Different computer parts

bigaudiofanatic

Sense I have been a AMD CPU guy and a ASUS MOBO guy for years, I am looking to try something a bit different with my newest build.

Case is a Antec Skeleton

Looking to spend no more than 650 on Mobo, CPU, and RAM.

Other things I already have.

Open to suggestions.

My other computer has a AMD black edition cpu and a asus mobo.

Sherardp

You can go two ways with this

1. go for the 6 core AMD Phenom II with a AM3+ mobo and DDR3

2. wait until Bulldozer is released and go for AM3+ mobo and DDR3.

Here your looking to buy right now then here

Mobo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131754

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131735

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128508

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103913

RAM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231431

Cooler

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209049&cm_re=antec_kuhler-_-35-209-049-_-Product

The 6 core will easily do over 4ghz on your overclock if you got the skills mane.

Edit: I just recently upgraded my RAM to the 8gb Gskill Ripjaws X and it's awesome. 4GB was enough, but at $100 or so bucks it was worth it.

bigaudiofanatic

Sherardp wrote: »

You can go two ways with this

1. go for the 6 core AMD Phenom II with a AM3+ mobo and DDR3

2. wait until Bulldozer is released and go for AM3+ mobo and DDR3.

Here your looking to buy right now then here

Mobo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131754

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131735

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128508

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103913

RAM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231431

Cooler

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835209049&cm_re=antec_kuhler-_-35-209-049-_-Product

The 6 core will easily do over 4ghz on your overclock if you got the skills mane.

I could, however I am trying to go different than what I normally do. Normal meaning amd and asus mobo. If that what wins than so be it.

Sherardp

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

I could, however I am trying to go different than what I normally do. Normal meaning amd and asus mobo. If that what wins than so be it.

The 6 core will definitely give you more bang for buck. If your wanting to switch over to Intel ( Sandy bridge) then go for i7 + mobo and same RAM kit.

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115070

Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128507

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128499

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131753

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131700

Same RAM in my earlier post. I'm partial to Gigabyte and Asus boards myself.

Jstas

Better check out what you can actually run with a 6-core processor. Many consumer level licenses are limited to 2 or 4 cores and spending the money on a 6 core box could end up being a waste of time or more expensive than you thought.

bigaudiofanatic

My main computer already has the high end 6 core AMD, just looking to try other things and stay in budget.

Sherardp

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

My main computer already has the high end 6 core AMD, just looking to try other things and stay in budget.

There you have it, go Sandy Bridge and enjoy it.

bigaudiofanatic

Sherardp wrote: »

There you have it, go Sandy Bridge and enjoy it.

LOL just need help deciding what to get and stay in budget. High end i3? mid range i5? LOW END I7?

New to the intel chipset :cool:

Sherardp

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

LOL just need help deciding what to get and stay in budget. High end i3? mid range i5? LOW END I7?

New to the intel chipset :cool:

I already posted whats in your budget bro. i7 with either mobo and gkill ram, all under 600.

PrazVT

Well you'll get hyperthreading w/ the i5s (2 cores / 4 threads) and i7s (4 cores / 8 threads or 6 cores / 12 threads), but it's harder to stay in budget w/ the Intel stuff. Depends on what you'd be using it for.

I've gone Q6700 -> Q9650 -> i7 920 -> i7 970, and video cards / ram seem to have more impact on things like gaming than the cpus. But encoding video and audio has improved significantly w/ each upgrade.

+1 to what Sherardp said ... perhaps give Sandybridge a shot

bigaudiofanatic

Thanks Sherardp I will check that out.

I will be using it at work for server heath watching and when my new one comes in there I will use this as a secondary computer for when I have company over for gaming.

Games like
Crysis 2, Unreal Tournament. and other LAN games.

Sherardp

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

Thanks Sherardp I will check that out.

I will be using it at work for server heath watching and when my new one comes in there I will use this as a secondary computer for when I have company over for gaming.

Games like
Crysis 2, Unreal Tournament. and other LAN games.

This will be an intense back up rig. Are you planning to go SSD & secondary drive as well?

bigaudiofanatic

SSD in the future but will probably do a 1 TB or Raptor in the meantime.

I am doing a OCZ SSD in my primary computer now. Love it

AsSiMiLaTeD

If you're looking to try out Intel on the cheap, take a look at the components I have for sale, hard to beat that price.

Sami

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

Thanks Sherardp I will check that out.

I will be using it at work for server heath watching and when my new one comes in there I will use this as a secondary computer for when I have company over for gaming.

Games like
Crysis 2, Unreal Tournament. and other LAN games.

Ok, here's the question...how much of processor power does your work stuff need? For backup gaming rig, why not just a $100 Phenom II X4 840 ($100 w/ motherboard)? Or is this money "use it or lose it" work budget items?

bigaudiofanatic

Sami wrote: »

Ok, here's the question...how much of processor power does your work stuff need? For backup gaming rig, why not just a $100 Phenom II X4 840 ($100 w/ motherboard)? Or is this money "use it or lose it" work budget items?

Lots of RAM is needed however I am doing this project as fun as well to try intel rather than amd sense I have never really used intel in a build.

Sami

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

Lots of RAM is needed however I am doing this project as fun as well to try intel rather than amd sense I have never really used intel in a build.

So 64 bit OS, I take Windows 7? I have 12GB of DDR3 in triple channel with OC'ed i7-960. There is a huge difference in processing power of this machine compared to a 4GHz Q9550, especially in 3D animation and rendering.

What's the rest of the system going to look like, and budget for that? SLI, CrossFire in plans or just single card?