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[Fuel §]

So here are the parts I'm most likely going to be using in my first build in a few weeks. Lemme know what you think of them. Thanks to FLash for the help.

Case:
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-WW Black/Silver Aluminum Bezel, SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16811119077

CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 Conroe 2.33GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819115030

Video Card:
EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814130082

HDD:
Western Digital Caviar RE WD1600YS 160GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16822136062

Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813128059

PSU:
OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply 100 - 240 V
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817341002

RAM:
Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820220144

Optical:
SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16827151153

Monitor:
AG Neovo F-417 Black 17" 4ms(GTG) LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 500:1
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16824163115

Keyboard:
LITE-ON SK-1788/BS 2-Tone 104 Normal Keys PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16823107120

Mouse:
Microsoft N71-00007S Black 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical Wheel Mouse
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16826105026

OS:
Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B 1 Pack
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16832116056


Keyboard, mouse nothing special. OS I wanted XP because I don't feel like dealing with Vista's crap yet. Onboard Audio, probably get a sound card for christmas. Probably gaming mouse and keyboard too.

The rough total cost, maybe be off a few dollars, is $1270. Including discounts, shipping, and rebates.

Whatta ya think?

[Fuel §]

Bump. Maybe some kind soul can move this to plain ol' Tech Help instead of this subforum. It doesn't get as much attention

[Jac3624]

The only stuff I can say is, that HDD is greatI'm using one right now, I would suggest getting a better mouse. You can get a G5 for $30.99($45.99 after a mail-in-rebate), Link.

Everything else looks good, though I don't know squat about Intel CPUs or GeForce vid cards.

[Monkey]

Moved to main forum

[Fuel §]

Question. The 8800GTS uses a PCI-E x16 slot. My mobo only has one. Am I correct in thinking I cannot go SLI later since I would have to use a PCI-E x1 slot? One would be on the x16, the other on the x1.

[Animal Mother]

That Gigabyte board does NOT support SLI.
Maybe research for a better board around the same cost.

[Monkey]

That Gigabyte board does NOT support SLI.
Maybe research for a better board around the same cost.

You must have a board that supports SLI to be able to use the option.

[Fuel §]

Ah ok, shoulda checked that. I didnt plan on going SLI first thing, was just wondering if it was an option, and I guess not. But that' something I can live with.

[Monkey]

You can usually find a board with the same specs but with the option for SLI. If you get the board without and say in 2 months you want to go SLI you will have to get a new board again.

Just trying to save you a bit of money later down the road.

[FMFDOC2]

This is what you need. ASUS MOBO. Save up. Look around for reviews.

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813131073

[pest control]

for that price, GIGABYTE GA-P35 is one of the best motherboards. instead of puting more $ in mobo, maybe you would be better to just get better video card. when the time comes that the video card wont handle the games, you will probably have new and better cards in market, look at the people that built the computers 2 years ago with nvidia 7800gt, why would they buy another 7800GT for ~200$ when they can just add few more $ and get 8800GTS that performs almost twice better than 2X 7800 in SLI

I would add heatsink in your list

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16835186134

that CPU just screams to get OC.

[Name]

I have the evga 8800 gts and I'm very happy with it. I would look for a motherboard which supports raid and swap that 160gb drive for 2x80s and run them in raid 0. I would have a look at a couple of these http://www.newegg.co...N82E16822148261

[Fuel §]

Thanks guys. Unforunately my budget is a tad tight on what I have chosen. I can't really splurge an extra $100, or even really $75. I think although I might switch some stuff around, like the HDD, monitor. The mobo I'm probably going to keep the one chosen. I'm not looking for an AMAZING computer, just something better than what I have that's able to run most things nicely. My goal for this computer was never to make it a beast.

[Stormy{CAN}]

I have the evga 8800 gts and I'm very happy with it. I would look for a motherboard which supports raid and swap that 160gb drive for 2x80s and run them in raid 0. I would have a look at a couple of these http://www.newegg.co...N82E16822148261

Recommends a couple of 80GB drives and links to a 250GB drive. Think you meant a couple of these,

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16822148231

which work quite nicely in RAID,



and then trown the 250 Chris linked to for extra storage/backup (I have the same drive only the 7200.09).

[Name]

I have the evga 8800 gts and I'm very happy with it. I would look for a motherboard which supports raid and swap that 160gb drive for 2x80s and run them in raid 0. I would have a look at a couple of these <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822148261" target="_blank">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822148261</a>

Recommends a couple of 80GB drives and links to a 250GB drive. Think you meant a couple of these,

http://www.newegg.co...N82E16822148231

which work quite nicely in RAID,



and then trown the 250 Chris linked to for extra storage/backup (I have the same drive only the 7200.09).

Ya, but you can get a 80 for 40 or a 250 for 60. Thats why I linked to the 250.

Either way I highly recommend raid.

[Fuel §]

Im now looking at this:
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814150171
for a video card.

Same thing, just made by XFX and cheaper by $40.

[Name]

Actually they both have a rebate. 249 vs 269. Evga has an advanced replacement program and a trade in program. Not sure about xfx.

[Fuel §]

Can anyone recommend an LCD monitor, 17/19 inches, under $200, no widescreen? lol

Don't really want Wide since it's a trick to work with BF games.

[AncientTiger]

Im now looking at this:
<a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150171" target="_blank">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814150171</a>
for a video card.

Same thing, just made by XFX and cheaper by $40.

Just a recommendation... go with a 512mb card for not that much more..

http://www.tigerdire...e...&CatId=1826

[Fuel §]

Im now looking at this:
<a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150171" target="_blank">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814150171</a>
for a video card.

Same thing, just made by XFX and cheaper by $40.

Just a recommendation... go with a 512mb card for not that much more..

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...&CatId=1826

8800GTS>7300GT lol

But I'm going to use the EVGA card I decided. Ill pay the extra $40.

Added Items/Modified Items:
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 260gb 7200RPM 8mb cache SATA 3.0gb/s
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16822148261

Western Digital Caviar SE 500gb 7200RPM 8mb cache SATA 3.0gb/s
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16822136178

NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16811146025

Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16835186134

Acer Black 19" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300cd/m2 700:1
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16824009091
^Yes I said no widescreen, but I figure it'll look nice and I can adjust BF settings if needed with widescreen code.

Logitech MX518 2-Tone 8 Button x1 Wheel USB+PS/2 Optical 1600 dpi Gaming Mouse
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16826104178

Then an ASUS Optical Drive. Burns/reads DVD, burns/reads CD+Lightscribe
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16827135156


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