The Computer Building Topic

[evilwevel]

true

but it's just so much hassle to get a good performance increase not to mention the dangers if you're not known with core voltages and cpu architecture in general.

[Metalkon]

Research would be required and OC it far below any danger zones.

[Nostyle]

An dude did it for me, he just finished his study, it was with computers etc. My motherboard cant handle it.

[D4rkBP]

Hey Chris, what do you think the computer in your video would run WoW on? Graphic wise

[Metalkon]

Get Chris, what do you think the computer in your video would run WoW on? Graphic wise[/b]

The XFX 9500GT 512MB from the video is a great budget card and can run all games at decent settings, any other 9500GT or the other XFX 9500GT's (1gb) won't be very fast. The XFX 9500GT is a great choice for a 400W Power Supply, I heard that the GTS250 might handle it on that Corsair PS and a Radeon 4770 might work on it too but they cost more and would be pushing it but in the video description theres an optional PSU with 550W.

WoW is not a very graphic demanding game from what I know of and i'm sure the card will dominate the game at any setting/resolution.

[D4rkBP]

Alright cool I&#39;ll probably be ordering everything within the next couple weeks and I&#39;ll let you know how run it wells with everything up and going <3

[Metalkon]

Just keep in mind that I only run with reviews and talk from computer builders and never tested them myself.

If you plan on running more graphic demanding games than WoW, you should get a better Graphic Card than the XFX 9500GT since its not much better than the 8600GTS (will no longer be available online soon).

[C4pt4iN]

A little suggestion: Since something like computer makes so much progress, you should put a date on the first post (Last updated: xxx), so people can see what time the prices are referring to.
But other than that, good effort My computer is already below "low budget" h34r:

[Metalkon]

Case: Cooler Master RC-690 | Antec 300 Illusion | Cooler Master Centurion 5 | HEC 6T

Intel CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 | Intel Pentium E6300 | Intel Pentium E5200
AMD CPU: AMD Phenom II 710 Triple Core | Athlon x2 7850 BE
Intel Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L
AMD Motherboard: ASRock K10N78M
Memory/RAM: Mushkin 4GB 1066Mhz | G.Skill 4GB DDR2 800Mhz
Video Card: XFX Radeon 4850 1GB | EVGA Geforce 9800GTX+ | Sapphire Radeon 4770 | EVGA Geforce 9800GT | Sapphire Radeon 4830 | Asus Geforce 9600GSO
Hard Drive:
Power Supply:

Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 | Antec 900 | Cooler Master RC-690 | Antec 300 Illusion
Intel CPU: Intel Core Quad Q9550 | Intel 2 Core Duo E8400 |Intel Core Quad Q8200 | Intel Core 2 Duo E7400
AMD CPU: AMD Phenom II 710 Triple Core
Intel Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L
AMD Motherboard: ASRock K10N78M
Memory/RAM:
Video Card: EVGA Geforce GTX260 | Sapphire Radeon 4870 1GB | Sapphire Radeon 4870 | XFX Radeon 4850 1GB | EVGA Geforce 9800GTX+
Hard Drive:
Power Supply:

Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 | Antec 1200 | Cooler Master Cosmos S | Cooler Master ATCS 840 | NZXT TEMPEST | Thermaltake Spedo
Intel CPU: Intel Core i7 920
AMD CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955
Intel Motherboard: EVGA x58 LE | EVGA x58 Micro
AMD Motherboard: MSI 790FX-GD70
Memory/RAM: 6GB Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600mhz | G.Skill 6GB DDR3 1600mhz | 4GB Mushkin DDR3 1600Mhz | 4GB G.Skill DDR3 1333Mhz
Video Card: EVGA Geforce GTX295 | Sapphire Radeon 4870 X2 | EVGA Geforce GTX260 | Sapphire Radeon 4870 1GB
Hard Drive:
Power Supply:








Socket AM3
MSI 790FX-GD70
Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P
ASRock K10N78M *

Socket AM2+
Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P
ASRock K10N78M *

Socket AM2
Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P
ASRock K10N78M <span style="color:#FF0000">*

ASRock K10N78M Requires a seperate PCI LAN Card (or else no internet)

<span style="font-family:Ariel">MEMORY/RAM:</span></span>

DDR3
Corsair Dominator GT 6GB 2000Mhz
G.SKILL Perfect Storm 6GB 2000Mhz
Corsair Dominator 6GB 1600Mhz
G.SKILL 6GB 1600Mhz *
Mushkin 4GB 1600Mhz
G.SKILL 4GB 1333Mhz <span style="color:#FF0000">*

DDR2
Mushkin 4GB 1066Mhz
G.SKILL PI Black 4GB 800Mhz
G.SKILL 4GB 800Mhz
G.SKILL 2GB 800Mhz

<span style="font-family:Ariel">GRAPHIC CARDS:</span></span>





PCI-E
EVGA Geforce GTX295 CO-OP
EVGA Geforce GTX285
EVGA Geforce GTX260 *
EVGA Geforce GTS250
EVGA Geforce 9800GTX+
EVGA Geforce 9800GT (1GB)
EVGA Geforce 9800GT
Asus Geforce 9600GSO *
XFX Geforce 9500GT
EVGA Geforce 8600GTS *
EVGA Geforce 8600GT

