Build review needed please. iCore5 or AMD?

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Hanif

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Budget is $900-$1000 taxes in
my current system config exceeds my budget

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I am picking up the LIAN-LI Lancool PC-K58B Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case today for $69.99 :)

Suggestions are appreciated.

Parts either bought from Canada Computers or Infonec [infonec.com]

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc - everything, including game
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? Budget $900-$1000
3) Where do you live? Ontario, CA
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific. CPU, RAM, PSU, GPU, MB, etc
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model. N/A
6) Will you be overclocking? No
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have? 20"
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Within next month
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc Meh
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? Yes, Windows 7
 
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It would help if you answered the stickied "ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS FIRST" so that we can help you help you better/
 
Not to be critical, but could you use a standard keyboard and mouse for a couple of months? Minus $150 for the K&B would put you where you want to be at 900.
 
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I am with gwarren007. gaming keyboards and mice are over-rated. I played COD MW with $7.50 mouse for over 500 hours and it just crapped out me (left click don't work no more) just 2 months ago.
 
lt_shiro said:
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I am with gwarren007. gaming keyboards and mice are over-rated. I played COD MW with $7.50 mouse for over 500 hours and it just crapped out me (left click don't work no more) just 2 months ago.
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lol!

Hows CODMW2 for PC? I am currently playing it on PS3! Too bad the PC version is consoled-down lol
 
if you have it on ps3, its not worth playing on pc as you are getting the same game on either platform.

Bad company 2 is what you should be looking forward to on PC. 1/4 million kills or bust in 25 days..:)
 
Hanif said:
any other suggestions? should I go for the iCore 5?
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Ok, if 3D modeling, media editing, and virtual machines are your primary uses, go Core i5. If gaming is the primary usage, go AMD AM3.
 
The AMD AM3 would be a far cheaper option too..hmmm good possibility
 
Cobalt35 said:
The i5 is pretty nice for gaming too. Better than the AM3 even.
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Yes, but its not needed with GPU bound games. With GPU bound games, the performance is negligible in a single vidcard setup between the two CPUs.
 
HardwareGuru: great suggestion

Please see:

infonec2.jpg


Great improvement, anything I should change?
 
I'd switch to an AM3 board w/ DDR3 1600 instead. DDR2 is way overpriced right now.

If you can afford the space sacrifice, I'd go with a Samsung F3 or Seagate 7200.12 500GB instead of the 640GB cavblack -- single platter, higher density, makes them faster than the 320GB/platter drives.
 
Tha'ts not such a great improvement honestly and you went over $1,000+. The monitor I think is too expensive for only a 21.5" lcd. Plus, that Radeon 5750 video card is not good enough for gaming on 1920 x 1080 resolution monitor. That Logitech keyboard is also too much. Consider ordering your parts from NewEgg.ca


Antec Earthwatts EA650 for $89.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015

ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X + AMD Phenom II 925 both for $284.98 ($10 MIR on MOBO)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.293457

OCZ Gold 4GB DDR3 1333 for $88.99 ($10 MIR)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227479

XFX Radeon HD 4870 1GB for $165.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150436

Seagate Sata 500GB for $59.99 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395

Sony Optiarc 24X DVD Burner for $32.49
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

Logitech Keyboard for $19.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126012

Logitech MX518 for $49.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104178

Rosewill Wireless Car for $25.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166021

HannsG Hi-221DPB 22" for $159.99 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254035

Total: $978.39


Hanif said:
HardwareGuru: great suggestion

Please see:

infonec2.jpg


Great improvement, anything I should change?
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i5 is simply faster than AM3 and it's great for gaming as well. But it IS more expensive. I'd save money on the mouse/keyboard and get a better computer instead. You can always get a better mouse later if you really must have this gee whiz awesome l33t mouse from hell!
 
HardwareGuru said:
Tha'ts not such a great improvement honestly and you went over $1,000+. The monitor I think is too expensive for only a 21.5" lcd. Plus, that Radeon 5750 video card is not good enough for gaming on 1920 x 1080 resolution monitor. That Logitech keyboard is also too much. Consider ordering your parts from NewEgg.ca


Antec Earthwatts EA650 for $89.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015

ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X + AMD Phenom II 925 both for $284.98 ($10 MIR on MOBO)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.293457

OCZ Gold 4GB DDR3 1333 for $88.99 ($10 MIR)
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227479

XFX Radeon HD 4870 1GB for $165.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150436

Seagate Sata 500GB for $59.99 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395

Sony Optiarc 24X DVD Burner for $32.49
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

Logitech Keyboard for $19.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126012

Logitech MX518 for $49.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104178

Rosewill Wireless Car for $25.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166021

HannsG Hi-221DPB 22" for $159.99 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254035

Total: $978.39
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Awesome config. Thanks alot. I might change the KB to the Logitech Illuminated but its expensive. What case would you recommend considering I didn't pick up the Lian Li?
 
I like the Lian-Li as well.

matessim said:
that's quite a BS comparison/assessment if you don't mind me saying
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thats quite a useless statement... if you don't mind me saying. it offers no counter-claims, while the original statement it refers to has already been widely discussed.
 
matessim said:
that's quite a BS comparison/assessment if you don't mind me saying
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Yeah, if you're gonna call someone out on something, at least have the common sense to show why that assessment/comparison is bullshit.
 
Hanif said:
Hopefully this PC will last me a few years as well.
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It will so don't worry. :)

Getting feedback from people such as enginurd, HardwareGuru, and DannyBui pretty much guarantees concrete advice and suggestions.
 
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