Tell me how good these specs are.

I am building my first PC and I want to know if these parts will work, so here are my specs right now, can you tell me what I might what to add or what I need to make this computer work, I want this to be a really good gaming computer that can play all the latest games at the highest quality.

Intel DP55KG motherboard

Intel Core i7 875k processor 2.93 GHz quad-core unlocked

8Gb of DDR3 RAM

1TB hard drive

NZXT Tempest ATX mid-tower case

Ultra X4 750W PSU

Nvidia Geforce GTX 480

Diamond Xtreme Sound 5.1/16 bit sound card

Logitech MX 518 mouse

Logitech G-15 2-tone keyboard

My disk drive

Logitech X-540 70 watts 5.1 speackers

CPU fan

Hard drive fan

RAM fan

Windows 7 64-bit/ maybe Mac too

OK that linking and page finding took a while, thank you for helping me if you were nice enough to help me.

Don't need the sound card and the HDD\RAM fans.MonsieurX

Why don't I need a sound card?

[QUOTE="MonsieurX"]Don't need the sound card and the HDD\RAM fans.metroidprime55

Why don't I need a sound card?

[QUOTE="metroidprime55"]

[QUOTE="MonsieurX"]Don't need the sound card and the HDD\RAM fans.hitman6actual

Why don't I need a sound card?

Another thing I'm curious about is that if my CPU is powerful enough to play a game like Fallout 3. It's just that 2.93GHz seems kind of low.

I would recommend a PSU from Antec or Corsair over the ultra as they make better quality psu's. You won't need 8GB of RAM. 4GB will do for now. If you need more later on you can always add more.jtcraft

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[QUOTE="MonsieurX"]Don't need the sound card and the HDD\RAM fans.hitman6actual

Why don't I need a sound card?

yea that cpu is fine, prolly should go with the i7870 if ur not gonna overclock

yea that cpu is fine, prolly should go with the i7870 if ur not gonna overclock

halokillerz

[QUOTE="halokillerz"]

yea that cpu is fine, prolly should go with the i7870 if ur not gonna overclock

MonsieurX

Nice, thanks for the advice.

[QUOTE="metroidprime55"]

[QUOTE="hitman6actual"]Mobo's got one built in. You also don't need those fans, but other than that things look good. Have fun building. hitman6actual

Another thing I'm curious about is that if my CPU is powerful enough to play a game like Fallout 3. It's just that 2.93GHz seems kind of low.

[QUOTE="metroidprime55"]

[QUOTE="hitman6actual"]Mobo's got one built in. You also don't need those fans, but other than that things look good. Have fun building. hitman6actual

Another thing I'm curious about is that if my CPU is powerful enough to play a game like Fallout 3. It's just that 2.93GHz seems kind of low.

I thought the GTX 480 was the best individual graphics card out right now, can you give me an example of a better one?

[QUOTE="halokillerz"]

yea that cpu is fine, prolly should go with the i7870 if ur not gonna overclock

MonsieurX

ull need a different mobo and ram if u go with the 950, just remember that

I'd wait for the 6xxx series, get a 965 and an 8GB RAM. Then you won't upgrade for a while. Better PSU too, that one is poor.

[QUOTE="hitman6actual"][QUOTE="metroidprime55"]

Another thing I'm curious about is that if my CPU is powerful enough to play a game like Fallout 3. It's just that 2.93GHz seems kind of low.

MonsieurX

Your CPU is fine, especially if you overclock. To me going to the i7 is almost pointless for a gaming rig, because what you paying for is hyper threading and the Intel logo, which aren't needed. I'd be more concerned with the GPU you have picked out, which is entry level compared to the more powerful ones available today.

[QUOTE="hitman6actual"][QUOTE="metroidprime55"]

Another thing I'm curious about is that if my CPU is powerful enough to play a game like Fallout 3. It's just that 2.93GHz seems kind of low.

metroidprime55

I thought the GTX 480 was the best individual graphics card out right now, can you give me an example of a better one?

I'd wait for the 6xxx series, get a 965 and an 8GB RAM. Then you won't upgrade for a while. Better PSU too, that one is poor.

desertpython

Is the 6xxx series a graphics card series, if so is it from ATI or Nvidia because don't I have to switch to AMD to use ATI? And is the 965 a CPU?

[QUOTE="MonsieurX"][QUOTE="halokillerz"]

yea that cpu is fine, prolly should go with the i7870 if ur not gonna overclock

halokillerz

ull need a different mobo and ram if u go with the 950, just remember that

How is this motherboard?

That MB is a boss

That MB is a boss

Kendog87

Do you mean the DP55KG or the X58.

The evga. And well i would go a 950 that evga mb and tri channel 1600 6gb kit

The evga. And well i would go a 950 that evga mb and tri channel 1600 6gb kit

Kendog87

I can't find that power supply, can you give me a link?

I ment Intel 950 CPU
For the power supply get a cossair or antec im using a Antec 850watt signature series

An AMD motherboard for less than $150 will give you the same performance. Look for the 870 chipsets in an ATX form factor.

