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[TheMACHINE]

yo! you guys were able to help me get an awesome laptop in my other thread.

This time my wife also needs a new Desktop for our business. This time im really looking for a fast desktop as i will be uploading and downloading items while working.

Now based on the laptop thread, i got an i5. Im assuming i should be getting a i7 for the desktop. Im checking out costco and noticed the max memory is 8mb....isnt there 16mb now or is that overboard?

anyways here's something that seems affordable:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11771379&whse=BC&Ne=5000136+4000000&eCat=BC|84|56671&N=4047237 4294899849 4294899772&Mo=3&pos=2&No=2&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&ec=BC-EC5-Cat84&topnav=

thoughts?

[MannyIsGod]

I was gonna build one in a couple of weeks and I had a good I5 priced out but I too think I would rather just go with an I7. I was going to build one, but I found this one online and for 699 I think I might pick it up. That I7 processor is 300+ on its own.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2544811&CatId=4928

[TheMACHINE]

thats not bad...but the kicker for me is that with costco...for $50 more i get 8gb and i get a 23 inch screen....seems like costco is hard to beat with the bundle.

[MannyIsGod]

Oh wow. I just clicked your link. Wish I had a costco membership! Or a costco here for that matter.

[TheMACHINE]

lol i thought u clicked it since its like the same computer.

[TDMVPDPOY]

even cheap htpc or NAS can handle 24/7 torrent dl

u dont need to go all out on a machine if its just use for downloading

[leemajors]

he said he needs it for his business dude.

[Clipper Nation]

Get yourself an iMac, B... #TeamApple

[TwAnKiEs]

Man I would buy that lol. I built mine running a AMD Phenom 2, 6-core. I kinda wish I went with an i7 to save some pennies. If it has 4 DIMM slots there should be 2 of them empty to add Memory

[MannyIsGod]

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Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K
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Opinions?

[TheMACHINE]

I don't know shit about computers so I can't give you an opinion lol

[TheMACHINE]

Man I would buy that lol. I built mine running a AMD Phenom 2, 6-core. I kinda wish I went with an i7 to save some pennies. If it has 4 DIMM slots there should be 2 of them empty to add Memory

Yeah I think ima buy it and add memory if needed. Seems like a awesome deal.

[MannyIsGod]

Haha yeah - I'm hoping other people check out the thread.

[TDMVPDPOY]

check that mobo B series, is limited to overclocking i think since ur buyin the 3770k cpu...

[leemajors]

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Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I73770K
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Opinions?

Looks good, but I am partial to the Antec 300, tho it is about $25 more:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129180

I think you'll be pretty happy with onboard GFX as long as you don't game much, or until they put cards on sale.

[MannyIsGod]

I like that case. I had already picked a different one but I like that one having hte USB 3.0 slots in the front.

I also switched out my board.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

No GPU?

that mobo is a pos. get this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130645


That chip is for the money prob the best on the market.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

just realized you were using a micro.

im assuming you dont want to spend $200

so

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131786

else

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131830

with the z77 and a decent heat sink you can get it to push 5GHz easily.

[MannyIsGod]

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So I think this is what I'm going to go with. Went back to the i5 because nothing I use on a regular basis will get more out of that i7 so I really don't see the point of spending an extra 130 on it.

I will be overclocking this baby. No GPU right now as I don't game and I think the new integrated GPU on the Ivy Bridge will easily handle Arc rendering.

[ElNono]

Z77 definitely is the way to go just coz you get PCI Express 3.0... I bought a GIGABYTE Z77 a month ago and I'm quite please with it...

I can also vouch for Ivy Bridge... I didn't get a K version because I don't overclock, but they're solid processors and fast as hell...

[MannyIsGod]

Which GB board did you buy? I was looking at this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128543

before I decided.

[MannyIsGod]

Actually the one I linked above is not the one I selected. I was picking between that GB and this Biostar:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138355

For now, I decided on the Biostar but I'm not ordering for another week so I could end up flip flopping.

