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I'm looking to build a micro-ATX gaming machine just for FPS gaming, specifically Battlefield Bad Company 2. Looking for your thoughts on what I have so far:
1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Gaming only (Battlefield Bad Company 2)
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
<$2000
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
USA
4. IF YOU have a brand preference.
None.
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
Monitor/TV: Panasonic 46-inch 1080p Plasma (VIERA TC-P46G10)
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
Yes, I have a similar build to this one:
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2047262
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Default speeds.
8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.
TV is 1080p, but highest that BFBC2 will allow with smooth framerates
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
March 2010
~ Motherboard :
EVGA 121-BL-E756-TR LGA 1366 Intel X58 Micro ATX SLI Micro Intel Motherboard
($209)
~ Processor
Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
($289)
~ Memory:
OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK
($159)
~ Graphic Card:
SAPPHIRE 100281SR Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card w/ATI Eyefinity
($409)
~ SSD
Intel X25-V SSDSA2MP040G2R5 2.5" 40GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) ($129)
~ Optical drive
Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B
($25)
~ Case
LanGear DA BOX 100 Blackheart No window
($180)
~ Sound Card
Creative 70SB073A00000 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer - Retail
($90)
~ Power Supply
CORSAIR CMPSU-650HX 650W ATX12V v2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
($120)
Thanks for your help.
1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Gaming only (Battlefield Bad Company 2)
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
<$2000
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
USA
4. IF YOU have a brand preference.
None.
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
Monitor/TV: Panasonic 46-inch 1080p Plasma (VIERA TC-P46G10)
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
Yes, I have a similar build to this one:
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2047262
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Default speeds.
8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.
TV is 1080p, but highest that BFBC2 will allow with smooth framerates
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
March 2010
~ Motherboard :
EVGA 121-BL-E756-TR LGA 1366 Intel X58 Micro ATX SLI Micro Intel Motherboard
($209)
~ Processor
Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
($289)
~ Memory:
OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK
($159)
~ Graphic Card:
SAPPHIRE 100281SR Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card w/ATI Eyefinity
($409)
~ SSD
Intel X25-V SSDSA2MP040G2R5 2.5" 40GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) ($129)
~ Optical drive
Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B
($25)
~ Case
LanGear DA BOX 100 Blackheart No window
($180)
~ Sound Card
Creative 70SB073A00000 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer - Retail
($90)
~ Power Supply
CORSAIR CMPSU-650HX 650W ATX12V v2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
($120)
Thanks for your help.
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