First Gaming Rig

(Sparrow) #1

I’ve never built a computer before, and wanted to build a gaming PC. Any suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated as I sort of know what I’m doing, but I really don’t :stuck_out_tongue:

Update #1:

Here it is, redone:

CPU + Motherboard: Intel i7 960 + Asus Sabertooth X58 $500
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...572&CatId=4139

GPU: EVGA 01G-P3-1378-TR GeForce GTX 460 $200
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...897&CatId=3669

RAM: Corsair Dominator Dual Channel 8GB DDR3 $130
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...151&CatId=4527

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black HD 1TB, 7200rpm. 64mb, SATA, 6gbs $85
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...939&CatId=2459

DVD Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST 24X Internal DVD Burner $22
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...414&CatId=1624

PSU: Kingwin LAZER 850W Power Supply $120
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...602&CatId=2534

Case: Cooler Master HAF 922M ATX Black Mid-Tower Case $100
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...382&CatId=1509

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium $100

(Nail) #2

lot of money with only a $100 vid card, shuffle your money around, you don’t need a $300 motherboard. I’d drop a hun off the mb and spend it on the vid card

I’d consider a Intel Core i7-2600 instead for the money

(fearlessfox) #3

I’d check out New Egg, it’s considered by most I know as the best site to deal with in terms of value and service.

Good to cross reference stuff when you’re making this kind of investment, too.

(scub) #4

if you want to save some money and if there is a local microcenter in your area you can buy the i7 960 for $199 (same CPU i have with a rampage extreme III motherboard)…

i suggest at least a 1kW PSU though, you will thank yourself in a yr or two when you decide to upgrade… if you’re able to get the CPU from microcenter then i also suggest putting the extra funds towards a better GPU. the i7 960 is overkill for the GPU you posted.

IMO top priority is GPU… get a $175 motherboard and put all the extra money into the GPU, spend at least $300 on GPU if you can, not on motherboard.

(Sparrow) #5

[QUOTE=scub;306741]if you want to save some money and if there is a local microcenter in your area you can buy the i7 960 for $199 (same CPU i have with a rampage extreme III motherboard)…

i suggest at least a 1kW PSU though, you will thank yourself in a yr or two when you decide to upgrade… if you’re able to get the CPU from microcenter then i also suggest putting the extra funds towards a better GPU. the i7 960 is overkill for the GPU you posted.

IMO top priority is GPU… get a $175 motherboard and put all the extra money into the GPU, spend at least $300 on GPU if you can, not on motherboard.[/QUOTE]

Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X58 Motherboard
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6666331&CatId=4070

GPU: EVGA 01G-P3-1378-TR GeForce GTX 460
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6758897&CatId=3669

Better? I’m such a noob:rolleyes:

(Nail) #6

first: check for local computer parts wholesalers, computer sales etc in your neighborhood, it’s worth spending 20 - 50 bucks more overall from them on some things and have instant support, they like helping, they be gamers too

$200 min for vid card if you want a gamer (most ppl say $3oo), scale around that, you want the fastest HDD you can get for $50, add externals later, lots of intelligent cooling (don’t have fans fighting flow), minimum 750w PSU and a well vented case

(Sparrow) #7

This is so confusing/frustrating and exciting at the same time :stuck_out_tongue:

(Sparrow) #8

Here it is, redone:

CPU + Motherboard: Intel i7 960 + Asus Sabertooth X58 $500
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=171572&CatId=4139

GPU: EVGA 01G-P3-1378-TR GeForce GTX 460 $200
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...897&CatId=3669

RAM: Corsair Dominator Dual Channel 8GB DDR3 $130
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6285151&CatId=4527

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black HD 1TB, 7200rpm. 64mb, SATA, 6gbs $85
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...939&CatId=2459

DVD Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST 24X Internal DVD Burner $22
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...414&CatId=1624

PSU: Kingwin LAZER 850W Power Supply $120
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5222602&CatId=2534

Case: Cooler Master HAF 922M ATX Black Mid-Tower Case $100
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...382&CatId=1509

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium $100

~$1300 =/

(cheezespread) #9

Not to hijack your post.

[ol]
[li]Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) [/li][li]GIGABYTE Socket 1155/Intel P67/CrossFireX/SATA3&USB3.0/A&GbE/ATX Motherboard GA-P67A-UD3-B3 [/li][li]Corsair XMS3 4GB ( 2 x 2GB ) 1600mhz ( will upgrade later on)[/li][li] Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200 RPM[/li][li]Cooler Master Elite Mid Tower Case, RC-310-BWN1-GP [/li][li]Cooler Master GX Series 650W ATX 12V V2.31 80 PLUS SLI Ready Power Supply RS650-ACAAE3-US[/li][li]Lite-On LightScribe 24X SATA DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Drive IHAS424-98 - Retail (Black) (25)[/li][li]eVGA GTX 560 Ti[/li][li]A 750W PSU[/li][/ol]

My budget was around 850 and I see a deal in Newegg for the 560.

Running BRINK on a Dell studio now.

(Sparrow) #10

Please, hijack it by all means, I’ll learn more that way :slight_smile:

(Nail) #11

I’d consider a Intel Core i7-2600 instead for the money

(SentencedToBurn) #12

What does any of this have to do with brink general discussion :S

(BOTA:99) #13

Hes wanting to build a computer that will run Brink well I’m assuming?

(Nail) #14

it ain’t someone bitchin bout lag while their brother donloads porn and mommy watches Netflix on a shaky netgear modem, so it continues

(Sparrow) #15

Yes, I want to build a computer to run Brink and get back in PC gaming. Brink on 360 is kind of a joke. I use to play Delta Force: Black Hawk Down, and loved it. I need to get back into PC gaming, and I want to do it with Brink.

(SentencedToBurn) #16

well I’m just not gonna bother posting my threads in the proper forums anymore if nobody else does… I think I’ll go on the Activision forums and start a thread about Medal of Honor. That makes sense to me.

(Sparrow) #17

Mods can move it if they want.

(Nail) #18

He wants to build a computer to play Brink, this is a Brink help forum, we’re helping him, you don’t like it, don’t read the thread

(SentencedToBurn) #19

Okay, but only as long as he uses the computer SOLELY for playing Brink, otherwise, argument is moot

dont cry.

(Nail) #20

peace my brother, we’re here to help people, not chastise them

or

GFY

your choice