Computer build, any recommendations?

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Australia February 28 2011 15:03Posts: 305
haha that would be awesome. i think your i7 would be 10x more baller than the computer im making though.
Australia February 28 2011 17:56Posts: 393
Looks good bro make sure to take lots of pics :)
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United States March 04 2011 21:09Posts: 202
Not sure if you've already gotten everything, but meh. Without knowing the actual pricing on parts in your part of the world, the three things I'd say you could dump a little more money would be: the graphics card (getting something like a GTX 460 or Radeon 6870 or 5870 [the 5870 is the more powerful card while the 6870 is more efficient and still more powerful than the 5770] if it fits in your budget would beef up your gaming abilities), the processor (if you get lucky with that dual core you may end up with a quad core, but it'd be safer to spend the extra money to ensure that you get a quad core, though it's your choice and the dual core may be just fine for you, I don't know) or the case. The case is the weakest argument, especially with a not very high end build, but something like the Cooler Master HAF 922 might be a little easier to build in/make the build and/or taking care of the system a little easier, though, as I said, that's definitely the weakest argument of the three.

You could spend more on the PSU, but 520W should be suitable for what you want to do (even if you unlock two extra cores on that processor) and you'd probably prefer more money to give more performance or more ease/certainty.
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Australia Rostered Member for Proxiteam March 09 2011 16:36Posts: 274
Just upgraded mine yesterday here it is:

Intel i7 2600k @ 3.4ghz
Asus P8P67 MB
G Skill 8GB (2x4) RAM DDR3 @ 1600mhz
WD 1TB SATA3 HDD
Sapphire ATI HD 6970 2GB DDR5
Coolermaster HAF 932 Case
and some OCZ 750W PSU (cant remember bought it ages ago)

Also bought a new Steelseries 6GV2 Mechanical Keyboard and using my old Razer Lachesis mouse, but upgrading to a steelseries for the improved shape

XD I hope y'all are jealous, thats 1800$ worth of gear in Australia
Australia Rostered Member for Proxiteam March 09 2011 17:20Posts: 1000
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Australia March 09 2011 22:20Posts: 305
Pioneer that is a beeeeast rig. absolutely baller. I got my new one the other day, not nearly as good, but still killing sc2 etc so thats fine.

I have a blackwidow and a deathadder, love the keyboard, only problem i have with the mouse is the slippery sides.

Maybe we could start a new thread with gear or something in it. This one can prolly be deleted as my computer build troubles are all over now! thanks all.

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