New Build for my Brother.

[Swifty]

Hello there fella's :] I know I make quite a few threads on builds but my little brother has come up with a sum of cash and wants to build a computer I have compiled a build for him but we want to keep it under 1000 dollars with tax and shipping if possible a bit over is not that bad I just don't want it to end up in 1,500 in total everything included here are the links that I had compiled I know a lot can be changed, tell me what you think!
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http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc...29066&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-11-129-066-_-Homepage
Newegg.ca - ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - CD / DVD Burners
Newegg.ca - AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2GHz 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDT90ZFBGRBOX
Newegg.ca - Seagate Barracuda Green ST1000DL002 1TB 5900 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Bare Drive -Bare DriveNewegg.ca - RAZER RZ03-00181400-R3U1 Black USB Wired Lycosa Mirror Special Edition Gaming Keyboard
Newegg.ca - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL
Newegg.ca - Asus VH238H Black 23" Full HD HDMI LED Backlight LCD Monitor w/Speakers 250 cd/m2 ASCR 50,000,000:1
Newegg.ca - GIGABYTE GA-990XA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990X SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
Newegg.ca - OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W Modular High Performance Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandybridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom
Newegg.ca - SAPPHIRE FleX 100312FLEX Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

 

[Phone Man]

Looks good but if you have a little more cash ($55) I would go with this Hard Drive.

Newegg.ca - Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Jim

 

[Swifty]

Thanks Jim, but right now I am trying to replace a few things to keep it under 1,000 dollars preferably with tax and shipping included but 100 dollars over is not an issue but I need help finding just as good parts for a little cheaper, like maybe tone down to a 600watt powersupply, downsize the monitor or cpu, graphics card ect you know what I mean?

 

[pparks1]

You can do the Antec 300 case without the blue LED fans and save yourself $15. And don't do a 5900RPM "green" drive for your operating system. Keep that at 7,200 RPM or higher.

 

[Phone Man]

You may want to try this add-on for your browser. It gives you other prices on a product and also some alternate products. I tried some of your choices and it does work for Canada. The keyboard was only $71 at CaBuy.com with free shipping.

InvisibleHand: Home

Jim

 

[Joan Archer]

Is the figure you quoted just for the build, what about the operating system does that have to come in the price or will that be on top of the build ?

 

[linnemeyerhere]

As well as the above stated move to a 7200rpm spinner with at least 32cache and 64cache better. I wold also factor in better cooling over stock unless your Brother will keep good housekeeping inside his new rig and plans to do no overclocking.

 

[Swifty]

So I crunched some numbers, and built this for him instead, tell me what you guys think of it, and Joan, It totally slipped my mind about the Operating system but I believe I added it to this build, he is going to buy the monitor later and I have a 100 dollar keyboard and mouse bundle laying around I am giving to him to save him the money on buying a keyboard and mouse.

Newegg.ca - Thermaltake V3 Black Edition VL80001W2Z Black SECC / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Newegg.ca - AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2GHz 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDT90ZFBGRBOX
Newegg.ca - ASUS 24X DVD Burner - Bulk 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS - CD / DVD Burners
Newegg.ca - Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Newegg.ca - PNY XLR8 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model MD4096KD3-1600-X8
Newegg.ca - ASUS VW224U Black 22" 2ms(GTG) Widescreen LCD Monitor w/ HDCP Support 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 5000:1) Built in Speakers
Newegg.ca - ASUS M4A87TD EVO AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
Newegg.ca - RAIDMAX Blackstone series RX-700AC 700W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.3 / EPS12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
Newegg.ca - EVGA 01G-P3-1372-TR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) Superclocked 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

 

[linnemeyerhere]

I built out this very case, it's very nice if a little thin but please factor in at least 2-3 120mm fans. One mandatory for the front and at least one exhausting out the top and this is where a H series Corsair would work killer.

 

[Swifty]

I built out this very case, it's very nice if a little thin but please factor in at least 2-3 120mm fans. One mandatory for the front and at least one exhausting out the top and this is where a H series Corsair would work killer.

Yes I thought it was a decent case myself, never have done a build out of it, just the NZXT Hush and the Rosewill challenger, which I didn't like all that much,

Is there anything you would change on this build?

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Swifty,
All in all I like it ! If you would like some pictures of my buddies build in this case I can post them. I have the big brother to this case with a Element V Blk. edition and when this case grows up it wants to be a 800D. lol

 

[Phone Man]

Swifty,
You may want to consider this MB or another one with the AM3+ socket. It will take the current Phenom II chips and the new Bulldozer chips that will be coming out this month, so it makes a good upgrade path in the future.

Newegg.ca - ASUS M5A97 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

Hope we don't confuse you too much with all these suggestions.

Jim

 

[linnemeyerhere]

Swifty, that original Gigabyte 990 series mobo will accept the new FX series bulldozer as well !