Mid-budget Build

Which case is better?

  • Antec 900

    Points: 19 90.5%

  • Raidmax Sirius

    Points: 1 4.8%

  • Neither

    Points: 1 4.8%
  • Total voters
    21
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That One Guy

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Alright, well this is going to be my second build, and i'm willing to shovel out some more money this time but still on a budget, no more then $675 after shipping. If anyone has any ideas, I'm open to any and all suggestions but I would like to stick with the Radeon series cards. Here's what i'm looking at, at the moment. I already have the dvd burner, mouse, keyboard, and hard drives. If anyone knows of anything better and cheaper, let me know.

Case:
Raidmax Sirius http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156060

Antec 900 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

Gigabyte Mobo with HDMI output: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128393

XFX Radeon 4650:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150396

Kingwin Mach 1 600w psu:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817121012

Intel Core2 duo E7500 @ 2.93GHz:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115056

G.Skill 4gb (2x2gb) DDR2 800:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122
 
if i were you i would wait to get more $ for a better video card

the one you suggested will work fine for eGO games but nothing more

or you could try to save $ on the other parts but i dont see much you can really do

this video card would prform better for a lower (after rebate) price

this processor would preform about the same and you could use the saved $$$ to get this
 
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The Antec 900 by far. I don't personally have it, but my brother does--and boy does it keep a gaming rig cool (in temperature). It's a really great case. :)
 
definitely save a bit more money for a better graphics card..buying a mid range card will only cause it to be replaced quickly and become obsolete
 
Well I currently have a 4650 in the rig i'll be giving to my bro, had it since about 2 weeks after they came out, and it still runs great.
 
RedFlag said:
Here is the exact computer I'm running now, minus the parts you said you already had:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=10353031

The price is $650 before shipping, which does not include the combo deals.
I think that the price after shipping and combos will still work well with your budget and it will still be SO much better than the parts you have picked out right now.
Click to expand...

just replace the phenomII x3 with the phenomII x2 and you pretty much got my pc
 
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ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #:M4A78T-E
Item #:N82E16813131366
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Mail in Rebate Card13-131-366

$139.99


HIS H489F1GP Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #:H489F1GP
Item #:N82E16814161276
Return Policy:VGA Standard Return Policy
In Stock

$199.99 -$10.00 Instant $189.99


G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ - Retail
Model #:F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ
Item #:N82E16820231190
Return Policy:Memory Standard Return Policy
In Stock

$69.99 -$5.00 Instant $64.99


OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Model #:OCZ700SXS
Item #:N82E16817341019
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Mail in Rebate17-341-019

$99.99 -$27.00 Instant $72.99


COOLER MASTER Centurion 590 RC-590-KKN1-GP Black SECC / ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #:RC-590-KKN1-GP
Item #:N82E16811119152
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock

$69.99 -$10.00 Instant $59.99


Rosewill RFA-120-K 120mm Case Fan - Retail
Model #:RFA-120-K
Item #:N82E16835200048
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
Out Of Stock

ETA: 7/14/2009 12:00:00 AM
Auto notify Auto-Notify35-200-048

$4.49 $4.49


AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor Model HDZ720WFGIBOX - Retail
Model #:HDZ720WFGIBOX
Item #:N82E16819103649
Return Policy:CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
In Stock

$139.00 -$20.00 Instant $119.00


$651.44


thats redflags wishlist
 
Oh wow, the Antec 900 2 is much better. I like the painted interior. I have the Antec 900 and yeah, it keeps my rig VERY cool. My idle CPU temperatures before overclock were anywhere between 15-18C per core. I overclocked my Q6600 G0 to 3.0GHz, and I'm running at around 17-21C per core.
 
I don't think you can beat the 940 with a free motherboard for price per performance right now.
 
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