Need some advise on building a system

legenderycity · 10-22-2009, 05:25 AM

I'm going to build a PC with budget of $1100. Here is my specs:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E7500-$120
Mainboard: Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L-$100
RAM: 2X2GB Kingston DDR2 800Mhz-$78
HDD: Western Digital 320GB 16MB-$44
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD5850-$270
Casing: Cooler Master HAF 922-$110
Monitor: Samsung 2043SWXT-$120
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium-$115
PSU: Cooler Master UCP 700W-$150

Total :$1107

I just want to consult whether should I get the Core i5 and P55 chipset and use a Radeon HD 5770 instead of the current system now? Many people said that I should go with the Core i5 but my system is for gaming, wouldn't a weaker video card reduce my system performance?

Feel free to post a recommended system for gaming.

**Tyree** · 10-22-2009, 07:23 AM

For gaming I would go with a faster Hdd. The WD Black Series use a 32MB Cache.
OCZ-Corsair-G.Skill are better performance RAM.
Windoes 7 is MUCH better than Vista.
Personally, at this time, I would go with the 775 build.

**greenbrucelee** · 10-22-2009, 04:52 PM

yep at this time there is no need in i5s and i7s, ddr 3 is expensive and not as fast as it will be in a year or two.

legenderycity · 10-23-2009, 02:43 AM

Means I just need to get a faster RAM and HDD and stay with my current specs right?

I want to ask that will this build work? Is there any incompatibilities within the components?

**Tyree** · 10-23-2009, 07:35 AM

Not faster RAM just better performance RAM like the brands I suggested.
Windows 7 instead of Vista.
A better PSU would be the CORSAIR 750W for less money.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006

Yes, the build will work and the parts are compatible.

legenderycity · 10-24-2009, 12:29 AM

Most of the 'High Performance' RAM are way more expansive than my current one. Is it ok to go with the 2GB Corsair Dominator?

Forgot to mention that the OS should be Windows 7 and not Vista.

**Tyree** · 10-24-2009, 07:52 AM

A 2 X 1GB PC6400 matched pair of Corsair would be fine.

legenderycity · 10-24-2009, 09:00 AM

I still have another problem. I chose the HD 5850 because it supports DirectX 11. Is there any difference between the Direct X 10.1 cards? Will DirectX 10.1 cards run DirectX 11 games?

10-22-2009, 05:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
legenderycity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 82 OS: Windows XP Home Edition SP3 My System	Need some advise on building a system I'm going to build a PC with budget of $1100. Here is my specs: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E7500-$120 Mainboard: Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L-$100 RAM: 2X2GB Kingston DDR2 800Mhz-$78 HDD: Western Digital 320GB 16MB-$44 Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD5850-$270 Casing: Cooler Master HAF 922-$110 Monitor: Samsung 2043SWXT-$120 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium-$115 PSU: Cooler Master UCP 700W-$150 Total :$1107 I just want to consult whether should I get the Core i5 and P55 chipset and use a Radeon HD 5770 instead of the current system now? Many people said that I should go with the Core i5 but my system is for gaming, wouldn't a weaker video card reduce my system performance? Feel free to post a recommended system for gaming.

10-22-2009, 07:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,386 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Need some advise on building a system For gaming I would go with a faster Hdd. The WD Black Series use a 32MB Cache. OCZ-Corsair-G.Skill are better performance RAM. Windoes 7 is MUCH better than Vista. Personally, at this time, I would go with the 775 build. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently. Last edited by Tyree; 10-22-2009 at 07:24 AM.

10-22-2009, 04:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
greenbrucelee Mentor Hardware team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,775 OS: XP SP3 My System	Re: Need some advise on building a system yep at this time there is no need in i5s and i7s, ddr 3 is expensive and not as fast as it will be in a year or two. __________________ Microsoft certified professional, Network +, A+ certified

10-23-2009, 02:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
legenderycity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 82 OS: Windows XP Home Edition SP3 My System	Re: Need some advise on building a system Means I just need to get a faster RAM and HDD and stay with my current specs right? I want to ask that will this build work? Is there any incompatibilities within the components?

10-23-2009, 07:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,386 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Need some advise on building a system Not faster RAM just better performance RAM like the brands I suggested. Windows 7 instead of Vista. A better PSU would be the CORSAIR 750W for less money. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006 Yes, the build will work and the parts are compatible. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-24-2009, 12:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
legenderycity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 82 OS: Windows XP Home Edition SP3 My System	Re: Need some advise on building a system Most of the 'High Performance' RAM are way more expansive than my current one. Is it ok to go with the 2GB Corsair Dominator? Forgot to mention that the OS should be Windows 7 and not Vista.

10-24-2009, 07:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,386 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Need some advise on building a system A 2 X 1GB PC6400 matched pair of Corsair would be fine. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-24-2009, 09:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
legenderycity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 82 OS: Windows XP Home Edition SP3 My System	Re: Need some advise on building a system I still have another problem. I chose the HD 5850 because it supports DirectX 11. Is there any difference between the Direct X 10.1 cards? Will DirectX 10.1 cards run DirectX 11 games?