What parts would you choose if you had this much money for your budget ?

[MentalIlness]

$5000.00

This price does not factor in shipping. Which shouldn't change the build much.

What hardware would you purchase if you had a budget of $5 Grand ?

Please fill in the blanks with your recommendations.....

_________ Cpu
_________ Motherboard
_________ Memory
_________ Video Card
_________ Cooling
_________ Case
_________ Hard Drives
_________ SSD
_________ Optical
_________ Monitor
_________ Keyboard
_________ Mouse

Basically all parts from the ground up.
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Please use this list, and add each specific part you would purchase.

All Brands and Manufactures considered. No loyalty to one company here.

 

[XLNC]

Am I allowed to spend $1500 now and pocket the $3500 for later upgrades?

If I had $5000 grand to spend, I'd wait for Socket 2011. Or Bulldozer, but $5k for an AMD build has been unheard of for a while.

 

[Anomaly1964]

WHAT are you going to use the computer for?

For $5k your are talking multiple GPUs, 30" monitor, CRAZY FUN stuff...

 

[MentalIlness]

WHAT are you going to use the computer for?

For $5k your are talking multiple GPUs, 30" monitor, CRAZY FUN stuff...

You name it, it will probably be done on the PC. So just a everyday PC that needs to be gaming oriented.

 

[mnewsham]

Well at that price point we are talking a dual Xeon hex core build. 32GB ECC RAM, probably going to have to get an E-ATX case or a rack. I will post a build up later once i have priced it out on newegg. For now i need to sleep i just finished dragon age 2 and haven't slept in about 32 hours so im exhausted.

 

[Anomaly1964]

Well at that price point we are talking a dual Xeon hex core build. 32GB ECC RAM, probably going to have to get an E-ATX case or a rack. I will post a build up later once i have priced it out on newegg. For now i need to sleep i just finished dragon age 2 and haven't slept in about 32 hours so im exhausted.

Damn Kid!

 

[MentalIlness]

Well at that price point we are talking a dual Xeon hex core build. 32GB ECC RAM, probably going to have to get an E-ATX case or a rack. I will post a build up later once i have priced it out on newegg. For now i need to sleep i just finished dragon age 2 and haven't slept in about 32 hours so im exhausted.

Dual Xeon six core ? Now see....that is something I didn't even consider. While it would be nice, I don't think id need 32 gig of ram. What could possibly use that much ram ? I was thinking along the lines of 12 to 16 gig.

 

[mnewsham]

Base:

(2x) Intel Xeon E5620 Cpu
SUPERMICRO MBD-X8DTE-O Motherboard
(2x) Crucial 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM ECC Unbuffered DDR3 1333 Memory
(2x) MSI R6950-2PM2D2GD5 Video Card
(2x) Noctua NH-U12DX Cooling
COOLER MASTER HAF X Case
(2x) SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB Hard Drives
OCZ RevoDrive X2 240GB SSD
LG WH10LS30 10X Blu-ray Burner Optical
Dell UltraSharp U3011 Monitor
Das Keyboard Keyboard
GIGABYTE GM-M8000X Mouse
Antec EarthWatts EA750 PSU


Miscellaneous:


PCI Express X8 to X16 Adapter
(Needed because the motherboard has NO PCIe x16 only PCIe x8 slots. Also you will notice a VERY small performance drop because of the x8 interface)


Total: $4989.83



That's what I got to offer for that price range.

 

[Anomaly1964]

Here is a build I put together the other day for just over $3k...

Qty.Product DescriptionSavingsTotal Price2

EVGA GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) HD 012-P3-1571-AR Video Card
Item #:N82E16814130621
Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy
-$5.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$729.98
$719.982

NVIDIA Free Just Cause 2 + Mafia II Coupon
Item #:N82E16800999242
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy

$119.981

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820231314
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy

$99.991

Kingston DataTraveler G3 2GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive (White & Orange)
Item #:N82E16820139254
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy

$6.991

Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAC128MAG-1G1 2.5" MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Item #:N82E16820148348
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy

-$15.00 Instant
$279.99
$264.991

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #:N82E16822152185
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$15.00 Instant
$69.99
$54.991

MSI P67A-GD65 (B3) ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #:N82E16813130574

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$179.991

Dell UltraSharp U3011 30" Height, Swivel & Tilt Adjustable Widescreen LCD Monitor
Item #:N82E16824260028
Return Policy: Monitor Replacement Only Return Policy
-$20.00 Instant
$1,399.99
$1,379.991

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders
Item #:N82E16832116754
Return Policy: Software Standard Return Policy

$99.991
COOLER MASTER HAF X RC-942-KKN1 Black Steel/ Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Item #:N82E16811119225

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate
$199.99
$189.991
XFX Black Edition XPS-850W-BES 850W Power Supply
Item #:N82E16817207001

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$50.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate

$199.99
$149.991
Thermaltake CLP0554 80mm Sleeve CPU Cooler
Item #: N82E16835106142
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy




Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor
Item #: N82E16819115072
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy

-$8.00 Combo
$279.98
$271.98Grand Total:$3,411.88
And now you have $1600 left!

 

[mnewsham]

 

[Anomaly1964]

LOL!

Well we kinda went back and forth on this one didn't we?

But ONLY 15 PMs...HA!

 

[mnewsham]

LOL!

Well we kinda went back and forth on this one didn't we?

But ONLY 15 PMs...HA!

I like mine better :hmm:

But who wouldnt like dual quad core and an SSD that has a 700+ MB/s read speed?

 

[mnewsham]

but $5k for an AMD build has been unheard of for a while.

