You are viewing our Forum Archives. To view or take place in current topics click here.
#11. Posted:
Status: Offline
Joined: Mar 19, 201212Year Member
Posts: 124
Reputation Power: 4
Status: Offline
Joined: Mar 19, 201212Year Member
Posts: 124
Reputation Power: 4
Since you have a 550 budget this is what you could buy if you build it yourself.
The computer you chose is not a bad deal, but that is a cheap case, a ok graphics card, bad power supply, ok RAM..
Parts:
Case: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] !
HDD: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
8GB RAM 1600mhz: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
i5 2300: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Motherboard: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Power supply: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
HD 6870 Graphics card: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
The Total would be 568 Shipped
You could change the CPU to the i5 2500K :
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
The total with the 2500k will 592.63 shipped.
The 6870 is WAY BETTER than the GTX 550 ti. Also better than the GTX 560 (NON TI) too.
HD 6870 vs 550 ti :
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
HD 6870 vs GTX 560 (NON TI) :
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
WINDOWS 7 Ultimate 64 Bit Download (It has all versions included, make sure when installing to scroll down and choose the 64 Bit version of Windows 7 Ultimate)
Link: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
You will need [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] to download it.
You can either Burn the ISO or if you have an USB (4.5GB+) you can use [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] and you will need to set to boot from USB drive on the BIOS.
Here's a tutorial on how to use WinToFlash:
Tip: When you finish the first steps using the USB method, Windows installation process will require to Reboot the system, when that happens, you MUST take out the USB drive and there will be no need to put it back again.
The computer you chose is not a bad deal, but that is a cheap case, a ok graphics card, bad power supply, ok RAM..
Parts:
Case: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] !
HDD: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
8GB RAM 1600mhz: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
i5 2300: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Motherboard: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Power supply: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
HD 6870 Graphics card: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
The Total would be 568 Shipped
You could change the CPU to the i5 2500K :
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
The total with the 2500k will 592.63 shipped.
Performance
The 6870 is WAY BETTER than the GTX 550 ti. Also better than the GTX 560 (NON TI) too.
HD 6870 vs 550 ti :
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
HD 6870 vs GTX 560 (NON TI) :
[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
WINDOWS 7 Ultimate 64 Bit Download (It has all versions included, make sure when installing to scroll down and choose the 64 Bit version of Windows 7 Ultimate)
Link: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
You will need [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] to download it.
You can either Burn the ISO or if you have an USB (4.5GB+) you can use [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] and you will need to set to boot from USB drive on the BIOS.
Here's a tutorial on how to use WinToFlash:
Tip: When you finish the first steps using the USB method, Windows installation process will require to Reboot the system, when that happens, you MUST take out the USB drive and there will be no need to put it back again.
Good luck with your build!
-UrHideless/-Frostbite-
-UrHideless/-Frostbite-
- 1useful
- 1not useful
You are viewing our Forum Archives. To view or take place in current topics click here.