EVALUATE MY POSSIBLE RIG!

I'll keep adding when I think of stuff.

First thing is first, I recommend you get a higher watt PSU. 700+ should suffice.

What fans come with the case? Are you planning on buying any extra ones?

Your case only has space for one additional fan. :\

@Chuck

I wouldn't use that processor. The reviews and statistics place the performance of most bulldozer CPUs almost equal and sometimes lower then regular Phenom II's. I would suggest going for the AMD x4 945 or 955; which are both really decent mid-range processors and would be better then the one you have listed. If you wanna spend an extra 50$ or so, you could go to a AMD x6 1090T. Phenom has really good performance to budget ratios. Bulldozer was a major flop tbh.

also @Chester Bennington is right about getting a better PSU, at least a 700w or maybe 750w. That way you can run a CrossfireX rig or update to a 6970.

Unless you're planning to use multiple GPUs, etc, a 650W PSU should be adequate-- upgrade that a bit. With that price range, you might want to consider upgrading your CPU to something a bit better (are you looking at an AMD system?).. maybe an i5-2500 or with your budget, a i7-2600. You should definitely upgrade your GPU to at least a 6970.

You don't really need a sound card.. you wont notice any difference or you wont care. Invest the money in better performance.

Post back if you change anything.

EDIT: Do some research first. Try upgrading your specs as much as possible to meet your price range. Choose the CPU first, then MOBO, etc.

Yeah, a 700W PSU would be a good idea, but nothing more. If you mean 650$, an i7-2600K is way more than plenty.

With around 1100€ to spend you can do far better imo.

> Screen

- HD (anything less nowadays is pointless)
- okay specs, nothing special

> Mouse

- My fav budget mouse

> Speakers, headphones, keyboard etc.
- get anything cheap from a local store

> Dust filter
lolwat? Most cases come with a filter of a sort, it's pointless wasting money for extra shit. Just clean out your PC every now and then

> PSU

LC Power is a great budget PSU brand, though I opted for this one just because it was the first search result. Since LC Power is most likely cheaper, get it. You might want to look at a modular PSU if you want better cable management (this one isn't, but I'm too lazy to find one myself - you can google yourself).

> Network card
Fuck that, use the integrated one

> Rubber padding
lolwat[2]? Screw that.

> Case

Fuck CM, Core 3000 is my love for med towers.

> RAM

A bit better than what you picked, 1600MHz CL9 is the sweet price/performance spot imo

> CPU cooling
I personally prefer either a Noctua NH-D14, Prolimatech's Mega Shadow or Megahalems with some fast fans (Kaze Jyunis are cheap and have great airflow), or a Tuniq Tower 120. LC-based solutions from Corsair are pretty cool too, such as the H100.

> CPU

Intel. You've got the money, go for it.

> HDD

Fuck power saving HDDs, go for something with performance. WD Caviar Black / Samsung Spinpoint F3 are my recommendations.

> GFX

No way will you buy anything less than a 6950 2GB for that kinda money. No way. You could even do better, but I don't really see the point in getting anything stronger right now. Oh and unlock it to the 6970.

> Sound card
Unless you really need the sound amped or you're an audiophile, stick with integrated sound. Otherwise Sonar Essence STX.

> DVD drive
You don't need it. Trust me.

> Mobo

Asrock's Extreme3 / Extreme4 boards are always a cheap way to get lots of good features.


Price for this stuff would probably come in the 1100 euro zone, depends where you get them. Prices listed are from mylemon.at, though you can get a better deal elsewhere (I just really love mylemon because the cart is displayed so nicely :3). The unlocked 6950 should perform pretty much as a 6970, so check benchmarks if you want a realistic view on performance. Needless to say you can expect to be playing most games on high quality and a HD resolution, though some more demanding titles might require you to lower the res a bit or lower the quality a bit if you want a constant 60+ fps.

Go with the 6970, not the 6950. Also, DO NOT save on the PSU... get something better.

Nope, you gotta pay first. If you don't wanna pay with your cc I'm pretty sure they accept bank transfers, which could be considered safer. They're 100% legit and deliver within Europe, you can check specific shipping rates on their faq page or w/e.

You can't, why? Don't know German?

Seriously though, it's not hard to get around even if you don't know German. If nothing else just tr

Too small to really notice when gaming. Definitely too small to warrant getting an i7 too. The i5 2500k is not only one beast of a CPU, but is unlocked to allow for quite a bit of ocing.

Yet the unlocked 6950 routinely matches and outperforms the 6970 for some fucking reason. Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2GB Unlocked to HD 6970 :: TweakTown USA Edition

If gaming is the main purpose for this, then an i5-2500K would probably be a better choice.. I use many very CPU intensive software therefore giving a better 'reason' for the 2600 (I have unlocked 2600K). If he doesn't plan to overclock, then a i5-2500 would be a better choice not to spend extra for something unneeded. With that budget, i'd still say go with the 2600.

Interesting article about the GPUs.. if this is the case, then a 6950 would be a better choice.

There is minimal, practically non-existent difference between the 2500 and 2600 when it comes to gaming. Definitely not worth paying for the 2600, since it will mean drastically lowering the quality of the other components.