I have around 1200 USD to spend on a computer :D

NatePed · 07-13-2009, 08:51 AM

Ok, I saved up money for a while now and finally im going to build a computer.
But I dont know which parts to choose, I know how to find parts who matches but I just cant find out which to choose! :P

Does anyone have some advises? I all ready have a screen, keyboard and mouse.

Thanks...

**Tyree** · 07-13-2009, 09:09 AM

Look in this thread for ideas. Pick some parts and post them.
Want to Build A New Intel or AMD Computer? Here are 6 suggested models with Spec

NatePed · 07-13-2009, 12:33 PM

i want an Intel Processor and all the models with Intel had DDR2 RAM. The motherboards was looked kind of old I think. Therefor I replaced them :) And I removed the OS because my ive ordred 7

$1200.00 System

Case: Coolermaster 690 $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119137

Motherboard: ASUS P5Q3 LGA $144.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131344

Processor: Intel E8500 Wolfdale $189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115036

Ram: CORSAIR XMS3 3GB (3 x 1GB) DDR3 $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145221

CPU Cooler: Zalman 9700 $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118020

Power Supply: Corsair 850TX $149.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9009&Tpk=850tx

Video Card: Sapphire HD4870 1 gb $189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102801

Hard Drive: Seagate 640gb $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148335

DVD Burner: Asus Black $28.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135186

What you think`?

**linderman** · 07-13-2009, 01:58 PM

DDR2 is a much more stable and just as fast if not faster; memory right now vs DDR3 ............what made you opt for a DDR3 board ?

**Tyree** · 07-13-2009, 02:09 PM

DDR3 has isues. A good Mobo for the E8500 is the ASUS P5Q LGA 775 Intel P45 $119
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131295

RAM: CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 800 $47 G.Skill and OCZ are also good RAM choices.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184

NatePed · 07-13-2009, 02:10 PM

DDR2 is twise as fast as DDR, and DDR3 is three times faster then the DDR and 33,33% faster then the DDR2. ?

**Tyree** · 07-13-2009, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatePed

DDR2 is twise as fast as DDR, and DDR3 is three times faster then the DDR and 33,33% faster then the DDR2. ?

In theory, yes. In real life use, no.

NatePed · 07-13-2009, 02:45 PM

i guess your right sins ive never had a anything else then my notebook. Thanks :)

NatePed · 07-13-2009, 03:09 PM

So will the DDR2 RAM run games like Battlefield, WOW etc.

**wrench97** · 07-13-2009, 03:35 PM

Absolutely it will.

Phædrus2401 · 07-13-2009, 03:36 PM

Any RAM will run any game. The speed of RAM has relatively little impact on performance compared to other parts. Also keep in mind that though DDR3 has higher clock speeds than DDR2, it also generally has much higher latency, which means you get less done per clock cycle, so your actual speed improvement is very little. With DDR3 RAM and motherboards that support it being so much more expensive, it's really just better to go with DDR2 unless you're building an i7 system. 4GB DDR2 800/1066 should be just perfect for a gaming computer.

Motherboard:
Asus P5Q Pro Turbo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131377
$134.99

RAM:
Corsair 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 800 CL5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184
$46.99

NatePed · 07-13-2009, 03:39 PM

THANKS GUYS!
Is it anything more i sould know? i know about the pins, socket and all that.

Phædrus2401 · 07-13-2009, 03:46 PM

Since you're not spending quite as much on the motherboard and RAM now, you might as well bump your graphics card up to a Radeon 4890. This is probably a good one to get:
PowerColor PCS Radeon HD 4890 1GB CoreOC@900MHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131160
$204.99

07-13-2009, 08:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
NatePed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 153 OS: Windows Pro with Servics Pack 3 - Dell XPS	I have around 1200 USD to spend on a computer :D Ok, I saved up money for a while now and finally im going to build a computer. But I dont know which parts to choose, I know how to find parts who matches but I just cant find out which to choose! :P Does anyone have some advises? I all ready have a screen, keyboard and mouse. Thanks... __________________ http://i36.tinypic.com/23rkabm.jpg

