Build me Gaming PC. Limit $1500.

**Brewski** · 2010-04-15 16:48

Hey, i posted about new PC about 2 months ago, but i finally got my school check so I got to try to figure this out again for a new PC, and im posting again because a lot could of happened in 2 months in the electronics world? lol

The main purpose for the PC is obviously Gaming. The games I play now are FFXI and WOW, the games I will be planning to play is FFXIV, Diablo3, StarCraft2, and maybe a mixture of other games if something else pops up, so I want the best gaming graphics card I can afford. I want a great PC that will run these games on top notch settings and then some. My ideal limit right now is $1500 but it can go above a little if its greatly improving something, and if you are below the limit.. well thanks ha.

I'm not really computer savvy but i understand the basics. Thanks to all that help me, I'm always cautious when I'm spending alot of money so please help me put my mind and ease and build me a sexy ass PC~!

I'll be checking post recently, so If got some questions, I should be able to answer them quick.

**SaviorSelf** · 2010-04-15 17:16

Do you need a keyboard/mouse/monitor?

**Pikarya** · 2010-04-15 17:22

Do you need an OS? Or can you acquire one for "free".

**Brewski** · 2010-04-15 18:50

I dont need a keyboard/mouse/monitor as imma just use the ones i got now. Want Windows 7.

**Seanr** · 2010-04-15 18:55

Ibuypower.com
$1367~ Although if you buy from other places, you can get it cheaper maybe? I dunno

Spoiler: show

**Brewski** · 2010-04-15 19:24

I never actually looked at that site.. no bad. Question, I dont know where to look for it but id like a HDMI Outlet on the PC because I want to try hooking it up to my TV and trying that out sometime.. so is the hdmi input on that or what? didnt see it.

Also, having two optical drives really necessary? Also, with the case, there a reason why you chose that one, or just looks? does look badass though lol

**Zeh** · 2010-04-15 19:59

Ok, disregard anything from seanr... Ibuypower has got to be the worst prebuilt vendor you can buy from. Go to ecollegepc instead. Please.

**Brewski** · 2010-04-15 20:02

AMD or Intel best for gaming?

**Pikarya** · 2010-04-15 20:12

Depends what you're snagging at with "best". Best of the crop is Intel. Sufficient and cheaper for budget builds is AMD.

**Seanr** · 2010-04-15 20:19

Originally Posted by an hero

Ibuypower has got to be the worst prebuilt vendor you can buy from. Go to ecollegepc instead. Please.

What's the difference?
What would be the difference if he got those same exact parts from ecollegepc?
Just curious...

**Jurgen** · 2010-04-15 20:27

Are you building this yourself? Or do you want a pre-built CPU?

For $1500ish, if you're not getting an i5-750/i7-930 and a HD5850, you're getting ripped off imo.

**Seanr** · 2010-04-15 20:29

$1416 System from Ecollege

Spoiler: show

Pretty much similar parts as well...

**Brewski** · 2010-04-15 21:08

couldnt delete this post.. read below for my pc build, please check it out.

**Brewski** · 2010-04-15 21:10

Originally Posted by Jurgen

Are you building this yourself? Or do you want a pre-built CPU?

For $1500ish, if you're not getting an i5-750/i7-930 and a HD5850, you're getting ripped off imo.

I can do either or, id prefer pre-built so i dont have to do it and dont want to mess it up.. but i got a friend who can help me build it, so it really doesnt matter which direction I go.

**Brewski** · 2010-04-15 21:35

screw it, i broke down and gunna spend extra money for that much better of a PC... hows this? (built it at ecollege).. Main question about this PC is the Motherboard. Its the cheapest ASUS motherboard but i dont know if its decent. Should i spend the extra 40$ and get the next ASUS that has 9xSATA? Also, for a case.. is it the more fans in the case the more Silent the PC is? or will it be louder since more fans are running?

Anything i can get rid of in this build, like the all in one card reader?

2.93Ghz Intel Core i7-870 8MB Cache Quad-Core
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 92mm CPU Fan/Heatsink
ASUS P7P55-M (Intel P55, 2xPCI-E, 8-Ch Audio, LAN, 6xSATA2, 4xDDR3, 1394)
4GB (2GBx2) PC3 12800 DDR3 1600Mhz Memory Lifetime Warranty
1TB 7200RPM 32MB Cache Serial ATA300 (Seagate)
22X LG SATA Dual Layer DVD+/-RW/CDRW w/Nero
1GB ATI Radeon HD5850 GDDR5 PCI-E DVI/HDMI (Major Brand)
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CoolerMaster Black HAF 922 (5 5.25, 5 3.5 bays) 3 Fans, Front Audio/USB/e-Sata
700watt OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS
Onboard LAN included
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio 7.1 PCI-Ex
Logitech S-120™ 2.0 Channel Speakers
Black Logitech Deluxe 250 Desktop Wired Keyboard and Mouse
Internal All in 1 Card Reader
Extra 120mm Case Fan
Standard 1 year parts and labor

