Build me best PC for $1000 plz.

[Drunkenvalley]

Derp, I'm concerned the OP has completely forgotten this thread. :P

[llDemonll]

Assuming you dont need a monitor and keyboard/mouse and windows:

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
MB: MSI P67A-GD53 (B3) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
GPU: EVGA SuperClocked 01G-P3-1563-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card (Mail In Rebate $2
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL
HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5' Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
PSU: Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS CertifiedActive PFC 'compati
CPUHS: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 'Heatpipe Direct Contact' Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7
CASE: COOLER MASTER RC-692-KKN3 CM690 II Basic Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Total Price: $990 (+30% ~ 703€)
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[DarkBlade6]

I hate AMD Fanboy .... IT HAS MORE CORES !! So its ...... BETTER RIGHT!

The CPU architecture is by far more important than the number of cores and this is where SB beat AMD x6. It offer ALOT more performance Core for Core and also clock for clock. Even the 2core/4thread Core i3 2100 beat the 955 x4 in most application. Theres no reason to go with AMD atm, even on budget id go with a core i3 2100.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.652041 Mobo+Cpu Combo - 370$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-416-_-Product RAM - 95$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...r%20tx650%20v2 PSU - 90$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-575-_-Product GPU - 300$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-794-_-Product HDD - 75$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129098 Case - 55$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835181015 Heatsink - 72$

Total - 1057$ +Tx and shipping

[haxartus]

I hate AMD Fanboy .... IT HAS MORE CORES !! So its ...... BETTER RIGHT!

The CPU architecture is by far more important than the number of cores and this is where SB beat AMD x6. It offer ALOT more performance Core for Core and also clock for clock. Even the 2core/4thread Core i3 2100 beat the 955 x4 in most application. Theres no reason to go with AMD atm, even on budget id go with a core i3 2100.

No it doesn't. The only reason that i5-2500k beats 1100T is that most of the software today benefits from faster single threading. Intel is adapting to that, AMD is not. But the Phenoms II x6 are still great CPUs.

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CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115072 - intel i5 2500k
MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-229-_-Product - asrock p67 extreme 4
GPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-914-_-Product - Radeon 6950 2 GB
RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-203-_-Product - 2x2GB Kingstone Hyperx 1600
HDD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-534-_-Product - WD 1000GB blue
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...t%20pro%20700w - Cooler master silent pro 700w
CASE http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119215 - COOLER MASTER CM 690 ll
total 950-1000$

[DarkBlade6]

No it doesn't. The only reason that i5-2500k beats 1100T is that most of the software today benefits from faster single threading. Intel is adapting to that, AMD is not. But the Phenoms II x6 are still great CPUs.

Ok in other word better CPU architecture .......... lol wuts wrong with u

[Rennadrel]

i5-2500k is way better than phenom II x6 for gaming

Not by much. The X6 1100T is 5 bucks less and both Turbo Core to 3.7Ghz and are 3.3Ghz stock speed, same amount of L3 cache and whatnot. Most programs aren't designed for 6 core technology, however the X6 does game well enough, but takes a dump on Intel if you are into video encoding and stuff like that.

[haxartus]

Ok in other word better CPU architecture .......... lol wuts wrong with u

The architecture is not so superior as you think. Sandy is on 32nm and K10.5 is on... 45nm. Don't forget that.

[Kasadya]

Not by much. The X6 1100T is 5 bucks less and both Turbo Core to 3.7Ghz and are 3.3Ghz stock speed, same amount of L3 cache and whatnot.

The overclocking ability compared to the i5 2500k make it vastly superior to the amd's. If you get a good chip you can easily clock the SB to 5.0ghz+ on air, while the amd your lucky if you can reach a stable setting @ 4.4ghz on H20.

Can look @ 3dmark scores to actually give a gauging of performance difference.

I5 with 6970

http://3dmark.com/search?resultTypeI...&chipsetId=638

amd 1090t:

http://3dmark.com/search?resultTypeI...&chipsetId=638

[Rennadrel]

OP, I'd personally wait for AMD to release the Bulldozer and Bobcat processors next month and see what their benchmarks are like, because they are supposed to be as good, if not better, then Sandybridge Intel processors.

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OP, I'd personally wait for AMD to release the Bulldozer and Bobcat processors next month and see what their benchmarks are like, because they are supposed to be as good, if not better, then Sandybridge Intel processors.

And even if sandybridge remains the better choice for gaming the release of Bulldozer chips should reduce the prices on sandybridge a bit (finally giving them a bit of competition...hopefully)

[haxs101]

Okay guys, seriously don't even come in here saying "blah blah new tech soon! Better wait!" Cause its like that constantly, theres new video cards, cpu, motherboards, everything coming out every month, so it won't even matter.

Also DO NOT go for a gtx 560 ti, when you can get the 6950 2gb, unlock it, overclock it, and it be a lot faster. Also go with SB, you will not be disappointed, I promise you. Plus you won't even know how much the bulldozer and the ivy are going to cost, along with a motherboard, and memory, along with a capable heatsink.

Go with what I listed first. I guarantee you nobody here can list something better.

[haxartus]

Okay guys, seriously don't even come in here saying "blah blah new tech soon! Better wait!" Cause its like that constantly, theres new video cards, cpu, motherboards, everything coming out every month, so it won't even matter.

We're less than a month away from the Bulldozer release. At best it will beat Sandy and it will be the better choice for gaming. At worst it will be slightly behind Sandy while being cheaper, so Intel would have to drop the prices. It's a win-win situation.

[haxs101]

We're less than a month away from the Bulldozer release. At best it will beat Sandy and it will be the better choice for gaming. At worst it will be slightly behind Sandy, so Intel would have to drop the prices.

It will probably cost a lot at release, going over the OP's budget. He'll have to get the CPU, which there will be many different ones to choose from, along with the motherboard, and memory, and heatsink.. We don't know the price of everything though, well atleast I don't.

[Seegtease]

You know... if he doesn't have a monitor/kb/mouse he can use that will make a significant difference... and I didn't see him say he had those already.

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You know... if he doesn't have a monitor/kb/mouse he can use that will make a significant difference... and I didn't see him say he had those already.

I think OP left due to AMD/Intel fanboys ripping on each other.

[haxs101]

I think OP left due to AMD/Intel fanboys ripping on each other.

LOL True. Oh well, and I don't see how he doesn't have a mouse, keyboard, monitor.. Unless he was on a laptop.

[DarkBlade6]

The architecture is not so superior as you think. Sandy is on 32nm and K10.5 is on... 45nm. Don't forget that.

K well then core i5 7xx is still much better than a x4 and a core i7 920-960(yup not including gulftown here) is still much better than any x6.
So wuts ur point ... im not an intel fanboy , ill buy anything thats better for my money.

[haxs101]

K well then core i5 7xx is still much better than a x4 and a core i7 920-960(yup not including gulftown here) is still much better than any x6.
So wuts ur point ... im not an intel fanboy , ill buy anything thats better for my money.

True, true. I think the first gen i5 quads were suppose to compete with the second gen phenoms?

[haxartus]

K well then core i5 7xx is still much better than a x4

Not really.

Clock for clock Intel still has the better architecture, but the difference is not that huge as the Intel fanboys like to think.