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Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,686 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: I have around 1200 USD to spend on a computer :D Look in this thread for ideas. Pick some parts and post them. Want to Build A New Intel or AMD Computer? Here are 6 suggested models with Spec __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

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NatePed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 153 OS: Windows Pro with Servics Pack 3 - Dell XPS	Re: I have around 1200 USD to spend on a computer :D i want an Intel Processor and all the models with Intel had DDR2 RAM. The motherboards was looked kind of old I think. Therefor I replaced them :) And I removed the OS because my ive ordred 7 $1200.00 System Case: Coolermaster 690 $59.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119137 Motherboard: ASUS P5Q3 LGA $144.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131344 Processor: Intel E8500 Wolfdale $189.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115036 Ram: CORSAIR XMS3 3GB (3 x 1GB) DDR3 $59.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145221 CPU Cooler: Zalman 9700 $49.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118020 Power Supply: Corsair 850TX $149.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9009&Tpk=850tx Video Card: Sapphire HD4870 1 gb $189.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102801 Hard Drive: Seagate 640gb $69.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148335 DVD Burner: Asus Black $28.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135186 What you think`? __________________ http://i36.tinypic.com/23rkabm.jpg

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linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,440 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: I have around 1200 USD to spend on a computer :D DDR2 is a much more stable and just as fast if not faster; memory right now vs DDR3 ............what made you opt for a DDR3 board ? __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

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Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,686 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: I have around 1200 USD to spend on a computer :D DDR3 has isues. A good Mobo for the E8500 is the ASUS P5Q LGA 775 Intel P45 $119 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131295 RAM: CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 800 $47 G.Skill and OCZ are also good RAM choices. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184 __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

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NatePed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 153 OS: Windows Pro with Servics Pack 3 - Dell XPS	Re: I have around 1200 USD to spend on a computer :D DDR2 is twise as fast as DDR, and DDR3 is three times faster then the DDR and 33,33% faster then the DDR2. ? __________________ http://i36.tinypic.com/23rkabm.jpg

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NatePed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 153 OS: Windows Pro with Servics Pack 3 - Dell XPS	Re: I have around 1200 USD to spend on a computer :D i guess your right sins ive never had a anything else then my notebook. Thanks :) __________________ http://i36.tinypic.com/23rkabm.jpg

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NatePed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 153 OS: Windows Pro with Servics Pack 3 - Dell XPS	Re: I have around 1200 USD to spend on a computer :D So will the DDR2 RAM run games like Battlefield, WOW etc. __________________ http://i36.tinypic.com/23rkabm.jpg

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wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,654 OS: Win7	Re: I have around 1200 USD to spend on a computer :D Absolutely it will. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

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Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,834 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: I have around 1200 USD to spend on a computer :D Any RAM will run any game. The speed of RAM has relatively little impact on performance compared to other parts. Also keep in mind that though DDR3 has higher clock speeds than DDR2, it also generally has much higher latency, which means you get less done per clock cycle, so your actual speed improvement is very little. With DDR3 RAM and motherboards that support it being so much more expensive, it's really just better to go with DDR2 unless you're building an i7 system. 4GB DDR2 800/1066 should be just perfect for a gaming computer. Motherboard: Asus P5Q Pro Turbo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131377 $134.99 RAM: Corsair 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 800 CL5 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184 $46.99 __________________ 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.

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NatePed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 153 OS: Windows Pro with Servics Pack 3 - Dell XPS	Re: I have around 1200 USD to spend on a computer :D THANKS GUYS! Is it anything more i sould know? i know about the pins, socket and all that. __________________ http://i36.tinypic.com/23rkabm.jpg

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Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,834 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: I have around 1200 USD to spend on a computer :D Since you're not spending quite as much on the motherboard and RAM now, you might as well bump your graphics card up to a Radeon 4890. This is probably a good one to get: PowerColor PCS Radeon HD 4890 1GB CoreOC@900MHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131160 $204.99 __________________ 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; 07-13-2009 at 03:48 PM.