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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: JustEric on October 06, 2010, 11:38:27 PM
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How does the following build sound. I don’t have a bunch of money so I want to create a budget setup that will be acceptable for playing AH. I have two choices of Case and Power Supply combos. I also have a couple different options for the graphics card. One of the graphics cards is new and the other one, EVGA GTX 260, is used. They both cost around the same amount. One concern I have with the EVGA GTX 260 is how big it is. Does anyone know if the EVGA GTX 260 will fit into the cases I have mentioned below? Please let me know what you think of my shopping list. Thanks a bunch.
Thanks to Scotch for coming up my original list.
Case and Power Supply
NZXT BETA EVO Classic Series CS-NT-BETA-EVO Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Model #:CS-NT-BETA-EVO
Item #:N82E16811146059
$44.99
And
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
Item #:N82E16817139006
$100
or
Rosewill CRUISER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Side Panel Window, comes with Four Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, 1x Side Blue LED 190mm Fan
Item #:N82E16811147145
$69
And
Rosewill Xtreme Series RX850-D-B 850W Continuous @40°C ,80 PLUS Certified, ATX12V v2.2 & EPS12V v2.91, SLI Ready CrossFire ...
$100
Item #:N82E16817182070
Combo = 150.
Graphics Card
SAPPHIRE 100283-3L Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Model #:100283-3L
Item #:N82E16814102873
$125 after rebate
or
Used
EVGA GTX 260
Model: 896-P3-1260-TR
Item #:N82E16814130464
About the same price.
CPU
AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition Callisto 3.2GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Desktop Processor - C3 Revision HDZ555WFGMBOX
Model #:HDZ555WFGMBOX
Item #:N82E16819103846
$88
Motherboard
ASUS M4A77TD AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
Model #:M4A77TD
Item #:N82E16813131603
$70
RAM
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ
Model #:F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ
Item #:N82E16820231190
$75
Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Model #:WD6401AALS
Item #:N82E16822136319
$65
DVD
LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM
Model #:iHAS124-04
Item #:N82E16827106289
$17
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
Model #:GFC-00599
Item #:N82E16832116754
$99
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Choose the first Case/PSU option. NZXT and Corsair are so much better than Rosewill, it's almost sad much much Rosewill stinks.
As for the GPU both the 5770 and 260 will run the game at close to maxed details and both should fit in the Evo. Have to turn shadows to about 2-4K but aside from that it runs maxed at ~60 Frame Rate.
Now wait just a second...AMD 555 is 88$ now? That's just not right....I just bought mine a few months ago for about $120!
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Choose the first Case/PSU option. NZXT and Corsair are so much better than Rosewill
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DDR3 2x2GB PC10666
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146748 on sale for 67.00
incendently i have a this new in package i ordered the wrong memory for my AM3 ITX board it takes SO-DIMMS i can get it to you for 60.00 with free shipping
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Choose the first Case/PSU option. NZXT and Corsair are so much better than Rosewill, it's almost sad much much Rosewill stinks.
As for the GPU both the 5770 and 260 will run the game at close to maxed details and both should fit in the Evo. Have to turn shadows to about 2-4K but aside from that it runs maxed at ~60 Frame Rate.
x 3. NZXT cases are conducive for gamers.
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First scenario. I'm with the others.
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Thanks for every ones help. :aok Now I'll I have to do is wait until the wife is a sleep and raid the cookie jar. :devil I hope to get up and running before Christmas but it's always good to plan ahead.