Comments on: $2000 Gaming Computer: Made To Last!

By: telanm01

telanm01 — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:57:33 +0000

I just want to thank Matthieu B for the reccomendations. I just built my first, according to these specs, save for the motherboard and ram. I just want to say to those on the fence about building your own, do it, if I can you can. If you are a clutz like me, but yet you know how to follow directions, you can do it. Matt B a dontation is on its way. Thanks
If anyone has any questions for me, I also will reply to them. Im not as smart as Matthieu is , but I can help coming from a beginners perspective. Also people if you act on this information from this website, be kind with a little donation, sand off of a beach compared to what your system would have cost.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:28:46 +0000

Hey Matt-
I know that you are busy, but if you get a chance I have a couple questions regarding your suggestions for a $2000 gaming system:

1) Unfortunitly, I only have room for a Mid-Size tower, but am leaning towards either the Cool Master HAF 922 or the Antec 900 2. Which one would you recommend and will either accomodate the ATI 5970 video card? Is there another case you would suggest?

2) I would like to follow your system recommendations and purchase an Intel Core i7 920 CPU, but if I wanted to upgrade this sytem to a board that has 6 memory slots, which one would you reccommend?

3) And lastly, I would like to upgarde the CPU cooler to the CORSAIR CH50 Water Cooler, but will that represent a problem with a Mid Size Case?

Thanks in advance for you thoughts on the subject!

Mitch

By: Mitch

Mitch — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:06:07 +0000

Mathieu-
Thanks again for your help! I really appreciate the advise.

One more question if you wouldn't mind- Which Motherboard would you recommend if I wanted 6 memory slots instead of three?

By: MathieuB

MathieuB — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:09:02 +0000

Hey Mitch,

Unfortunately, the Radeon 5970 won't fit in the LIAN LI ARMORSUIT PC-P50R as it's too long. The space between the back PCI brackets and the hard drives cage is 290 mm, while the Radeon 5970 is about 305mm long.

What you can do though if you want to use the LIAN LI ARMORSUIT PC-P50R is to use a single Radeon 5870, which would also cut down on costs and still provide plenty enough power. If you need more power, two Radeon 5850 or two Radeon 5870 are your options as upgrades. Both the Radeon 5850 and 5870 will fit in that case.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:19:37 +0000

Hi Matt-
Really enjoyed your your article on the $2000 gaming computer and am thinking of building my first computer using your recommendations, but i have a question. I would like to use a full size tower like the HAF you suggested, but I don't have the room. Can I substitute the LIAN LI ARMORSUIT PC-P50R Red Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case and still use the rest of the components that you listed?

By: MathieuB

MathieuB — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:19:22 +0000

The ASUS P6T is a great choice, compatible with the rest of the system. Go for it.

By: bojanceranic

bojanceranic — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:34:42 +0000

I will go shopping at the end of the month, or during holidays… I will try to build it on my own (first time) and I'll share pictures of course… Also, here (Serbia) some parts are not available… Like that motherboard you recommended… So what you think if I get P6T ??

Thank you

By: MathieuB

MathieuB — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:15:52 +0000

Glad my post was useful to you.

Your welcome, I'm happy that I could help and best of all with your configuration, let me know if you need any help or if you would be interested in sharing your build with pictures, for others to see.

By: Bojan Ceranic

Bojan Ceranic — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:48:09 +0000

Greetings, I read your post and I find it very helpfully since I am planing to buy new computer after holidays are over.

I just want to say thank you for writing this and I will get back at you with donation when I buy this configuration