£600ish Budget New Build Suggestions

Paft · 09-24-2010, 08:57 PM

£600ish budget. For something that will run the latest batch of games trouble free.
Here is what a friend suggested. I'd like a 2nd, 3rd, 4th opinion please.

or: Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H AMD 890GX (Socket AM3) DDR3 Motherboard
Get better ram?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/ They also do full systems here. What do you think about them?

Look forward to your responses.

R00Kie · 09-24-2010, 10:52 PM

This is close to the same build as my current computer. I've had no trouble with newer games. Although if i were you i would get something with DX 11 for future games. If you want to stay with ATI i would say maybe the 5830, it might cost a little more than the 4890 but its not extremely expensive like the other higher end cards.

**Dexter** · 09-25-2010, 12:15 AM

do you plan on overclocking? you could save money with an oem cooler and more simple case

Paft · 09-25-2010, 12:48 PM

Yes, if I know how to..

Paft · 09-26-2010, 03:25 AM

My budget might be able to increase £100.

What'd you think?

Anything bottlenecking?:

KubeDawg · 09-26-2010, 07:35 AM

If your budget can go up to 700, I'd say go with the first selection and just upgrade your case to the antec 900. I'd buy that case in a heartbeat if I had the money to spend. Then again, I hate midtowers to begin with. I have gorilla hands and it sucks trying to install everything.

GenghisTron · 09-26-2010, 01:59 PM

Silly Euros and their VAT taxes. What RAM is included in the bundle?

Paft · 09-26-2010, 03:13 PM

Bundle Specification
- CPU: Intel Core i5 760 2.80GHz @ 4.00GHz
- Motherboard: Asus P7P55D-E Intel P55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard
- RAM: Corsair Dominator 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel
- Cooler: Akasa Venom CPU Cooler (Upgrade options available)
- Artic Silver 5 Thermal Compound

Bridget · 09-27-2010, 12:39 AM

Make sure the card will fit that case. I have the same case with an 9800gt, and there's less than half an inch of room between the end of it and the front hard-drive cage.

Lost · 09-30-2010, 05:27 PM

Newegg is having a sale on the i7 950 this weekend. Only $273 USD with the promo code EMCYXPY65.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...19115211-L014D

Paft · 09-30-2010, 07:16 PM

That is all very well, but I am from U.K.

Unless it wasn't directed at me...

I may go for this:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=FS-033-OP

KubeDawg · 09-30-2010, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bridget

Make sure the card will fit that case. I have the same case with an 9800gt, and there's less than half an inch of room between the end of it and the front hard-drive cage.

Same goes for the heatsink. I have a full tower case and my heatsink almost hits the fan in the window of my case.

Lost · 09-30-2010, 08:14 PM

Yah it was but I didn't realize Newegg was a US only distro... that sucks. You can make buddies here and have someone ship it to you, but the extra shipping would probably eat up the cost of the savings.

KubeDawg · 09-30-2010, 10:31 PM

http://www.newegg.ca for canadians, not sure if that's easier shipping than US for UK deliveries.

Paft · 09-30-2010, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Does Newegg.ca ship internationally?

Newegg.ca does not ship to international addresses at this time.

Thanks though.

I think I am going to go for this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=FS-033-OP

Lost · 10-01-2010, 12:54 AM

Thats about the same specs as I got. I love my Phenom.

Paft · 10-01-2010, 12:55 AM

Groovy

Paft · 10-07-2010, 01:47 AM

I finally went for this:

"Titan Xenomorph" Intel Core i3 530 2.93GHz @ 4.20GHz Nvidia Edition DDR3 System"

With MSI Geforce 470.

Mooga · 10-07-2010, 03:49 PM

Why did you end up going with an i3 over an i5?

Paft · 10-07-2010, 03:53 PM

The beastly GFX card. I can always get an i5 in a few years, since they use the same socket. Will be really cheap by then.

