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    The PC (Personal Computer) is a highly configurable and upgradable gaming platform that, among home systems, sports the widest variety of control methods, largest library of games, and cutting edge graphics and sound capabilities.

    Building a new comptuer, check out the rig.

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    #1  Edited By Kasceis


    Building a new comptuer, I haven't built a new one in like 6 years, I'm long overdue for an upgrade.  Now, hopefully I can figure out how to put all this junk together.. Might need some advice on how to throw all this stuff together, I need someone who knows what they are talking about and tell me if this looks good.
     
    Case: 
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021 
    CPU: 
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202  
    MotherBoard: 
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188049  
    Hard Drive:  
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136317 
    RAM:  
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145222     
    Power Supply:  
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009 
    Keyboard/Mouse: 
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126043 
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104178  
    Speakers: 
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121122 
    Bluray Drive and DVD Drive: 
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827249040 
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827249054 
    Monitor: 
    http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/samsung-syncmaster-xl2370/4505-3174_7-33683882.html?tag=mncol;lst  
    (Optional) CPU Fan/Cooler: 
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118046 
    Not sure which video card to get... need some advice.  Should I wait for the Direct X 11 cards to come out or what? 
    Also, OS will be Win 7.

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    #2  Edited By Vitefish

    Need some advice? 
     
     http://www.giantbomb.com/building-with-brad-the-pc/17-1253/
     
    Everything you need right there.

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    #3  Edited By Kasceis

    Yeah I saw that already... and I'll probably be putting it together that way and hoping for the best.
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    #4  Edited By Atto

    Your rig looks great. I would wait for Nvidia's Dx11 cards to come out, probably around dec or jan. Ati has two great Dx11 cards out now but they are short on supply. I plan to wait till jan or feb to build my next rig to see if Ati's cards come down in price when Nvidia puts out their Dx11 offerings. 

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    #5  Edited By Giantsquirrel

    Looks good man, got a few pointers for you though. I would go with Corsair Dominator RAM if you're set on getting Corsair. I got 6GB with a combo deal from Newegg for about $120. Speaking of which, look though each major items combo deal list on Newegg, you can save a bunch of cash. 
     
    I would skip the WD Caviar Green. I've heard about some performance issues with them and that they're disappointingly slow. I would try one of these. They're nice and speedy.
     
    How much are you looking to spend on a GPU? I would say get a high-end DX10 card now or soon; I have a GTX 285 and it runs everything silky smooth.
     
    Are you dead-set on the monitor? If it goes for how much Cnet said, $380 for a 23 inch monitor isn't great. I would recommend this or this, if you want TV inputs as well. The T260HD is on sale right now for $330, BTW.
     
    Getting an internal Blu-Ray drive would be cheaper.
     
    That DVD drive is way overpriced. Look for a Samsung or LG model around $25.
     
    Definitely invest in a good CPU cooler. My i7 cooks even under medium load (I haven't even maxed it out yet, it's a monster!) That Zalman looks good.

    Good luck!

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    #6  Edited By Geno
    @Kasceis: That's a pretty smashing build actually. Quite refreshing to see someone on these boards that actually knows what passes for value and performance in computer building. The only thing I would maybe change is to get a SSD rather than a HD, but a price drop for that technology is imminent so you could or could not. 
     
    The graphics card is a tossup at the moment. Nvidia's probably not going to release its next gen cards until early-mid 2010 (absolutely no news as of yet of the release date makes a holiday release rather dubious). Then, when they finally are released they're going to be extremely overpriced for at least 2 months. What this translates to is you could be waiting for the better part of a year in order to get your hands on a DX11 card at a reasonable price. However you'll have DX11 and performance for years to come, especially with the scalability of SLI.  
     
    Another path could be to get GTX 275, 280 or 285 and run those in SLI, which is what you're mobo is handy for. You'll get great performance and value now and for years to come, but the downside is you miss DX11, which has tesselation amongst other features.  
     
    A third possible route you could take is to buy a more budget card, and use that for sub-extreme gaming until you can finally get a GT 300 card sometime in 2010. 
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    #7  Edited By Geno
    @Kblt: He has a SLI mobo, I don't think he'll be looking at ATI cards. 
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    #8  Edited By Kblt
    @Atto said:
    " Your rig looks great. I would wait for Nvidia's Dx11 cards to come out, probably around dec or jan. Ati has two great Dx11 cards out now but they are short on supply. I plan to wait till jan or feb to build my next rig to see if Ati's cards come down in price when Nvidia puts out their Dx11 offerings.  "
    I wouldn't wait for nvidia dx11 cards. 1,7% yield from first batch and they're going to release it sometime next year. Then when it is released people say 'just wait for ATI's new 59xx series, it'll come out in few months'.
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    #9  Edited By cinemandrew

    This is actually pretty similar to the machine I just put together for myself. It looks pretty solid. Only suggestion I have, are maybe consider a smaller PSU if you're going with just one GPU. I have the 650w version of that PSU, and it runs my machine fine (w/one geforce gtx 260). For the GPU, it really depends on how soon you're going to be building it, and whether you'll want to play the latest and greatest right away. If you don't mind waiting till early next year, wait for the new cards, and maybe get a cheaper card for now. If not, then get one now. I was impatient, and figured that I would be fine without a DX11 card. So I got my 260, and everything I've tried runs perfectly with everything turned all the way up. I'd probably recommend going with the cheaper card for now, and upgrading later. You can definitely find an inexpensive card that will play all the big titles just fine.

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    #10  Edited By keyhunter

    Don't you people have NCIX?

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    #11  Edited By Kblt
    @Geno said:
    " @Kblt: He has a SLI mobo, I don't think he'll be looking at ATI cards.  "
    It wasn't directed at OP.
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    #12  Edited By Slippy

    You probably wouldn't go wrong with an Ati Radeon 5870. A DirectX11 card available RIGHT NOW!
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    #13  Edited By phlegms

    I just finished building a new pc today with an i5 and ati 5850, you really cant go wrong with either of those. They pack a serious punch.

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    #14  Edited By ShaunassNZ
    @Kasceis: Get a HD 5870 or if your running low on cash go for a HD 5850 which is also great and runs at twice the power of a GTX295 and has DX11!
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    #15  Edited By MrKlorox

    I've been using that mouse for 4 years and it's still as functional as ever. GREAT piece of hardware.
     
    I owuld go with a higher resolution monitor than 1920x1200 if only 23 inches.
     
    I need to sell my pair of Geforce 9800 GXT+ for a new Radeon. Then again I have an SLI mobo. Fucking shit.
     
    When are those 300 series Nvidia cards coming out?

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    #16  Edited By Kasceis
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    #17  Edited By citizenkane

    Looks good.  I wish my laptop had a better video card.  :(

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    #18  Edited By citizenkane
    @MrKlorox: Q1 2010 I believe. 

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