Ok, So I was supposed to build this system back in late Jul and Aug when Conroe's came out, but being practically unattainable. I ended up buying a new motherboard for my ancient dual 1800 mp system. Now I am looking into finally making this sytem yet I have a few questions now that there is new info about the motherboards, and the ram I was going to get seems to have not so great ratings on newegg.
Mobo: $270 ASUS P5W DH DELUXE
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131025
This is the board I was going to get but now I am looking at the P5 Delux and saving 75 bucks or is it really worth it or even better boards for the same price?
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131045
Case: $150 Thermaltake Armor Series full tower
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811133154
Absolutely love the look of this case.
GPU: Sapphire X1900XT
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814102051
Heres where I run into some problems where are the damned DX10 cards? Will this beast hold me over for some time to come or should I buy a 100 dollar card and wait for DX10? If so reconnmendations?
PSU: $90 Antec TRUEPOWERII 550W
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817103931
Stay with the 550 or get the 500w antec and save 25 bucks?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103937
RAM: $230 OCZ Gold 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
Another huge problem for me this was the ram I was going to get but now 33 5 star reviews and 33 1 star reviews doesnt seem like a good set any other suggestions around 200??
HDD: $75 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822148144
Originally was going to get the 320GB but I really dont need all that space off the bat... Then again for 10-15 bucks should I?
OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional With SP2B 1 Pack - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16832116059
DVD Burner: ?????????????????
BTW, The system will mostly be used for gaming and ripping. However I do not own any of the newer games (last thing I bought was everquest 2 blah) but I plan on some heavy gaming as soon as this system is up and running.
Mobo: $270 ASUS P5W DH DELUXE
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131025
This is the board I was going to get but now I am looking at the P5 Delux and saving 75 bucks or is it really worth it or even better boards for the same price?
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131045
Case: $150 Thermaltake Armor Series full tower
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811133154
Absolutely love the look of this case.
GPU: Sapphire X1900XT
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814102051
Heres where I run into some problems where are the damned DX10 cards? Will this beast hold me over for some time to come or should I buy a 100 dollar card and wait for DX10? If so reconnmendations?
PSU: $90 Antec TRUEPOWERII 550W
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817103931
Stay with the 550 or get the 500w antec and save 25 bucks?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103937
RAM: $230 OCZ Gold 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
Another huge problem for me this was the ram I was going to get but now 33 5 star reviews and 33 1 star reviews doesnt seem like a good set any other suggestions around 200??
HDD: $75 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822148144
Originally was going to get the 320GB but I really dont need all that space off the bat... Then again for 10-15 bucks should I?
OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional With SP2B 1 Pack - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16832116059
DVD Burner: ?????????????????
BTW, The system will mostly be used for gaming and ripping. However I do not own any of the newer games (last thing I bought was everquest 2 blah) but I plan on some heavy gaming as soon as this system is up and running.