Comment on new rig, offer suggestions etc.... thanks!

[Ringside]

Hello all,

I'm just about ready to put my order in with newegg. I'd like some feedback from people on my selections if possible.

I'm not open in any way to spending any more money so please don't suggest I spend extra on this or that! I'm over my original budget as it is! However if you know of something that will give me the same or similar performance for a lesser price I'm all ears! That goes for a better rice from a different supplier too, or if you think I could do with less oomph here in favor of more elsewhere.

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OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
$79.99 -$5.00 Instant $74.99
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Western Digital Caviar SE WD3200AAJS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM
$49.99 $49.99
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Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM
$23.99 $23.99
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Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail
$167.99 $167.99
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Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #:Three Hundred
$69.95 -$15.00 Instant $54.95
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ASUS P5Q SE PLUS LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #5Q SE PLUS
$96.99 $96.99
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HIS Hightech H487FN1GP Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #:H487FN1GP
$209.99 $209.99
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CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5 - Retail
Model #:TWIN2X4096-6400C5
$54.99 -$2.00 Instant $52.99
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LG W2353V-PF Black 23" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Full HD 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Model #:W2353V-PF
$259.99 -$30.00 Instant $229.99
Subtotal: $980.86


Thank you!

 

[BG-0]

You could do with less "Intel oomph" and replace the CPU with AMD Phenom II x3 720, add some quality to motherboard, get a Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P, shave a bit off the graphics card's price by getting a

SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

or then add a bit oomph to the card;

XFX HD-489A-ZDEC Radeon HD 4890 Xtreme 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

RAM, change to

G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

faster for less money

 

[Evilsizer]

at 1080p in gaming it wont matter if you choose a the x3 or the intel dual core. the ram as suggested by Bg does imo need to be changed. cas5 at DDR2-800 is a killer when DDR2-800 cas4 is cheaper from another brand. Consider getting the 320gig RE3 instead or get the 250gig RE3. The psu needs to go, sorry but that one didnt make the suggest psu list.

the main thing i think we need to know is where do you plan to buy from. cause from the way the parts are listed im inclined to think you were looking at newegg.com.

 

[Ringside]

Yes newegg is the place. I'll be ordering ast some point over the weekend so I'm open to suggestions for a couple of days!

 

[Evilsizer]

ok well, i would only get the RE3 drive but its now OOS. i would take this drive instead, then go with this cpu,then this motherboard, then get this ram. for those 4 parts that comes out to $357 vs the 4 you choose at $370. then go for this psu or this one or this one. now you still have some $$ to play with you can either get a better HSF for the cpu or better video card but the 4870 is a killer deal.

 

[cderrow]

try some combo deals, i saved ~$250 by doing combos

 

[ou_phidelt]

Fix the memory to CAS4 and fix the PSU by getting a Corsair of similar costs.

 

[Ringside]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm seriously considering the AMD now. Will def change the RAM too.

 

[BG-0]

The psu needs to go, sorry but that one didnt make the suggest psu list.

Might be because it's so new it hasn't made it for any tests yet. The Fatal1ty line is very close to what PC Power & Cooling is, so I don't see any problems using them. Just my 0.02 monetary units tho.

then get this ram.

Why? The PI Blacks are the same as those, but have free shipping. Why get the HKs?

 

[Evilsizer]

Might be because it's so new it hasn't made it for any tests yet. The Fatal1ty line is very close to what PC Power & Cooling is, so I don't see any problems using them. Just my 0.02 monetary units tho.

price has some kind of reflection of quality. though you can find delta based psu's being used in Antec EA line now. EA500 for $69 is a good deal so is the EA650@$89 or even same build quality Corsair VX550. i have looked over that psu and it looks like the mod stream i got in a RMA from OCZ. Looks like all they did was add a red LED fan and use a different sticker with it being a 550watt psu vs 600watt(that i got). after talking with OW that does reviews at JG. the psu oem used isnt good, even at 600watt for the mod stream i got. it was suggested not to push it to far, as ripple on the voltage lines gets bad.

Why? The PI Blacks are the same as those, but have free shipping. Why get the HKs?

not sure if they are the same, while both have the same speed/timings. i always recalled the HK's having better IC's, that is looking at ocing though. for just stock it wouldnt matter but both atm are the same price at newegg.

 

[Ringside]

Okay revised and updated. Also changed the monitor to the Acer, seems to have similar spec and reviews for a few dollars cheaper.


Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #:Three Hundred
Item #:N82E16811129042
Return Policy:Manufacturer Warranty
In Stock
$69.95 -$15.00 Instant $54.95

GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #:GA-MA790X-UD4P
Item #:N82E16813128387
Return Policy:30 Day Return Policy
In Stock
$109.99 $109.99

HIS Hightech H487FN1GP Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #:H487FN1GP
Item #:N82E16814161269
Return Policy:Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
In Stock
Mail in Rebate
$199.99 $199.99

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3320613AS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM
Model #:ST3320613AS
Item #:N82E16822148316
Return Policy:30 Day Return Policy
In Stock
$54.99 $54.99

Rosewill RNX-G300EX IEEE 802.11b/g PCI Wireless Card Up to 54Mbps Data Rates 64/128-Bit WEP, 802.1x, WPA, WPA2, AES, TKIP ... - Retail
Model #:RNX-G300EX
Item #:N82E16833166020
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
$24.99 -$8.00 Instant $16.99

CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... - Retail
Model #:CMPSU-550VX
Item #:N82E16817139004
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Mail in Rebate
$104.99 -$5.00 Instant $99.99

Acer H233Hbmid Black 23" 5ms HDMI Full HD 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Model #:ET.VH3HP.001
Item #:N82E16824009162
Return Policy:LCD Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
In Stock
$229.99 -$30.00 Instant $199.99

G.SKILL HK 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL4D-4GBHK - Retail
Model #:F2-6400CL4D-4GBHK
Item #:N82E16820231219
Return Policy:Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
In Stock
$49.99 $49.99

AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor Model HDZ720WFGIBOX - Retail
Model #:HDZ720WFGIBOX
Item #:N82E16819103649
Return Policyrocessors (CPUs) Return Policy
In Stock
$145.00 $145.00

Sony Optiarc 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model AD-7220A - OEM
Model #:AD-7220A
Item #:N82E16827118022
Return Policy:30 Day Return Policy
In Stock
$24.99 $24.99

Subtotal: $956.87

 

[Evilsizer]

nice and its cheaper too!

 

[ou_phidelt]

Might be because it's so new it hasn't made it for any tests yet. The Fatal1ty line is very close to what PC Power & Cooling is, so I don't see any problems using them. Just my 0.02 monetary units tho.
That very well may be but when I recommend parts I am going to recommend a known quantity, particularly to a newer member.

 

[BG-0]

I didn't really recommend it, I just wouldn't strictly recommend against it. Still, good that the OP was ready to pay the little extra for quality of the Corsair.

 

[Evilsizer]

well i wouldnt be recommending it at all if OW says the voltage ripple gets bad. ripple is bad for the VRM's on the motherboard, can cause overheating of pwm's and other weird issues with parts.

 

[Ringside]

Right I'm about to order.

Thanks a lot for the input guys.