[ElNono]

Which GB board did you buy? I was looking at this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128543

before I decided.

That's the one. Z77-D3H... It's nice. PCI Express 3.0 and also supports Intel Smart Response... Although most Z77 mobos are fairly similar. This was an office build, so I didn't need CrossFire or anything.

Running a i5-3550 with stock cooler.

[leemajors]

I like my ASRock extreme3 gen3

[vander]

damn, according to passmark, the i7 3770t gets about 90% the performance of the regular 3770, but it only uses 45 watts!

gonna have to start saving up for a new mini-ITX build

[MannyIsGod]

That's the one. Z77-D3H... It's nice. PCI Express 3.0 and also supports Intel Smart Response... Although most Z77 mobos are fairly similar. This was an office build, so I didn't need CrossFire or anything.

Running a i5-3550 with stock cooler.

Yeah, the only differences seem to boil down to ports, graphics card support (like SLI etc), and overclocking support. That one didn't give as much support or supporting an overclock so I decided against it. I do want to eek out more out of the chip through an OC.

Is Smart Response worth using if you're just going to use an SSD as a system drive as it is? I figured that the SSD I'm getting would hold all my windows and applications and I'd just save my media on the mechnical drive.

[ElNono]

Yeah, the only differences seem to boil down to ports, graphics card support (like SLI etc), and overclocking support. That one didn't give as much support or supporting an overclock so I decided against it. I do want to eek out more out of the chip through an OC.

Yep. Like I said, I'm not doing OC since it's an office build.


Is Smart Response worth using if you're just going to use an SSD as a system drive as it is? I figured that the SSD I'm getting would hold all my windows and applications and I'd just save my media on the mechnical drive.

If you're using a full SSD as the main drive, then Smart Response doesn't matter. But it's nice to have if you have just a regular HD and want to add a cache SSD for cheap instead.

[MannyIsGod]

So finally ordered my parts today. Most of what I listed above.

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233246

MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138355

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146058

Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

SSD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226236

HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840

So I listed the NE links but I actually got everything on Amazon. Everything was the same price or cheaper and of course I get prime shipping with Amazon so that saves some money. I think I saved about 31 bucks not including shipping.

I should have everything on Friday and I'm super excited to put things together. Its been a long time since I built a computer.

[leemajors]

Dropped the USB 3.0 case?

I think I have that same cooler, don't freak out when you install it if it interferes with your RAM. You can slide the fan up on the fins a few mm to make room.

[MannyIsGod]

Yeah - switched the case. I am gonna get an internal card reader for my SD card though and I'm going to get one with USB 3.0

[MannyIsGod]

Motherboard arrived with a bent pin. Blah! Guess It'll be a few more days before I get it built.

[MannyIsGod]

Picked up a new MOBO today and install is done! Windows is installing as I speak. Was happy to see everything power up on the initial try and so far everything has worked fine.

[baseline bum]

Picked up a new MOBO today and install is done! Windows is installing as I speak. Was happy to see everything power up on the initial try and so far everything has worked fine.

No love for Linux? :depressed

[MannyIsGod]

Nothing I run works on Linux. W7 it has to be.

[MannyIsGod]

Oh yeah - install that socket 1155 CPU was fucking nerve racking. I hate the design of the pins on the board and that sound it makes as you push the lever down. Having to put that much pressure on it scared the living shit out of me. :lol

[Vici]

Nothing I run works on Linux. W7 it has to be.

eh?

[Jt.ONE]

So finally ordered my parts today. Most of what I listed above.

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233246

MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138355

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146058

Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

SSD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226236

HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840

So I listed the NE links but I actually got everything on Amazon. Everything was the same price or cheaper and of course I get prime shipping with Amazon so that saves some money. I think I saved about 31 bucks not including shipping.

I should have everything on Friday and I'm super excited to put things together. Its been a long time since I built a computer.


no 2-day shoprunner for newegg brah?