(2x) AMD Opteron 6168 Cpu
TYAN S8230GM4NR Motherboard
(2x) G.SKILL Value Series 8GB Memory
(2x) MSI R6950-2PM2D2GD5 Video Card
(2x) Dynatron A6 Cooling
COOLER MASTER HAF X Case
(2x) SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB Hard Drives
OCZ RevoDrive 80GB SSD
LG WH10LS30 10X Blu-ray Burner Optical
Dell UltraSharp U3011 Monitor
RAZER Arctosa Keyboard
RAZER DeathAdder Mouse
Antec EarthWatts EA750 PSU



Total: $4,989.84

 

[mnewsham]

Lol both the AMD and Intel build's i posted were $4989.8_ (one was .83 the other was .84)

 

[jterrell]

A Dell R710 running ESX for a few virtual machines over fibre. Then I'd run apps that made me money.

There isn't a real 5k gaming market. Just a silly way to waste money.
After about 2k the money is better used buying a really comfortable chair or a nice desk set up.

 

[Anomaly1964]

A Dell R710 running ESX for a few virtual machines over fibre. Then I'd run apps that made me money.

There isn't a real 5k gaming market. Just a silly way to waste money.
After about 2k the money is better used buying a really comfortable chair or a nice desk set up.

Agreed...

 

[mnewsham]

Let me add a disclaimer I would not recommend any of the builds i posted in this thread for gaming and every day computing.

 

[Zap]

This is a moving target but... here is a quick list with rough pricing pulled from my ass that puts it within spitting distance of $5k.

_________ Cpu
Core i7 2600K $330
I'm strictly a prosumer so no need for Xeons

_________ Motherboard
Asus P8P67 Deluxe or Sabertooth P67 $230

_________ Memory
Random 8GB DDR3-1600 kit at 1.5v or less $120

_________ Video Card
dual GTX 580 factory liquid cooled $1300

_________ Cooling
whatever random CPU block, pump, rad(s), etc $250

_________ Case
Lian Li PC-X900R $300

_________ Hard Drives
Samsung 2TB F4 for storage x2 $160
VelociRaptor 600GB $250

_________ SSD
Intel 510 250GB SSD $620

_________ Optical
random DVD writer $20

_________ Monitor
Some nice 30" $1300

_________ Keyboard
Something with mechanical keyswitches like the classic Steelseries $100

_________ Mouse
Logitech MX518 mouse $30

EDIT: DOH! Just went off the list and forgot the PSU. Ah well, what's another $200-300 for a Gold kW PSU?

 

[MentalIlness]

This is a moving target but... here is a quick list with rough pricing pulled from my ass that puts it within spitting distance of $5k.

_________ Cpu
Core i7 2600K $330
I'm strictly a prosumer so no need for Xeons

_________ Motherboard
Asus P8P67 Deluxe or Sabertooth P67 $230

_________ Memory
Random 8GB DDR3-1600 kit at 1.5v or less $120

_________ Video Card
dual GTX 580 factory liquid cooled $1300

_________ Cooling
whatever random CPU block, pump, rad(s), etc $250

_________ Case
Lian Li PC-X900R $300

_________ Hard Drives
Samsung 2TB F4 for storage x2 $160
VelociRaptor 600GB $250

_________ SSD
Intel 510 250GB SSD $620

_________ Optical
random DVD writer $20

_________ Monitor
Some nice 30" $1300

_________ Keyboard
Something with mechanical keyswitches like the classic Steelseries $100

_________ Mouse
Logitech MX518 mouse $30

EDIT: DOH! Just went off the list and forgot the PSU. Ah well, what's another $200-300 for a Gold kW PSU?

This seems more in line of what I was kind of expecting. Would maybe go a bit higher than 8 gig of RAM though. Or would that matter. Like say from .....8 gig to 12 or 16 ?

 

[mnewsham]

This seems more in line of what I was kind of expecting. Would maybe go a bit higher than 8 gig of RAM though. Or would that matter. Like say from .....8 gig to 12 or 16 ?

You can yes, go to 16 would be 4x4GB.

 

[MentalIlness]

You can yes, go to 16 would be 4x4GB.

But would 16 have any noticeable performance difference than say 8 ?

 

[mnewsham]

But would 16 have any noticeable performance difference than say 8 ?

For most things no. And speed wont either CAS 7 vs CAS 9 1333Mhz vs 1800MHz you will only see a 1-4% gain (not worth the cost)

If you are looking for a gaming centered build honestly i cant see spending more then $2,500

 

[MentalIlness]

And is there any more powerful cpu that would be better than a 2600K ? Even though of the budget, Id still hate to pay over or anywhere near a grand for a CPU. Could also use maybe a new set of speakers. I have Logitech Z5500's at this moment. They are great, but have been considering Klipsh as well.

 

[MentalIlness]

For most things no. And speed wont either CAS 7 vs CAS 9 1333Mhz vs 1800MHz you will only see a 1-4% gain (not worth the cost)

If you are looking for a gaming centered build honestly i cant see spending more then $2,500

Yes, gaming oriented. But Id like the absolute best for gaming. Of do you think I should hold a bit longer and see what Bulldozer does ?

But in the meantime, I could get everything else other than motherboard / cpu.

Note : I really dont want or need 3D. But I would like to try Eyefinity at some point. But would have to be 3 monitors. I wont use just two.

EDIT: It dont have to be "Eyefinity" ...I just mean multiple monitor.

 

[mnewsham]

I would advise waiting for BD BUT honestly it wont be a huge improvement for gaming. It looks like a six core BD will beat a quad core SB except games dont really even use 4 cores yet so for gaming SB would still win at the same clock speeds. If you want i can spec you out a gaming build based on sandy bridge that you could buy tonight if you want.