Reasonable /pricebuild for a computer

[SeymourGore]

Nice, although the word on the street is that the 5770 is outdated as hell. What would happen if I jumped from an i7 and a new GFX in lets say.. a month? Would I have to change mobos?

Yeah, 5770 is quite old now, but it should run lower resolutions quite well. With that said, you might be better served with a 6870 (About $165-200ish), it's what I'm currently using and I haven't experienced many FPS issues (gaming @ 1920x1080). And, yeah, you'll have no problem running a i7 on that board, just make sure it's a compatible i7 (1155 chipset, I believe). Seymour can help you out when it comes time to choose a new CPU.

My biggest concern would be that 500w PSU. It's a quality PSU, but you might want some more breathing room for future upgrades. Here's a Corsair 750 watt PSU at $129.99, which may seem steep, but a quality PSU can last you a long time.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139021

 

[RainPilot]

Here is the new build:
http://imageshack.us/f/148/build1zi.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/f/546/build2.jpg/

Okay read this, it says 909 total, but Fujin is going to get the CPU locally so that's -29.20. The new total is 880, and if you count mail in rebates, it's 830. NOTE: We upgraded the GPU, to save money, we can go down to the 6770 and save 60 dollars so it would be 820 and a 40 dollar rebate.

come at me?

 

[SeymourGore]

I'll come at you, bro.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.683104
Phenom II X6 VISION
$437.99
Includes:
COOLER MASTER Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (Model:RC-330-KKN1-GP)
ASUS M4A88T-M LE AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard (Model:M4A88T-M LE)
COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power Plus RS-550-PCAR-E3 550W ATX12V V2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDT90ZFBGRBOX
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ (Model:F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ)
Seagate Barracuda Green ST1500DL003 1.5TB 5900 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive (Model:ST1500DL003)
LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 (Model:iHAS124-04)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150506
Radeon 6870 $194.99 -$30 mail-in rebate

ASUS VH236H Black 23" 2ms Full HD Widescreen $179.99 -$20 mail-in rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059

USB keyboard $6.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201028

Mouse $13.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826146002

Total: $833.95 - $50 mail-in rebate, $783.95

 

[RainPilot]

I'll come at you, bro.

Would this build be easy to upgrade to liquid cooling?

 

[Fissurez]

Would this build be easy to upgrade to liquid cooling?

you don't need it, and its not easy to implement. also while very small, the possibility of leaks is something you should consider.
unless you are overclocking i would not say it's worth it.

your PSU is also too small for your GPU, as it says on the AMD website a 500w+ is recommended.

i would say get a 600w-700w

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139024&Tpk=corsair 700w

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028

the i5 is a good choice however (you shouldn't need to upgrade to the i7 as it wouldn't effect gaming as much as a better graphics card or SSD) and your hard drive may eventually start to feel cramped.

your motherboard is a good choice (asus are a good make) but bear in mind if you want multiple GPUs it will severely limit the second GPU to the point of it not being worth it at all.
But to be honest you will probably not need a second GPU, but instead i would recommend getting a new GPU when your computer gets slow in games.

 

[WildFire]

Would this build be easy to upgrade to liquid cooling?

Liquid cooling is stupid, expensive, and you should never ever need it unless you are building a beast of a computer that generates so much heat water cooling is the only way to do it.

 

[SeymourGore]

Would this build be easy to upgrade to liquid cooling?

Liquid cooling is stupid, expensive, and you should never ever need it unless you are building a beast of a computer that generates so much heat water cooling is the only way to do it.

Custom water cooling will earn you insta-nerd cred, though! And there are some beautiful custom water cooled systems out there.

Actually, there are some decent (and moderately priced) closed water cooling loops now. The Corsair H50-60-70-80's and the Antec Kuhler's spring to mind. I'm thinking of getting one at some point for my PC.

 

[WildFire]

Custom water cooling will earn you insta-nerd cred, though! And there are some beautiful custom water cooled systems out there.

Actually, there are some decent (and moderately priced) closed water cooling loops now. The Corsair H50-60-70-80's and the Antec Kuhler's spring to mind. I'm thinking of getting one at some point for my PC.

