I want you to build me a boss gaming rig

[slack]

I'm looking to build a new computer, what can you guys do for $2000.

[BluPhoenix]

HP Pavilion Elite HPE-480t series
  http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping...=HPE480t_series
    • Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    • Intel® Core™ i7-960 quad-core [3.2GHz, 1MB L2 + 8MB shared L3 cache]
    • 12GB DDR3-1066MHz SDRAM [6 DIMMs]
    • 2TB RAID 0 (2 x 1TB SATA HDDs) - performance
    • No additional office software
    • Norton Internet Security™ 2011 - 15 month
    • 1.5GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 [DVI, HDMI, VGA]
    • HP stereo speakers with subwoofer and remote 50W
    • Blu-ray player & Lightscribe SuperMulti DVD burner
    • 16x max. DVD ROM (player)
    • Premium Wireless-N LAN card and Bluetooth(R )
    • 15-in-1 memory card reader, 1 USB, 1394, audio
    • No TV Tuner
    • Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer
    • HP USB keyboard and optical mouse
customized to this - $1943.99

[billy]

• 1.5GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 [DVI, HDMI, VGA]

what the fuck are you doing

[slack]

Billy I was really hoping you could help me here

[Necronomitr0n]

this is kinda old but some parts on here are notable

[rtil]

if you're looking to spend all the $2K just on the box, look no further:

$140 - cooler master storm sniper case - this is the case i have and i fucking love it. it's a mid-range but it's got a lot of space, comes with 3 huge fans and room for a 4th on the bottom. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811119194

$110 - corsair 750W power supply - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817139006

$1,000 - core i7 gulftown 6 cores @ 3.33: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=19-115-223

$200 - gigabyte LGA1366 mobo - 2 2.0 pci-e 16x, 10 sata, 6 memory slot max 24gb http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813128423

$290 (after rebate) - sapphire radeon 5870 1gb - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814102872

$100 - 8gb ddr3 1333 gskill ram - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231311

$55 - ZALMAN cpu cooler - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16835118046

$30 - ZALMAN vga cooler - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16835118117

^ may look like junk but i have used these coolers to replace the stock for years and they lower temps 20-30C. not kidding. use with this:

$10 - arctic silver 5 thermal compound - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16835100007


$65 left to spare.. could throw in a dvd burner, maybe an extra HD. enjoy

edit: also ignore that guide. if you're building a high-end machine you need to replace the stock cooling. it's also kind of outdated

[slack]

this looks pretty solid

i dont know what "CAPCOM Gift - Lost Planet 2" is but i think I get it for free

[rtil]

intel always gives away shitty games for free with their processors

for example i got james cameron's avatar THE GAME

never downloaded it but yeah

[slack]

Well it looks like a good computer build, I'll probably buy all of it within the next couple paychecks

[rtil]

i guarantee you won't need another box for at least a decade with that rig, spare a few upgrades every once in a while (maybe more ram, another vga card down the line)

just double check the mobo is for mid-range towers

pretty sure it would be but never hurts to double check

also if you buy that case install the cpu+cooler before you put it in

i didn't and while i was able to pull it off it's just an unecessary strain

mostly because i was trying to use the wrong socket mount for half an hour

[spite]

Jesus Christ that processor...

[rtil]

worth every penny imo

[slack]

Would it be cheaper to buy it all at once? or would it be about the same?

[rtil]

depends on when the rebates end

if you buy it all at once they will pack it in as few boxes as possible

imo it's more convenient to do that

[billy]

Post the updated build with the things that I told you to change so rtil can see and provide input

[slack]

The problem with ordering them online is
I work everyday so I won't be home to sign for it

[rtil]

if you can never sign for it i think they'd eventually leave it at a post office for you to pick up

[billy]

lol I never had to sign they just leave the big box of equipment at my front door in the rain

[slack]

The problem with ordering them online is
I work everyday so I won't be home to sign for it

edit:

[BluPhoenix]

yeah that seems like what i would pay for lost planet 2