Current Best Value Gaming Systems [Updated 15-04-2010]

**rf_** · 29-04-2010 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by Jam0864

In the price ranges where amd is better I have used amd, where intel is better I have used intel. You could swap any i5/p55 build out for phenomII/790x, but really, i5 is better. (coming from an amd fan

)

have you looked at the new 890 boards i think... or 8** something...
havent researched a lot into em, but might help amd out a bit...
and i dont think i'll ever buy intel or nvidia again... so over priced for the very little extra gain. just hate intel so much >_< and my nvidia 8600gts can barely run css @ 60fps... like wtf?!?? shit nvidia...

**Jam0864** · 30-04-2010 03:25 PM

Intel i5 is better than phenom II for the same price.

**clownyoboN** · 03-05-2010 02:43 AM

CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition, 3.2Ghz (3.6GHz Turbo Core) (~$369)
ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 Motherboard (~$215)
GPU: ATI Radeon HD 5770 (~$175)
PSU: Good 650W PSU (~$110)
RAM: DDR3 4gb 1333MHz (~$100)
Hard Drive: 1TB HDD (~$85)
Case: NZXT Tempest (~$130)

~$1184

CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T, 2.8Ghz (3.3GHz Turbo Core) (~$269)
MOBO: ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 Motherboard (~$215)
GPU: ATI Radeon HD 5770 (~$175)
PSU: Good 650W PSU (~$110)
RAM: DDR3 4gb 1333MHz (~$100)
Hard Drive: 1TB HDD (~$85)
Case: NZXT Tempest (~$130)

~$1084

stacks up fairly well against the intel chips? prices from pccasegear

Phenom II X6 1055T VS X6 1090T VS Core i7 980x Benchmark Review

**Piti2e** · 03-05-2010 08:27 PM

CPU: i5 750 (~ 205
OBO: Gigabyte P55-UD4P (~$207
GPU: ATI 5850 (~$343
PSU: Good 650W PSU (~$110)
RAM: DDR3 4gb 1333MHz (~$100)
Hard Drive: 1TB HDD (~$85)
Case: NZXT Tempest (~$130)

thinkni of buyin this ^
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**Frogsplat** · 04-05-2010 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by xr6_turbo

Nvidia do make shit chipsets yes...

i read your sig....then looked at your post's U MUST HAVE A MASSIVE cock bro

**afendsy** · 04-05-2010 07:13 PM

woow good guide, planning on building a pc from $900-1200. so will use this for a guide

**Piti2e** · 05-05-2010 06:31 PM

help me plzzzz

**ot_** · 13-05-2010 09:36 AM

ok guys, ive feel the urge to get back into css.

need a decent rig for $600-$700 will only be used for css/other games. music etc....

any help?

EDIT: most parts will be coming from msy

**Menzies_** · 13-05-2010 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by ZodiacX

depends if u wanna over clock though...

you could get a cheaper Intel Cpu to a AMD one, over clock the Intel one and its already better.

Take your CPU for example

you dont need to overclock CPU's anymore... (if you have a new high-end one)

**eLiskus** · 13-05-2010 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by Jam0864

~$2200 Build (Same as $1700 build but with e-peen factor hd5970 and bigger psu)

CPU: Intel Core i7 930 (~$335)
MOBO: Asus P6T (~$250)
GPU: ATI Radeon HD 5970 ($~890)
PSU: Good 850W PSU ($185)
RAM: 12GB 1333MHz DDR3 (~$340)
Hard Drive: 1TB HDD (~$85)
Case: NZXT Tempest (~$130)

~$2215

In my opinion you can the same machine with a few parts changed, for higher quality + good parts:

CPU: Intel Core i7 930 (~$335)
MOBO: Gigabyte X58a_ud3r (~$250)
GPU: ATI Radeon HD 5970 ($~800)
PSU: Good 850W PSU ($185)
RAM: 6GB 1600MHz DDR3 (~$200)
Hard Drive:1TB HDD (~$85)
SSD: G.skill Falcon II 64GB (~$230)
Case: Lian-Li Lancool K62 (~$150)
ODD: Pioneer (~$30)

Total:$2,265

**steamboaT** · 13-05-2010 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by Menzies_

you dont need to overclock CPU's anymore... (if you have a new high-end one)

Yeah.......nah. Overclocking ftw.

**WeZ55** · 20-05-2010 12:24 PM

AMD HDT55TFBGRBOX PHENOM II X6 1055T $248
AASRock 890GX Extreme3 AM3 $162
A-RAM 4GB KIT ( 2 x 2GB) DDR3 PC-10600 (1333MHz), ICE, 240-pin RAM $142
A1-V8-Rev2 $51
500GB 3.5" Seagate CUDA7200.12 ST3500418AS $58

Price $650 Add it in Jam

**WeZ55** · 21-05-2010 01:29 PM

Will have new PC Monday

Specs

$810 FOXCOMP TECHNOLOGY

AMD HDT90ZFBGRBOX PHENOM II X6 1090T, 6CORE, 3.2GHz, 9MB CACHE, 125W, Black Ed. $359
AASRock 890GX Extreme3 AM3 $162
A-RAM 4GB KIT ( 2 x 2GB) DDR3 PC-10600 (1333MHz), ICE, 240-pin RAM $142
A1-V8-Rev2 $51
500GB 3.5" Seagate CUDA7200.12 ST3500418AS $58
Razer Pad $35

**paramore** · 15-07-2010 11:28 PM

They are all ATI cards in the op. ATI is fucking horrid and nvidea is the better option for gaming.

**steamboaT** · 15-07-2010 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by paramore

They are all ATI cards in the op. ATI is fucking horrid and nvidea is the better option for gaming.

*sigh* Not going to get into this again.

The last time the OP was updated was on the 15th April.

**mookz** · 15-07-2010 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by paramore

They are all ATI cards in the op. ATI is fucking horrid and nvidea is the better option for gaming.

you're a fucking idiot. please leave the hardware section and never come back.

**rf_** · 16-07-2010 07:59 PM

what mookz said.

edit: gotta get on the update james.

**[st]akira** · 17-07-2010 04:27 PM

i think its time to update the OP

the gtx 460 offers a lot for its price.

**<^>** · 17-07-2010 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by paramore

They are all ATI cards in the op. ATI is fucking horrid and nvidea is the better option for gaming.

Originally Posted by mookz

you're a fucking idiot. please leave the hardware section and never come back.

this ^

love how you come in and just say everybody is wrong without backing any of it up you may be wrong or right but ati still has extremely good $/performance compared to nvidia atm. that being said the new nvidia cards are catching up at a steady pace

**ot_** · 05-08-2010 03:30 PM

any updates with prices etc???

**steamboaT** · 05-08-2010 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by ot_

any updates with prices etc???

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**ot_** · 12-08-2010 04:10 PM

just about to order this, can someone tell me if its all compatible?

AMD Athlon II X2 Dual Core 250 CPU AM3 3.0GHz (65W)
Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 M/B -AMD740G/SB710 chipset/DDR3
Kingston 2GB DDR3-1333MHZ
Western Digital 500G SATAII 7200 rpm HDD(16Mb Cache)
POV 9800GT 1G HDMI DDR3
Sony AD7240SGB 22X SATA OEM DVD RW Black
D-Link DWA-510 54Mbps PCI Wireless Adapter LP
Thermaltake V3 Black Edition With 450W PSU

cheers.

**cCoinz** · 15-08-2010 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by ot_

just about to order this, can someone tell me if its all compatible?

AMD Athlon II X2 Dual Core 250 CPU AM3 3.0GHz (65W)
Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 M/B -AMD740G/SB710 chipset/DDR3
Kingston 2GB DDR3-1333MHZ
Western Digital 500G SATAII 7200 rpm HDD(16Mb Cache)
POV 9800GT 1G HDMI DDR3
Sony AD7240SGB 22X SATA OEM DVD RW Black
D-Link DWA-510 54Mbps PCI Wireless Adapter LP
Thermaltake V3 Black Edition With 450W PSU

cheers.

yerrp

**turbine** · 23-08-2010 09:05 PM

outdated much

**Jam0864** · 24-08-2010 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by turbine

outdated much

Prices are wrong, but the parts are pretty much right.

You wanna fix it? Be my guest.

**_skyline** · 12-10-2010 09:11 PM

aye guys just wondering what the current best bang-for-buck graphics card is at the moment? I currently have an XFX GTX260 Black Edition and it's been having problems so i'm looking to upgrade...
Current system has a Q9400, 4GB of DDR2 Dominator ram and an Asus p5Q PRO mobo.

**denied** · 12-10-2010 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by _skyline

aye guys just wondering what the current best bang-for-buck graphics card is at the moment? I currently have an XFX GTX260 Black Edition and it's been having problems so i'm looking to upgrade...
Current system has a Q9400, 4GB of DDR2 Dominator ram and an Asus p5Q PRO mobo.

GTX460 1GB or ati's bringing out their 6 series cards at the end of the month