True enough, I just really don't find it useful, especially when fans just seem to be more cost effective.

 

[Doom Of Neroflame]

less noisey ...my uncle has a cooler in his machine and his is lower spec machine than mine ...temp wise mines only a tiny bit warmer than his when we run heavy games and i only use 2 fans

 

[RainPilot]

me talking bout psu's

which build are you talking bout the one fujin put together or seymours? I'm considering seymours just because his is cheaper, has a better gpu, a freaking hexa-core, and a 1.5tb (even though idgaf about HDs)

myherpbuiderp

Just Saiyan, read the review, pretty every single thing in the bundle in around 3 eggs.

 

[WildFire]

less noisey ...my uncle has a cooler in his machine and his is lower spec machine than mine ...temp wise mines only a tiny bit warmer than his when we run heavy games and i only use 2 fans

Doesn't annoy me, I always have music on

 

[DKnight556]

I am trying to choose a cpu for my new computer. Should I go with the i7 or wait for the AMD Bulldozer that comes out in 2 months?

 

[RainPilot]

Seymour:

AMD= bad cpu, good graphics.
Intel = good cpu, bad graphics

HMMMMMMMM

Also, fps in legions with your card? Can the 6870 run DX11 smoothly?

 

[SeymourGore]

AMDs don't make 'bad' CPUs, sure their top end are nowhere near Intel's top end, but their price/performance is quite good (and Seymour's very thrifty). Another quality about AMD that Seymour likes is their chipsets normally have decent longevity, backwards compatibility is a handy feature. When Seymour was a teenager, I too, would only buy Intel chipsets (saved a lot of money to build a Pentium 4 based system). Looking back, I wish I would've been more thrifty in my builds.

As for the FPS in Legions with the 6870, I'd say it's quite good. I haven't ran a program to check the FPS averages, but I've never felt a need to. As for performance in other games, check out this review article:
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/10/21/amd_radeon_hd_6870_6850_video_card_review

 

[RainPilot]

AMDs don't make 'bad' CPUs, sure their top end are nowhere near Intel's top end, but their price/performance is quite good (and Seymour's very thrifty). Another quality about AMD that Seymour likes is their chipsets normally have decent longevity, backwards compatibility is a handy feature. When Seymour was a teenager, I too, would only buy Intel chipsets (saved a lot of money to build a Pentium 4 based system). Looking back, I wish I would've been more thrifty in my builds.

As for the FPS in Legions with the 6870, I'd say it's quite good. I haven't ran a program to check the FPS averages, but I've never felt a need to. As for performance in other games, check out this review article:
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2010/10/21/amd_radeon_hd_6870_6850_video_card_review

You don't need a test, just hit Ctr + F and tell me what you get just skiing...

 

[SeymourGore]

You don't need a test, just hit Ctr + F and tell me what you get just skiing...

Well, roughly 139 fps underload (lots of activity onscreen) and a few hundred when there's no action. Nothing that will make you notice video lag.

 

[RainPilot]

Well, roughly 139 fps underload (lots of activity onscreen) and a few hundred when there's no action. Nothing that will make you notice video lag.

How come beef's get more :<????

 

[DKnight556]

AMDs don't make 'bad' CPUs, sure their top end are nowhere near Intel's top end,

The AMD bulldozer is announced to have and octo-core and have a benchmark of 3.5ghz. It is supposed to out preform the i7. The price has yet to be announced though

 

[BeefThief]

How come beef's get more :<????

I'm telling you, the 5770 is amazing!

 

[SeymourGore]

How come beef's get more :<????

I dunno, when you start to get that high FPS, does it really matter? Also, Seymour's running at 1920x1080, I think that's a respectable FPS for this resolution! Also, Gamethief19 is an intimidating character, probably bullied that 5770 into performing beyond its boundaries!

The AMD bulldozer is announced to have and octo-core and have a benchmark of 3.5ghz. It is supposed to out preform the i7. The price has yet to be announced though

I dunno, everything I've read so far has been 'estimations' and whatnot. I'd be quite surprised (happily, mind you) if Bulldozer performs on par or exceeds with Intel's high end. I'm just hoping for a sizable performance upgrade over the Phenom IIs, that would make Seymour quite happy.