wii success instead of actually listening or looking at what Nintendo did. There is no 'casual strategy' from Nintendo. 'Accessible strategy', yes, but ‘casual gamers’ is just the 'Game Industry''s polite way of saying what they feel: 'retarded gamers'."

 -Sean Malstrom

 

 

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thranx on 14 January 2010

well, i guess i should make use of this also. You guys have already helped me adjust things so I get a good cost/performance ratio. So I guess I am looking for any final suggestions, I am hoping to place my order tomorrow or over the weekend. And thank you guys for the help already.

ASUS Combo TV Card My Cinema-EHC3-150/NAQ/FM/AV/RC PCI-Express x1 Interface - Retail 79.99

GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail 79.99

SAPPHIRE 100258-1GHDMI Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail 124.99

G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9T-6GBNQ - Retail 144.99

AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor Model ADX620WFGIBOX - Retail 99.99

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM 139.99

Total before tax and Shipping: $668.95

I use it for basically everything, gaming, word processing, dvd burning, watching tv/movies, and browsing the net. Usually at least two of those at a time.

 

Oh and i was hoping to keep using my antec 550 watt power supply, hard drives, optical drives, and case from my current computer.



WilliamWatts on 14 January 2010

You might want to try http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231189

as its free shipping and listed as compatible with AMD AM3.

 

 



Hephaestos on 15 January 2010

I5-750
Asus Maximus III Formula (integrated sound FX whatever creative labs)
Gskill Kit Extreme 3 4x2go DDR3-16000 Trident series
Antec Nine Hundred Two
Antec TruePower New Blue 750W
2x GTX260 Super OC GV-N26SO-896I
500Go HDD
64Go SSD (SuperTalent)


The NVIDIA choice is because i'm adding the 22" 120Hz viewsonic and the 3D Vision kit.
total €2000 (could have saved at least 150 by buying in store instead of delivery and waiting for parts that were delayed... so really €1850, but it's a gift, didn't pay it myself).

Good/Bad?



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Garcian Smith on 15 January 2010
thranx said:

well, i guess i should make use of this also. You guys have already helped me adjust things so I get a good cost/performance ratio. So I guess I am looking for any final suggestions, I am hoping to place my order tomorrow or over the weekend. And thank you guys for the help already.

ASUS Combo TV Card My Cinema-EHC3-150/NAQ/FM/AV/RC PCI-Express x1 Interface - Retail 79.99

GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail 79.99

SAPPHIRE 100258-1GHDMI Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail 124.99

G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9T-6GBNQ - Retail 144.99

AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor Model ADX620WFGIBOX - Retail 99.99

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM 139.99

Total before tax and Shipping: $668.95

I use it for basically everything, gaming, word processing, dvd burning, watching tv/movies, and browsing the net. Usually at least two of those at a time.

 

Oh and i was hoping to keep using my antec 550 watt power supply, hard drives, optical drives, and case from my current computer.

There's absolutely no need for the extra 2 GB RAM. What resolution do you run at? If it's 1080p or higher, than take that extra $50 and invest it in a better graphics card. I'd suggest this Radeon 4870, unless you want to pay an extra $30ish for a 4890. Otherwise, looks like you've got a good build going there.



"'Casual games' are something the 'Game Industry' invented to explain away the Wii success instead of actually listening or looking at what Nintendo did. There is no 'casual strategy' from Nintendo. 'Accessible strategy', yes, but ‘casual gamers’ is just the 'Game Industry''s polite way of saying what they feel: 'retarded gamers'."

 -Sean Malstrom

 

 

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Garcian Smith on 15 January 2010
Hephaestos said:
I5-750
Asus Maximus III Formula (integrated sound FX whatever creative labs)
Gskill Kit Extreme 3 4x2go DDR3-16000 Trident series
Antec Nine Hundred Two
Antec TruePower New Blue 750W
2x GTX260 Super OC GV-N26SO-896I
500Go HDD
64Go SSD (SuperTalent)


The NVIDIA choice is because i'm adding the 22" 120Hz viewsonic and the 3D Vision kit.
total €2000 (could have saved at least 150 by buying in store instead of delivery and waiting for parts that were delayed... so really €1850, but it's a gift, didn't pay it myself).

Good/Bad?

1) That's WAY too much RAM. Drop it down to 4 GB and save yourself a hundred bucks.

2) A 750W PSU is unneeded for that build, and Antec is only a middling brand. Even with the dual GTX260s, you can drop down to a nice 550W Corsair or SeaSonic for less money that'll run everything without a hitch, and much more reliably.

3) And speaking of the dual GTX 260s, that 22" ViewSonic only displays in 1680x1050. You only need a single graphics card in there, and a Radeon 4890 would ideally be the best choice. If you really want to use NVidia, just get a single one of those cards - and if you really want to spend $400 on a graphics card, just get a single one.

4) Are you sure that you want to become a 3D early adopter? That's a lot of money for a technology that hasn't really caught on, and more than likely never will (mostly due to Nvidia's insistence on mediocre-to-bad proprietary standards). I mean, it's your money, but I'd strongly caution against it.



"'Casual games' are something the 'Game Industry' invented to explain away the Wii success instead of actually listening or looking at what Nintendo did. There is no 'casual strategy' from Nintendo. 'Accessible strategy', yes, but ‘casual gamers’ is just the 'Game Industry''s polite way of saying what they feel: 'retarded gamers'."

 -Sean Malstrom

 

 

thranx on 15 January 2010

lol forgot to update the mem G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK - Retail for 108.99

 

I will probably shell out the extra 30 for a slightly better vid card since I am now way under budget. Will probably buy the parts when I get off work tonight. thank you guys



Vetteman94 on 15 January 2010

I would like to thank you for taking the time to do this thread. I have sent many PMs to other hardcore PC gamers on here looking for help in building a gaming PC only to get nothing in return from all of them.

Just a quick question, After I finally build my PC I plan on hooking it up to my Home Theatre setup listed below. Which video card will make the games look the best on that TV



WilliamWatts on 15 January 2010

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102868

$10 off with VGA114A

$10 mail in rebate

HD 5770 with 1GB of Ram from Saphire with Vapour X cooling.

Total b4 rebate: $174



Rainbird on 15 January 2010

Very, very nice thread! Makes me miss my old rig, and I'll definitely come back when I need to buy a new rig