Building a new PC, any suggestion please? thanks!

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Master Geek

#74707 5-Jan-2011 23:55

Happy new year everyone.

I'm planning building a new pc with the following specs. pls pls pls give me some suggestion or feedback, thanks!!!

Mobo: ASUS P7P55D-E Pro
CPU: Intel i7 870
Video: ASUS Geforce ENGTX460 DirectCU TOP 1GB | or similar SC version
RAM: 2x4GB DDR3-1600
HDD: W/D Caviar Black 1TB SATA3
PSU: Gigabyte Superb 720W | or any other 80+ ActivePFC PSU >=700w <=$175
Case: Gigabyte SETTO xxxx | or any other tool-less case <= $125

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#424498 6-Jan-2011 01:02

I'd advise you go take a look at the "Sandy Bridge" reviews on the various hardware sites (anandtech, tomshardware, hardocp, pcper etc).

2nd generation core series using socket 1155 (instead of 1156) ie: i7 2600k, core i5 2500k, i5 2400k etc coming out this month.

Basically the new i5 2500k is cheaper and faster than the i7 870.

Edit: Computer Lounge and Playtech have pricing up already too

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#424500 6-Jan-2011 01:03

forgot10: Happy new year everyone.

I'm planning building a new pc with the following specs. pls pls pls give me some suggestion or feedback, thanks!!!

Mobo: ASUS P7P55D-E Pro
CPU: Intel i7 870
Video: ASUS Geforce ENGTX460 DirectCU TOP 1GB | or similar SC version
RAM: 2x4GB DDR3-1600
HDD: W/D Caviar Black 1TB SATA3
PSU: Gigabyte Superb 720W | or any other 80+ ActivePFC PSU >=700w <=$175
Case: Gigabyte SETTO xxxx | or any other tool-less case <= $125

Get an optical drive too. Will make OS and software installation a cinch, and enable the playback of audio CDs and DVDs.

Ragnor

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#424505 6-Jan-2011 01:19

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Master Geek

#424507 6-Jan-2011 01:29

forgot10: Happy new year everyone.

I'm planning building a new pc with the following specs. pls pls pls give me some suggestion or feedback, thanks!!!

Mobo: ASUS P7P55D-E Pro
CPU: Intel i7 870
Video: ASUS Geforce ENGTX460 DirectCU TOP 1GB | or similar SC version
RAM: 2x4GB DDR3-1600
HDD: W/D Caviar Black 1TB SATA3
PSU: Gigabyte Superb 720W | or any other 80+ ActivePFC PSU >=700w <=$175
Case: Gigabyte SETTO xxxx | or any other tool-less case <= $125

What sort of budget are you working with here?
What will use the computer for primarily, gaming, video rendering, server , htpc, other? Will you be overclocking?
This would really help me to form a suggestion.

In any case listen to Ragnor and check out the new SB procs, or at least wait till they hit the market here and see where the price/performance sweet spot lies.

The price of the current i7/i5/i3's will come down as the SB equivalents replace them that is given, but Im not sure how much.

Ragnor

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#424508 6-Jan-2011 01:31

Sandy Bridge cpu's and motherboards should be available from next week in NZ, the official on sale date is the 9th I believe.

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Master Geek

#424541 6-Jan-2011 09:14

Thanks so much for ur suggestions and links, I think I should wait for the new sandy bridge.

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Master Geek

#424542 6-Jan-2011 09:16

@tony yes indeed, will pull one out from the current pc :D

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Master Geek

#424543 6-Jan-2011 09:19

@thorax my original budget was 1500 excluding monitors, but obviously it will be a bit over. Under 2000 for now I guess

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Master Geek

#424545 6-Jan-2011 09:23

@thorax the pc will be used primarily for work: some heavy programming with localhost server, adobe creative suite designing work, and some gaming like cod :D

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Master Geek

#424565 6-Jan-2011 10:35

Ragnor: Full Anandtech sandy bridge review
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-sandy-bridge-review-intel-core-i7-2600k-i5-2500k-core-i3-2100...

.. if you are just interested in gaming performance
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-sandy-bridge-review-intel-core-i7-2600k-i5-2500k-core-i3-2100...

Note: The K after the 2500 means unlocked multiplier which makes these cpu's super over clocking friendly (reviews are showing 4Ghz-5Ghz OC's), looking at the prices so far there is a $20 difference between K and non K.

Preliminary pricing

Core i5 2500k
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=14247

Core i7 2600K
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=14248

Socket 1155 Motherboards
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=14174
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=14170
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=14171
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=14172
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=14173 http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=14164
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=14165
http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=14166

am gonna go with the 2600k :D
which mobo would you choose in the P8P67 range?

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Master Geek

#424685 6-Jan-2011 15:53

just ordered the i7 2600k, ASUS P8P67 Pro + the rest as original plan. feeling pretty excited :D

urban

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Ultimate Geek

#425598 10-Jan-2011 01:38

hope you didn't order the evga gtx460 oc ee, i'm having issues with it hitting 99C at load.

one of many issues with my new pc build :(

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Master Geek

#425599 10-Jan-2011 01:43

urban: hope you didn't order the evga gtx460 oc ee, i'm having issues with it hitting 99C at load.

one of many issues with my new pc build :(

I thought that was around the normal operating temperature of those cards and they are supposed to be reliable up till 105C.

urban

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Ultimate Geek

#425603 10-Jan-2011 02:22

thorax:
urban: hope you didn't order the evga gtx460 oc ee, i'm having issues with it hitting 99C at load.

one of many issues with my new pc build :(

I thought that was around the normal operating temperature of those cards and they are supposed to be reliable up till 105C.

Have you heard one running with the fan @ 100%? Sounds like a banshee!

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Master Geek

#425621 10-Jan-2011 07:54

Hi @urban, I haven't got the order yet because of some out-of-stock. If u have problem with the GTX460, pls tell me about it, thanks :)

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