I'd wait for the 6xxx series, get a 965 and an 8GB RAM. Then you won't upgrade for a while. Better PSU too, that one is poor.

desertpython

I just realized, ATI doesn't support any of that great stuff that Nvidia offers with their graphics cards like PhysX so should I just go with a GTX 480?

[QUOTE="desertpython"]

I'd wait for the 6xxx series, get a 965 and an 8GB RAM. Then you won't upgrade for a while. Better PSU too, that one is poor.

metroidprime55

I just realized, ATI doesn't support any of that great stuff that Nvidia offers with their graphics cards like PhysX so should I just go with a GTX 480?

great build but u do not need hdd and ram fans, chexck this moboNLahren

There is something wrong with your link, it has lhttp instead of http so I can't link.

This is the mobo I'd recommend:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128443&Tpk=giagbyte%20870A-UD3

with a Phenom 965.

This is the mobo I'd recommend:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128443&Tpk=giagbyte%20870A-UD3

with a Phenom 965.

desertpython

Looks good but I have a few questions, first, does going with an AMD motherboard mean I have to go with ATI graphics cards because I know that AMD and ATI are together, also, what other parts do I have to change to accomodate to an AMD motherboard, and does the motherboard you suggested have dual channel DDR3 memory?

[QUOTE="desertpython"]

This is the mobo I'd recommend:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128443&Tpk=giagbyte%20870A-UD3

with a Phenom 965.

metroidprime55

Looks good but I have a few questions, first, does going with an AMD motherboard mean I have to go with ATI graphics cards because I know that AMD and ATI are together, also, what other parts do I have to change to accomodate to an AMD motherboard, and does the motherboard you suggested have dual channel DDR3 memory?

You can go with Nvidia if you want or a 5870 if you want a very good card right now. Dual channel memory would be this:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104206

[QUOTE="desertpython"]

This is the mobo I'd recommend:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128443&Tpk=giagbyte%20870A-UD3

with a Phenom 965.

metroidprime55

Looks good but I have a few questions, first, does going with an AMD motherboard mean I have to go with ATI graphics cards because I know that AMD and ATI are together, also, what other parts do I have to change to accomodate to an AMD motherboard, and does the motherboard you suggested have dual channel DDR3 memory?

[QUOTE="metroidprime55"]

[QUOTE="desertpython"]

This is the mobo I'd recommend:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128443&Tpk=giagbyte%20870A-UD3

with a Phenom 965.

hitman6actual

Looks good but I have a few questions, first, does going with an AMD motherboard mean I have to go with ATI graphics cards because I know that AMD and ATI are together, also, what other parts do I have to change to accomodate to an AMD motherboard, and does the motherboard you suggested have dual channel DDR3 memory?

Who needs a 480? No game needs that power yet or for a while, and a 5870 uses a lot less power and doesn't sound as if the Omaha beach landings are in your PC.

1: That CPU isnt that much better than the i5 750 or Phenom II X4 when it comes to gaming, its designed more for workstation stuff.

2: 8GB's of RAM is pointless for gaming right now, you could argue that you will use it one day but I would not hole my breath!

3: The Samsung 1TB F3 would be a faster HDD

4: I sugest a quality motherboard like Asus or Gigabyte.

5: RAM fans, LOL. Pointless!

[QUOTE="hitman6actual"][QUOTE="metroidprime55"]

Looks good but I have a few questions, first, does going with an AMD motherboard mean I have to go with ATI graphics cards because I know that AMD and ATI are together, also, what other parts do I have to change to accomodate to an AMD motherboard, and does the motherboard you suggested have dual channel DDR3 memory?

desertpython

Who needs a 480? No game needs that power yet or for a while, and a 5870 uses a lot less power and doesn't sound as if the Omaha beach landings are in your PC.

Not even a 480 can push those games to maximum - every setting.

Not even a 480 can push those games to maximum - every setting.

desertpython

Exactly, all those games are not completely playable 40FPS+, and the extra cost in terms of heat and power consumption for the 480 is not worth it.

Exactly, all those games are not completely playable 40FPS+, and the extra cost in terms of heat and power consumption for the 480 is not worth it.

desertpython

If the FPS is 30 and it drops there goes your full motion video. 40 maintains smoothness. And 630w at load?

How about this motherboard and a Phenom II black edition with six cores each running at 3.2GHz?

Fine, but you do not need to pay more for the 890GX chipset when you won't be using the onboard GPU. I also prefer Gigabyte. And the 955 is fine.

Fine, but you do not need to pay more for the 890GX chipset when you won't be using the onboard GPU. I also prefer Gigabyte. And the 955 is fine.

desertpython

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Fine, but you do not need to pay more for the 890GX chipset when you won't be using the onboard GPU. I also prefer Gigabyte. And the 955 is fine.

Daytona_178

In what way? Pretty equal.

Fine, but you do not need to pay more for the 890GX chipset when you won't be using the onboard GPU. I also prefer Gigabyte. And the 955 is fine.

desertpython

Well what is the most recent line of AMD processers.

965 is at the top, 955 is slightly slower.

965 is at the top, 955 is slightly slower.

desertpython

But the processor I was going to get had six cores running at 3.20GHz, the 955 has four, should I go with:

The six core processor running at 3.2GHz or,

the quad core processor running at 3.4GHz?