Got a window eating virus. Would rather spend 2 grand on a new machine then reformat this 5 year old baby. We've been through everything together, but it's time she was put down. I built her with my bare hands and she's run every game up to this point...

That being said, I haven't been keeping up. I know quads are out now (I totally missed the duo generation) and something called i7s which are god knows what. I'm leaving it in your hands, forum members.. I am giving you a budget of $2000 Canadian to make me a monster gaming machine. I will love you forever.



Budget: $2000 Canadian.. will go SLIGHTLY over if necessary

Your Location: Canada

Main Purpose: Gaming, HD video editing, photoshop, 3ds max

Multitasking: A LOT

Games: Warcraft III (hehe), I want to play Crysis and all those other gems I've missed out on.

Resolution: My monitor is 17" 1280x1024, not really planning on getting another one. THey are so expensive.

Overclocking: No, unless it is really easy...

Recycled parts: Hard drives, Case, and Monitor

Case: Already have a good one

RAM: Best?

Hard Disk Drive: Have one

Rest of the parts: best you can get together for $2000


I suppose you can get all prices from http://www.newegg.ca/
I am not lazy, I just am ignorant with what is good these days.

I am still going to research a lot myself, but mainly I am looking for

CPU, RAM, Video Card(S) and a mobo for 2000. and how much PSU I will need.

Thanks!!!!

I can't remember the last time I suggested a build on here, because Hii always makes a better one that saves more money.

I'll leave it to Hii to configure the actual build for you.

I'd suggest going with an i7 920 because that's a huge budget. You may even be able to get an i7 950.

I'd also suggest a 5850 if you can get your hands on one. Otherwise you might be able to fit a 295 in your budget. That might be pushing it though.

For MOBO I'd go with a FlamingBlade, only because you're not overclocking, so you don't need a huge expensive board.

Memory I'd go with Mushkin, or Corsair. Prolly 6GB of DDR3 1333/1600

probably the i7 860 would be better, but i wouldnt focus too much on the cpu first. for gods sake there better be some 5870 cards in stock when i get home and do this list or im going to lose it.

Case & OS Combo

RAM

DVD Burner

CPU

Mobo

PSU

GPU

Total $1432. A US $25 rebate.

dunno why, but I couldn't find a 5870 at newegg canada.


and yeah, this build is shit.


This message was edited by Saransh Comsole on Nov 10 2009.

This message was edited by Saransh Comsole on Nov 10 2009.

...you put a 550 watt psu with a 295?

anyway, heres mine for $1511.41:

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DVD $32.49

Case $99.99

HDD $269.99

Video Card x2 $187.49 x2

PSU $74.99

RAM $119.99

Mobo $209.99

CPU $328.99

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This is what I would do:
Intel Core i7-870 $620
ASRock P55 Deluxe $180
Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 $130
Pioneer Black 22X DVD Burner $38
CORSAIR CMPSU-850HX Modular PSU $180
HIS H489FT1GP Radeon HD 4890 Turbo OC Edition $230x2 = $460
OR
EVGA 017-P3-1295-AR CO-OP Edition GeForce GTX 295 $550

Total (Radeon HD 4890): $1610
Total (Geforce GTX 295): $1700

You can get two 4890s and keep them for awhile or, buy one relatively cheaply and replace it with a high end DX11 card when they become available. There's also room to get more RAM if you think you need it for video editing.

quote hiigaran

probably the i7 860 would be better

I'm straying away from 1156 suggestions until socket problem is fixed. It's actually getting worse.

1366 is a bit more expensive, but it's not dead and offers more performance then you need.

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Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 $130

not only is that ram slower than the one i linked, its also more expensive.

Thanks guys! I will review these shortly.


Why is no one selling 5870s?!?!?!?

Can anyone find one?
If I spend 500 bucks on one, is that better than Xfiring the 4890s?

performance wise, no. for future proofing, yes. the 5xxx series cards support DX11, which the 4xxx series cannot. the 5870s arent being sold because theyre pretty popular from what ive heard, and ATI didnt make enough to meet the demands.

Well wtf lol...


Any news on shipping increases?

Alright I found this site, they sell it

http://www.cdw.ca/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=1908572&enkwrd=PRODCAT%3aA9(5870)

Takes a few days for them to order one and send it, but should I get 2 of them? Or will that blow my budget... I don't want to miss out on dx11 or is the performace not worth it over the other 5xxx series, and not within my budget.?

Most of the builds you guys made still had almost $500 to spare so I could always throw another one in?



- Also, should I get Windows 7,

This message was edited by Molson on Nov 10 2009.

yeah get two of those, and go for windows 7. youll need a 700 watt psu as well.

Does it matter what version of windows 7 i get?

get the one that suits you. what features do you need? look, and compare. no point in buying the ultimate edition if youre not going to use the features it comes with.