It's time for my new PC! .... help!

[PCKiller]

Re: It's time for my new PC! .... help!

this configuration cost in Brazil, U$2000 - U$2500...hehehe!

ready to fly. lol

[SgtMattBaker]

Re: It's time for my new PC! .... help!

So excited! just ordered! Even though I'm going to pick up the stuff until October 10, I can now have inner peace knowing I will have it for BF3 release date!

I'll miss the beta, but It's ok, Gears of War 3 will keep me busy :)

Here's my final build.

http://imageshack.us/f/849/screenshot20110915at551.png/
http://imageshack.us/f/638/screenshot20110915at552.png/

I went with the 570 classified, the 580 was a no go after all the financial stuff going on here and in the US.
Final price $1231 USD.

Thanks a lot for the help guys. Can't wait to kick ass and take names with you on the battlefield.

[SgtMattBaker]

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Here's my final checkout list, let me know what you think.
I'll order as soon as I find out how the GTX570 vs 580 perform in BF3.

Last time, I was going to send the stuff to a friend in New Jersey, but they gave me 98 USD tax.
I'm going to Miami mid-october so I contacted my Dad's family who live there to see if I can send them everything and pick it up later, they said yes, and surprisingly there's no taxes there.
So final price is $1375 .




I know the HDD is just 500GB, but I have another 500GB on my MacbookPro, so space is just meh...

[PCKiller]

Re: It's time for my new PC! .... help!

you can do a GTX580 SLI with a corsair TX850 v2.

i saw a test with my TX750 v2 to max power was at 900. i know i am very near of limit but, the corsair is great power.

[SgtMattBaker]

Re: It's time for my new PC! .... help!

Oh well, gives me time to wait and see if the 570 can max bf3 in the beta (I know it won't be 100% optimized).
Be sure to let me know!.
Thanks.

[signa]

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that happened to me too. i was all set on ordering my card, then it went out of stock. It came back in stock in about a week.

[SgtMattBaker]

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Great, looks like its done .




.... Crap, now that i was just about to order the GTX580 is out of stock...

[CptainCrunch]

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The new one you selected should work well. Ive used this brand for some time and have been very happy with it:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153106

Ive had two of them and both are still running today, after 6+ years now. I know things change after that timeframe, but even the reviews look pretty good.

Crunch

[signa]

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I have this psu which was $135 when i bought it 4/2010. no problems with it and i was running sli 8800's. Now its running my 570.
they don't make the one i have anymore but this looks comparable.

[SgtMattBaker]

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So boxing isn't an issue :)

Only thing I hate from the US is they don't show taxes until you checkout, I'm paying 107 from taxes. So I need some help from you guys.

The PSU I had on the list is this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011

I know I must not cheap out on the PSU, but let's face it, this one is very expensive...

Can someone help me find a similar one, with same wattage 850 and modular? I'm powering a GTX580 and not planning on SLI at least for a year, so maybe a lower wattage psu?

If I SLI in a year, I might just buy a new PSU ... or should I just buy one that can handle it now?

I was thinking about this one, but I know crap about PSU's. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817171048




Also has anyone used a Zotac GPU? ever heard any good from them? They showed it at some BF3 video at GameTrailers and I wonder if its the one they are using to power up the game. Why am I asking this? I've read tons of reviews that the EVGA single fan is not that good... don't know what to do, shoud I try Gigabyte? MSI? Jesus, this is so complicated lol.



Thank you for your patiencewhile handling my noobness guys :).

[stilla-killa]

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My cpu, ram and mb came in one box.

[CptainCrunch]

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Yeah, I think newegg just uses a standard size box for everything small. There has been a couple times Ive ordered just some RAM and it came in boxes that were about 16 times the size.

Crunch

[signa]

Re: It's time for my new PC! .... help!

All my stuff was delivered within 3 days of ordering. It came in 3 boxes from different locations. I think the cpu and cooler came from CA and the other stuff from NJ.. the boxes are about 16x12x8 inches, but over the years it seems they've had different sized boxes.

[SgtMattBaker]

Re: It's time for my new PC! .... help!

Already received your order? that was fast...
How big are the boxes that the items came in? Do they pack 2/3 items in a box? or is it a single box for everything?

[signa]

Re: It's time for my new PC! .... help!

finally got all my stuff up and running last night. everything working good so far.