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Title: Another PC build
Post by: Mar on January 10, 2014, 03:33:46 PM
Looking to build another rig myself, and of course I need help again.

Here is what I have:

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358

CPU: Intel Core2 Duo E7500 Wolfdale 2.93GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor BX80571E7500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115056

GPU: EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339

RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-8500C5C G
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145247

Hard Drive: Western Digital WD Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

Disc Drive: SAMSUNG CD/DVD Burner 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model SH-S223C - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151192

Power Supply: CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply & New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

Case: HEC 6C28BB8S Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121001

My budget is $1,100.

I reckon I'll keep the hard drive, disc drive, and case at least, but I will leave that up to you knowledgeable folks.

I wish I knew enough about this stuff to not have to pester you guys, but I really want this one to work good. I specifically want this rig to run Star Citizen as well as possible. If it is highly recommended, I may be able to continue saving money, if not I'll go with the best I can afford.

Here is a post at Star Citizen to give you a rough idea of what it'll take: https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/22025/guide-to-can-my-pc-laptop-run-star-citizen/p1



Fire away, if you please.
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: morfiend on January 10, 2014, 03:39:20 PM
 Mar that PSU might be reusable depending on your video card choice!

  check the 12 volt line and see how many amps it supplies and make sure the vidcard doesnt exceed it.




   :salute
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: Mar on January 10, 2014, 03:49:20 PM
Keeping the PSU was in my mind but just slipped while I was posting.  :o
That would definitely save some green stuff. <<S>> Morf
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: wpeters on January 10, 2014, 03:54:00 PM
Quote from: Mar on January 10, 2014, 03:33:46 PM
Looking to build another rig myself, and of course I need help again.

Here is what I have:

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358

CPU: Intel Core2 Duo E7500 Wolfdale 2.93GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor BX80571E7500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115056

GPU: EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339

RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-8500C5C G
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145247

Hard Drive: Western Digital WD Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

Disc Drive: SAMSUNG CD/DVD Burner 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model SH-S223C - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151192

Power Supply: CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply & New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

Case: HEC 6C28BB8S Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121001

My budget is $1,100.

I reckon I'll keep the hard drive, disc drive, and case at least, but I will leave that up to you knowledgeable folks.

I wish I knew enough about this stuff to not have to pester you guys, but I really want this one to work good. I specifically want this rig to run Star Citizen as well as possible. If it is highly recommended, I may be able to continue saving money, if not I'll go with the best I can afford.

Here is a post at Star Citizen to give you a rough idea of what it'll take: https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/22025/guide-to-can-my-pc-laptop-run-star-citizen/p1



Fire away, if you please.


I am not a  aclaimed expert on this but it looks like your are going to bottleneck yourself with your cpu.   I came up with this set up  which will last you a lot longer for less money.   Should last you for the next 5 years. THe setup that you have might be out of date when the new graphics get added.

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/   I run this setup with 32G of ram and have no problems at all.
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: Mar on January 10, 2014, 04:00:06 PM
My apologies, the parts I listed are what I'm typing on now.

That link is a blank slate...
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: wpeters on January 10, 2014, 04:04:53 PM
Quote from: Mar on January 10, 2014, 04:00:06 PM
My apologies, the parts I listed are what I'm typing on now.

That link is a blank slate...

Try this  http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: Masherbrum on January 10, 2014, 04:14:34 PM
Quote from: wpeters on January 10, 2014, 04:04:53 PM
Try this  http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

You can link that site to your heart's content.   The bottom line is that either you A.) have to register there, to possibly see it or B.) start at the beginning.  
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: guncrasher on January 10, 2014, 04:22:02 PM
get a new cpu/mobo/ram/video card.

cpu  3570k

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

mobo  something like this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131820

ram:

vc: evga 470 2 gig

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130922


semp
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: wpeters on January 10, 2014, 04:29:19 PM
Quote from: Mar on January 10, 2014, 04:00:06 PM
My apologies, the parts I listed are what I'm typing on now.

That link is a blank slate...

Sorry  Here is what i have.


i5-3750k

Nvidia 660gtx

16G of ddr 1600 Gskills Ripjaws ram

550 watt semi modular power supply from corsair   80+ Bronze

1TB HDD Segate Barracuda

Enermax Hopelite case

Asus Drive for 20

Gigabyte Ga-77 motherboard
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: Mar on January 10, 2014, 04:36:29 PM
Another thing I missed, I have a Sound Blaster Audigy but the thing's been so quirky I'd rather have a new one. 5.1 surround at least.
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: guncrasher on January 10, 2014, 04:43:22 PM
just upgrade the cpu/mobo/ram/vc and reuse everything else.



semp
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: Mar on January 10, 2014, 04:45:56 PM
Another thing I'm ignorant about, how will win7 professional like me installing it on the new config?
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: Bizman on January 10, 2014, 05:02:30 PM
Quote from: Mar on January 10, 2014, 03:33:46 PM
Looking to build another rig myself, and of course I need help again.

Here is what I have:

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358

CPU: Intel Core2 Duo E7500 Wolfdale 2.93GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor BX80571E7500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115056

GPU: EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339

RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-8500C5C G
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145247

Hard Drive: Western Digital WD Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

Disc Drive: SAMSUNG CD/DVD Burner 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model SH-S223C - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151192

Power Supply: CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply & New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

Case: HEC 6C28BB8S Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811121001

My budget is $1,100.

I reckon I'll keep the hard drive, disc drive, and case at least, but I will leave that up to you knowledgeable folks.

I wish I knew enough about this stuff to not have to pester you guys, but I really want this one to work good. I specifically want this rig to run Star Citizen as well as possible. If it is highly recommended, I may be able to continue saving money, if not I'll go with the best I can afford.

Here is a post at Star Citizen to give you a rough idea of what it'll take: https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/22025/guide-to-can-my-pc-laptop-run-star-citizen/p1



Fire away, if you please.
What was the year you planned that setup? Most of that should be on the second/third hand market already. I don't mean they wouldn't be able to run AH quite well, but they definitely are dated!

You might want to use a tool like pcpartpicker mentioned by wpeters for planning a new rig, or you might as well want to build a retro thing out of abandoned components. Your budget looks more like you were after a modern computer, though.
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: Mar on January 10, 2014, 05:07:19 PM
2009
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: Bizman on January 10, 2014, 05:08:43 PM
Quote from: Mar on January 10, 2014, 05:07:19 PM
2009
:lol don't I love you for that!
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: Mar on January 10, 2014, 05:14:39 PM
 :headscratch: I thought it was alright... served my purposes well enough for the most part.
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on January 10, 2014, 06:12:03 PM
Quote from: Mar on January 10, 2014, 05:14:39 PM
:headscratch: I thought it was alright... served my purposes well enough for the most part.


I think he misread your list to be a new shopping list instead of the existing setup. :)
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: Mar on January 10, 2014, 06:22:19 PM
That would be funny, but no:

Quote from: Mar on January 10, 2014, 04:00:06 PM
My apologies, the parts I listed are what I'm typing on now.
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: guncrasher on January 10, 2014, 08:01:51 PM
Quote from: Bizman on January 10, 2014, 05:02:30 PM
What was the year you planned that setup? Most of that should be on the second/third hand market already. I don't mean they wouldn't be able to run AH quite well, but they definitely are dated!

You might want to use a tool like pcpartpicker mentioned by wpeters for planning a new rig, or you might as well want to build a retro thing out of abandoned components. Your budget looks more like you were after a modern computer, though.


that is what he has now.   he's looking to upgrade it.


semp
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: Debrody on January 11, 2014, 03:52:04 AM
Mar, here is a balanced gaming machine:
i5
suitable motherboard
8GB DDR3-1600
GTX770/radeon280x
case, psu, hdd can be used from your previous machine.

This should fit in your budget and will be a strong all around puter for the next couple years.
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: Bizman on January 11, 2014, 04:29:17 AM
Sorry Mar, I really thought that was your shopping list. It looked just like the ones we've seen on this forum multiple times, sent for evaluation with links and everything.
Title: Re: Another PC build
Post by: Denniss on January 11, 2014, 07:29:23 AM
Power supply:
For a 300W PSU you expect it to have an 80+ Bronze certification, 400-600 you expect Silver, above Gold.
A 650 Watt PSU with just Bronze is based on outdated technology