Price: $1817

**Agito** · 2010-04-15 21:58

http://www.rodsrig.com/

Case: Cooler Master ATCS 840
Power Supply: Enermax REVOLUTION85+ 1050W
Motherboard: EVGA 132-BL-E758-A1 X58 3X SLI (Socket 1366)
CPU: Intel Core i7 920 Quad-Core 2.6GHz @ 4GHz+
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tracer DDR3 PC3-12800 12GB
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V10
Additional Cooling: Antec SpotCool Fans
Video Card(s): HIS HD 5970 2GB GDDR5
Sound Card: Azen X-Fi Forte 7.1
HDDs: 2x WD VelociRaptor 300GB in RAID 0 & 2x 640GB for backup (Upgrading to SATA 6GB/s Drive)
ODD: Plextor PX-755SA
Keyboard: Enermax Caesar Aluminum
Mouse: Logitech G5
Mouse Pad: Razer Mantis Mat
Card Reader: Scythe "KAMA READER 2" 45-in-1 Media Reader & Writer
Displays: Gateway XHD3000 30" LCD & Gateway FHD2401 24"
Audio System: Pioneer VSX-D209 5.1 Receiver, Cerwin Vega HT-S10A Sub and Speakers (Polk Audio RTi4 for front, Polk Audio R15 for rear and Cerwin Vega E-75C for center channel)
Headset: SteelSeries SteelSound 5H v2 USB
Router: D-Link DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming (Using Category 6 cables throughout)
Flash Drive: Varying brands, models and capacities
UPS: Ultra 1200W Backup
Printer: Brother MFC-7840W
Operating Systems: Windows 7 64-bit

This is what you should be aiming for with that budget, minus the stuff listed that you won't be needing. *Meant to be an example and not a suggestion on what hardware to purchase.

**Omnipotent** · 2010-04-15 21:59

Originally Posted by Brewski

screw it, i broke down and gunna spend extra money for that much better of a PC... hows this? (built it at ecollege).. Main question about this PC is the Motherboard. Its the cheapest ASUS motherboard but i dont know if its decent. Should i spend the extra 40$ and get the next ASUS that has 9xSATA? Also, for a case.. is it the more fans in the case the more Silent the PC is? or will it be louder since more fans are running?

Anything i can get rid of in this build, like the all in one card reader?

2.93Ghz Intel Core i7-870 8MB Cache Quad-Core
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 92mm CPU Fan/Heatsink
ASUS P7P55-M (Intel P55, 2xPCI-E, 8-Ch Audio, LAN, 6xSATA2, 4xDDR3, 1394)
4GB (2GBx2) PC3 12800 DDR3 1600Mhz Memory Lifetime Warranty
1TB 7200RPM 32MB Cache Serial ATA300 (Seagate)
22X LG SATA Dual Layer DVD+/-RW/CDRW w/Nero
1GB ATI Radeon HD5850 GDDR5 PCI-E DVI/HDMI (Major Brand)
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CoolerMaster Black HAF 922 (5 5.25, 5 3.5 bays) 3 Fans, Front Audio/USB/e-Sata
700watt OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS
Onboard LAN included
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio 7.1 PCI-Ex
Logitech S-120™ 2.0 Channel Speakers
Black Logitech Deluxe 250 Desktop Wired Keyboard and Mouse
Internal All in 1 Card Reader
Extra 120mm Case Fan
Standard 1 year parts and labor

Price: $1817

Need a bigger PSU IMO

For that much money, you should be getting at least the 920 CPU.

Needs more ram IMO

**Pikarya** · 2010-04-15 22:07

4-6GB is optimal and perfectly fine depending on the use of the machine.

As for the PSU, if you're not going Crossfire (I only see one 5850 listed). You'll be perfectly fine with some headroom.

Last but not least, ditch the Seagate if possible.

**Brewski** · 2010-04-15 22:17

Originally Posted by Pikarya

4-6GB is optimal and perfectly fine depending on the use of the machine.

As for the PSU, if you're not going Crossfire (I only see one 5850 listed). You'll be perfectly fine with some headroom.

Last but not least, ditch the Seagate if possible.

the only 1.0TB and 1.5TB option are both Seagate. what would you suggest? also is the motherboard I chose good to go?

**Pikarya** · 2010-04-15 22:20

Originally Posted by Brewski

the only 1.0TB and 1.5TB option are both Seagate. what would you suggest? also is the motherboard I chose good to go?

Anything but Seagate, anything WD of similar or near equivalence in size that you're looking for?

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