Posts by Robert Rodriguez2

Benjamin King2 said:Look, I’ve been digging through hardware for over 20 years now—honestly, probably more than I care to admit—and I have yet to see someone deal with onboard graphics just giving up the ghost. And even if you did run into that kind of bad luck? Well, if the chipset goes, you're basically looking at a new board anyway. 🙂

starkeljo 😂

neonseal55 said:And what happens if the integrated graphics on my motherboard finally gives up the ghost? Would I be able to just pick up a dedicated graphics card and have everything running smoothly again—or would I be stuck having to buy an entirely new motherboard?

Just grab a dedicated GPU. No big deal.🙂

Amy Gray8 said:In my book, the power supply is the top priority, followed by a solid case:

http://www.amazon.com/power-supplies__450-w__191181

http://www.amazon.com/computer-cases__300/power-supply__1350411

Here’s my take on the case and PSU setup.

I'll leave the rest to the other guys. This should run you about $1100-$400

You're overcharging him, man.😲

1 x Gigabyte 880GM-UD2H, AMD 880G + SB710, S. AM3, 6xSATA 3.0 RAID
1 x Intel Core i3-2100, socket AM3, BOX , 1.5MB cache
1 x DDR3 4GB (2x2GB) Kingmax, 1333MHz, FLFE
1 x HDD WD 500GB, 5000AAKX, SATA 3, Buffer 16MB, 7.200 rpm , 8,9 ms
1 x XFX Core edition 80 450W PSU - EasyRail technology
1 x Samsung DVD Writer, DVD±RW, 24x DVD±R ,8x DL , 40x CD-R
1 x CoolerMaster elita 360, black/silver, (W)203 x (H)419 x (L)484mm

$801
www.newegg.com
The list $667 includes free assembly and testing (plus shipping) anywhere in the US.
Pay upfront, get it in a day or two, or just use COD. It ships in two boxes: one with the built rig ready to go, and the other containing all the component packaging 😁.

The board has decent integrated graphics for HD content 🙂 and can even handle older games. For what you need, this is plenty: triple-core CPU, 4GB RAM in dual channel, a solid XFX power supply (Seasonic architecture, so don't sweat it 😁), standard fried motherboard, 500GB drive, case, and that's it 😁.

If you really want a dedicated GPU, try this instead:
1 x Intel Core i3-2100, socket AM3, BOX , 1.5MB cache
1 x DDR3 4GB (2x2GB) Kingmax, 1333MHz, FLFE
1 x HDD WD 500GB, 5000AAKX, SATA 3, Buffer 16MB, 7.200 rpm , 8,9 ms
1 x XFX Core edition 80 450W PSU - EasyRail technology
1 x Samsung DVD Writer, DVD±RW, 24x DVD±R ,8x DL , 40x CD-R
1 x CoolerMaster elita 360, black/silver, (W)203 x (H)419 x (L)484mm
1 x Sapphire HD 5670, 512MB GDDR5 128bit, DL-DVI-I+HDMI+DP,PCI-X 16x
1 x MSI 870-C45, AMD 770 + SB710, S. AM3, 6xSATA 3 RAID, DDR3 800/10

$903

Timothy Johnson31 said:Thanks a lot. Any chance someone could drop a link or explain those new AMD processors coming out soon? Looking for info on pricing, performance, etc.
From what I can tell, everyone is talking about them. Might be smarter to just wait another month...?

They should hit the same level as the current Intel Ivy Bridge platform, but there isn't much concrete info out yet.
Honestly, waiting probably isn't worth it. Prices likely won't drop enough to fit into that $1000 😁 budget of yours.

Go with $1000 this setup instead:

1 x MSI 870-C45, AMD 770 + SB710, S. AM3, 6xSATA 3 RAID, DDR3 800/10
1 x AMD Phenom ii x4 955 Black Editon, socket AM3, BOX, C3
2 x DDR3 2048MB ( 2GB ) Kingmax, 1333MHz, CL9, FLFE85F-B8EE9
1 x XFX Core edition 80 450W PSU - EasyRail technology
1 x Sapphire HD 6850, 1GB GDDR5 256bit, Dual Link DVI + HDMI + DP
$1004
Check your current power supply and case; you might be able to reuse some of that stuff. 😁

Bradley Smith88 said:I’m looking to pick up a new GPU since I haven't played anything in forever, and with MW3 and Battlefield 3 coming out, I want to get back into it. 😁 I'm strictly focused on FPS games.
Right now I'm running a Radeon x1950 Pro that's gotten way too loud and keeps overheating and crashing mid-game (couldn't even finish COD Mw2 because of it).

My setup is an Intel Core 2 duo E6750 / 4GB RAM / Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3P motherboard / 400W power supply.

Budget is around $110 for a new card. Ideally something cheaper, obviously.$333 🙂

http://www.bestbuy.com/product_info.php?c...oducts_id=9897 nvidia

ATI
http://www.bestbuy.com/product_info.php?c...oducts_id=9943

http://www.bestbuy.com/product_info.php?c...ducts_id=10275

Bradley Morris13 said:Alright guys, me again...
http://www.asrock.com/mb/vga.asp?Model=775XFire-RAID If it isn't listed right here, does that mean my NVIDIA GeForce GT 430 won't work?
Look, I know it's a dumb question, but still...

