Gaming Computer (2 Viewers)

[MrBrightside]

it is 2011 why are you buying a dvd drive

i don't understand why you need optical media in this day and age

I Install games from optical media.

 

[MrBrightside]

also your case is pretty gay with the LED lights and shit

if you ever bring a girl into your room she'll think you're a massive nerd

hush, looks like someone didn't get LED lights Nah but that version was without LED lights in-case you haven't notice. btw I couldn't care less what a girl thought of it, for all I know they might think it's neat. + It will be on the ground so not likely to be a viewpoint any ways.

 

[MrBrightside]

I'd go at least 6 if not 8 gig ram but that's just me. Rest looks good.

Maybe spinpoint f3 hard drive too.

- It is 8 GB RAM.

I would get G.Skill ripjaws or something better with a heatsink

hmmmm

http://www.pcdiy.com.au/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=GSK01781

OR

http://www.pcdiy.com.au/catalog/partdetail.aspx?partno=GSK01793

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I did some searching around for the HDD, seems like WD black 1TB is around $200 now, I guess it's because the WD factory got screwed a couple of months ago due to floods or something, hence less supply = higher price, just seems like bad luck. But I did get mine for about $120.

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Get an SSD, and then also get a large yet cheap drive it'll cost you an extra 100-200 but it'll be so worth it. (120gb+ recommended)

lololol.oollolool ram heatsinks are a marketing gimmick

since you're getting sandy bridge your first priority should be making sure the ram operates at 1.5V instead of 1.6, 1.65 etc.

The G.skill had plastic covering the heat sinks. : O

 

[Phoenix Fury]

oh, yeh disregard I cant read and also suck cocks

 

[hungwell1337]

1. bitches love LEDs
2. u should get 2 hard drives SSD + HDD
3. most people need some drive that you can shove disks in

 

[iRuler]

yes, LEDs are awesome

 

[MrBrightside]

get a samsung spinpoint f3

faster and quieter than wd black

Yep looking into it now, seems like the faster choice. with 3 years warranty. My mate got a seagate barracuda - any good? Also does the case come with HDD access indicator?

1. bitches love LEDs
2. u should get 2 hard drives SSD + HDD
3. most people need some drive that you can shove disks in

Don't really want two internal HDDs...it would mean I need to keep one as primary and one as secondary? RAID would allow both to be used simultaneously right? and be seen as 1 disc by the OS?.

 

[iRuler]

Just have your SSD (if you get one) as C drive and HDD as D drive, it's not that hard to set up.

RAID isn't needed, too much effort (srs)

 

[MrBrightside]

buy whichever one is cheaper

They were the same price

my mobo has 1.5v DDR3 DIMM sockets.

 

[MrBrightside]

Just have your SSD (if you get one) as C drive and HDD as D drive, it's not that hard to set up.

RAID isn't needed, too much effort (srs)

I install a lot of games which will be > 120 GB. I do not know how the D drive will be used? Would I be able to install games on the D drive, so the C drive can access files from the D drive?

 

[jamesfirst]

haha wtf $165 for a WD black

a year ago i bought a 1TB spinpoint f3 (faster than WD black) for $70

Due to the malaysia flood, the hard drive prices have increased

My new rig
So I'm looking at getting these parts

CPU: core i7 2600k @ 3.4GHz /8MB cache - $340
Mobo: Gigabyte: GA-Z68XP - UD3 - $159
RAM: Kingston 4GB x 2 @ 1600MHz - $65
GPU: Gigabyte GF Nvidia GTX 570 1280MB - $400
HDD: 1 TB WD black edition SATA 3 - $165
PSU: 750w Cosair Modular TX series - $180
DVD drive: 22xSamsung Dual-Layer DVDRW - $30
Case: Cooler master HAF RC-912 - $120
Fans: 120mm case fans x 3 (1 by default) - $15 each (receiving 2 for free)

Total: $1 459 (without monitor)

Good deal yeah...

