Maki Posted June 7, 2012 Group: Members Topic Count: 146 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1195 Reputation: 467 Joined: 11/15/11 Last Seen: April 11, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Here's what it looks like now Processor: Intel i7-3770 3.4Ghz 4-Core http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819116502 CPU Cooler: Antec Kuhler 620 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209049&Tpk=Kuhler%20620 Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813131821 Case: Antec DF-85 Black Steel ATX Full Tower Case http://www.newegg.co......] 6811129087 PSU: XFX PRO850W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207011 Memory: Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 2000 http://www.newegg.co......] 6820145330 SSD: SAMSUNG 830 Series 128GB SATAIII http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147134 Graphics: EVGA GeForce GeForce GTX 670 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814130782 Suggestions or helpful advice? Quote Link to comment
Jzz Posted June 7, 2012 Group: Members Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 45 Reputation: 0 Joined: 02/29/12 Last Seen: August 13, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Intel i7-3770 3.4Ghz 4-Core Quote Link to comment
Yetsuki Posted June 7, 2012 Group: Members Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 34 Reputation: 7 Joined: 04/24/12 Last Seen: December 19, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Intel, unless you're on some budget. Also I'd suggest the unlocked version of that i7, if you're into overclocking. Quote Link to comment
Nipsino Posted June 7, 2012 Group: Members Topic Count: 28 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 218 Reputation: 16 Joined: 01/24/12 Last Seen: May 24, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Definitely Intel. Quote Link to comment
Maki Posted June 7, 2012 Group: Members Topic Count: 146 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1195 Reputation: 467 Joined: 11/15/11 Last Seen: April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 On a budget but it is not that tight =p My primary interest was getting the Intel (and am still going to get it) but was just wondering on any opinions on that new bulldozer core. Here's something I have no experience on: CPU Coolers. /me has no idea which one to get? After looking at bit-tech's review on some of them (http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2011/07/21/antec-k-hler-h2o-920/2) it seems Antec Kuhler is the way to go but that is water-cooled (something else I don't have any experience with). Antec Kuhler 920 (while 620 is $70) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209054 Thermaltake Frio $66 <-- Best value it seems + not water-cooled http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106150 CM Hyper 212 EVO $34 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099 Quote Link to comment
Feistz Posted June 7, 2012 Group: Members Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 139 Reputation: 10 Joined: 11/10/11 Last Seen: August 22, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Go for Intel. If you wanna save your budget, go for AMD For CPU Coolers i suggest this baby: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181015&Tpk=h60 go for H60 or H80. Quote Link to comment
Yetsuki Posted June 7, 2012 Group: Members Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 34 Reputation: 7 Joined: 04/24/12 Last Seen: December 19, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Go for Intel. If you wanna save your budget, go for AMD For CPU Coolers i suggest this baby: http://www.newegg.co...5181015&Tpk=h60 go for H60 or H80. Best CPU cooling solution (price/performance), and it's simple to set up and maintenance. Quote Link to comment
Protimus Posted June 7, 2012 Group: Members Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 198 Reputation: 102 Joined: 11/13/11 Last Seen: May 4, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Processor: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819103960 Motherboard: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813131735 Memory: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820233180 Graphics: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814130782 It's the best choice for me... Corei7 is better than AMD: http://ibxk.com.br/2...48732913104.jpg Why I chose AMD and not Corei7? If you want core i7, you need be careful when choice the other pieces, because it have a lot incompatibilities and can lead to high temperatures. Particularly I think the core i5 is better than corei7 in this thing. @Off You will buy for me as a Christmas present this year, right? 1 Quote Link to comment
quesoph Posted June 7, 2012 Group: Members Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 210 Reputation: 10 Joined: 11/20/11 Last Seen: August 23, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Whats the purpose of the computer you are trying to build? gaming? Quote Link to comment
Maki Posted June 9, 2012 Group: Members Topic Count: 146 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1195 Reputation: 467 Joined: 11/15/11 Last Seen: April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 @Jguy Yea I get mixed review about the case, some love it while some hate it =p I do have other cases that I like but this case won out overall in terms of cooling ability/space/value as it currently is the top case out for natural air cooling. You're also right about 8 Cores; I don't see that being useful for at least another 3-4 years when Software Devs finally catch up and start recoding their crap to be more efficient =[ @Quesoph Primarily gaming but want it to last 2-3 years at least; want it close to top-end. @Protimus My current laptop is i7-Q230M and it works wonders, my friends also own a few i7's and I have not really noticed any issues as of yet. For a while now, I do not know anyone IRL who owns an AMD (although I am more of an AMD fan but I like to get whatever is top at that point in time =p). No present, I will be broke ;D Also why would you choose the Corsair Vengeance series RAM? Dominator is their high-end/flagship line. Dominator GTX > Dominator GT > Vengeance. @Feistz/Yetsuki I've decided to go with the Antec Kuhler 620 series because of all the forum posts/reviews I have read through googling about it. 620/H60 are almost the same items built by the same company except the tubing in Antec is apprently more flexible; people tend to recommend it over the H60 model. H80/Kuhler 920 cost about roughly the same and I do not think I need something of that much performance as of yet =p (620 saves me about $50) Added a Samsung SSD to the list and changed PSUs and decided to go with Corsair AX850 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139015&Tpk=AX850) =p Amazon has it on sale for $175 + free shipping with Amazon Prime. Full modular + Gold rating means I'll earn back the money in 2 years =p Quote Link to comment
Lordamax Posted June 10, 2012 Group: Members Topic Count: 71 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 328 Reputation: 13 Joined: 11/27/11 Last Seen: July 2, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2012 go w/ intel! Quote Link to comment
aftaab Posted July 24, 2012 Group: Members Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1 Reputation: 0 Joined: 07/24/12 Last Seen: July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Hi, I prefer Intel!!!! Quote Link to comment
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