Shouldn't be an issue. That NVIDIA GeForce GT 430 will run fine on that board.👍

The guys with the HD 5670—sure, it’s only got 512MB instead of a full gig, but that VRAM is faster. It's DDR5 versus DDR3, plain and simple.👍

Casey Long2 said:Yeah. is easily the best bet at that price point...

It’s got the signature, Seasonic architecture, and a 3-year warranty—plus you can bump it to 5 years if you register it. 😁

boldcanyon14 said:Anyway, what kind of PSU are you running?
I’d rather have one powerhouse card than two weak ones. For that budget, I'd just grab this:

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Paul Wright7 said:The Sapphire HD 5830 Xtreme for $267 at Best Buy.

Sure, it's a killer card, but look at where they're selling it.👍

Benjamin King2 said:Clock-by-clock, the 560 is about 10% faster than the 460. It’s basically the same architecture, just a different chip... pick whatever fits your budget better. They both handle Overclocking pretty much the same way. For cooling, MSI TwinFrozr and Gigabyte WindForce are top tier compared to the rest... if you want a solid deal in this class, check this out:

Signed! 🙂
A buddy of mine got his rig set up the day before yesterday. I swung by today—you can't hear a thing inside the case. He was playing Black Ops and the card didn't even break a sweat. 👍

Paul Wright7 said:$0.47

http://217.14.221.177/StartEU.ashx?_...John Doe

Explain that math to me.

Every time I click that link, it just shows a Zotac 560 instead of that $250 price tag.🤷

Paul Wright7 said:Hmm...

Interesting. Not sure how you landed on those $67 more. By my math, $21 is cheaper. But hey, even the pros miss sometimes, right?

http://217.14.221.177/StartEU.ashx?_...HgCgestkknbQID

http://217.14.221.177/StartEU.ashx?_...HgCgestkknbQID

You posted this link, showing the card at $559. Compared to that same card, I listed this one before your first post
My link:
Price: 1,$162

By my count, that's about $67 ☕

Paul Wright7 said:http://217.14.221.177/StartEU.ashx?_...HgCgestkknbQID

Best Buy at this price

http://www.nabava.net/trazilica.php?tp=0&q=gtx+560

How is it a Best Buy? Because it’s $67 more expensive? 🙄

😬

bluefalcon2 said:Wodoo - I love their setup, but I think Robert Rodriguez2 mentioned a few posts back that at Best Buy they only build the PC if you buy the whole configuration together. You didn't mention a CD drive. I just put a build together on the Best Buy site myself, and they didn't even show me the sales tax until I hit the very end of the checkout.

I mentioned Boeing earlier—was I just making stuff up there?😉

bluefalcon2 said:Thanks, didn't realize they wouldn't agree unless you take the whole deal...

Back again with another build 😛 (think I got everything right this time)

Corsair 4GB, 2x2GB, 800 MHz DDR2
MSI P67A-G45 B3, LGA 1155, DDR3, SLI/CFX
Intel i5-2400 (3.1GHz,1MB/6MB,95W,LGA 1155,Cooling Fan)
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6950 GDDR5 1GB/256bit, 800MHz/1250MHz, PCI-E
WD3200AAJS 320GB 8MB 7200 SATA
XFX Core Edition 80 550W PSU - EasyRail technology
Sony Optiarc ODD DVD-RW 24x DVD-RAM, SATA, black, bulk
SilverStone AP121 Active Fan Sink
Frontier Noble Super Server Case

That RAM won't work in that board. You grabbed DDR2 but the board only takes DDR3. Either way, it's worse than what those guys put together, including me.😳

bluefalcon2 said:@Paul Wright7/">@@Paul Wright7 - I don't live in Washington, D.C., so I can't grab that 10% discount. Without it, we're looking at about $500, which actually hits my budget limit perfectly lol. The case looks killer though, at least for my taste.

@Robert Rodriguez2/">@@Robert Rodriguez2 - I mentioned in the title that I don't need a CD drive, but thanks anyway.

They only give you free assembly if the whole build is complete, but you can just skip that part 🙂 no big deal, you still end up with a top-tier setup👍

1 x MSI P67A-C43, Socket : 1155, Sandy Bridge, Intel® P67, 4xDDR3
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz,1MB/6MB,95W,Socket 1155
1 x DDR3 4GB (2x2GB) Kingmax, 1333MHz, FLFE
1 x HDD SAMSUNG 500GB 7200rpm 16MB cache Serial ATA II-300, Samsung Spinpoint F3
1 x XFX Core edition 80 550 w 5,277.15 KN MagazinRS
1 x LG GH24NS, DVD±RW, 24x DVD±R ,8x DL , 40x CD-R
1 x Cooler master elita 430 RC, MIDI, black-blue, no PSU
1 x XFX HD6950 2GB DDR5 800M, DVI x2, DisplayPort x2, Eyefinity

$1858