Please evaluate this build (Newegg wishlist inside).

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RichardCory

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Just some key points:
  • I don't plan to overclock; however, if I do, it will be very slight.
  • I know the 4870 is technically a better performer, but I prefer nVidia (especially eVGA).
  • I want a modular PSU.
  • I'm buying the keyboard, mouse, CPU, and case from Amazon (cheaper and free shipping to Hawaii); I'm buying the monitor in person at Costco for the same price.
  • I won't be buying anything until Black Friday, so I expect things to get cheaper; but for now, I'm only willing to spend an additional $50 at the most.
Thank you very much for your help.
 
vsboxerboy said:
Even if you don't plan to OC much, please don't get that motherboard. For the same price you can get a Gigabyte EP35-DS3L which will be much better in quality.
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I was looking at that board, but I noticed it didn't support PCI-E 2.0 x16. Will it be fine to forego the 2.0? I could always just get a EP43-DS3L or EP45-DS3L instead of the Biostar to keep the 2.0 if it's better for the future.

Tosicc said:
What is the main purpose of this build? Gaming? Media? etc
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Almost strictly gaming.

Thanks.
 
Would you consider a 2ms monitor over your 5ms for an obvious price increase? I feel it would be a good investment.
 
Tosicc said:
Would you consider a 2ms monitor over your 5ms for an obvious price increase? I feel it would be a good investment.
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Maybe. It would depend on what prices are like on Black Friday, and it would have to be somewhere I could pick up locally (which is only Costco, Best Buy, Circuit City, and Wal-Mart).
 
For the same price as the inferior BP550, you can get the NeoPower 650W. Get it while you can and while it has free shipping:
$90 - Antec NeoPower 650W ATX12V/EPS12V SLI/CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC 80+ PSU

The Biostar TForce board should be fine. If you'd rather have Gigabyte, the P43-DS3L is also a good choice.

I'd go with an HD4850 or HD4870 over the GTX260, though -- better bang for buck.
 
enginurd said:
For the same price as the inferior BP550, you can get the NeoPower 650W. Get it while you can and while it has free shipping:
$90 - Antec NeoPower 650W ATX12V/EPS12V SLI/CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC 80+ PSU
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Thanks. The BP550 was actually $20~30 cheaper a few days ago, so that's why I still had it in my wishlist. But even if the price on the BP550 drops (and even if the price on the NeoPower 650W goes up), I'll probably go with the 650W. I feel like I'm cutting it too close with 550W.
 
RichardCory said:
Thanks. The BP550 was actually $20~30 cheaper a few days ago, so that's why I still had it in my wishlist. But even if the price on the BP550 drops (and even if the price on the NeoPower 650W goes up), I'll probably go with the 650W. I feel like I'm cutting it too close with 550W.
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At full load you won't even be at 400W (even with an OC'd CPU), so 550W is more than enough. However, the quality of the Basic lineup from Antec isn't that great. Their NeoPower lineup is their best. Another good alternative brand would be Corsair (any model).
 
enginurd said:
At full load you won't even be at 400W (even with an OC'd CPU), so 550W is more than enough. However, the quality of the Basic lineup from Antec isn't that great. Their NeoPower lineup is their best. Another good alternative brand would be Corsair (any model).
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I noticed the Corsair 520HX is pretty well-regarded any many circles. If the NeoPower 650W shoots up to the full $140 price, would it be better to just go with the 520HX? I don't have any intentions of upgrading anytime in the next year (maybe not even within the next two), but I'm just concerned about how well my PSU will scale with new video cards if I do decide to upgrade.
 
Right now, the NeoPower 650 is cheaper than even the 520HX, so I'd just buy it now, especially since it has free shipping.
 
I live in Hawaii; I can't get free shipping. I have to buy everything at once to minimize costs.
 
that case comes with a ton of fans, you're adding extras that aren't going to be quiet

I would get the Corsair PSU
 
CRXican said:
that case comes with a ton of fans, you're adding extras that aren't going to be quiet
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Well, I guess the definition of "a ton" is relative, but it only comes with three--two intake and one exhaust. I want good cooling and I want to keep the air flow as equalized as possible, so I might be willing to bring myself to just buy one extra fan for exhaust on the top if having six fans really isn't necessary. Also, the Cooler Master fan has a ~20dBA. Isn't that relatively quiet?
 
Hey dude, what island of Hawaii you from? LoL I'm in HI also and shipping costs is a bitch! Shipping a computer case is going to cost more than the computer case itself

RichardCory said:
I live in Hawaii; I can't get free shipping. I have to buy everything at once to minimize costs.
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HardwareGuru said:
Hey dude, what island of Hawaii you from? LoL I'm in HI also and shipping costs is a bitch! Shipping a computer case is going to cost more than the computer case itself
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*hijack* damn HG didn't know you were a kamaaina ;)
Sucks about you guys and the shipping. One of the rare time its not "Lucky you live Hawaii"
 
Haha yeah.. damn we need a Frys or Microcenter down here. Best Buy and Circuit City don't have crap selection. But, anyways... Richard if you don't mind glossy screens, the LG 227WTG-PF 22" is on sale at Best Buy for $260 also, the HP W2207H is also on sale for $250. Nice monitors and do well in gaming. Looks nicer to hehe. I can't stand the look of that Acer LCD but, it's just me.

GonzoP said:
*hijack* damn HG didn't know you were a kamaaina ;)
Sucks about you guys and the shipping. One of the rare time its not "Lucky you live Hawaii"
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HardwareGuru said:
Hey dude, what island of Hawaii you from? LoL I'm in HI also and shipping costs is a bitch! Shipping a computer case is going to cost more than the computer case itself
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I live on Oahu--specifically in Mililani. And, yeah, shipping a case is ridiculous without free shipping. That's why I'm getting mine off Amazon.

Also, thanks for the monitor recommendations. I'll see if they will let me check them out in the stores. If I can't notice much difference between those and the Acer, then I'd definitely prefer to cheap out and get the Acer.
 
RichardCory said:
I live on Oahu--specifically in Mililani. And, yeah, shipping a case is ridiculous without free shipping. That's why I'm getting mine off Amazon.

Also, thanks for the monitor recommendations. I'll see if they will let me check them out in the stores. If I can't notice much difference between those and the Acer, then I'd definitely prefer to cheap out and get the Acer.
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Yeah gotta cut them shipping costs where you can. Also watch out for rising and falling PSU prices in the past 3 days a number of popular models have changed proportionally more than price of gas
 
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