Make an official custom rig page?

[Bazatt]

I've noticed that alot of people are posting custom rig ideas. Why don't we make a page for all the best parts for under R4000, R5000, R6000 etc. or have the best gfx card for R1000, R2000 etc or both. As an example I'll use the R9000 rig I want to build as an example.

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Total Cost: R7652

R9000

CPU: Intel Core i5 750 (2.66GHz , LGA1156, 8MB L3 cache) @ R 1960
Board: MSI P55 CD53 @ R1170
RAM: Patriot DDR3-1333 4GB (2 X 2GB) @ R958
Graphics: Club 3D Radeon HD5770 1GB (GDDR5, 128-bit) @ R1618
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Green 640GB (32MB cache) @ R552
Case: Coolermaster Elite 310 @ R300
PSU: Cooler Master eXtreme Power PSU 500w @ R602
DVD: LG GH22LS40 22x LightScribe Dual Layer DVD Writer @ R238
OS: Windows 7: Home Premium Edition @ R999

Total Cost: R8397


R10000

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This way there would be a sort of guideline for people to follow. You could even split it into The Official Intel Custom Rigs Page and The Official AMD Custom Rigs Page.
Any comments or ideas?

[Stuart]

Glad to see you've noticed a lot of people posting their custom rig ideas and queries. I can promise you that an Official thread as you suggest will do nothing to stop people creating their own threads. It's an interesting idea, but it won't work. Sorry.

[Bazatt]

It will still have all the best recomendations so at least from that side. Also people will listen if we ask nicely

[Stuart]

It will still have all the best recomendations so at least from that side. Also people will listen if we ask nicely

Lulz. Have you MET the people on this forum?

[Monty]

Also people will listen if we ask nicely

Bwahahahahahaha
Nope.

[Bazatt]

He asked nicely:



and him:



so if you ask really nicely maybe...

[Prime]

Also people will listen if we ask nicely

Bwahahahahahaha
Nope.

Touche.

Although, it will give use more ways to annoy Stuart and Ron

He asked nicely:

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and him:

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so if you ask really nicely maybe...

I somehow don't see Stuart wanting to be associated with either. Though he already is a Grammar Nazi...

[Bazatt]

Also people will listen if we ask nicely

Bwahahahahahaha
Nope.

Touche.

Although, it will give use more ways to annoy Stuart and Ron

He asked nicely:

[img.]http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl= ... s%3Disch:1[/img]

and him:

[.img]http://lighthousepatriotjournal.files.w ... ler_02.jpg[/img]

so if you ask really nicely maybe...

I somehow don't see Stuart wanting to be associated with either. Though he already is a Grammar Nazi...

Though he already is a Grammar Nazi...

LOL

P.S - I didn't say Stuart was either of them!

[Stuart]

It wouldn't irritate me. The idea has some merit. It would just create more work for the mods merging every second thread with the Official one

[Bazatt]

Yeah I see. Maybe just the guide then. It would help people choose a good basic plan first before they make there own post. I'm sure writing up 10 setups wont take too long.

[Prime]

Yeah I see. Maybe just the guide then. It would help people choose a good basic plan first before they make there own post. I'm sure writing up 10 setups wont take too long.

The problem is that that list goes out of date fairly quickly, so unless someone can write some code that updates the prices, it will become a pain to maintain, i think

[Stuart]

Ja, what he said.

[Bazatt]

I could check prices weekly if someone found the original links for me. Still then if someone has a better part/price then they just PM the moderator or post it on there. Maybe get a group of people who are interested and assign tasks.

[Stuart]

If you want to give it a bash, go mad. You can edit your first post as often as you like.

[Prime]

If you want to give it a bash, go mad. You can edit your first post as often as you like.

What he said.

There is a thread somewhere of reputable retailers which would be a good start.

I suggest you provide a link to a solid review of most of the parts. This gives motivation to spend money on something decent.

[Bazatt]

Ok I'll maintain it if someone can come up with the systems.

[Bazatt]

I've taken these from another website so any edits will be great.

Best Build for R3200:

Intel Celeron D E3200 (2.5Ghz, 1MB L2 Cache) @ R457
MSI Intel G31M3-F V2 @ R456
Patriot 2GB DDR2-800 Signature Line w/ Heatsink @ R493
Club 3D ATI HD4670 1GB (GDDR3) @ R847
Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ R530
Isonic Classic 2103 w/ 400W @ R306

Total: R3089

Best Intel Build for R4100:

Intel Pentium E6300 (2.8Ghz, 2MB L2 Cache) @ R748
MSI Intel G31M3-F V2 @ R456
Patriot 2GB DDR2-800 Signature Line w/ Heatsink @ R493
TwinTech nVidia GT240 512MB (GDDR5) @ R1135
Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ R530
Cooler Master Elite 310 RC-310-BWN1 @ R446
Cooler Master Extreme Power 390w @ R337

Total: R4145

Best Build for R5500: [TIE] (Note: Don't bother with this one)

Intel Pentium E6300 (2.8Ghz, 2MB L2 Cache) @ R748
MSI Intel G31M3-F V2 @ R456
Patriot 2GB DDR2-800 Signature Line w/ Heatsink *2 @ R986
Club 3D ATI HD5750 1GB @ R1470
Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ R530
Cooler Master Elite 310 RC-310-BWN1 @ R446
Cooler Master eXtreme Power PSU 500w @ R601

Total: R5237

Best Buld for R5500 [TIE]