Should I get a 24" LED monitor for ~$180? is that too big? also are gaming mouses worth it? for ~$70

CPU: 2500k if it's purely for gaming
Mobo: Asrock extreme 3 z68 is pretty good and cheaper
ram: ripjaws 8gb DDR3. 1333 mhz is cheaper but 1600mhz is the same price.
GPU: good
HDD: good
PSU: strider 750w is cheaper
ODD: there's one which is 19.50 in umart
case: ur choice
fan: ur choice.


I just ordered 24" LCD for $149 on umart. Didn't get it yet but I think it's the perfect size for gaming. For gaming mouse I went with g400 logitech. But there are better ones.

Aren't you considering an SSD ??

 

[MrBrightside]

Due to the malaysia flood, the hard drive prices have increased






CPU: 2500k if it's purely for gaming
Mobo: Asrock extreme 3 z68 is pretty good and cheaper
ram: ripjaws 8gb DDR3. 1333 mhz is cheaper but 1600mhz is the same price.
GPU: good
HDD: good
PSU: strider 750w is cheaper
ODD: there's one which is 19.50 in umart
case: ur choice
fan: ur choice.


I just ordered 24" LCD for $149 on umart. Didn't get it yet but I think it's the perfect size for gaming. For gaming mouse I went with g400 logitech. But there are better ones.

Aren't you considering an SSD ??

I wanted to, but it's only 120 GB...dunno if it's worth it.

 

[jamesfirst]

ssd - OS/programs


hdd - games/storage


That's what I'm doing and crucial one is 128GB. I will be buying around 3 2tb hdd when it gets cheaper to store movies and shows

 

[iRuler]

you should get an SSD, put your OS and programs you use often, and the games you play most (only those) on the SSD, rest throw it on the HDD, and yes you can access both easily.

 

[MrBrightside]

you should get an SSD, put your OS and programs you use often, and the games you play most (only those) on the SSD, rest throw it on the HDD, and yes you can access both easily.

ohk so what's a good SSD brand for 120 GB?

 

[iRuler]

ohk so what's a good SSD brand for 120 GB?

These 3 are good:

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=210_902_1247&products_id=17685

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=210_902_1006&products_id=17369

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=210_902_1283&products_id=18103

 

[MrBrightside]

These 3 are good:

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=210_902_1247&products_id=17685

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=210_902_1006&products_id=17369

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=210_902_1283&products_id=18103

How about OCZ Vertex 2 120GB SSD SATA3?

 

[iRuler]

vertex 2 is pretty old, I wouldn't get it, and OCZ isn't fully reliable atm, they're having issues, depending on where you're getting it from, just find the cheapest out of those 2 (cheapest per GB) and get that... if you get it from PCCG, then the Corsair Force Series 3 is the cheapest ($1.66/GB + shipping).

 

[MrBrightside]

vertex 2 is pretty old, I wouldn't get it, and OCZ isn't fully reliable atm, they're having issues, depending on where you're getting it from, just find the cheapest out of those 2 (cheapest per GB) and get that... if you get it from PCCG, then the Corsair Force Series 3 is the cheapest ($1.66/GB + shipping).

Yeah I rang up my local computer store, they said they had a cosair 120 GB SSD for $210 so I just ordered that. They also said the SpinPoint F3 is slower than the WD black as it is SATA II only and that they have no stock left. Please confirm?? are seagate barracuda 1 TB drives better than WD blacks?

 

[iRuler]

Spinpoint F3 hasn't been in stock for a long time, and the F3 has faster seek times, the WD black has faster read/write times... overall the whole thing is un-noticeable and both are pretty much the same, they're mechanical hard drives, you wont really notice that much even if it is Sata2 or Sata3.

I wouldn't buy seagate, I dont trust them, my external HDD is clicking which is from seagate, but they might have improved so you can get it if you want, and it'll have warranty, just make sure you back up important stuff.