Ditching the xbox 360 building a gaming pc

You should askUltimateGamer95to build it for you.

I made this build for another thread, which the guy wanted an Intel rig and that GPU. Though this is certainly a great looking PC.

I know you said to not mention build your own, but you can build your own in 2-3 hours and build one beast of a PC for $1500. The only hard part is picking the parts, but I know there are at least 15 guys who will do that for you if you start another thread asking for a parts list for an awesome $1500 PC.

I made this build for another thread, which the guy wanted an Intel rig and that GPU. Though this is certainly a great looking PC.millerlight89

worth the money, no. (I don't so...)

[QUOTE="millerlight89"]I made this build for another thread, which the guy wanted an Intel rig and that GPU. Though this is certainly a great looking PC.smc91352

Not worth the money? millerlight89

[QUOTE="millerlight89"]Not worth the money? smc91352

Post that build please.millerlight89

[QUOTE="smc91352"][QUOTE="millerlight89"]Not worth the money? millerlight89

What he didn't mention is that for the added GPU muscle, the i7 had to be replaced with a Phenom II. I'm not going to bother arguing on which platform is better, as both platforms have their own pro's and cons.

What he didn't mention is that for the added GPU muscle, the i7 had to be replaced with a Phenom II. I'm not going to bother arguing on which platform is better, as both platforms have their own pro's and cons.MaoTheChimp

[QUOTE="millerlight89"][QUOTE="smc91352"]Mao and I could fit (2) 5870s with a $1.5K budget...not worth it to me...MaoTheChimp

What he didn't mention is that for the added GPU muscle, the i7 had to be replaced with a Phenom II. I'm not going to bother arguing on which platform is better, as both platforms have their own pro's and cons.

[QUOTE="smc91352"][QUOTE="millerlight89"]Not worth the money? millerlight89

Its not that hard, just go AMD Phenom 2 instead of intel.

I figured it was P2 build. With 2 5870s I would go with an i7. Also there is no reason he can't get another 5870 a little later on. So in the end he will probably have a better PC with the i7 build.millerlight89

I see no reason why you can't fit a 5970 + i7 + 6 gigs of ram in a 1500$ budget?JigglyWiggly_

If the 5970 ever comes into stock :(

I see no reason why you can't fit a 5970 + i7 + 6 gigs of ram in a 1500$ budget?JigglyWiggly_

[QUOTE="millerlight89"]I figured it was P2 build. With 2 5870s I would go with an i7. Also there is no reason he can't get another 5870 a little later on. So in the end he will probably have a better PC with the i7 build.smc91352

This is what I got so far Alienware 525W Power Supply Intel® Core™ i7 920 2.66GHz (8MB Cache) Quad Core Processor Single 1GB GDDR5 ATI Radeon™ HD 5770 6GB Triple Channel 1067MHz DDR3 I can go with the 6GB Triple Channel 1333Mhz DDR3 [add $50 if that matters 640GB - SATA-II, 3Gb/s, 7,200RPM, 16MB Cache HDD Single Drive: 24X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability $1309.00

No reason to get upset over the fact that I think it is better to go with an i7.millerlight89

This is what I got so far Alienware 525W Power Supply Intel® Core™ i7 920 2.66GHz (8MB Cache) Quad Core Processor Single 1GB GDDR5 ATI Radeon™ HD 5770 6GB Triple Channel 1067MHz DDR3 I can go with the 6GB Triple Channel 1333Mhz DDR3 [add $50 if that matters 640GB - SATA-II, 3Gb/s, 7,200RPM, 16MB Cache HDD Single Drive: 24X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability $1309.00

vIGAMEIv

This is what I got so far Alienware 525W Power Supply Intel® Core™ i7 920 2.66GHz (8MB Cache) Quad Core Processor Single 1GB GDDR5 ATI Radeon™ HD 5770 6GB Triple Channel 1067MHz DDR3 I can go with the 6GB Triple Channel 1333Mhz DDR3 [add $50 if that matters 640GB - SATA-II, 3Gb/s, 7,200RPM, 16MB Cache HDD Single Drive: 24X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability $1309.00

vIGAMEIv

Thats really not a bad build, but youre overpaying.

