New gaming computer

[snowpenguin]

I decided I wanted to build a new computer, and I want it to be able to run TF2 at least. Here's what I've come up with:

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133089

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371032

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188059

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115212

RAM: 2Xhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226119

GPU: 2Xhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133253

Card Reader: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820223108

USB expansions: 5Xhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820223108(It can't hurt, right?)

HDD: 5xhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152202

Disc Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827249057

CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103056

Monitor: 2Xhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001337

Did I miss anything?

that should be able to run tf2 right?

Totals to about $12,000, not bad, should be able to afford that in a little while here, then I can play tf2

 

[Mako321]

can I have the free 4 gig usb drive from the cpu?

 

[J.D]

Jesus christ that's expensive.

 

[snowpenguin]

NO RLY?

"AFK JANUARY 22-25"

XD

That computer will be obsolete someday. Hard to imagine.

 

[jleemero]

Stupid, overpriced, not well thought out.

Also, HORRIBLE, TERRIBLE graphics card for gaming.
Try research next time, not "Sort by Price".

My final rating: Piece of flax for the Price of a Car.

 

[snowpenguin]

Try research next time, not "Sort by Price".

EXACTLY

Stupid, overpriced,

EXACTLY

If anyone actually believes I was considering this.....

 

[jleemero]

You put together a pointless list for a computer you know you cannot build, and felt the need to share it in the form of a spammy thread.

Thanks for everything you contribute SP, truly, thank you.

 

[snowpenguin]

EXACTLY

but not really.

I was thinking it would turn into a discussion about how quickly computers become obsolete etc.

But it didn't.

Oh well.

Also, you changed your avatar. The old one wasn't as good as this one methinks.

 

[jleemero]

Also, you changed your avatar. The old one wasn't as good as this one methinks.

I have many Avatars.
More than you can count.
It changes, on it's own.

 

[snowpenguin]

Oh wow.

How did you do that.

Doesn't Rekarp's at BH do that too?

 

[jleemero]

How did you do that.

Really simple php.

Doesn't Rekarp's at BH do that too?

Heck if I know.

 

[Twilight Wolf]

Yes, it does.

This thread, or at least the first post in it, is a wonderful example of how overpriced things can be. I mean, a Core i7 for $1000? What makes it so much better than a $250 Core i7, or a $100 Phenom II X2, for that matter? (Aside from being a quad-core in the case of the Phenom, though that's easily remedied.)

 

[XCVG]

Yes, it does.

This thread, or at least the first post in it, is a wonderful example of how overpriced things can be. I mean, a Core i7 for $1000? What makes it so much better than a $250 Core i7, or a $100 Phenom II X2, for that matter? (Aside from being a quad-core in the case of the Phenom, though that's easily remedied.)

Honestly now, how much do you know about CPUs? Okay, $1000 is a little much, but it's way better than a Phenom II X2. Well, I guess if it really can be turned into a quad core that would narrow the gap a lot.

Also, don't mean to come across like a jerk, it's late here and I'm tired.

 

[snowpenguin]

Phenom 2 X2 has two locked cores which can be unlocked.

 

[Twilight Wolf]

Phenom 2 X2 has two locked cores which can be unlocked.

This. It's not 100% guaranteed, though, because occasionally one of the disabled cores is actually defective, and you have to have a motherboard with the right southbridge chipset. However, the unlocking potential is one of the reasons I like the Phenom II and decided to buy one.

Now, comparing the specs between a $1000 Core i7, a $280 Core i7, a Phenom II X2, and a Phenom II X4, all stock:

$1000 i7: Quad-core, 3.33GHz. 8MB L3 cache.
$280 i7: Quad-core, 2.8GHz. 8MB L3 cache.
$99 Phenom II X2: Dual-core, 3.1GHz, 6MB L3 cache.
$189 Phenom II X4: Quad-core, 3.4GHz, 6MB L3 cache.

Unless there's some massive differences I don't see aside from the caches, it looks to me like there's no reason for such a huge price difference between the two i7s or even the Phenom IIs. Anyone care to educate me?

 

[XCVG]

Core i7 and Phenom have different microarchitectures. However, I admit the gap is a lot smaller than it used to be. AMD knows they can't compete in the high end and prices accordingly. Out of those CPUs the $280 i7 is probably the best deal, and Intel seems to have some cheaper processors coming.

 

[mrksem454]

Nice one, I need it, Its just like a gaming console at PC. And this configurations have good capability, That I can play and enjoy the all my favourites games.

 

[Pally321]

Congrats! You bumped a bump!

 

[Zero]

Its a spambot, don't reply to them.

 

[samjc3]

wait woah. spambot without a signature ad?