Intel Core i3 530 (2.93Ghz, 4MB L3 cache, LGA1156) @ R1213
Intel P55WB WhitesBerg @ R1115
Patriot DDR3-1333 2GB @ R630
Sapphire ATI HD4730 512MB (GDDR5, 128Bit) @ R1084
Western Digital Caviar Green 500GB (32MB cache) @ R505
Asus TA-D31 @ R335
Cooler Master eXtreme Power PSU 500w @ R601


Total: R5483

Best Intel Build for R6600:

Intel Core i3 530 (2.93Ghz, 4MB L3 cache, LGA1156) @ R1213
Intel P55WB WhitesBerg @ R1115
Patriot DDR3-1333 4GB (2 * 2GB) @ R1260
Club 3D Radeon HD5770 1GB (GDDR5, 128-bit) @ R1698
Western Digital Caviar Green 500GB (32MB cache) @ R505
Asus TA-D31 @ R335
Cooler Master eXtreme Power PSU 500w @ R601


Total: R6727

Best Intel Build for R8600: (you must make a choice here)

Intel Core i3 530 (2.93Ghz, 4MB L3 cache, LGA1156) @ R1213
MSI Intel P55M-GD45 @ R1202
Patriot DDR3-1333 4GB (2 * 2GB) @ R1260
Force3D ATI HD5850 1GB (GDDR5, 256-bit) @ R2999 or
Club 3D ATI HD5750 1GB * 2 (Crossfired) @ R2940
Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ R530
COOLERMASTER CENTURION 590 @ R779
Vantec ioN2+A van-550A 550watt @ R695

Total: R8678

Best Intel Build for R9600: (here you have another choice)

Intel Core i5 750 (2.66Ghz, 8MB L3 cache) @ R2064
MSI Intel P55M-GD45 @ R1202
Patriot DDR3-1333 4GB (2 * 2GB) @ R1260
Force3D ATI HD5850 1GB (GDDR5, 256-bit) @ R2999 or
Club 3D ATI HD5750 1GB * 2 (Crossfired) @ R2940
Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ R530
COOLERMASTER CENTURION 590 @ R779
Vantec ioN2+A van-550A 550watt @ R695

Total: R9529

Best Intel Build for R10000:

Intel Core i5 750 (2.66Ghz, 8MB L3 cache) @ R2064
MSI Intel P55M-GD45 @ R1202
Patriot DDR3-1333 4GB (2 * 2GB) @ R1260
Club3D HD5770 1GB *2 (Crossfired) @ R3394
Seagate Barracuda 500GB @ R530
COOLERMASTER CENTURION 590 @ R779
OCZ StealthXStream 600W @ R1063

Total: R10,292

Best Build for R13000:

Intel Core i7 920 (2.66Ghz, 8MB L3 cache) @ R2953
MSI X58 PRO-E @ R1767
OCZ DDR3-1600 Gold Low-Voltage 6GB (3x2GB Kit) @ R2078
Club3D HD5770 1GB *2 (Crossfired) @ R3394
Seagate Barracuda 1TB @ R963
COOLERMASTER CENTURION 590 @ R779
OCZ StealthXStream 600W @ R1063

Total: R12997

Uber l33t Intel Build for R18,000:

Intel Core i7 920 (2.66Ghz, 8MB L3 cache) @ R2953
MSI X58 PRO-E @ R1767
OCZ DDR3-1600 Gold Low-Voltage 6GB (3x2GB Kit) @ R2078
Force3D ATI HD5850 1GB (GDDR5, 256-bit) * 2 (Crossfire) @ R6000
Patriot Flash Warp Solid State Drive 64GB @ R2508
COOLERMASTER CENTURION 590 @ R779
Antec TruePower Blue 750w @ R1670

Total: R17,775

[SilverBack]

I think this is a good idea. I have been wanting to upgrade my pc for frickin ages...and just when Im about to...something comes up (dog off to vet, something for the baby). So I have alone started like 2/3 threads about what do you think of this new rig. So I think this could work, as I am yet again ready to upgrade...but since my last enquiry, much has changed hardware wise...and I finding myself researching yet AGAIN!

A thread like this is awesome in theory...dunno if it will work...but think it should be given a chance. Also...dont forget rigs with AMD...as I see only Intel...

[Puento]

yes it will work, +1

[senile]

No love for AMD?

[SilverBack]

Seems not. I have a AMD rig that I will upgrade to. Birthday coming up, and family ALWAYS moan cos they never know what to get me. So this year...Im asking for PC components for my new rig

I will post what it is today sometime, with costs etc.

[SilverBack]

As promised, here is a R6000 upgrade rig I will be getting in the next month. Its minus the GFX card, as I will use my 8800GT for now (I still have a heap of oldish games I need to get through before I buy the latest games out there and upgrade to Crossfire - as below gfx upgrade).

AMD RIG UPGRADE - NO GFX CARD
AMD Phenom II X4 965, 8MB, AM2+, 3.4GHZ L2 Cache Quad Core --- PCINT --- R1,788.00
Asus M4A77TD PRO --- PCINT --- R924.00
2 x 2GB DDRIII-1333 Generic RAM --- PCINT --- R1,060.00
CoolerMaster CM690 --- REBELTECH --- R772.17
CoolerMaster Extreme Power 650W PSU --- REBELTECH --- R844.67
1TB-7200RPM 32MB Cache SATA II (Seagate .12 Series) --- PCINT --- R785.00
Chaintech 8800GT OC (to be replaced in next few months) --- CURRENT
TOTAL: R6,173.84



GFX UPGRADE - CROSSFIRE - UPCOMING
2 X Club 3D Radeon HD 4850 1GB - 256-bit, 625MHz Clock --- REBELTECH --- R2,404.00

Hope this helps someone?