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[PlasbianX]

Why are you choosing the GTX275, exactly? Unless you intend to replace it sooner rather than later, you should probably opt for one of the DX11 cards.

Agreeing with Warsaw, wait for the GTX 400 series to either have DX11 or have DX10 for much cheaper.

Because I was going off the list on the front page. If you think theres a better processor or any other piece I can get from the list I made, please remake my build list and post it, and Ill +rep you for a long time. And for a DX11 card.. when are they coming out? Cause I might just start building this now in April.


EDIT: what about a Radeon HD 5850 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-302-_-Product

is that DX11

[Warsaw]

Yes, it is. Probably the best bang for your buck right now, too (go for the XFX or Sapphire models; XFX has lifetime warranty, and Sapphire is just a solid brand). The rest of your list is solid, though like was said the i7 920 has been replaced with the i7 930. That list on the front page is outdated, and since Xet never comes on anymore, there's no way to update it.

[PlasbianX]

$294.99 - CPU: Intel Core i7 930 2.8GHz
$189.99 - Motherboard: Gigabyte Intel X58
$189.99 - Memory (RAM): Crucial Ballistix Tracer 3x2GB DDR3 1333
$329.99 - Graphics: HIS H585F1GDG Radeon HD 5850
$99.99 - Power Supply: Corsair CMPSU 650W

Looking at a total of ~$1100 for my new PC setup (not including a new case , shipping/ handling, or devices).

Thats a little over budget.. but I am expecting $400 from verizon in the next few months and my 19th birthday is in April so that's money too.

[Warsaw]

Not bad for an i7 system, not bad at all. I still think you should go with XFX or Sapphire, but at least you aren't going with one of the more problematic brands (i.e. Power Color).

[PlasbianX]

Not bad for an i7 system, not bad at all. I still think you should go with XFX or Sapphire, but at least you aren't going with one of the more problematic brands (i.e. Power Color).

My problem with that is its more expensive. That will probably be the last piece I buy though and I'll just go off of how much I have left over.

[PlasbianX]

Another post! Found this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227365

Is that better than http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148282 ? Obviously 6 > 4 but again, don't know shit about PCs D:

[Warsaw]

The OCZ is faster but the Crucial has lower timings. I'd go with the OCZ, since they are both so slow on the timings that I don't think it'll make much of a difference at this point. Since the memory controller is on the CPU, you're already going about as fast as you can anyways.

[bravo22]

Back in the UAE I have a desktop computer with amd phenom x4 9500 and geforce 8800 GT. Canadian hardware is much cheaper than in abu dhabi so I want to buy something before I head home in about a month.

The 8800gt is xfx alpha dog edition and it has a very crappy fan whose speed cannot be changed by rivatuner, so it is extremely loud and irritating. I definitely want to change that.

The phenom is a bit of a bottleneck especially when I want to FRAPS my sessions.

Do you think a Radeon HD 5770 is a worthwhile upgrade? I don't want to spend over $200 CAD on the graphics considering I got the 8800GT for $120 USD when I was touring the US 2 years ago. I am also looking closely at this CPU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16819103471 - how does it sound? Thanks.

[Warsaw]

Socket AM2, ja? Grab that Phenom II X4 940; it's a socket AM2 so it will fit, but it's not a Phenom I so you don't have to worry about that crippling patch. It's also dirt cheap right now, like every other AMD CPU (might have to flash your BIOS).

As for the HD5770, it will stomp all over that 8800GT without a second thought.

[bravo22]

all right thank you very much, I have placed my orders from newegg.ca. Can't wait to get home!