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Title: About to buy this rig. First machine I've ever put together please take a look Post by: Insuremeplz on June 08, 2011, 10:00:25 PM This will be the first PC I've ever put together. Do i need to buy anything else? Any thoughts? I also want to use it for light computing/word processing/browsing. Thoughts on GPU choice? I don't have too much more room in leeway for my budget, but can afford slightly more if there's a better value on anything. THANKS!
AMD Athlon II X2 250 3.0GHz Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor 60.99 Xigmatek ASGARD II B/O CPC-T45UE-U01 Black / Orange Computer Case 29.99 G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory 39.99 SILVERSTONE Strider Essential series ST70F-ES 700W Power Supply 84.99 Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive 43.99 ASRock 880G PRO3 ATX AMD Motherboard 99.99 SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black EIDE / ATAPI Model SH-S222A 20.99 XFX Radeon HD 6870 HD-687A-ZNFC Video Card with Eyefinity 187.99 I also have an older monitor, a mouse and keyboard already. What else do I need? If I plug in all the parts and throw in a windows CD... it boots up and runs... right? *hopefully* Title: Re: About to buy this rig. First machine I've ever put together please take a look Post by: kirby9058 on June 08, 2011, 10:03:45 PM Are you going to be doing anything other than mining from this machine?
Title: Re: About to buy this rig. First machine I've ever put together please take a look Post by: Insuremeplz on June 08, 2011, 10:06:07 PM Nothing major. Schoolwork, word processing, internet browsing... possibly light gaming if I ever buy a sound card.
Title: Re: About to buy this rig. First machine I've ever put together please take a look Post by: grue on June 08, 2011, 10:08:07 PM eww, 6870. if you're serious about mining, you will get a 5850, or a 5830
Title: Re: About to buy this rig. First machine I've ever put together please take a look Post by: Insuremeplz on June 08, 2011, 10:19:13 PM eww, 6870. if you're serious about mining, you will get a 5850, or a 5830 I'd love one. Any suggestions where I can find it? Title: Re: About to buy this rig. First machine I've ever put together please take a look Post by: innervisi0nn on June 08, 2011, 10:32:55 PM eww, 6870. if you're serious about mining, you will get a 5850, or a 5830 I'd love one. Any suggestions where I can find it? Sold out :) Title: Re: About to buy this rig. First machine I've ever put together please take a look Post by: kirby9058 on June 08, 2011, 10:39:16 PM TigerDirect still had some 5830's last I checked, but I think they were all $200+. I'm not able to check at the moment, sorry.
Title: Re: About to buy this rig. First machine I've ever put together please take a look Post by: grue on June 08, 2011, 10:44:30 PM 6870, in terms of mining is a pure rip off. pay $190 for a card that performs the same as a $100 card (5830). Just look hard, you will find them ;)
Title: Re: About to buy this rig. First machine I've ever put together please take a look Post by: Insuremeplz on June 08, 2011, 10:48:42 PM 6870, in terms of mining is a pure rip off. pay $190 for a card that performs the same as a $100 card (5830). Just look hard, you will find them ;) help me look hard, and I'll tip for helping me find it because so far I'm not having much luck. Title: Re: About to buy this rig. First machine I've ever put together please take a look Post by: yyduinihao0 on June 08, 2011, 11:13:13 PM system looks great. 5970 will also be great card selections.
Title: Re: About to buy this rig. First machine I've ever put together please take a look Post by: kirby9058 on June 08, 2011, 11:21:58 PM 6870, in terms of mining is a pure rip off. pay $190 for a card that performs the same as a $100 card (5830). Just look hard, you will find them ;) help me look hard, and I'll tip for helping me find it because so far I'm not having much luck. $212 plus shipping, and it doesn't look like a reference card. Dunno how well it cools with that weird fan. Plus, it's kinda pricey for a 5830. No need for a tip :P The Mrs. says I can't get any more GPU's until I make some money XD |