g80 build

[jahajazz]

g80 build

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With g80 coming out soon I'm trying to make a new comp based of a 8800gts with a budget of $1500

Internal components:

Mobo: ASUS P5NSLI $107.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131032

Cpu: Core 2 Duo E6400 $220.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115004

Gpu: Hoping to snag a 8800gts for around $425

Ram CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB DDR2 667 $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820146580

Hdd Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 SATA 320GB $94.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822148140

Psu OCZ OCZ600ADJSLI 600W $84.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817711001

OS Microsoft Windows XP Home w/Upgrade Coupon for Vista $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16832116169

Optical drives:

LITE-ON SHM-165P6S RTL $31.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827106256

LITE-ON LTN-52S1S-05 $15.15
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106038

SONY Floppy Drive MPF920 $7.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16821103116

External components:

Lcd Acer AL1916Fbd $209.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16824009087

Case Rosewill R805BS $25.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811147025

Speaker Logitech 5 watts 2.0 X-120e $19.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16836121001

Mouse Kensington 72213 $12.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16826125034

Keyboard BenQ i100-Black $4.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16823121002

As far as the 8800gts, I’m thinking it should be about 20% faster than a 1950xtx and should cost about the same or a little more.

Any other cables I would need?

What about partitioning?

 

[mad-dog]

From what i understand the G80 is gonna retail between $600-700, it may be less but that's what the rumors say that are flying around...

 

[sviola]

Don't buy the PN5SLI, it's just a nforce 4 motherboard. Wait for the nforce 600 series equivalent that'll be out with the g80.

 

[sviola]

From what i understand the G80 is gonna retail between $600-700, it may be less but that's what the rumors say that are flying around...

That's the price of the 8800 gtx, the gts will probably ship for less, maybe somewhere between 500 and 600 (I hope less ).

 

[Qeldroma]

Well you can save some money and get rid of the OCZ PSU and just use the rosewill one that comes with the case.... it should run dual GTX's in Sli with a third for Phisics.

ROFLMAO Totally kidding here.

Btw sviola... the new 680's wont be in the $100-150 price range when they first come out.

 

[enforcerfx]

Pay the extra 15 and get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817341002

 

[sviola]

Well you can save some money and get rid of the OCZ PSU and just use the rosewill one that comes with the case.... it should run dual GTX's in Sli with a third for Phisics.

ROFLMAO Totally kidding here.

Btw sviola... the new 680's wont be in the $100-150 price range when they first come out.

Yes, but 680's are the equivalent for the 590's not the 570's, if I'm not mistaken, the 650's are the ones he should be looking for.

 

[sviola]

Pay the extra 15 and get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817341002

Extra 15? His PSU was listed at 85, you sent him to a 149 one... that's 55 bucks (well, maybe you're paying him the 40 bucks difference )...

But on one thing you're right, he should get the GameXtream line, which are very good.

 

[jahajazz]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817341001
I dont plan on SLI so do I really need 600 watts?

"Recommended price is 399 dollars/euros, but who are we kidding? Expect at least 100 dollars/euros higher price." From the INQ
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=35483

But yeah, $425 is too optimistic.

 

[Finny]

Your going to use 1GB Cosair DDR 2 Value ram ? Not a good idea !

I have 1GB Cosair 2x512 DDR 400 in my current rig and i tell you ..... ITs HOPELESSSS

Atleast get XMS Cosair Ram its alot better and hardly much more $

 

[jahajazz]

I've decided to make a few changes to my build.

Replacing the Mobo with this ABIT.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813127235

Getting rid of the 8800gts with this 7900GT.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814150150

Adding 1GB with this kit.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145098

Replacing the Psu with this OCZ.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817341001

Any other cables I would need?

Comments?

 

[sviola]

I've decided to make a few changes to my build.

Replacing the Mobo with this ABIT.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813127235

Getting rid of the 8800gts with this 7900GT.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814150150

Adding 1GB with this kit.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145098

Replacing the Psu with this OCZ.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817341001

Any other cables I would need?

Comments?

Altough it is a 975X chipset board, are you sure it will run Core 2 Duo? It seems way cheaper than the other 975X mobo on the market.

I think you'll be fine with the rest.

 

[jahajazz]

Wow I sure am stuipid! Yeah that mobo isn't compatible with C2D so I'll switch it out for this ASUS.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131070

I'm ready to buy, does everything look good?

 

[sviola]

Wow I sure am stuipid! Yeah that mobo isn't compatible with C2D so I'll switch it out for this ASUS.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131070

I'm ready to buy, does everything look good?

I think you have set up a nice rig.