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[Kolorean]

Hows this for someone who's not going to over clock much, if any. I am a gamer, building it mostly for Vanguard.


115.00 in rebates also

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COOLER MASTER Centurion 534 RC-534-SKN2-GP Black / Silver Aluminum & Mesh bezel / SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811119104
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$10.00 Mail-in Rebate
$49.99



Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3250620AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822148144
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy

-$5.00 Instant
$74.99
$69.99



SCEPTRE X20WG-1080P Black 20.1" 5ms(GTG) 1080P HDCP supported Windows Vista Certified DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Item #: N82E16824112007
Return Policy: [LCD] Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy

-$20.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate
$229.99
$209.99



Foxconn FV-N88SMBD2-ONOC GeForce 8800GTS 640MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814186016
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$40.00 Mail-in Rebate
$399.99



OCZ GameXStream OCZ600GXSSLI ATX12V 600W Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817341001
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$10.00 Mail-in Rebate
$129.99



SUPER TALENT 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model T800UX2GC4 - Retail
Item #: N82E16820609026
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$20.00 Mail-in Rebate
$184.99



ECS NF650iSLIT-A (V1.0) LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813135047
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$15.00 Mail-in Rebate
$114.99



Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115003
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[akhilles]

Well researched setup. The ram is a bit on the expensive side. There's the same size & speed Corsair for much less. newegg isn't working for me right now.

 

[skyguy]

Very nice setup. Agreed, that RAM isn't necessary if you're not overclocking much. Great RAM for OC'ing though.

You could save some money by going down to a 4300/6300 if you need to cut a bit of budget. Both are still very FAST chips.

You could also ditch the SLI mobo if not needed and get a regular one......like a Biostar 965PT or a MSI Neo-F for cheaper.

Also, you don't really need the 640mb GTS for that resolution....you could get away with the 320mb card.

All those suggestions will cost alot less and still get the job done. Just something to consider.

 

[Kolorean]

I looked, and it seemed to be the lowest timing ram in the price area I was spending. Is there any other you suggest

 

[akhilles]

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corsair pc2-6400 2x1gb for $160-ish.

 

[Kolorean]

I also want to make sure I future proof myself a bit, so I went with the 8800 GTS 640, if and when I upgrade LCDs. I read that the 320 hits a preformance window at higher resolutions, but how high is it?

I passed on the Corsair, because of folks saying that it hasn't preformed well the past few years, but I have run their memory in my last 2 systems.

Lets say down the raod, I have to again upgrade my video card (especially if I start with the 8800 gts 320), did I pick enough power in my PSU? Should I future proof myself more and go with a Seasonic or Cosair in 700s or 800s?

I figure I will keep this system as long as I have kept this FX-51 I have now from ABS (was cutting edge when I bought it 4 years ago)

 

[akhilles]

I'm not saying you must get Corsair. Any brand name for less is fine. You see, you cheaped out on the mobo, & overspent on the ram. I'd do the opposite. The mobo will be with you for a long while whereas the ram can be unplugged any time.

No that psu won't last very long if sli is your thing.

http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_build_psu.html

 

[Kolorean]

Any specific MBs you suggest, and I don't think I am going to SLI, I just want to make sure 2 years down the road when I do upgrade my GPU, I have the amps

 

[Bobsama]

Regardless, change out the ECS motherboard for a MSI P6N SLI-FI at $113.

 

[skyguy]

Gigabyte 965P-DS3. Proven winner of a mobo. Good layout, stable at stock, overclocks like a champ, isn't picky with RAM like some mobos, good BIOS and easy to understand, ALOT of people around here have one and swear by it. And a decent price too

As for PSU, get something with decent wattage and alot of amperage on the 12v rails. Seriously consider an OCZ GameXstream 600w or 700w for a good price. If you want something top notch, silent, and efficient, consider the Seasonic Energy Plus 650w, or for modular the Seasonic M12 700w. All those I listed are great PSUs and will last. Varying price ranges though, but all will handle your needs.

 

[Kolorean]

Here are the changes I made, let me know what everyone thinks here:

Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price



NEC 18X DVD±R DVD Burner with 12X DVD-RAM Write Black SATA Model AD-7170S-0B - OEM
Item #: N82E16827152079
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$31.99



APEVIA X-CRUISER-BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811144151
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$20.00 Instant
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate
$79.99
$59.99



Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3250620AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822148144
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy

$74.99



SCEPTRE X20WG-1080P Black 20.1" 5ms(GTG) 1080P HDCP supported Windows Vista Certified DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Item #: N82E16824112007
Return Policy: [LCD] Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy

-$20.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate
$229.99
$209.99



Foxconn FV-N88SMBD2-ONOC GeForce 8800GTS 640MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814186016
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$40.00 Mail-in Rebate
$399.99



OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817341002
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$25.00 Mail-in Rebate
$35.00 Mail-in Rebate $149.99



G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK - Retail
Item #: N82E16820231087
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$149.99



MSI P6N SLI-FI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813130082
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$112.99



Scythe S-FLEX SFF21E 120mm Case Fan - Retail
Item #: N82E16835185005
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$14.99



* Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115003
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* THQ Gift - Supreme Commander PC Game - OEM
Item #: N82E16800997016
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[skyguy]

Looks great!

But ditch that NEC burner.....bleck. Noisy, grindy sound. Get a Samsung SH-S182 instead.....pretty much same price but much quieter.

Other than that, good choices.

 

[Avalanche]

You have a PM!

 

[akhilles]

Looks better & shows you're not dumping money down the toilet.

The fan is a bit expensive to me. Yet, it's quiet & moves a fair amount of air.

 

[pongrules]

Good choices, but change back to the Centurian for your case - the Apevia is crap. Besides Samsung, BenQ is a good brand for burners/players. NEC is crap.

Finally, have fun!

 

[Kolorean]

The dern Centurian was out of stock. I will keep looking for a case, I usually just look for fans and pick from there