Gaming Computer (4 Viewers)

[iRuler]

What's that.. ?

computer shops, one of the cheapest shops around for parts (they also build for you if you pick out the parts, $70 or so extra).

http://msy.com.au/

http://www.pcdiy.com.au/

 

[Omnipotence]

Name: Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4Ghz 1155pin Boxed CPU
Our Price: $333.00

Name: ASUS MAXIMUSIV-EXTREME-Z Z68 DDR3 Intel 1155pin Motherboard
Our Price: $444.00

Name: G.Skill Ripjaws-X 8G Kit(4Gx2) DDR3 2133 F3-17000CL11D-8GBXL
Our Price: $99.00

Name: WD 3.5" Blue 1TB WD10EALX SATA3 32M 7200rpm HDD
Our Price: $109.00

Name: Gigabyte 2GB 6970 PCI-E VGA Card
Our Price: $389.00

Name: Thermaltake EVO Blue 750Watt APFC Gaming PSU
Our Price: $152.00

Name: Thermaltake Element-S Tower Case without PSU
Our Price: $99.00

Total = $1625 - 750 (educational rebate)
= $875
Yay, I plan to get it from MSY the next few weeks.

 

[gettinbetter]

Total = $1625 - 750 (educational rebate)
= $875

Seems like a really good deal, sorry if this is a noob question, but when is the educational rebate ?

 

[Omnipotence]

Till the end of the financial year in 2012, that is if you just did the HSC.

 

[annagurl]

what's up with people and computers?


like honestly, wht are you people doing on them that requires you to customly build it yourself.
I do not understand.

 

[harrisony]

what's up with people and computers?


like honestly, wht are you people doing on them that requires you to customly build it yourself.
I do not understand.

cheaper plus I know the performance of every part and know its exactly what I want

 

[iRuler]

cheaper plus I know the performance of every part and know its exactly what I want

this, plus the satisfaction of having a better computer than most of the people at a cheaper price (comparing on a $ to $ basis).

 

[Omnipotence]

Because its cheaper durh

 

[annagurl]

omg it's omni


hai omni!

 

[MrBrightside]

what's up with people and computers?


like honestly, wht are you people doing on them that requires you to customly build it yourself.
I do not understand.

...Gaming. They are the most intensive applications that HOME PCs can run and is what further pushes the demand for better hardware.

 

[annagurl]

...Gaming. They are the most intensive applications that HOME PCs can run and is what further pushes the demand for better hardware.

lol gaming

I have screwed up two graphic cards [I think that's what I broke], in the period of a like a year, and the IT guy my mum goes to thinks she has a son that games too much.
I am not a guy >:[

 

[harrisony]

...Gaming. They are the most intensive applications that HOME PCs can run and is what further pushes the demand for better hardware.

my computer was designed for video editing

 

[Lolsmith]

omg it's omni


hai omni!

this is strange reading this, I have played a few MMO's under this name and I still reflexively respond to it

my computer was designed for video editing

yeah video editing is insanely more taxing on a computer

especially live video rendering (or something along those lines)

 

[MrBrightside]

this is strange reading this, I have played a few MMO's under this name and I still reflexively respond to it

yeah video editing is insanely more taxing on a computer

especially live video rendering (or something along those lines)

Yeah true. But games are used more widely by people and to consider designing and building a game...well that's another story.

 

[Lolsmith]

That doesn't mean anything at all

Just because more people use it doesn't mean that it is the most intensive application. Video editing takes up way more physical memory and processing power than any video game ever has (depending on the video of course).

 

[SnowFox]

Yeah true. But games are used more widely by people and to consider designing and building a game...well that's another story.

Crytek caused a blackout when they started applying renders to Crysis 1.
Rendering>Gaming>Casual use.

I work in a computer shop, ~70% of all hard drives that fail are WD, seagate was bad, but have recently improved.
And yea RAM basicaly is the same, but I mean if your looking for a high performance gaming machine then high-speed is probably better.

