Computer GEEKS to the rescue!

[StarsMine]

Just say your budget and we will make a build inside of that.

[CYBER]

Just say your budget and we will make a build inside of that.

at the VERY max, it would be ~ 1600$ tax EXCLUDED, give or take.

Whats the best thing that can get with that? (talking about gaming box only, i got the screen and extra accessories already).

To answer my preferences question: i want something that can fucking play css at max, and next gen games like battlefield at a LOT more than recommended settings (like high at least),

cpu speed*cores and graphics are very important to me.

overkill RAM is not a priority now, since they're cheap and can be opted out later.

[taz1stP]

well cyber tell me what ur looking to spend and if u are also looking into spending for sofware also and i can get u a rig and if u can tell me where u live so i can check and see if any stores around u that could get ur parts cheaper b/c im going to get my new comp for 800 and if bought threw newegg only would cost me about 1000 and was also wondering if u want amd or Intel big diff in price.

[StarsMine]

Im assuming you want to overclock. Do you want wireless internet?

[StarsMine]

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...umber=19900992
with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157293 cause for some reason, that wont get added to the wish list.

BTS504 15 dollars off CPU
$5 off w/ promo code EMCNCHD46 ram
15% off w/ promo code Corsair724, limited offer PSU

And you get that for promo codes to make it even cheaper, about 30 bucks cheaper.

The case choice is personal, I really like the design of the shenobi, I did not get one cause they where all fucking sold out during the week I was making my rig. That white one looks HOT and the inside is boss, sure it may not have as much airflow as a HAF but I think it looks ten times better
Other good cases
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811139008 Corsair Carbide Series 400R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119160 COOLER MASTER HAF 932 (We need more airflow scotty!)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119197 COOLER MASTER HAF 922 (not as insane air movement)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129179 Antec P280 (Silence is golden)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112154 LIAN LI Lancool PC-K7B (very reserved, I have never met a lian li case that is not solidly built)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112349 um... Its backwards? I think it was a very experimental design...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146086 NZXT Phantom 410 (hi, to make up for my small penis I decided to buy a gaudy case)


Also with that cooler, make sure to get low profile ram, it may hang over the first one or two slots depending on board layout.
If you dont want to overclock, Get a non K version of the CPU, you can look at getting an H67 mobo, and I would still prefer to get an after market cooler(not necessary) but you dont need anything to the scale of the noctua d14. You dont need an SSD, but for responsiveness of a computer and its applications, the HDD is actually a significant bottleneck. If you want to get into video editing keep the z77 (its awsome for video encoding, it uses the IGP and actually does it faster then it would in cuda, openGL or in plain x86) And think about upgrading to an i7, especially if you want to get into Folding or Bionic. But the hyper threading adds nothing to gaming. Also thats a blu-ray reader in there, if you are not interested (you need to purchase software to play the movies still) You can get a DVD player and save 30 bucks.
Oh forgot you were a CSC major, Upgrade windows to pro for virtual machines. or ask your school to let you into MSDNAA.

[Rambo :D]

What kind of Cpu do you want: amd or intel?

[StarsMine]

Rambo, I think his budget and his goal for the machine answer that question. If he asked for a 4p server I would have put in interlagos, if he asked for a 500 dollar gaming rig I would have put in Llano/trinity. Everything else Intel has better price performance at the present time. Piledriver looks promising from what we have seen out of trinity, but we dont know how well they will compeat untill the full consumer chip is out.

[taz1stP]

there are lots of questions to ask but the first question would be Intel or amd after that its the question if u want to go any certain makers.

at stars not true amd's top line cpu has better price and for the price compared to intel would be better but im not a fan of amd so i cant go into it but my buddy loves amd but im all intel so let cyber read up on them and come back and tell us.

[StarsMine]

No they are not taz,
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/288?vs=434

I wish bulldozer was better and gave intel more compition, but its not. With the exception very few applications Intel is the better choice for nearly all consumers. As I did say they are a better price performance compared to Intel in the server world. Their 4p servers kick some major ass. And AMDs APUs kick major ass with the exception of video editing. the IGPU in current intel CPUs when combined with a z chipset will encode faster then any cuda or opengl application out there.

[Steamer]

Also, this case. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811352013 (Better and cheaper than the P280)

I still use the P180, case is still so boss.

Ivy Bridges raw power trumps Sandy, but if you are going to OC in the future, you may want to go with the prev gen. If you are not gonna do a massive OC a year or two later, get the Ivy, it wins all around. Actually Cyber... Just get the Ivy... =P

Stars, that "backwards" Lian looks like it could make an awesome little media center or mini server tower. I would still like to see a sideways form factor for one if possible. Could fit it snugly in the bottom of a partially enclosed entertainment center, and still have access to all ports and get great airflow.