Q. This summer I plan on building my own gaming PC and assembling it at home because it is cheaper and I like to customize things myself. It is an 850 dollar computer but the specs are exceptional. For the motherboard and processor, I am following a YouTube tutorial. In the YouTube video it says only 500 watts of power are needed, but in the comment section somebody (who was picked for best answer) claims that you actually need at least 630. I am planning on getting a 750 watt battery anyways, but if I don't need to, I'll try and get something cheaper. So how much power will I need based on this setup:
Processor:
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470 – ($188.79)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087EVHVW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0087EVHVW&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20
Graphics Card:
Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 Graphics Card (2GB) – ($194.99)
http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-mini-Displayport-PCI-Express-Graphic-GV-R785OC-2GD/dp/B007PJTNYS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1365971519&sr=1-1&keywords=amd+radeon+hd+2+gigabyte
Motherboard:
MSI LGA1155/Intel B75/DDR3/SATA3 USB 3.0/A&GbE/MicroATX Motherboard B75MA-P45 – ($64.99)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008S8WA18/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008S8WA18&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20
Ram:
Corsair Vengeance 8 GB (2 x 4 GB ) – ($59.98)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004CRSM4I/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004CRSM4I&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20
Hard Drive:
500GB Western Digital Caviar Blue Hard Drive – ($59.99)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00461G3MS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00461G3MS&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20
Power Supply:
Corsair CX750 Builder Series ATX 80 PLUS Bronze Certified Power Supply (750W) – ($88.24)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0092ML0MY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0092ML0MY&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20
Optical Drive:
Asus 24xDVD-RW Serial ATA Internal OEM Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black) – ($20.04)
http://www.amazon.com/Asus-24xDVD-RW-Serial-Internal-DRW-24B1ST/dp/B0033Z2BAQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1365953829&sr=1-2&keywords=optical+drive
Tower:
NZXT Technologies SOURCE 220 CA-SO220-01 Matt Steel Mesh Front Mid Tower Case with USB 3.0 – ($68.98)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0066130AO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0066130AO&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20
Operating System:
Windows 7 System Builder – ($95.88)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0094NY3R0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0094NY3R0&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20
(Monitor:)
ASUS VS197D-P 18.5-Inch HD LCD Monitor – ($89.24)
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VS197D-P-18-5-Inch-LCD-Monitor/dp/B005PAIVII/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1365972998&sr=8-3&keywords=Cheap+Computer+Monitors+Under+100
Processor:
Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470 – ($188.79)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087EVHVW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0087EVHVW&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20
Graphics Card:
Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 Graphics Card (2GB) – ($194.99)
http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-mini-Displayport-PCI-Express-Graphic-GV-R785OC-2GD/dp/B007PJTNYS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1365971519&sr=1-1&keywords=amd+radeon+hd+2+gigabyte
Motherboard:
MSI LGA1155/Intel B75/DDR3/SATA3 USB 3.0/A&GbE/MicroATX Motherboard B75MA-P45 – ($64.99)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008S8WA18/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008S8WA18&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20
Ram:
Corsair Vengeance 8 GB (2 x 4 GB ) – ($59.98)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004CRSM4I/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004CRSM4I&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20
Hard Drive:
500GB Western Digital Caviar Blue Hard Drive – ($59.99)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00461G3MS/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00461G3MS&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20
Power Supply:
Corsair CX750 Builder Series ATX 80 PLUS Bronze Certified Power Supply (750W) – ($88.24)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0092ML0MY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0092ML0MY&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20
Optical Drive:
Asus 24xDVD-RW Serial ATA Internal OEM Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black) – ($20.04)
http://www.amazon.com/Asus-24xDVD-RW-Serial-Internal-DRW-24B1ST/dp/B0033Z2BAQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1365953829&sr=1-2&keywords=optical+drive
Tower:
NZXT Technologies SOURCE 220 CA-SO220-01 Matt Steel Mesh Front Mid Tower Case with USB 3.0 – ($68.98)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0066130AO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0066130AO&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20
Operating System:
Windows 7 System Builder – ($95.88)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0094NY3R0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0094NY3R0&linkCode=as2&tag=c09_11-20
(Monitor:)
ASUS VS197D-P 18.5-Inch HD LCD Monitor – ($89.24)
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VS197D-P-18-5-Inch-LCD-Monitor/dp/B005PAIVII/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1365972998&sr=8-3&keywords=Cheap+Computer+Monitors+Under+100
A. 500W (or greater) power supply with one 75W 6-pin PCI Express power connector recommended
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/7000/7850/Pages/radeon-7850.aspx#2
Thus, for a system with a single HD7850, a good branded 600W PSU is the ideal one to get and since your mobo does not support crossfire, then that 750W is too much for that build since Xfire is already not possible.