Anyway rough estimate on some priving if you want it one sometihng we just built:
i7 2600K, Gigabyte UD7 mobo, SLI 560Ti's, 16gb RAM, 120gb SSD, 2tb hdd, Antec DF85 Case, 1000w PS for about $2600

Might have something to do with WD/Seagate being the most prevalent HDD supplier in the world?

And hes after a gaming PC, not a cock accessory.

ASUS M4A87TD/USB3
AMD 995BE
8GB RAM (random brands, my stockist cant keep his hands on one brand)
1.5Tb HDD
GTX550Ti
550wPSU

<$1K.

 

[iRuler]

Post I made somewhere else for someone else's computer building (made for a $600 budget):

the following should be decent:

CPU: AMD Phenom II Quad Core 965 CPU: 3.4GHz Black ED SKT AM3+ $129
Motherboard: ASUS M4A87TD-USB3 AM3, 870, 4DDR3, PCIE, RAID, GBLAN, ATX, SATA3, USB3.0 $92
Ram: KIN02597- KINGSTON 4GB 1333MHz(PC3-10600) DDR3 NON ECC CL9 240PIN LONG $25 can also get 8GB for $55 (2x4GB sticks)
Hard Drive: SEAGATE 3.5" CUDA 1.0TB SATA-3 6G HDD 32M Cache/7200RPM $79 (if you can find a samsung spinpoint F3 1TB it'll be better, or get a WD Cavier Black 1TB for $109, Hitachi 500Gb/1TB for $58/79 - I dont trust Seagate, Hitachi Prices from MSY)
GPU: GIGABYTE GV-R685OC-1GD RADEON HD6850,820Mhz,1GB,GDDR5,PCIE2.1,2xDVI,HDCP,HDMI,DX $159
Case: Antec 300 (Three Hundred) Gaming Black ATX Tower Case, NO PSU $59
PSU CoolerMaster 500W Extreme PowerSupply $57
ODD: SAMSUNG S223C INTERNAL DRIVE, 22X DVDW BULK SATA $20

Total $620

*All prices from PCDIY unless stated.

Computer is made with upgradability in mind, if you want to spend just a bit more (about $40) then you can get a really good PSU as well: SEASONIC S12II 520W 80PLUS BRONZE $96

Windows hasn't been included, if you need it tell me and I'll update it accordingly to include windows in the ~$600 price range.

or if you want to add it on top then you can get it from here: http://www.microsoft.com/student/office/en-au/default.aspx

$119 for W7 Professional (legit from microsoft)

Just change GPU to a GTX 560 or something and it'll be good to go, well under 1k and well worth it, you can also throw in an SSD since you'll have leftover $$ from 1k

 

[ThandraCityRail]

Name: Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4Ghz 1155pin Boxed CPU
Our Price: $333.00

Name: ASUS MAXIMUSIV-EXTREME-Z Z68 DDR3 Intel 1155pin Motherboard
Our Price: $444.00

Name: G.Skill Ripjaws-X 8G Kit(4Gx2) DDR3 2133 F3-17000CL11D-8GBXL
Our Price: $99.00

Name: WD 3.5" Blue 1TB WD10EALX SATA3 32M 7200rpm HDD
Our Price: $109.00

Name: Gigabyte 2GB 6970 PCI-E VGA Card
Our Price: $389.00

Name: Thermaltake EVO Blue 750Watt APFC Gaming PSU
Our Price: $152.00

Name: Thermaltake Element-S Tower Case without PSU
Our Price: $99.00

Total = $1625 - 750 (educational rebate)
= $875
Yay, I plan to get it from MSY the next few weeks.

what educational rebate? how do i get in on this

 

[ohexploitable]

Post I made somewhere else for someone else's computer building (made for a $600 budget):



Just change GPU to a GTX 560 or something and it'll be good to go, well under 1k and well worth it, you can also throw in an SSD since you'll have leftover $$ from 1k

lol

different price points br8

at $150 the 6850 is the best

 

[ohexploitable]

I work in a computer shop, ~70% of all hard drives that fail are WD, seagate was bad, but have recently improved.

OMG

DID YOU KNOW THAT 100% OF ALL FAILED IPODS ARE MADE BY APPLE???

idiot