$800 budget build ordering 1/12

[natedogps]

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Heavy Gaming, HD Video, Photoshop, web, email
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$100 newegg gift card + $700 Shipped, have amazon prime, and discover card has 5% back on tigerdirect, and dell
3) Where do you live?
Fargo, ND
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
CPU, cpu cooler, MOBO, Video Card, Hard Drive, wireless n adapter, Ram, dvd burner, all in one card reader, 6 Ft DVI cable
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Antec 900, wireless keyboard & mouse, corsair tx750, 22" monitor, 1.5 TB external Hd
6) Will you be overclocking?
if its easy, had my 1700+ o/ced
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
22" @ 1680 x 1060
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
1/12
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
raid, no need for crossfire or sli
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
Yes, Windows 7 Pro 64bit


Was Thinking

Intel Core i7-860 & GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.319616 - $397

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181 - $55

A Radeon HD 5000 series card dx 11 support

Been out of the loop for a long time coming from a 1700+, want something that i don't have to upgrade for 3 - 4 yrs

thank you

 

[Dangman]

Your parts plus these:
$94 - G.Skill Ripjaw Series F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL 2 x 2GB DDR3 1600 RAM
$170 - XFX HD-577A-ZNFC Radeon HD 5770 1GB PCI-E Video Card
$28 - LG GH22NS50 DVD Burner
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Total: $744 plus tax and shipping. The remaining $64 should cover the wireless N adapter, all in one card reader and 6ft DVI cable without any issue. A HSF would probably not be doable.

 

[ordovician]

Get an i7 920. LGA 1366 is the better socket and will support future procs. LGA 1156 will not.

 

[Dangman]

Get an i7 920. LGA 1366 is the better socket and will support future procs. LGA 1156 will not.

Only problem is that it raises the costs by at least $70 to $90.

 

[engiNURD]

If you find extra money, HSF rec would be the CM Hyper 212+ for $30. DVI cable from monoprice.com should be rather cheap, but not sure with shipping.

 

[stateofjermaine]

Get an i7-920. LGA 1366 is the better socket and will support future processors. LGA 1156 will not.

"Better" is a very relative term. There is nothing wrong with going 1156.

 

[Shalafi]

plus he also games at 1680x1050

let's not talk overkill here

 

[defaultluser]

Your parts plus these:
$94 - G.Skill Ripjaw Series F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL 2 x 2GB DDR3 1600 RAM
$170 - XFX HD-577A-ZNFC Radeon HD 5770 1GB PCI-E Video Card
$28 - LG GH22NS50 DVD Burner
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Total: $744 plus tax and shipping. The remaining $64 should cover the wireless N adapter, all in one card reader and 6ft DVI cable without any issue. A HSF would probably not be doable.

That's an excellent build there Danny. His low resolution means the 5770 should be fine. Unfortunately, ATI has yet to release the dekstop 5830, and without that there's a gap too wide between the 5770 and the 5850.

 

[stateofjermaine]

That's an excellent build there, Danny. His low resolution means the 5770 should be fine. Unfortunately, ATI has yet to release the dekstop 5830, and without that there's a gap too wide between the 5770 and the 5850.

Is 5830 the official model?

 

[natedogps]

revised build thanks to recommendations

Intel Core i7-860 & GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.319616 - $397

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152181 - $55

LG DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model GH24NS50 - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136177 - $28

KINGWIN 6 ft. DVI Cable http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812226011 - $5

Zonet ZEW2546 USB 2.0 Wireless Adapter http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833130066 - $24

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277 - $94

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065 - $30

XFX HD 5770 1 GB http://www.buy.com/prod/xfx-radeon-...port-dvi-displayport/q/loc/101/213518009.html - $168

$810.09 shipped

Noticed there are 2 different types of coolers for the xfx 5770 (on newegg) which one is better?

found my usb reader so no need for it anymore

don't want to heavy o/c this cpu just give it a little boost will the cooler do fine for med. oc/ing?

also is it worth the extra money for the i7-920 1366 socket? won't be upgrading for a couple years

also my antec 900 has just the stock case fans, should i add a couple to keep it cool or will the stock airflow be enough? don't want it loud

thanks again

 

[stateofjermaine]

Noticed there are 2 different types of coolers for the XFX 5770 (on Newegg). Which one is better?

I don't know if there are differing opinions on this, but for my money, I will always take the cooler that exhausts 90% of its air outside of the case.

 

[heatlesssun]

There was a discussion about this in another thread about the 5750. If you go to Anandtech.com I think they're saying the egg shell cooler is better. Unless you have bad air flow in your case, the external vent isn't that big of a deal according to them. http://www.anandtech.com/weblog/showpost.aspx?i=664

 

[friend'scatdied]

V2 (egg-shaped) is cooler and quieter.

V1 (shroud-shaped) is loud as balls and does a half-assed job at cooling but does exhaust hot air out the back.

Of the two, I would choose neither and go with the Sapphire Vapor-X. But in a pinch the V2 will do.