looking for advice on this build

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4LC4PON3

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ok im going to start ordering parts one by one hopefully it wont take 2 long. ive got it at a price i can pretty much afford. Im going to be using my own hard drives, Monitor and Drives.

COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160

EVGA 141-BL-E757-TR LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX X58 SLI LE Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188049

XFX GX275XAHFF GeForce GTX 275 896MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150387

CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365

Total: Subtotal: $1,088.94


Which monitor/resolution are you using? Acer h233h 23 inch 1920x1080
What are you going to use this system for? Gaming only
Which hard drives are you reusing? 640GB sata HDD, 1 DVD RW, 1 Blu Raay

I know it's a matter of personal taste, but can you explain to us why you chose those particular parts?
Case: i just think it looks cool. Its either this or the antec 900
Mobo: I went with this because I liked the look of it and reviews. I can def do somethign else thats cheaper.
Video card: I went with this card because i read some Reviews between them all, 275, 285 and 295 and to be honest all but the 275 are out of my price range
PSU: i want a PSU that can handle basicly anything if i decide to upgrade in the future I dont want to go out and have to buy another PSU
CPU: all i can afford and alot of people told me to get it.
Memory: The memory was the cheapest i could find for the speeds that matched the board
CPU Cooler. is still a debate either i need it or not. I am not overclocking.
 
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Do you mind listing out what you're going to get, and from where?

Most of the people who frequent these forums are probably asleep at this time.
 
If you want our help, tell us what you're getting and where you're getting it from. And wait at least 24 hours before you finalize anything; give us time to check what you're considering.

But if you already know what you want, just say "I'm good" and we'll move on.
 
yeah sorry i didnt like the build i stayed up all night to finish. im posting up now
 
PSU will be fine unless it comes defective (unlikely, but not impossible)
get the aftermarket cooler if you can afford it, no reason to run the chip warm if you don't need to
everything else looks good
 
will the PSU be able to handle a 295? im still semi new at this. and im thinking about ditching the 275 and buying a used 295 off hardocp.

i added the dark knight CPU Cooler to the build at the top of the page. bringing the price up to just over 1200
 
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Nice motherboard. Hopefully those capacitors near the CPU won't conflict with the xigametk.
 
Which monitor/resolution are you using? If you're even considering SLI or CrossFire, it's best if you're planning on playing games at high visual settings at a 1920x1080 or greater resolution.

What are you going to use this system for?

Which hard drives are you reusing?

I know it's a matter of personal taste, but can you explain to us why you chose those particular parts?

Since you're not overclocking, you can omit the aftermarket CPU cooler and pick up some cheaper DDR3 1333 RAM instead. The Corsair TX850 is more than enough for your current setup; in fact, it could be considered a bit overkill.

I have more to say, but first, please answer the above questions.
 
ok i put all the answers to your questions on my first post. waiting for a response. i am looking to order some of the pc today. I took out the Cpu Cooler and I went with a cheaper 275 card. wich brought my price down.
 
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Next time, quote and reply to his post or just reply, don't edit out another post so we have to scrounge for it.

All X58 boards support more than 2 cards.

An ATI 4890 would be cheaper than a GTX275 and perform similarly.

You keep talking about how you can't afford this and can only afford this. What is your budget anyways (there's a sticky for that)?
 
between 1000 and 1200 and im sorry if this sounds rude but i want nvidia i dont want to roll ati.
 
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I'm going to make some changes to your list.

First, get the HD4890. It's about as good as (if not better than) the GTX 275 and it costs less.

You don't need 850 watts for your system. Get a cheaper yet quality power supply for less -- namely, the Antec EA650 that is currently on sale at ZipZoomFly. It's more than enough for your needs.

A Core i7 system is overkill for gaming, as most games aren't optimized for quad-core processors and are more GPU-dependent. You can save a lot of money by going with an AMD Phenom II X2 or X3 processor and a motherboard that can support it. For example:

$219 - AMD Phenom II X3 720 & OCZ Gold 2x2GB DDR3 1600 combo deal
$80 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P

Again, if you aren't overclocking, you don't need an aftermarket CPU cooler. Though a third-party CPU cooler oftentimes run cooler and quieter than the stock HSF, the latter is more than fine for everyday use.

If you can't spend a lot of money on other parts, then you shouldn't be spending so much money on the case. Personal tastes aside, get a cheaper case, like the Antec Three Hundred or the Cooler Master Centurion 590/690 (or even the Centurion 5xx-series). The extra money that you spend on additional case fans would be better spent than that used to justify the expensive case's extra "features."
 
ok i understand and thanks for all the replies. was wondering is 4GB of memory enough for newer games?
 
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For the most part, yes. The extra memory would be better suited if you were a heavy Photoshop user or if you plan on running a lot of VMs simultaneously.
 
ok so far ill post what ive got listed. its esily cheaper then the nvidia build. then you can take a look at it. thx for the help so far.

can you recommend a diff PSU thats on newegg please i want to keep it all in one place
 
Look, I'm trying to help you save some money. The PSU on ZZF has free shipping, which matters more than where you buy it from. If you really want it that bad, NewEgg has it for $77, but you'd then have to pay shipping charges on it.
 
and i never said that your help was not appreciated at all. i just wanted it to be all at the same spot thats all
 
i did i type its wrong the first time thats why i couldnt find it. i typed antec earthwatts and it didnt fnd it. but i got it now
 
edit: man this thread is hard for me to follow, lol. I don't even remember posting this...

It irks me... no, irritates the fuck outta me that OCZ is marketting that shit as "low voltage" when its NOT. The standard voltage for DDR3 is 1.5v, yet theirs is rated HIGHER at 1.65v, but market that bullshit as "low voltage." OCZ FTL!!!
 
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Explain what makes buying an ATI video card or buying a PSU from anywhere other than NewEgg so problematic for you.

And while you're at it, how about giving us the updated list of what you're considering?
 
im going to be using newegg credit and im working on a list now. i will post it up in a sec.
 
enginurd said:
It irks me... no, irritates the fuck outta me that OCZ is marketting that shit as "low voltage" when its NOT. The standard voltage for DDR3 is 1.5v, yet theirs is rated HIGHER at 1.65v, but market that bullshit as "low voltage." OCZ FTL!!!
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OCZ's rebate policy sucks shit as well: 14 or 15 days to postmark.
 
ok here is what i have listed.

GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128392

XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150359

AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor Model HDZ720WFGIBOX - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649

OCZ Gold 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G16004GK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227316

Antec EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active ... - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015

Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066

Total: $608.91

Price of the I7 build was Subtotal: $1,088.94
 
Better.

(Disregard what I said earlier about buying additional case fans. I didn't realize at the time that you're buying the new "version" of the Three Hundred.)
 
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No need for a third-party CPU cooler, either. The OP is trying to spend as little money as possible and he isn't planning on overclocking.

The only reason I recommended the OCZ Gold kit is because the combo deal doesn't make it that much more expensive than the next best option.
 
lowteckh said:
S1283 > CM
No need for modular if he's stuffing it into a 300.
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i dont get what you mean by stuffing? do you think its not a good case or the right one for this build? also some people seem to knock the OCZ should i change that i dont mind spending more for better quality.

if i take out the ocz and add the gskill it drops the price by 3 dollars.
 
4LC4PON3 said:
i dont get what you mean by stuffing? do you think its not a good case or the right one for this build?

also some people seem to knock the OCZ should i change that i dont mind spending more for better quality.
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he means your case is big enough so that you can hide the cables.
 
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