Here is my new gaming rig........

[knighttime]

What do you think? The only item I am still up in the air about is my memory. I've heard alot of good things about OCZ, esp with DFI motherboard but I can't decide on which model. I am going with 2GB unless someone thinks otherwise.

Case: Gigabyte 3D Aurora (Black)

MB: DFI LanParty UT nF4 SLI-DR Expert

CPU: AMD Opteron 175; w/ Zalman 9500 Cooling Fan w/ Heatsink

VC: BFG Geforce 7800 GTX PCI Express

HD: 2 WD Raptor 74GB 10,000 RPM

CD/DVD: Plextor Black IDE Slot Load DVD Burner

LCD: Viewsonic VX922 Black/Silver 19" LCD (2-4ms)

Now the memory.....which do I choose: (I hope the links work)

OCZ Gold Gamer eXtreme Edition 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 433 (PC 3500) Dual Channel Kit System Memory

OCZ EL Platinum Revision 2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory

OCZ 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 600 (PC 4800) Dual Channel Platinum System Memory

OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Platinum System Memory

The only other item is OS....I think I will just go with Windows XP Pro 32bit. I thought about 64 bit but not sure I want to deal with all the driver headaches. My primary purpose is gaming and I have not seen enough positive comments on the 64bits impact.

Any other comments on what I have selected are appreciated. Will probably send in my order to Newegg tomorrow. Thanks so much for your help.

 

[avatar3k]

overclock an evga 7800gt instead

overclock opteron 165 instead

with money you save, either buy 2nd 7800gt [and overclock, once again ], and stick zalman vf700s on them and get good case cooling

2x1gb ram definitely, ocz is good

 

[mdd1963]

"overclock an evga 7800gt instead
"

Nothing against a 7800GT (20 pipes), as I use a BFG7800GT, but you have to get one heck of an OC (at least 550 core, 1200 mem) to equal even a standard GTX's (24 pipes)performance....

But personally, I think a single GT at $280 on sale is a good deal....

 

[avatar3k]

sure, if he has the money, get the gtx/x1800xt, im just saying the 7800gt is probably more bang for the buck.

 

[Rob423]

read the benches and reviews.. 7800GTX all the way.. don't bother with the 1800XT..... especially in future if you want SLI.. crossfire blows.