First Computer Build

Hibacere · 06-19-2009, 05:07 PM

Hello. I am new here and I would like to check if "my build" is good. I am leaning towards a gaming computer and play games such as Team Fortress 2 and Call of Duty.

Motherboard:
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R LGA 1366

CPU:
Intel i7 920

Video Card:
XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

RAM:
OCZ Fatal1ty Dual Channel 4096MB PC10666 DDR3 1333MHz Memory

PSU:
ocz StealthXStream 700w ATX12v/EPS12v

HDD:
SAMSUNG ECOGREEN F2 1TB SERIAL ATA/300 32MB BUFFER HARD DRIVE

Cooler:
Xigmatek Dark Knight-s1283v cpu cooler

My friend is letting me burrow his SwordM tower. I already have a monitor, keyboard, and a mouse. If i am missing something or you feel something needs to be changed I would gladly take your opinions. My budget is no over than $1000.

**linderman** · 06-19-2009, 05:20 PM

I suggest you wait about one or two months if you can .......... the Intel I5 is coming out and they will be a good deal; they have an improved turbo mode for gaming over the I7 920 and should even be alittle cheaper

but other than that ...... the rig looks very good

I would get the Corsair 850-TX instead of that 700 OCZ though

**linderman** · 06-19-2009, 05:23 PM

you should see top end boards for the I5 around $150.00 ish ............. not really a big deal when you think all I7 boards were 3 & $400.00 only 6-8 months ago ..............

Hibacere · 06-19-2009, 05:25 PM

Thank you very much. But do you have like the exact date on when i5 is coming out?

**linderman** · 06-19-2009, 05:27 PM

exact............NO

but its so close the "buzz" is really getting loud

Hibacere · 06-19-2009, 05:29 PM

Okay. Thank you very much.

**linderman** · 06-19-2009, 05:32 PM

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/gig...oard,7210.html

Hibacere · 06-19-2009, 05:33 PM

Oh and Corsair 850-TX PSU is a little bit expensive for me. Are there any below $100 PSU that is durable?

**linderman** · 06-19-2009, 05:39 PM

below $100.00 = no

which is another reason to wait another month or two ........ the i5 will save you enough on cpu and motherboard cost you can get the corsair 850-tx without burning your wallet

the power supply is not the place to cut corners! the OCZ 700 had a mediocre performance history with much less power hungry systems then what we are running now .........

Hibacere · 06-19-2009, 05:43 PM

Okay then. Ill wait for a month. Thank you

**linderman** · 06-19-2009, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hibacere

Okay then. Ill wait for a month. Thank you

smart man ................ the i5's should be out any day ......thats why the i7 cpu's and motherboards are NOW affordable ....... however anyone wanting a $1000.00 system does not need an almost $300.00 cpu ......... the i5's will be darn near as fast and many games actually faster all for about $150.00 -$175.00

Dblanchard1278 · 06-19-2009, 06:24 PM

What about this PSU?? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...091&CatId=2535 I was considering it for mine

Phædrus2401 · 06-19-2009, 06:27 PM

I don't know anything about Xion PSUs. But a 1kW PSU for $100? I wouldn't trust it. What's your system? I'd probably suggest a Corsair 850tx or 1000hx instead.

**grimx133** · 06-19-2009, 07:33 PM

I find OCZ power supplies to be loud too. Certainly not the worst in the noise category, but nowhere near the Corsair's. They are virtually silent, can't hear any of mine. The StealthXStream is supposed to be stealthy, but it's not. My father has one in his machine, and I have a GameXStream sitting around gathering dust, they are both too loud for me.
Can't beat Corsair, among quality psu's, for price, performance, and silence.

