Bang for buck

AVGWarhawk · 09-09-10, 08:05 AM

I run AMD Phenom X4 and I like them alot. These are priced well and provide a lot of bang for the buck.

Coolmaster makes very nice cases. I have one on my kids computer. Sturdy design.

I did not see a power supply on your list. What do you have planned for power? I think it is wise to always go as powerful as you can concerning the supply.

Asus makes good mobo IMO. However I have a MSI SL2 that Is a very nice board.

4 gig of ram is plenty IMO. The 64 bit OS will utilize your 4 gig without issue.

antikristuseke · 09-09-10, 06:56 PM

I would get a 955 be instead of the 965, both have an open multiplier so paying more for the 965 is pointless.

jwilliams · 09-10-10, 03:33 AM

I already have a Corsair tx650 watt power surply, This will see me through until i can upgrade my HD4870 gfx card.

So i finally decided on :-

CPU. AMD Phenom II x4 965 BE (the 955 is only $10 cheeper and a few FPS slower in Benchmark tests. I did consider it but thought $10 is worth a few FPS).
NZ$ 253.13

Mobo. Asus M4A79T- Deluxe. (Kept with this.... I like the idea of 4 pci-e slots for when i can afford to put 4 gfx cards into it. Hey i can dream. right?

).
NZ$ 358.47

RAM. Kingston Hyper X. 4gb - 2 x 2gb @1600mhz DDR3.
NZ$ 316.49

Op system. Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit OEM
NZ$ 334.53

Case. Coolermaster CM690 II
NZ$ 200.00

And if i can hide it from the wife, Samsung 21.5" P2250 wide LED
NZ$ 362.25 (Ideas with how i can sneak it into the house without her noticing would be helpful.

)

Total = NZ$ 1824.87

Shhhh, my budget is surposed to be $1500.

And yes we Kiwi's pay way more for hardware and software than other counties.

HundertzehnGustav · 09-10-10, 05:55 AM

Hi there.

with a 64 Bit system... i would have had 6 Gigs of RAM...
But four is okay.
Maybe add the extra sticks when the GFX Card upgrade is due?

antikristuseke · 09-10-10, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwilliams

CPU. AMD Phenom II x4 965 BE (the 955 is only $10 cheeper and a few FPS slower in Benchmark tests. I did consider it but thought $10 is worth a few FPS).
NZ$ 253.13

The 955 and 965 both have an open multiplier, you cna just kick the multi on your 955 up by one and voila, you have a 965.

jwilliams · 09-10-10, 08:12 PM

Revised the build slightly to get within budget. And played one retailer against the other to get cost even lower.

AMD Phenom II x4 965 3.4Ghz BE. (Got them to lower the price so its the same price as the 955BE).
NZ$ 245.00

Asus M4A79XTD EVO Crossfire X. (had to change Mobo to save money).
NZ$ 204.75

PQI 2 x 2GB DDR3 @ 1333. (Changed RAM to save money)
NZ$ 92.81

Samsung 21.5" P2250 wide LCD 2ms 1920x1080.
NZ$ 352.69

Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit OEM.
NZ$ 318.04

CoolerMaster Centurion 590 case, Black.
NZ$ 147.12

Total NZ$ 1453.22

already have :-
Corsair tx650w power surply.
ATI Radion HD4870, 1GB gddr5.
Western Digital 500gb HD @7200rpm SATA2 HD.
+ an 80gb HD (I use this one for the operating system)
DVD/RW drive.

Ordered them today.

Just gotta wait til monday to build it now as most item wernt in stock.

09-09-10, 08:05 AM	#1
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I run AMD Phenom X4 and I like them alot. These are priced well and provide a lot of bang for the buck. Coolmaster makes very nice cases. I have one on my kids computer. Sturdy design. I did not see a power supply on your list. What do you have planned for power? I think it is wise to always go as powerful as you can concerning the supply. Asus makes good mobo IMO. However I have a MSI SL2 that Is a very nice board. 4 gig of ram is plenty IMO. The 64 bit OS will utilize your 4 gig without issue. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

09-10-10, 03:33 AM	#3
jwilliams Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,013 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	I already have a Corsair tx650 watt power surply, This will see me through until i can upgrade my HD4870 gfx card. So i finally decided on :- CPU. AMD Phenom II x4 965 BE (the 955 is only $10 cheeper and a few FPS slower in Benchmark tests. I did consider it but thought $10 is worth a few FPS). NZ$ 253.13 Mobo. Asus M4A79T- Deluxe. (Kept with this.... I like the idea of 4 pci-e slots for when i can afford to put 4 gfx cards into it. Hey i can dream. right? ). NZ$ 358.47 RAM. Kingston Hyper X. 4gb - 2 x 2gb @1600mhz DDR3. NZ$ 316.49 Op system. Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit OEM NZ$ 334.53 Case. Coolermaster CM690 II NZ$ 200.00 And if i can hide it from the wife, Samsung 21.5" P2250 wide LED NZ$ 362.25 (Ideas with how i can sneak it into the house without her noticing would be helpful. ) Total = NZ$ 1824.87 Shhhh, my budget is surposed to be $1500. And yes we Kiwi's pay way more for hardware and software than other counties. __________________ Windows 7, 64bit. Phenom II 965BE (OC 4cores @ 3.8 Ghz). Radeon HD4870 (1gb gddr5). 6gb Ram.

09-10-10, 05:55 AM	#4
HundertzehnGustav Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lux, betw. G, B and F Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Hi there. with a 64 Bit system... i would have had 6 Gigs of RAM... But four is okay. Maybe add the extra sticks when the GFX Card upgrade is due? __________________ In conclusion: SH3 is the shizzle, yo. -Frau Kaleun Another negative about using your deck gun is that you are definately DETECTED, which has long term effects on your relationship with aircraft. -snestorm

09-10-10, 08:12 PM	#6
jwilliams Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,013 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Revised the build slightly to get within budget. And played one retailer against the other to get cost even lower. AMD Phenom II x4 965 3.4Ghz BE. (Got them to lower the price so its the same price as the 955BE). NZ$ 245.00 Asus M4A79XTD EVO Crossfire X. (had to change Mobo to save money). NZ$ 204.75 PQI 2 x 2GB DDR3 @ 1333. (Changed RAM to save money) NZ$ 92.81 Samsung 21.5" P2250 wide LCD 2ms 1920x1080. NZ$ 352.69 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit OEM. NZ$ 318.04 CoolerMaster Centurion 590 case, Black. NZ$ 147.12 Total NZ$ 1453.22 already have :- Corsair tx650w power surply. ATI Radion HD4870, 1GB gddr5. Western Digital 500gb HD @7200rpm SATA2 HD. + an 80gb HD (I use this one for the operating system) DVD/RW drive. Ordered them today. Just gotta wait til monday to build it now as most item wernt in stock. __________________ Windows 7, 64bit. Phenom II 965BE (OC 4cores @ 3.8 Ghz). Radeon HD4870 (1gb gddr5). 6gb Ram.

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09-09-10, 06:56 PM	#2
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I would get a 955 be instead of the 965, both have an open multiplier so paying more for the 965 is pointless.