This is what I got so far Alienware 525W Power Supply Intel® Core™ i7 920 2.66GHz (8MB Cache) Quad Core Processor Single 1GB GDDR5 ATI Radeon™ HD 5770 6GB Triple Channel 1067MHz DDR3 I can go with the 6GB Triple Channel 1333Mhz DDR3 [add $50 if that matters 640GB - SATA-II, 3Gb/s, 7,200RPM, 16MB Cache HDD Single Drive: 24X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability $1309.00

vIGAMEIv

[QUOTE="vIGAMEIv"]

This is what I got so far Alienware 525W Power Supply Intel® Core™ i7 920 2.66GHz (8MB Cache) Quad Core Processor Single 1GB GDDR5 ATI Radeon™ HD 5770 6GB Triple Channel 1067MHz DDR3 I can go with the 6GB Triple Channel 1333Mhz DDR3 [add $50 if that matters 640GB - SATA-II, 3Gb/s, 7,200RPM, 16MB Cache HDD Single Drive: 24X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability $1309.00

RossRichard

Thats really not a bad build, but youre overpaying.

[QUOTE="RossRichard"]

[QUOTE="vIGAMEIv"]

This is what I got so far Alienware 525W Power Supply Intel® Core™ i7 920 2.66GHz (8MB Cache) Quad Core Processor Single 1GB GDDR5 ATI Radeon™ HD 5770 6GB Triple Channel 1067MHz DDR3 I can go with the 6GB Triple Channel 1333Mhz DDR3 [add $50 if that matters 640GB - SATA-II, 3Gb/s, 7,200RPM, 16MB Cache HDD Single Drive: 24X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability $1309.00

vIGAMEIv

Thats really not a bad build, but youre overpaying.

do I need dual cards?vIGAMEIv

The 5870 comes to 1430.00vIGAMEIv

What about the memory should I pay $50.00 more for 1333Mhz DDR3 vIGAMEIv

I'm pretty sure that the OP is more inclined to go for a prebuilt. W/E, I'll throw this in anyways.

CPU: Intel Core i7 920

• This is an in-store pickup only. If you don't have a microcenter nearby, you'll have to pay an extra $70 if you order from Newegg

Motherboard: ASRock x58 Extreme

• It's cheap, overclocks well, and has most of the features seen on the Asus P6T among others. To me, that's worth a $100 price reduction.

GPU/OS: 5870 and Win.7 Home Premium 64bit

Second GPU: XFX 5870

• It's already fast in a single card configuration, and two pretty much defines overkill at 1080P. I'm just adding this to demonstrate how much you can speed you can potentially gain by building it yourself.

Memory: Crucial 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1333

• It has notoriously high CAS timings, but from what I've seen, a better GPU will almost always show better performance gains than faster RAM. And IIRC, this stuff overclocks pretty well too.

Case: NZXT Gamma

• The outer shell isn't as sleek as other higher priced mid-towers, but for $30, it's hard to find a case with a better build quality. And it fits a 5870 to boot.

Fans: 2x Yate Loon med-speed

• Yep, that's right. I'm suggesting buying the fans from Ebay. I bought a few from the same guy mainly because it's considerably pricier elsewhere (not to mention that they're very good fans). And yes, you'll need a couple extra fans if you plan on running dual 5870s.

HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 500GB

• I had to skimp on storage to allow for beefier parts. This drive is fast, but you may feel a bit deprived of storage space as time progresses.

Optical: Sony DVD Burner

Total comes to: $1558.40 before shipping or rebates.

Im glad everyone suggest ibuypower and building my own .O dont want to come off as a jerk because I do appreciate the advice but ipower have some pretty bad reviews along with customer service.Also I have a $1500.00 credit with dell that has no financing for 12 months that really helps.I can see if those cards are a option on the alienware.Do I need dual cards or is one fine enough?vIGAMEIv

Disregard by above post then. I didn't read your message while I was making the build suggestion.

[QUOTE="vIGAMEIv"]Im glad everyone suggest ibuypower and building my own .O dont want to come off as a jerk because I do appreciate the advice but ipower have some pretty bad reviews along with customer service.Also I have a $1500.00 credit with dell that has no financing for 12 months that really helps.I can see if those cards are a option on the alienware.Do I need dual cards or is one fine enough?MaoTheChimp

Disregard by above post then. I didn't read your message while I was making the build suggestion.

