Quad Core Build Under 700

[Quad-Damage]

I'm helping my friend build a Quad Core around 700 to 800 bucks. I just wanted some input.


Here are his needs
He want something better then a Q8200
HD 1 TB
Really looking for a killer
Asus Motherboard Or simular quaility (No mirco)
A nice case with front ports and good cooling (Mid or Full Tower)
PC 8500 Ram 4 gigs
PW over 500 watt
DVD Sata Burner
He already has a DJ sound card. As he will be editing videos and what not.
A OC's air fan to get 3.6ghz or more
Under 800 Bucks or less. Around 700ish.

I was trying to get him a Antec 900 + PS combo.

Newegg has a
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Antec TruePower New TP-550 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE ... - Retail
Deal going on right now


I will be overclocking it on Air (being a water guy) not sure whats a good air cooler that can OC quads well



The HIS Hightech H485FN1GP Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Is 109 bucks right now
He wants a inexpensive video card and this one came in mind.


Any input would be great.

Thanks

[perkam]

Here ya go:

AMD Sub-$800 Quad Core Rig

GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-UD4H AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail - $120
AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor Model HDZ940XCGIBOX - Retail - $190
XFX HD-485X-ZDFC Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail - $125
Kingston HyperX T1 Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail - $60
SeaSonic S12 II SS-500GB 500W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail - $83
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - OEM - $99
SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black IDE Model SH-S222L - OEM - $24
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $99

Total: $800

Done :up: :banana:

I opted to go for a good XFX 4850 1GB and in exchange for the lower GPU power, you get the fastest AMD DDR2 CPU, with unlocked multi for easy 3.8Ghz on air 24/7 which will slap around a Q9400 like its nobody's business :up:

Also,

AMD Sub-$900 Quad Core Rig

ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail - $130
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HDZ955FBGIBOX - Retail - $245
XFX HD-485X-ZDFC Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail - $110
OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P16004GK - Retail - $76
SeaSonic S12 II SS-500GB 500W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail - $83
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - OEM - $99
SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black IDE Model SH-S222L - OEM - $24
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $99

Total: $866

Perkam

[zanzabar]

if u order from newegg there is a 35 discount with the am3 cpus and the ocz amd edition ram and u can get a cooler master rc-690 for $80 and its a better case IMO that should bring that under $800

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

and u could change to the 720 be x3 and then unlock it the gigabyte boards unlock the cpus to quads but it may not be stable
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649

[perkam]

Done. Check post #2 :)

Perkam

[Glow9]

Or get a AMD 920 and a 4870-4890 instead.

[zanzabar]

wasnt this under $800 when i posted

[Quad-Damage]

He kinda of wants a Intel Board

Intel QuadCore with a good air fan to Overclock

[zanzabar]

intel boards are crap at the price that they are at never buy one, and they dont oc well. get a dfi p45

the intel cpus u will need atleast $900 to get a good quad build on intel or u will need to talk some sense into him and tell him that amd is the only reasonable budget choice

[perkam]

Or get a AMD 920 and a 4870-4890 instead.Ok, let's see here:

Intel Sub-$800 Core i7 Quad Core Rig (NOT!!)

MSI X58 Pro LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - $189
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail - $280
XFX HD-485X-ZDFC Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail - $110
OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV6GK - Retail - $99
SeaSonic S12 II SS-500GB 500W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail - $83
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - OEM - $99
SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black IDE Model SH-S222L - OEM - $24
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $99

Total: $984
Glow9 "Buy An i7 Instead" Contribution: $194
Net Total: $800

So its $994 unless Glow9 can help you out with the $194 extra over the AMD rig :p: :stick:

If you want to go Intel for under $800, you're prolly looking for a Q8400 rig here:

Intel Sub-$800 Quad Core Rig

Foxconn BlackOps X48 LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - $110
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 Yorkfield 2.66GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80580Q8400 - Retail - $185
XFX HD-485X-ZDFC Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail - $110
OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV6GK - Retail - $99
SeaSonic S12 II SS-500GB 500W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail - $83
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - OEM - $99
SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black IDE Model SH-S222L - OEM - $24
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $99

Total: $770

It is, however, not as futureproof as the AMD rig, as AM2+ users can drop in a future Phenom X4 3.4BE or a Phenom X6 whereas 775 users cannot drop in a Core i5 CPU.

Your choice. :up:

Perkam

[Quad-Damage]

perkam

Whats a good air cooler to put on a AMD to overclock well with on air?

[Quad-Damage]

Here ya go:

AMD Sub-$800 Quad Core Rig

GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-UD4H AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail - $120
AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor Model HDZ940XCGIBOX - Retail - $190
XFX HD-485X-ZDFC Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail - $125
Kingston HyperX T1 Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail - $60
SeaSonic S12 II SS-500GB 500W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail - $83
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives - OEM - $99
SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black IDE Model SH-S222L - OEM - $24
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $99

Total: $800

Done :up: :banana:

I opted to go for a good XFX 4850 1GB and in exchange for the lower GPU power, you get the fastest AMD DDR2 CPU, with unlocked multi for easy 3.8Ghz on air 24/7 which will slap around a Q9400 like its nobody's business :up:

Perkam

The GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Does DDR 3 would be that a better board, or not really

[Quad-Damage]

My build was like 850ish without ram


http://i41.tinypic.com/xlfg38.jpg

[Quad-Damage]

http://i41.tinypic.com/miyplz.jpg

Save some $$ on the PS and cheaper cooler

[perkam]

A couple of things:

1. You can go for the 770 AM2+ here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128376&Tpk=gigabyte%20770%20am2_

2. The HIS 4850 1GB will squeal at load due to aftermarket cooler. Keep the XFX 4850 1GB.

3. The PSU, for a good cheap one, take this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016

It's 80 PLUS certified, which is important these days.

Other than that you're good to go :up:

Perkam

[Quad-Damage]

Comes to about 842 with this specs


http://i44.tinypic.com/ae8c3o.jpg

- 35 bucks in rebates IF you ever get them

[perkam]

Comes to about 842 with this specs


http://i44.tinypic.com/ae8c3o.jpg

- 35 bucks in rebates IF you ever get them$758 + Taxes and Shipping = $842 0_0

The USB cable is something that is out of my control. No clue why you can't pick one up from the local PC shop for $5.00.

Looking at the list as it is, you will have to give up the aftermarket cooler until he can afford one plus he doesn't need it considering how beefy the Phenom II coolers are. It's the only way to bring it under $800...and lose the USB cable too.

Pekram

[Quad-Damage]

That USB thing comes free with the cooler, it's only 24 bucks

+ the 940 just went up to 189 today at newegg weak

[zanzabar]

prices reset on thursday it will go down tomorrow