09-24-2010, 08:57 PM	#1
Paft Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK - http://forums.fortress-forever.com Class/Position: [O] Med Gametype: CTF/Skills Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	£600-700 Budget New Build Suggestions £600ish budget. For something that will run the latest batch of games trouble free. Here is what a friend suggested. I'd like a 2nd, 3rd, 4th opinion please. or: Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H AMD 890GX (Socket AM3) DDR3 Motherboard Get better ram? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/ They also do full systems here. What do you think about them? Look forward to your responses. __________________ TFC Resource TFC/FF/TF2 customs at: ZZUBYTTIHS - www.tfcgaschamber.com - www.ozfortress.com - www.fpsbanana.com - mrclan.com - TFC Essentials Jan 2012 Last edited by Paft; 09-26-2010 at 03:25 AM.

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Paft Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK - http://forums.fortress-forever.com Class/Position: [O] Med Gametype: CTF/Skills Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	My budget might be able to increase £100. What'd you think? Anything bottlenecking?: __________________ TFC Resource TFC/FF/TF2 customs at: ZZUBYTTIHS - www.tfcgaschamber.com - www.ozfortress.com - www.fpsbanana.com - mrclan.com - TFC Essentials Jan 2012

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Paft Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK - http://forums.fortress-forever.com Class/Position: [O] Med Gametype: CTF/Skills Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	Bundle Specification - CPU: Intel Core i5 760 2.80GHz @ 4.00GHz - Motherboard: Asus P7P55D-E Intel P55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard - RAM: Corsair Dominator 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel - Cooler: Akasa Venom CPU Cooler (Upgrade options available) - Artic Silver 5 Thermal Compound __________________ TFC Resource TFC/FF/TF2 customs at: ZZUBYTTIHS - www.tfcgaschamber.com - www.ozfortress.com - www.fpsbanana.com - mrclan.com - TFC Essentials Jan 2012

09-27-2010, 12:39 AM	#9
Bridget Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Class/Position: Soldier Gametype: AVD Affiliations: TALOS Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	Make sure the card will fit that case. I have the same case with an 9800gt, and there's less than half an inch of room between the end of it and the front hard-drive cage.

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Lost Fear teh crowbar. Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma Gametype: CTF ftw, yeh Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	Newegg is having a sale on the i7 950 this weekend. Only $273 USD with the promo code EMCYXPY65. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...19115211-L014D __________________ Do what you want cuz a pirate is free! You are a pirate!

09-30-2010, 07:16 PM	#11
Paft Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK - http://forums.fortress-forever.com Class/Position: [O] Med Gametype: CTF/Skills Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	That is all very well, but I am from U.K. Unless it wasn't directed at me... I may go for this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=FS-033-OP __________________ TFC Resource TFC/FF/TF2 customs at: ZZUBYTTIHS - www.tfcgaschamber.com - www.ozfortress.com - www.fpsbanana.com - mrclan.com - TFC Essentials Jan 2012 Last edited by Paft; 09-30-2010 at 07:17 PM.

09-30-2010, 08:14 PM	#13
Lost Fear teh crowbar. Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma Gametype: CTF ftw, yeh Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	Yah it was but I didn't realize Newegg was a US only distro... that sucks. You can make buddies here and have someone ship it to you, but the extra shipping would probably eat up the cost of the savings. __________________ Do what you want cuz a pirate is free! You are a pirate! Last edited by Lost; 09-30-2010 at 08:15 PM.

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Paft Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK - http://forums.fortress-forever.com Class/Position: [O] Med Gametype: CTF/Skills Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	I finally went for this: "Titan Xenomorph" Intel Core i3 530 2.93GHz @ 4.20GHz Nvidia Edition DDR3 System" With MSI Geforce 470. __________________ TFC Resource TFC/FF/TF2 customs at: ZZUBYTTIHS - www.tfcgaschamber.com - www.ozfortress.com - www.fpsbanana.com - mrclan.com - TFC Essentials Jan 2012

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Paft Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK - http://forums.fortress-forever.com Class/Position: [O] Med Gametype: CTF/Skills Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	The beastly GFX card. I can always get an i5 in a few years, since they use the same socket. Will be really cheap by then. __________________ TFC Resource TFC/FF/TF2 customs at: ZZUBYTTIHS - www.tfcgaschamber.com - www.ozfortress.com - www.fpsbanana.com - mrclan.com - TFC Essentials Jan 2012

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