[QUOTE="MaoTheChimp"]

[QUOTE="vIGAMEIv"]Im glad everyone suggest ibuypower and building my own .O dont want to come off as a jerk because I do appreciate the advice but ipower have some pretty bad reviews along with customer service.Also I have a $1500.00 credit with dell that has no financing for 12 months that really helps.I can see if those cards are a option on the alienware.Do I need dual cards or is one fine enough?vIGAMEIv

Disregard by above post then. I didn't read your message while I was making the build suggestion.

Just another one of my facepalm moments :P

I know you said to not mention build your own, but you can build your own in 2-3 hours and build one beast of a PC for $1500. The only hard part is picking the parts, but I know there are at least 15 guys who will do that for you if you start another thread asking for a parts list for an awesome $1500 PC.

RossRichard

Even someone with experience can't build a PC from start to finish in 2-3 hours....not to mention a person that has little to no experience and no time to do it in.....bad advice !

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[QUOTE="RossRichard"]

I know you said to not mention build your own, but you can build your own in 2-3 hours and build one beast of a PC for $1500. The only hard part is picking the parts, but I know there are at least 15 guys who will do that for you if you start another thread asking for a parts list for an awesome $1500 PC.

DieselCat18

Even someone with experience can't build a PC from start to finish in 2-3 hours....not to mention a person that has little to no experience and no time to do it in.....bad advice !

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Maybe it's just me, but I'm able to construct a system within an hour (minus installation) provided the case is easy to work with.

[QUOTE="RossRichard"]

I know you said to not mention build your own, but you can build your own in 2-3 hours and build one beast of a PC for $1500. The only hard part is picking the parts, but I know there are at least 15 guys who will do that for you if you start another thread asking for a parts list for an awesome $1500 PC.

DieselCat18

Even someone with experience can't build a PC from start to finish in 2-3 hours....not to mention a person that has little to no experience and no time to do it in.....bad advice !

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[QUOTE="RossRichard"]

I know you said to not mention build your own, but you can build your own in 2-3 hours and build one beast of a PC for $1500. The only hard part is picking the parts, but I know there are at least 15 guys who will do that for you if you start another thread asking for a parts list for an awesome $1500 PC.

DieselCat18

Even someone with experience can't build a PC from start to finish in 2-3 hours....not to mention a person that has little to no experience and no time to do it in.....bad advice !

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The last PC I built, I had up and running in an hour and a half. Thats full build with full windows install. Windows updates took a little longer, but you can do that while your watching TV or having dinner.

any aussies want to do a bit of recon for me? a decent gaming PC to last a few years (dont mind swapping gpus every few years, but want to keep cpu for 4+ years). Please bear in mind i live in WA (australian) and have budget of $1200AU

What about the memory should I pay $50.00 more for 1333Mhz DDR3 vIGAMEIv

No if you pick the standard aurora system with the Ati 5870 and the 6 GB ram and you're all set for at least the next 3 years.

[QUOTE="vIGAMEIv"]What about the memory should I pay $50.00 more for 1333Mhz DDR3 Gog

No if you pick the standard aurora system with the Ati 5870 and the 6 GB ram and you're all set for at least the next 3 years.

Any modern PC is better than a xbox360. It should be able to handle current games in 1080p without problems.

When you play games on a pc do you always have to have the disc in?vIGAMEIv

Most of the time, mainly because for concerns for anti-piracy. It honestly isn't much of a bother if you have a half-decent DVD drive.

Do you think this would be better then a xbox 360?Would it handle 1080pvIGAMEIv

Your system should even handle Crysis without becoming unplayable. So yes, assuming you pick the 5870 for the Dell, it will be visually much better than an XBOX 360.

[QUOTE="vIGAMEIv"]When you play games on a pc do you always have to have the disc in?MaoTheChimp

Most of the time, mainly because for concerns for anti-piracy. It honestly isn't much of a bother if you have a half-decent DVD drive.

Do you think this would be better then a xbox 360?Would it handle 1080pvIGAMEIv

Your system should even handle Crysis without becoming unplayable. So yes, assuming you pick the 5870 for the Dell, it will be visually much better than an XBOX 360.

Im glad everyone suggest ibuypower and building my own .O dont want to come off as a jerk because I do appreciate the advice but ipower have some pretty bad reviews along with customer service.Also I have a $1500.00 credit with dell that has no financing for 12 months that really helps.I can see if those cards are a option on the alienware.Do I need dual cards or is one fine enough?vIGAMEIv