AGP
BFG Geforce 7600GS

PCI
Sparkle Geforce 9400GT




PCI-E
Sapphire Radeon 4870 X2
XFX Radeon 4890
Sapphire Radeon 4870 1GB
Sapphire Radeon 4870 <span style="color:#FF0000">*
XFX Radeon 4850 1GB
Sapphire Radeon 4850
MSI Radeon 4830 1GB
Sapphire Radeon 4830
Sapphire Radeon 3870

AGP
Sapphie Radeon 3850
Sapphire Radeon 3650

[D4rkBP]

Ok so I built this computer on IBuyPower and I wanted to see what you guys think of it and what not, or if I can find better deals someplace else that run better. I can't buy the pieces separately since my parents wont let me so I have to buy it built already.. I'm just going to copy paste my order from the thing.

Case ( Nzxt Guardian 921 Gaming Tower Case - w/ NVIDIA Side Window )
Processor ( [=== Quad Core ===] Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q8400 (4x 2.66GHz/4MB L2 Cache/1333FSB) )
Motherboard ( [SLI] Asus P5N-D Nvidia nForce 750i SLI Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, IEEE-1394, Dual PCI-E MB - EPU Technology )
Memory ( 4 GB [2 GB X2] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module - Corsair-Value or Major Brand )
Video Card ( NVIDIA GeForce 9500GT PCI-Express x16 – 1GB - Single Card )
Case Lighting ( None )
Power Supply ( 600 Watt -- Power Supply - SLI Ready )
Processor Cooling ( AVC Silent Intel CPU Fan and Heatsink - Quiet & Overclocking Proof )
Video Card Brand ( === High Performance === eVGA Brand Video Card Powered by NVIDIA )
Hard Drive ( 500 GB HARD DRIVE - [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache] )
2nd Hard Drive ( None )
2nd Optical Drive ( Sony Dual Format/Double Layer 22X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Black )
Optical Drive ( None )
External Hard Drives [USB 2.0/eSATA] ( None )
Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard )
Speaker System ( iBUYPOWER 2.1 Channel Stereo Super Bass Subwoofer Speaker System )
Network Card ( Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) )
Floppy Drive ( None )
Monitor ( None )
Keyboard ( iBUYPOWER USB Keyboard with 18 Internet Hot /Multimedia Keys - Black )
Mouse ( iBUYPOWER 1600 dpi High Sensitivity Internet Mouse - Black )
Operating System ( Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic + [Free 60-Day !!!] Microsoft Office 2007(Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access ....) - 32-Bit )
Warranty ( Standard Warranty Service - Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support )
Rush Service ( Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) - No Rush Service, Estimate Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days )
USB 2.0 Accessories ( Built-in USB 2.0 Ports )
Video Camera ( None )
Power Protection ( None )
Headset ( None )
Meter Display ( None )
Flash Media Reader/Writer ( 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer - Black )
MP3/MP4 Player ( None )
USB Flash Drive ( None )
2nd Monitor ( None )
iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction ( None )
iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion ( None )

Total Price: 817$ I haven't included shipping though

[Metalkon]

change to these parts:

Case: Nzxt Tempest or HAF 922
CPU: E7400 or Q9550
Motherboard: Asus P5KPL
Video Card: Radeon 4870 (either) or Geforce GTX260 *evga brand* (can get something smaller but don't get the 9500)
Power Supply: Corsair 650W

Blargh and a Blargh, should cost close to the same amount and be better than what you listed.

Theres only one 9500GT that I know of which is worthy of being called a gaming GPU, its the 512mb XFX 9500GT with DDR3 memory.

[D4rkBP]

change to these parts:

Case: Nzxt Tempest or HAF 922
CPU: E7400 or Q9550
Motherboard: Asus P5KPL
Video Card: Radeon 4870 (either) or Geforce GTX260 *evga brand* (can get something smaller but don't get the 9500)
Power Supply: Corsair 650W

Blargh and a Blargh, should cost close to the same amount and be better than what you listed.

Theres only one 9500GT that I know of which is worthy of being called a gaming GPU, its the 512mb XFX 9500GT with DDR3 memory.

Whats with the Blargh Blargh? :P Is the computer that bad D:

One quick question, How come a different CPU? Wouldn't the Quad Core be better that either of the E740 or Q9550? I'm just wondering, I don't know that much about computers

[Metalkon]

Whats with the Blargh Blargh? :P Is the computer that bad D:

One quick question, How come a different CPU? Wouldn't the Quad Core be better that either of the E740 or Q9550? I'm just wondering, I don't know that much about computers

Q9550 = a far better quad core for a little more.

E7400 = budget dual core

Better Case, Unknown PSU replaced, Save Money on the Motherboard (I myself wouldnt use any mobo thats listed but you have no choice), Better Graphic Card.

[D4rkBP]

Well do you know a better website to build computers, like I said before my parents wont let me buy parts so it has to come all in one

I'm just trying to get as best as a machine as I can for around 800$

[1337ForLife]

hey guys, if im looking to buy a laptop stricktly for gaming...mostly KO...what would be the best choice to go with...would like a cheaper one if possible