Good budget rig for SH5/DCS Black Shark?

[Arclight]

It would? Not sure about that 430.


Apart from that; you dont know any brands, meaning you dont know if it has a decent PSU or motherboard. Only 1 year warranty while all the parts have 2-3 or longer.

I would run screaming from that thing.

[antikristuseke]

Everything but the graphics card is fine, the 430 is really a stillborn.

[CaptainHaplo]

Ok I missed that - my fault. Though at low detail settings it likely would run.

[AngusJS]

In the end I went with this kit for $717:

• AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor (Model: HDZ965FBGMBOX)
• ASUS EVO AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 AMD Motherboard (Model: M4A87TD)
• GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card (Model: GV-N460OC-1GI)
• G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory (Model: F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM)
• Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive (Model: WD5001AALS)
• SAMSUNG 22x DVD+/-R CD/DVD Burner Black SATA (Model: SH-S223C) - OEM
• COOLER MASTER HAF 922 Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (Model: RC-922M-KKN1-GP)
• CORSAIR 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply (Model: CMPSU-650TX)

Now I just have to build it - something I've never done before.

[Rhodes]

Originally Posted by AngusJS

Now I just have to build it - something I've never done before.

It's easy, everything fits were it belongs!

[Arclight]

Originally Posted by AngusJS

Now I just have to build it - something I've never done before.

Good build, I must say. Well balanced.

You know where to post if you need any help.

[AngusJS]

Originally Posted by Arclight

Good build, I must say. Well balanced.

You know where to post if you need any help.

The case instructions say that I should put in 9 standoffs for my ATX motherboard, but the board instructions say that there are only six points where it should be screwed in. Should I put all the standoffs in, or only 6?

Should I install the CPU and heatsink first, and then put it in the case, or vice versa?

Thanks

[antikristuseke]

It i a matter of prerence, I suppose, But I prefer to first put the mobo in the case, then attach heatsing.

As for standoffs, use all you can, they don't hurt.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by AngusJS

In the end I went with this kit for $717:

• AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor (Model: HDZ965FBGMBOX)
• ASUS EVO AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 AMD Motherboard (Model: M4A87TD)
• GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card (Model: GV-N460OC-1GI)
• G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory (Model: F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM)
• Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive (Model: WD5001AALS)
• SAMSUNG 22x DVD+/-R CD/DVD Burner Black SATA (Model: SH-S223C) - OEM
• COOLER MASTER HAF 922 Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (Model: RC-922M-KKN1-GP)
• CORSAIR 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply (Model: CMPSU-650TX)

Now I just have to build it - something I've never done before.

She will be a beauty when your done.