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Mar 09, 2011, 09:49 PM // 21:49
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Forge Runner
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Canada
Profession: E/
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Looking for a second opinion on my new rig
So after my video card died in my Gaming Laptop (which I've had for almost 4 years) I started to plan on building a pretty nice gaming rig and here is what I came up with. I think I did my research properly but just as a precaution and to make sure there wasn't anything I missed / compatibility issues I figured I would post this here.
EDIT: After taking a lot of advice, reading guides, I've come up with my final build listed below: My Decisions: UPDATED Mobo CPU Graphics Card Power Supply Case HDD SSD Monitor Other Stuff RAM Optical Drive Wireless Card Last edited by Icy The Mage; Mar 11, 2011 at 05:00 AM // 05:00.. Reason: re-updated, ordering parts when I wake up! |
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Mar 10, 2011, 03:47 AM // 03:47
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Forge Runner
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Canada
Profession: E/
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Oh wow, that could have gone bad! (Your input is greatly appreciated!
 )What should I be looking for in the P67 mobo then? (I've noticed prices ranging from $140-$380 and have no idea what everything means.) |
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Mar 10, 2011, 04:56 AM // 04:56
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Furnace Stoker
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Ohio
Guild: I Will Never Join Your Guild (NTY)
Profession: R/
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You may have to wait a few days or more to get some P67 mobos; due to the chipset/usb port issues they had, not all are in ready supply just yet.... but they should be soon enough. -------------- If I was looking to do a system overhaul myself I would get the following motherboard (sold out right now):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-574-_-Product & a 2500k CPU... this will do everything the avid gamer needs at a cheaper cost than the 2600k.... I would buy the Twin Frozr GTX 560 --- they are essentially the same, but the MSI has a better cooler. The PSU Cheese linked too is plenty as long as you don't go SLI in the future. You need something like this to go wireless, or a simple usb thumb drive type adapter works too: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16833315041 You don't need a sound card. Everything else looks fine to me, although you might save $20 on the HDD if you shopped around some more.
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Mar 10, 2011, 05:18 AM // 05:18
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Forge Runner
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Canada
Profession: E/
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So drop the nic Card and get what you linked? Also, I noticed the motherboards weren't sold out through http://www.tigerdirect.ca/ I have positive experience with them so wouldn't mind using them, and noticed they have a bigger selection too (possibly?). |
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Mar 10, 2011, 03:04 PM // 15:04
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rattus rattus
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: London, UK GMT±0 ±1hr DST
Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2
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Not too sure why you'll be using a wireless connection "at times." Either your desktop is going to be wired to the router or it isn't, surely? I am confusion.
As you're in Canadaland, sure - go Tigerdirect. Newegg is far and away the best IT etailer in the States, but I think delivery charges need to be cosidered for those of you in America's awesome hat.
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Mar 10, 2011, 03:46 PM // 15:46
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Forge Runner
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Canada
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EDIT: FULLY UPDATED MAInPOST! Edit2: Fully updated again, ordering parts in the morning! Last edited by Icy The Mage; Mar 11, 2011 at 04:59 AM // 04:59.. |
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