BTW, for Xfire, amd recommends 600W minimum, thus 700W is the ideal one to have (just an added info).
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/7000/7850/Pages/radeon-7850.aspx#2
Thus, for a system with a single HD7850, a good branded 600W PSU is the ideal one to get and since your mobo does not support crossfire, then that 750W is too much for that build since Xfire is already not possible.
BTW, for Xfire, amd recommends 600W minimum, thus 700W is the ideal one to have (just an added info).
Does the Alienware X51 work on a regular computer moniter?
Q. I've been looking to start saving for the Alienware X51 as a gaming pc and there's a bunch of stuff everywhere about using it in your living room. Can you just use it on a regular computer monitor like you would with an Acer computer or something? If not, what are some other gaming pc's that can run CoD and BF games. Or, what are some pc's that you recommend more than the X51. I would not want to go much over the $1000 US dollar range, so keep it around there. Also, I want to run dual monitors, one for gaming and one for web browsing and stuff. Thanks to any answers :D
Also, if you suggest something else, I would want an i7 processor, a good Nividia graphics card, and a really good amount of memory so I never have to worry about running out. Thanks again to anyone who answers :D
Also, if you suggest something else, I would want an i7 processor, a good Nividia graphics card, and a really good amount of memory so I never have to worry about running out. Thanks again to anyone who answers :D
A. You can connect it to anything which has a compatible connection. Does the laptop have HDMI? then you can connect to an HDMI tv or monitor. The same for DVI, Analog, or Display Port.
However, if you want your machine sooner than later and would prefer not to over pay, please read on:
Take a look at these rankings:
http://blog.laptopmag.com/best-worst-notebook-brands-2013/3
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/landing_pages/ideapad/gaming-pcs
http://www.asus.com/us/Notebooks_Ultrabooks/Gaming_Products/
Lenovo, Asus, HP, and Samsung are the top 4 laptop brands. I wouldn't consider any other brands.
Dell makes Alienware and they are not worth the money charged.
Acer makes Gateway. You'd have to pay me to use one of their machines.
Sony hardware has generally been good, but they are notorious for putting huge amounts of crapware/bloatware on machines and gathering information on their consumers without their knowledge or permission.
Toshiba has bottomed the rankings. Personally, I have used them and never had a problem, but that does not appear to be the case any more.
However, if you want your machine sooner than later and would prefer not to over pay, please read on:
Take a look at these rankings:
http://blog.laptopmag.com/best-worst-notebook-brands-2013/3
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/landing_pages/ideapad/gaming-pcs
http://www.asus.com/us/Notebooks_Ultrabooks/Gaming_Products/
Lenovo, Asus, HP, and Samsung are the top 4 laptop brands. I wouldn't consider any other brands.
Dell makes Alienware and they are not worth the money charged.
Acer makes Gateway. You'd have to pay me to use one of their machines.
Sony hardware has generally been good, but they are notorious for putting huge amounts of crapware/bloatware on machines and gathering information on their consumers without their knowledge or permission.
Toshiba has bottomed the rankings. Personally, I have used them and never had a problem, but that does not appear to be the case any more.
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