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sherlock wrote:Thanks for the reply guys, I have decided to get the GTX670 FTW and the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo for $30(optional, might skip this if I need it to upgrade another hardware), so as far as CPU-CPUFan-Case( will take a look for Tom's $80-120 case review and google a few more but NZXT Phantom 410 is definately the 1 seed for now) I am set.
Now onto the next part of my build:
Is my Motherboard good enough, is it the best I could do in the <$200 range?
Is Corsair Force Series 3 240GB the best price/capacity/reliablity SSD combo(240-256 g range) or should I consider Samsung 830 for the extra 16G/Intel 520 for the extra warranty/reliability at a $40 premium?
sherlock wrote:
Is Corsair Force Series 3 240GB the best price/capacity/reliablity SSD combo(240-256 g range) or should I consider Samsung 830 for the extra 16G/Intel 520 for the extra warranty/reliability at a $40 premium?
sherlock wrote:Is Corsair Force Series 3 240GB the best price/capacity/reliablity SSD combo(240-256 g range) or should I consider Samsung 830 for the extra 16G/Intel 520 for the extra warranty/reliability at a $40 premium?[/b]
Neutronbeam wrote:I just got the SanDisk Extreme SDSSDX-240G-G25 2.5" 240GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) for $190 delivered in 3 days from eBay--lower than newegg--and there are now even lower prices on it...I think without much effort you could get a better price for a comparable SSD below your current budget.
sherlock wrote:I have settled on CoolerMaster Hyper Evo212 as the Cooler and a 60Hz screen, after some discussion in the OC forum seems like 212 is good enough for what i need to do. Now I need some help on the motherboard/SSD/Monitor area:
Mobo:
I like my current version: Asus P8Z77-V LK, but is there a board in the $100-$200 range that offers better than standard Ethernet Port? Say a Bigfoot Network Killer Lag Reducing Port(or are those not worth the money?
SSD:
Bascially choosing between Samsung 830 and 16G extra space or Intel 520 and superior reliability/warranty.
Monitor:
The IPS panel linked in the Summer System article are more expensive than 120Hz monitors which is too much for my current budget, what is the best value for a 24" 60Hz level monitor in the below 300-350 range?
rogue426 wrote:sherlock wrote:I have settled on CoolerMaster Hyper Evo212 as the Cooler and a 60Hz screen, after some discussion in the OC forum seems like 212 is good enough for what i need to do. Now I need some help on the motherboard/SSD/Monitor area:
Mobo:
I like my current version: Asus P8Z77-V LK, but is there a board in the $100-$200 range that offers better than standard Ethernet Port? Say a Bigfoot Network Killer Lag Reducing Port(or are those not worth the money?
SSD:
Bascially choosing between Samsung 830 and 16G extra space or Intel 520 and superior reliability/warranty.
Monitor:
The IPS panel linked in the Summer System article are more expensive than 120Hz monitors which is too much for my current budget, what is the best value for a 24" 60Hz level monitor in the below 300-350 range?
The mobo you have listed was recommended in the TR Summer Guide, I personally have it in one of my systems and it's a good board. If your looking for a board with something other than a Realtek NIC , your probably going to have to go to ASUS Pro line of boards , they start around $200 and go up.
SSD: Take a dart and choose on the dartboard which one you want, Samsung 830 seem to be the rage now, I have 1 128GB version along with a Crucial M4 and cant tell any difference between them speed wise.
Monitor:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod ... e_irrank=0
This is a great price on this monitor, I have one and love it and wondering how I can make my desk bigger to fit another one next to it. If you want to stay at 1080p resolution they have a 23" and 21" version that will be cheaper.
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod ... e_irrank=0
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod ... e_irrank=0
sherlock wrote:Employee Purchase Program (EPP)? Might still be able to steal a chaper price.4. Just graduated(Bad Timing LMAO), I will phone a few of my firends still in school to see.
All that's left is whether I should get a lower Wattage PSU (650W might be overkill and I am not SLIing in the future), a HDD(this imo can wait), a BRay Burner(ditto), a gaming mouse+pad and maybe a few 120mm fans for my extra fan mounts on the NZXT Phantom 410(I heard those are cheap) for the $146 I have left and probably another 50 extra in the reserve budget?
superjawes wrote:Employee Purchase Program (EPP)? Might still be able to steal a chaper price.sherlock wrote:4. Just graduated(Bad Timing LMAO), I will phone a few of my firends still in school to see.
DPete27 wrote:Nobody needs a backup disk anymore. You'll get the download as an ISO file which you can store anywhere, then put it on a flash drive and install. It installs more than twice as fast off a flash drive anyway. Besides, all you really need is the key, you can use anybody's disc as long as its the same version as the key you have.
sherlock wrote:Nice, Are you sure clean install is possible with just the ISO?
Airmantharp wrote:Going through your list again, I only have two suggestions:
1. Get the lower-power PSU suggested above. Same or better quality, better price, no difference in your build- it could even handle a second GTX670 later without breaking a sweat.
2. Consider this HP monitor instead of the Dell. I'm not really an HP (or Dell!) fan, but if you're going to get an IPS screen for gaming, don't get one with all of the extra inputs- they require a scaler, which means increased input lag across the board. The HP, when measured electronically, has none. Also, that Dell is a 6-bit monitor that fakes 8-bit, while the HP is a real 8-bit panel.
3. On the overclocking and cooling debate- Intel's stock cooler is good for at least 4.0GHz at stock voltage without becoming a nuisance. The Hyper 212 Evo is actually overkill for a moderate overclock in the 4.4GHz-4.6GHz range, so as long as you keep voltage within 110% of stock you'll be fine. If you want more cooling, spring for the Corsair H80 and run it on low. It's about as quiet as you can get for the performance and it gets the heat out of your case.