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| Thread ID: 104400 | 2009-10-26 13:01:00 | New Computer Build | PCT Joe (15018) | Press F1 |
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| 824344 | 2009-10-26 13:01:00 | Ok so I have a friend who needs a new computer, Ive been looking at three builds, AMD Phenom 955, Intel i5-750 and i5-820 Heres the price of all the builds: Build one: i5-750 Intel Core i5 750 CPU (www.playtech.co.nz) Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3 Intel P55 LGA1156 Motherboard (www.playtech.co.nz) G.SKILL Ripjaw F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL 4GB (2GBx2) DDR3-1600 Memory (www.playtech.co.nz) Bundle = $734.00 incl GST COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (No PSU) (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $215.00 incl GST GIGABYTE GV-R489UD-1GD Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP DISPLAYPORT HDMI CrossFire Support (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $329.00 incl GST Western Digital WD1001FALS Caviar Black 1TB SATA 3 Gb/s 7200RPM 32MB Cache (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $159.00 incl GST Corsair HX-750 ATX 750W 140mm Modular Power Supply (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $315.00 incl GST Asus DRW-24B1ST Black 24x Dual Layer SATA DVD Rewriter BLACK RETAIL (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $69.75 incl GST AuzenTech X-Plosion 7.1 Cinema 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card Retail (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $169.00 incl GST Total cost = 1,990.75 Incl. GST Excl P&H Build Two: i7-860 Intel Core i7 860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB LGA1156 (www.playtech.co.nz) Microstar P55-GD65 P55 DDR3 LGA1156 ATX (www.playtech.co.nz) G.SKILL Ripjaw 4GB kit (2GB x 2) DDR3-1600 (PC-12800) CL8-8-8-24 MEMORY RETAIL F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM (www.playtech.co.nz) Bundle = $972.00 incl GST COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (No PSU) (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $215.00 incl GST GIGABYTE GV-R489UD-1GD Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP DISPLAYPORT HDMI CrossFire Support (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $329.00 incl GST Western Digital WD1001FALS Caviar Black 1TB SATA 3 Gb/s 7200RPM 32MB Cache (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $159.00 incl GST Corsair HX-750 ATX 750W 140mm Modular Power Supply (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $315.00 incl GST Asus DRW-24B1ST Black 24x Dual Layer SATA DVD Rewriter BLACK RETAIL (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $69.75 incl GST AuzenTech X-Plosion 7.1 Cinema 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card Retail (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $169.00 incl GST Total price = $2,228.75 Incl. GST Excl P&H Build 3: AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Quad Core 3.2GHz 2MB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache 125W AM3 Retail (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $302.63 incl GST ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AMD 790X DDR3 Socket AM2+/AM3 CrossFireX ATX Motherboard Retail (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $240.25 incl GST G.SKILL Ripjaw 4GB kit (2GB x 2) DDR3-1600 (PC-12800) CL9-9-9-24 MEMORY RETAIL F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $164.48 incl GST COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (No PSU) (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $215.00 incl GST GIGABYTE GV-R489UD-1GD Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP DISPLAYPORT HDMI CrossFire Support (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $329.00 incl GST Western Digital WD1001FALS Caviar Black 1TB SATA 3 Gb/s 7200RPM 32MB Cache (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $159.00 incl GST Corsair HX-750 ATX 750W 140mm Modular Power Supply (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $315.00 incl GST Asus DRW-24B1ST Black 24x Dual Layer SATA DVD Rewriter BLACK RETAIL (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $69.75 incl GST AuzenTech X-Plosion 7.1 Cinema 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card Retail (www.playtech.co.nz) Price = $169.00 incl GST Total Price = $1964.11 Incl GST Excl P&H ------------------------------------------------------------ These are what I have come up with. My mate reckons he wants to get into some new/old games(most his games would barely need a 9800gt at the moment however i plan to have this PC going for 2-3 years minimum Any help with choosing better options(i have no clue about the sound-card, he wants to hook up his PC to his 32" and Surround sound system(unsure if its 5.1 or 7.1) or getting better prices would be appreciated. -PCT Joe |
PCT Joe (15018) | ||
| 824345 | 2009-10-26 13:50:00 | Also the OS being used will be Windows 7 Home Premium | PCT Joe (15018) | ||
| 824346 | 2009-10-26 19:15:00 | The first i5 build looks juicy. Where have you got the pricing from? | wratterus (105) | ||
| 824347 | 2009-10-26 19:34:00 | Build one is probably best value for money, imo, and will perform well. Personally I'd probably go for the Phenom build, throw a little extra $$ at the 965BE and a good cooler and bump it up to 4ghz but hey :) |
inphinity (7274) | ||
| 824348 | 2009-10-26 19:58:00 | I would got for the first as well. The i5 should handle anything he throws at it easily. Don't bother with the sound card though..the integrated already has 6 channel surroud.. You could always add a 4890 later if he needs more gaming power.. Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 824349 | 2009-10-26 20:05:00 | I have just built a machine with the I5 and mobo you have listed. Seems a pretty good combination to me. I have it running at 3.2GHz with stock cooler. Now it matches my E8400 at 3.8GHz on the PCUser Benchmark!! | linw (53) | ||
| 824350 | 2009-10-26 20:22:00 | I'd stay away from onboard sound solutions. I hate the sound of random computer noise leaking through into my iTunes and games. Especially if you're running some nice speakers. But I wouldn't go with that one. The Asus Xonar DX 7.1 has really good reviews and is $10 cheaper at computerlounge. I'm considering getting the STX at the moment, but that's $259, so probably not in the right price bracket. It also doubles as a good preamp/headphoneamp id you want to put a hifi system through it. |
Thebananamonkey (7741) | ||
| 824351 | 2009-10-26 20:38:00 | Second one for me. Or first one, and spend the money saved on gaming keyboards and mice. | Software Developer (15363) | ||
| 824352 | 2009-10-26 20:56:00 | Id rate this case higher www.computerlounge.co.nz Also note if your going to overclock the I5/I7 there is a issue with Foxconn LGA1156 sockets used by many mobo manufactures. If your not overclocking your "probably ok" but there is still some concern about long term long jeopardy atm. Id go I7 1366 until the issue plays out and there are a few other advantages anyway. Alternatively ask your supplier to check the socket. www.hardforum.com (many other threads elsewhere) |
Battleneter2 (9361) | ||
| 824353 | 2009-10-26 22:10:00 | I'd go a couple better battleneter!.... Obsidian....... www.computerlounge.co.nz |
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