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Topic: pc build

dramprar Posts: 3,094 Registered: Aug 12, '07 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 2,942 User ID: 1,244,082	Subject: pc build
	A friend of mine is trying to build a new pc. he wants at least these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16819115070 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814150549 GO!! -----signature----- Rift-Gnarlwood (G):Joncrichton, Aerysunn, Rigel, Kahdargo i7-920 3.8GHz, air-cooled Everyday im husslin'
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Mortalis3 Posts: 1,421 Registered: Apr 30, '08 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 1,414 User ID: 0	Subject: pc build
	If he/she has decided on those items then about the only thing left is the mainboard. Everything after that is basically fluff. Get at least a 700watt PS and harddrive(s) and your golden. I havent kept up with the mainboard series for the i7's but I'm kinda partial to WD harddrives. I have a 1TB and a 2TB that have been flawless. Is there a budget of any kind? -----signature----- Oh, the DAoC memories It was my first Dont they say you never forget your first one?
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dramprar Posts: 3,094 Registered: Aug 12, '07 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 2,942 User ID: 1,244,082	Subject: pc build
	Well he has about 1600 to play with and these are the things he wants: ASUS VW246H Glossy Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor $199.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049 XFX HD-695X-CDFC Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready $274.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150549 Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 $40.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109148 RAZER Lachesis 5600 Black 1 x Wheel USB Wired Laser Mouse $69.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826153059 Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core $314.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM $94.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986 subtotal: $995.94 was thinking he should get the following with the above mentioned stuff: Sunbeam Transformer IC-TR-US-BA-WOPSU Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811166004 $69.99 Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533 $89.99 Rosewill Xtreme Series RX750-S-B 750W Continuous @40°C ,80 PLUS Certified, ATX12V http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182067 $89.99 Kingston HyperX Grey Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 Desktop http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104239 $64.99 COOLER MASTER V8 RR-UV8-XBU1-GP 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler Intel Core i7 compatible http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103055 $46.00 ASUS P8P67 PRO (REV 3.1) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131771 $179.99 total: $$1,536.89 -----signature----- Rift-Gnarlwood (G):Joncrichton, Aerysunn, Rigel, Kahdargo i7-920 3.8GHz, air-cooled Everyday im husslin'
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dramprar Posts: 3,094 Registered: Aug 12, '07 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 2,942 User ID: 1,244,082	Subject: pc build
	Or maybe this mobo instead : GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel $128.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128502 -----signature----- Rift-Gnarlwood (G):Joncrichton, Aerysunn, Rigel, Kahdargo i7-920 3.8GHz, air-cooled Everyday im husslin'
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Ravynmagi Title: Moderator Posts: 29,978 Registered: Dec 23, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 29,452 User ID: 572,278	Subject: pc build
	Haven't really looked too closely at this yet. But I'd definitely look at the Z68 motherboards instead of the P67. Z68 is basically fixes the P67's shortcomings. -----signature----- (none)
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dramprar Posts: 3,094 Registered: Aug 12, '07 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 2,942 User ID: 1,244,082	Subject: pc build
	yea i saw that you posted it on another post so i started looking at the z68 instead. plus if it was me i wouldnt get the 6950vidcard i would rather get the 560 or something like it. i just dont know which is better lol the 560 or the 560ti. thatll save a 100 bucks or so right there. which i would use toward an 80/120g SSD. he has 1600 to burn but im tryin to help him so hes not wasting the money. i want to make she he can move forward and not have to rebuild so much later on down the road. -----signature----- Rift-Gnarlwood (G):Joncrichton, Aerysunn, Rigel, Kahdargo i7-920 3.8GHz, air-cooled Everyday im husslin'
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Ravynmagi Title: Moderator Posts: 29,978 Registered: Dec 23, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 29,452 User ID: 572,278	Subject: pc build
	dramprar posted: yea i saw that you posted it on another post so i started looking at the z68 instead. plus if it was me i wouldnt get the 6950vidcard i would rather get the 560 or something like it. i just dont know which is better lol the 560 or the 560ti. thatll save a 100 bucks or so right there. which i would use toward an 80/120g SSD. he has 1600 to burn but im tryin to help him so hes not wasting the money. i want to make she he can move forward and not have to rebuild so much later on down the road. The GTX 560 TI is on par with a 6950 1GB. The GTX 560 is on par with the 6870. -----signature----- (none)
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dramprar Posts: 3,094 Registered: Aug 12, '07 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 2,942 User ID: 1,244,082	Subject: pc build
	ahh thx. and much cheaper lol -----signature----- Rift-Gnarlwood (G):Joncrichton, Aerysunn, Rigel, Kahdargo i7-920 3.8GHz, air-cooled Everyday im husslin'
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Ravynmagi Title: Moderator Posts: 29,978 Registered: Dec 23, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 29,452 User ID: 572,278	Subject: pc build
	dramprar posted: ahh thx. and much cheaper lol Not much price difference between the 560 TI and 6950 1GB. About $10. You had linked the 6950 2GB earlier, which is more expensive, but has twice as much memory. For most, 1GB of enough video memory right now as long as you are not using a 30 inch monitor or Eyefinity. -----signature----- (none)
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dramprar Posts: 3,094 Registered: Aug 12, '07 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 2,942 User ID: 1,244,082	Subject: pc build
	o thx i didnt even notice the 2g lol that is what he linked to me -----signature----- Rift-Gnarlwood (G):Joncrichton, Aerysunn, Rigel, Kahdargo i7-920 3.8GHz, air-cooled Everyday im husslin'
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