Hey everyone long time no talk I know but I finally got a new job and stuff so yay money slowly coming back in and I have decided to start saving up to build a new computer but I am having some issues with choices to be made.
I don’t wanna spend 3k on a machine
I am not overly sure how to build from ground up though I have the basic idea with the exception on where and how the new multiple processors work and how to place them if it’s any different than a single core machine
Looking for enough power to play games like Left4Dead and Fallout 3 though my major gaming time is dedicated to RPG’s still and looking at the new Star wars mmo The Old Republic so I need to be able to run them and if it can handle them it will be fine handling my Photoshop, video and music editing I do as well I figure
I have started some browsing and piecing together a machine via Tigerdirect.com but I’m also questioning getting a Mac…..
EVGA P55 LE Motherboard - $169.99
Intel Core i7 920 Processor - $279.99
OCZ PC3-10666 Platinum RAM - $95.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 750GB Hard Drive - $64.99
EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Video Card - $199.99
EVGA GeForce 9600 GSO Video Card - $69.99
CoolerMaster HAF 932 Full-Tower Case - $139.99 (really love this case )
Ultra LSP750 750-Watt Power Supply - $69.99
I have an older 5.1 soundcard on my other desktop that I am debating if it’s worth switching around or not and I also am still in search for a nice LCD monitor thinking 22†or so widescreen HD so on so forth
So that it is all the parts listed are found on Tigerdirect.com it’s based off a barebones kit they are offering with a processor switch on my part so lists suggestions and reasons for suggestions would be awesome
Thanks
Chibi_Kanrei
Sorry, I haven't replied to this part of the topic yet, I was being lazy and not wanting to actually suggest something useful.
I'm not going to list what I think you should have in the way of specs or blah blah. You said you wanted it affordable, and what you got there looks fine and must already be good with you, instead I'm just going to recommend, or not recommend, certain brands and whatnot.
Your List:
EVGA P55 LE Motherboard - $169.99
Intel Core i7 920 Processor - $279.99
OCZ PC3-10666 Platinum RAM - $95.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 750GB Hard Drive - $64.99
EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Video Card - $199.99
EVGA GeForce 9600 GSO Video Card - $69.99
CoolerMaster HAF 932 Full-Tower Case - $139.99 (really love this case
)
Ultra LSP750 750-Watt Power Supply - $69.99
Motherboard and Processor look good to me, and OCZ has been releasing quality for awhile now, especially in the RAM department. Seagate used to be one of my faves, but I'd change that to a Western Digital. Seagate has been up and down with their products for awhile now... not sure what's going on there. No problems with the video cards, though I'd personally go with ATI, but either way you can get some good cards. Cases... I could build a computer in a well ventilated box and be happy, so long as it had the proper protection. I don't like the PSU... to be honest... that was one of the first things I looked at and probably the only reason I'm making this post. lol. I would definitely recommend a different brand. Maybe something from Corsair or FSP Group... those are usually some quality power supplies; I'd always use Sparkle back in the day... Like I said, OCZ is a good brand too, I haven't tried their PSU's though, but I wouldn't be afraid of trying them either. Something like this would be perfect, though admittedly a little more costly than the one you've got listed:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006Goddamn... Newegg has a good deal going on that right now... I almost want to buy it just because. lol.
Anyway, just my opinion, take it as you will.
Also, I didn't see any DVD drives on your list, so unless you already got one, it might be good to remember one. As for the monitor, I've been satisfied with Asus, but I also like Acer. So those would be my recommended brands.