New Build 600$-1000$

[Ven24]

Hi everyone


1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Mainly web browsing, WoW, MW2 and Photoshop
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
600$-1000$ + tax / S&H
3) Where do you live?
just moved to San Jose, CA
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc.
CPU, GPU, RAM, MoBo, HDDs, PSU + case
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
monitor,mouse,keyboard, Optical drive
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?
end july / mid august
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
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10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? 32bit or 64bit?
Windows 7 home 64bit


Computer should be able to play WoW/mw2 at high ,

Thanks in advance

 

[prne10]

Check out this system I just designed. I took it from another thread and downgraded the video card a bit. However, I think it is a good start.

HDD - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Video Card - XFX HD-567X-ZNF3 Radeon HD 5670 1GB 128-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

CPU - AMD Phenom II X4 925 Deneb 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor

CASE - COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

MOBO - GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

RAM - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT

Quoted at - $735 tax + shipping included.

 

[Dangman]

Ignore prne10's build. I've already gone over the major issues with that setup in his original thread here:
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1533899

Alos, how often do you use photoshop? What's your typical Photoshop workload?

 

[Ven24]

Check out this system I just designed. I took it from another thread and downgraded the video card a bit. However, I think it is a good start.

HDD - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Video Card - XFX HD-567X-ZNF3 Radeon HD 5670 1GB 128-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

CPU - AMD Phenom II X4 925 Deneb 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor

CASE - COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

MOBO - GIGABYTE GA-870A-UD3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

RAM - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT

Quoted at - $735 tax + shipping included.

Thanks

Ignore prne10's build. I've already gone over the major issues with that setup in his original thread here:
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1533899

Alos, how often do you use photoshop? What's your typical Photoshop workload?

Hi

once a week, to edit some pics (.raw format, DSLr)

 

[Dangman]

$160 - AMD Phenom II X4 955 CPU
$150 - Gigabyte GA-870A-UD3 AMD 870 ATX Motherboard + G.skill F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT 2 x 2GB DDR3 1333 RAM
$200 - eVGA 768-P3-1360-TR GeForce GTX 460 768MB PCI-E Video Card
$45 - Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$56 - Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W PSU
$70 - Cooler Master CM690 II ATX Case
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Total: $681 plus tax and shipping

Significantly faster than prne10's build in the CPU, GPU, and HDD area. Went with Amazon.com as much as possible since they don't charge taxx for CA residents. Do note that the video card should be in stock by the time you buy. However that motherboard + RAM deal will disappear by the end of July.

 

[Ven24]

$160 - AMD Phenom II X4 955 CPU
$150 - Gigabyte GA-870A-UD3 AMD 870 ATX Motherboard + G.skill F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT 2 x 2GB DDR3 1333 RAM
$200 - eVGA 768-P3-1360-TR GeForce GTX 460 768MB PCI-E Video Card
$45 - Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$56 - Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W PSU
$70 - Cooler Master CM690 II ATX Case
---
Total: $681 plus tax and shipping

Significantly faster than prne10's build in the CPU, GPU, and HDD area. Went with Amazon.com as much as possible since they don't charge taxx for CA residents. Do note that the video card should be in stock by the time you buy. However that motherboard + RAM deal will disappear by the end of July.

WOW thanks danny

Will this PSU run the GTX 460?

BTW: This will be my first custom built pc, are there any good guides out there ? I know some basic stuff.. (install pci cards, ram...)

 

[Dangman]

WOW thanks danny

Will this PSU run the GTX 460?

BTW: This will be my first custom built pc, are there any good guides out there ? I know some basic stuff.. (install pci cards, ram...)

That PSU will be enough for the GTX 460. As for guides, look in the General Hardware FAQ. There's a ton of links for guides on how to build a PC.

 

[munkle]

If you are a student you can get amazon prime for free and get free 2 day shipping on all that. Also I would suggest a ssd if you can afford it, it is just about the greatest thing in the world.

 

[Shadowssong]

$160 - AMD Phenom II X4 955 CPU
$150 - Gigabyte GA-870A-UD3 AMD 870 ATX Motherboard + G.skill F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT 2 x 2GB DDR3 1333 RAM
$200 - eVGA 768-P3-1360-TR GeForce GTX 460 768MB PCI-E Video Card
$45 - Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$56 - Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W PSU
$70 - Cooler Master CM690 II ATX Case
---
Total: $681 plus tax and shipping

Significantly faster than prne10's build in the CPU, GPU, and HDD area. Went with Amazon.com as much as possible since they don't charge taxx for CA residents. Do note that the video card should be in stock by the time you buy. However that motherboard + RAM deal will disappear by the end of July.

^this. /end thread

 

[Evizerate]

Hi everyone


1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Mainly web browsing, WoW, MW2 and Photoshop
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
600$-1000$ + tax / S&H
3) Where do you live?
just moved to San Jose, CA
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc.
CPU, GPU, RAM, MoBo, HDDs, PSU + case
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
monitor,mouse,keyboard, Optical drive
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?
end july / mid august
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
-
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If so, what OS? 32bit or 64bit?
Windows 7 home 64bit


Computer should be able to play WoW/mw2 at high ,

Thanks in advance

Since you moved to San Jose, you should live by a plethora of Fry's and there is a Microcenter in Santa Clara (real close) Those stores, Fry's especially have great deals on motherboard+cpu combo. For everything else, just buy from tigerdirect because of the 15.2% BCB

 

[Ven24]

AMD Phenom II X4 955 CPU
eVGA 768-P3-1360-TR GeForce GTX 460 768MB PCI-E Video Card
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5''
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@tigerdirect: $429.97

I'll check out frys

Thanks everyone

 

[engiNURD]

Fry's deals are posted on Fridays. The good deals sell out quick, so don't snooze. Just google for "Fry's ad" and click on the san jose mercury link. CPU + Mobo combos are what you should be looking for, typically priced where the mobo is either free or less than half off newegg prices.

 

[horrorshow]

Yeah, it's best to get there early during the day on Friday.

(Ask your boss for an early lunch break around 10am Fri, I've done it before heh)

Friday, after work hours, is rough. It's a madhouse.

And deal's are usually sold out by then anyways....

 

[Ven24]

hi guys

I think the 460 GTX is way to overkill for my needs. how about the 5770 ?

Is 4GB RAM enough for a 64bit system ? Win 7.

 

[Dangman]

hi guys

I think the 460 GTX is way to overkill for my needs. how about the 5770 ?

Is 4GB RAM enough for a 64bit system ? Win 7.

The HD 5770 should be good enough for 20" monitor. But you did have room for the GTX 460 hence why I recommended it in the first place. Theres really not much else where you could put that extra $35 and get a decent performance increase.

4GB of RAM is more than enough.