Phædrus2401 · 06-19-2009, 09:43 PM

Yup. I'm getting the 850tx. 850 watts, 70 amps on the +12 volt rail, 30A +5v, 30A +3.3v, 3A +5VSB, 80+% efficiency, active PFC, OVP/OCP/OPP/UVP/SCP, and only $140. What more can you ask for? (Answer: 1000 watts

)

**linderman** · 06-20-2009, 07:44 AM

you wont be disappointed by the Corsair 850; thats a promise

I would avoid the Xion for sure

06-19-2009, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hibacere Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6 OS: xp	First Computer Build Hello. I am new here and I would like to check if "my build" is good. I am leaning towards a gaming computer and play games such as Team Fortress 2 and Call of Duty. Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R LGA 1366 CPU: Intel i7 920 Video Card: XFX HD-489A-ZDFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card RAM: OCZ Fatal1ty Dual Channel 4096MB PC10666 DDR3 1333MHz Memory PSU: ocz StealthXStream 700w ATX12v/EPS12v HDD: SAMSUNG ECOGREEN F2 1TB SERIAL ATA/300 32MB BUFFER HARD DRIVE Cooler: Xigmatek Dark Knight-s1283v cpu cooler My friend is letting me burrow his SwordM tower. I already have a monitor, keyboard, and a mouse. If i am missing something or you feel something needs to be changed I would gladly take your opinions. My budget is no over than $1000.

06-19-2009, 05:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,403 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: First Computer Build I suggest you wait about one or two months if you can .......... the Intel I5 is coming out and they will be a good deal; they have an improved turbo mode for gaming over the I7 920 and should even be alittle cheaper but other than that ...... the rig looks very good I would get the Corsair 850-TX instead of that 700 OCZ though __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

06-19-2009, 05:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,403 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: First Computer Build you should see top end boards for the I5 around $150.00 ish ............. not really a big deal when you think all I7 boards were 3 & $400.00 only 6-8 months ago .............. __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

06-19-2009, 05:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hibacere Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: First Computer Build Thank you very much. But do you have like the exact date on when i5 is coming out?

06-19-2009, 05:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,403 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: First Computer Build exact............NO but its so close the "buzz" is really getting loud __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

06-19-2009, 05:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hibacere Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: First Computer Build Okay. Thank you very much.

06-19-2009, 05:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,403 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: First Computer Build http://www.tomshardware.com/news/gig...oard,7210.html __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

06-19-2009, 05:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hibacere Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: First Computer Build Oh and Corsair 850-TX PSU is a little bit expensive for me. Are there any below $100 PSU that is durable?

06-19-2009, 05:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,403 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: First Computer Build below $100.00 = no which is another reason to wait another month or two ........ the i5 will save you enough on cpu and motherboard cost you can get the corsair 850-tx without burning your wallet the power supply is not the place to cut corners! the OCZ 700 had a mediocre performance history with much less power hungry systems then what we are running now ......... __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

06-19-2009, 05:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hibacere Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: First Computer Build Okay then. Ill wait for a month. Thank you

06-19-2009, 06:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dblanchard1278 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 111 OS: Win Xp Pro (SP3)-Vista home premium 64	Re: First Computer Build What about this PSU?? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...091&CatId=2535 I was considering it for mine

06-19-2009, 06:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,466 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: First Computer Build I don't know anything about Xion PSUs. But a 1kW PSU for $100? I wouldn't trust it. What's your system? I'd probably suggest a Corsair 850tx or 1000hx instead. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

06-19-2009, 07:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,038 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: First Computer Build I find OCZ power supplies to be loud too. Certainly not the worst in the noise category, but nowhere near the Corsair's. They are virtually silent, can't hear any of mine. The StealthXStream is supposed to be stealthy, but it's not. My father has one in his machine, and I have a GameXStream sitting around gathering dust, they are both too loud for me. Can't beat Corsair, among quality psu's, for price, performance, and silence. __________________

06-19-2009, 09:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,466 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: First Computer Build Yup. I'm getting the 850tx. 850 watts, 70 amps on the +12 volt rail, 30A +5v, 30A +3.3v, 3A +5VSB, 80+% efficiency, active PFC, OVP/OCP/OPP/UVP/SCP, and only $140. What more can you ask for? (Answer: 1000 watts ) __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for. Last edited by Phædrus2401; 06-19-2009 at 09:49 PM.

06-20-2009, 07:44 AM	#16 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,403 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: First Computer Build you wont be disappointed by the Corsair 850; thats a promise I would avoid the Xion for sure __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial