need advice on new system

twoodcc · Apr 28, 2009, 03:25 AM

ok, so i'm looking to buy a new pc. i'd rather buy than build this time. i haven't bought a new pc in a long time (2005 was my last pc, and i built it), so i need some advice.

i'm looking for the fastest pc i can get. the more cores the better.

i would like for it to hold quite a bit of RAM - like over 10 GB (for future)

would like at least a bluray drive, if not burner.

1 TB hard drive

and a really nice video card - i need some help here.

all for somewhere around $2,000 or so.

thanks in advance

isaak · Apr 28, 2009, 11:32 AM

$2,000 American I presume?

There's alot of choice nowadays, but if you're wanting cores go with i7. Then you'll need to get yourself an X58 motherboard, and DDR3 RAM. i think most mobos allow you a max of 12GB ram, which sounds like what you need. take a look here for a roundup of X58 motherboards.

The high end graphics cards are the nvidia GTX285 and GTX295. ATi has the 4890 and 4870X2. At the moment, the fastest (and most expensive) card is the nvidia GTX295.

Will you be watercooling or just air? If air, i'd suggest going for either the CoolerMaster HAF932 or the Antec 1200.

PSU should be anywhere up from 750W

I would also suggest to get a ~80GB WD raptor for OS - apparently its noticeably snappier

twoodcc · Apr 28, 2009, 11:53 AM

thanks for the reply.

where would you buy if you weren't building it yourself?

and i don't have to have the top video card. but just a good one

isaak · Apr 28, 2009, 12:40 PM

I'm not located in America, but I remember a thread posted on DH somewhere with a list of companies...hit up the thread search tool and try List of sellers. I'll have another look and see if i can get it for you.

Also - the information i gave you was if you were looking at configuring your own but having the seller build it for you. Just if you wanted a more personalised approach.
Otherwise you can buy pre made of course.

**EDIT: Just found the thread..looked right over it first time :\ You'll have to look around though, seems to be no shortage of companies in USA

try www.cyberpowerpc.com and www.ibuypower.com they look good.

**kris23** · Apr 28, 2009, 02:50 PM

id just go with a PC from newegg... easy to return if things go wrong

Newegg.com - PCs & Laptops,Desktop PCs,Desktop PCs,$1500 - $2000,

twoodcc · Apr 28, 2009, 09:48 PM

so is the i7 965 the way to go?

Lowfat · Apr 28, 2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by twoodcc

so is the i7 965 the way to go?

uhh, if you wanted to spend $2000 spending half your budget on a CPU is an awful idea. An i7 920 is a much better choice.

Judas · Apr 28, 2009, 10:24 PM

either a I7 920 or a AMD Phenom II 940 or 955

try and get 2x4gb modules if possible for dual channel... or 3x2gb modules for triple channel

Apr 28, 2009, 03:25 AM	#1
twoodcc DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 143 Rep Power: 0	need advice on new system ok, so i'm looking to buy a new pc. i'd rather buy than build this time. i haven't bought a new pc in a long time (2005 was my last pc, and i built it), so i need some advice. i'm looking for the fastest pc i can get. the more cores the better. i would like for it to hold quite a bit of RAM - like over 10 GB (for future) would like at least a bluray drive, if not burner. 1 TB hard drive and a really nice video card - i need some help here. all for somewhere around $2,000 or so. thanks in advance

Apr 28, 2009, 11:32 AM	#2
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: need advice on new system $2,000 American I presume? There's alot of choice nowadays, but if you're wanting cores go with i7. Then you'll need to get yourself an X58 motherboard, and DDR3 RAM. i think most mobos allow you a max of 12GB ram, which sounds like what you need. take a look here for a roundup of X58 motherboards. The high end graphics cards are the nvidia GTX285 and GTX295. ATi has the 4890 and 4870X2. At the moment, the fastest (and most expensive) card is the nvidia GTX295. Will you be watercooling or just air? If air, i'd suggest going for either the CoolerMaster HAF932 or the Antec 1200. PSU should be anywhere up from 750W I would also suggest to get a ~80GB WD raptor for OS - apparently its noticeably snappier __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell

Apr 28, 2009, 11:53 AM	Thread Starter #3
twoodcc DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 143 Rep Power: 0	Re: need advice on new system thanks for the reply. where would you buy if you weren't building it yourself? and i don't have to have the top video card. but just a good one

Apr 28, 2009, 12:40 PM	#4
isaak HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,286 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Re: need advice on new system I'm not located in America, but I remember a thread posted on DH somewhere with a list of companies...hit up the thread search tool and try List of sellers. I'll have another look and see if i can get it for you. Also - the information i gave you was if you were looking at configuring your own but having the seller build it for you. Just if you wanted a more personalised approach. Otherwise you can buy pre made of course. *EDIT: Just found the thread..looked right over it first time :\ You'll have to look around though, seems to be no shortage of companies in USA try www.cyberpowerpc.com and www.ibuypower.com they look good. __________________ The first step... shall be to lose the way. - Galway Kinnell Last edited by isaak; Apr 28, 2009 at 12:50 PM.*

Apr 28, 2009, 02:50 PM	#5
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Re: need advice on new system id just go with a PC from newegg... easy to return if things go wrong Newegg.com - PCs & Laptops,Desktop PCs,Desktop PCs,$1500 - $2000, __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Apr 28, 2009, 09:48 PM	Thread Starter #6
twoodcc DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 143 Rep Power: 0	Re: need advice on new system so is the i7 965 the way to go?