€1000 Gaming Build

hal9000

Im hoping someone here could help me out (advice or recommendations), Ive decieded to upgrade my PC and its been at least 4 yrs, Ive had numerous hardware issues with an "enthusiast" motherboard which is very particular in what hardware it would even talk to without crashing. As its been over 4yrs since ive looked at hardware, can anybody give recommendations for a stable rig (motherboard, ram, nvidia gfx and i7 processor, fan and a PSU up to €1000)
NOTE: Apologies if its too vague! oh and its for a gaming rig

Solitaire

€1000 isn't exactly a "budget" machine... Split off into its own thread.

IrishMetalhead

I don't know if your just looking for upgrade or wanting to start an entire build but heres what I'd recomend for upgrades:

CPU: Core i7 950 - 241.97
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=27123&agid=1189

Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth x58 - 168.29
http://www1.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=43589&agid=1191

RAM: 6GB A-Data G-Series pc1600 CL9 - 53.95
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=24758&agid=1193

CPU Cooler: Corsair H50 - 65.48
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=38538&agid=669

Graphics Card: Palit GTX 570 1GB - €293.65
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=43166&agid=707

PSU: Corsair HX650 - 102.86
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=28059&agid=1629

Shipping - €30

Total - €956.20

Recommended a 1366 i7 because I still don't feel the 1156 or 1155 ones are real i7's =/
Plus with the sandybridge problem I think it's wise to focus on 1366 once again =D

hal9000

thanks IrishMetalHead ill salivate over the specs this evening :pac:, this will be my third build and what im really looking for this time is stability! has anyone else got a recommendations thanks.

eco2live

IrishMetalhead wrote: »

I don't know if your just looking for upgrade or wanting to start an entire build but heres what I'd recomend for upgrades:

CPU: Core i7 950 - 241.97
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=27123&agid=1189

Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth x58 - 168.29
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=27123&agid=1189

RAM: 6GB A-Data G-Series pc1600 CL9 - 53.95
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=24758&agid=1193

CPU Cooler: Corsair H50 - 65.48
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=38538&agid=669

Graphics Card: Palit GTX 570 1GB - €293.65
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=43166&agid=707

PSU: Corsair HX650 - 102.86
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=28059&agid=1629

Shipping - €30

Total - €956.20

Recommended a 1366 i7 because I still don't feel the 1156 or 1155 ones are real i7's =/
Plus with the sandybridge problem I think it's wise to focus on 1366 once again =D

cant better that. this should be solid as they are all well supported brands and the best spec you will get for your budget. Nice choices Metal

Skerries

are there not issues with aftermarket cooling and that mobo due to it's casing?

hal9000

Skerries wrote: »

are there not issues with aftermarket cooling and that mobo due to it's casing?

the last thing i want is another unstable mb
i guess ill have to do a bit of research on that board.
wow! i didnt think id be able to get a rig this good for €1000

IrishMetalhead

Skerries wrote: »

are there not issues with aftermarket cooling and that mobo due to it's casing?

no your thinking of the sabertooth P67 (god what a hidious board) the x58 dosn't have that stupid plastic casing around it so the H50 is dead easy to fit

Skerries

ah gotcha!

IrishMetalhead

btw hal what case are you mounting this all to?

hal9000

I have an old antec 900 case but thinking of changing to Lancool K62

IrishMetalhead

well the antec 900 is great case as it is despite the cable management issue so it's only worth the upgrade if the messey cables are getting on your nerves ( inkow it does for me >.<)

anyways don't worry about that mobo it's a solid board for relibility and there is no mounting issue cause the mounting issue is with the 1155 board

hal9000

Thanks again MetalHead, going ahead with purchasing this today! :pac:

hal9000

whay hey! comp arrived on friday, built by friday night, playing crysis 2 demo and dragon age II demo at max settings saturday & sunday. And in the words of borat........veeery niiiice! thx again IrishMetalHead :cool: