Opinions on this new gaming build?

[Vladdorin]

Hello all,

I'd greatly appreciate feedback on this build before I invest anything.

This is excluding the HDD, case and power supply.

This will primarily be used for gaming.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128017
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130082
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144157
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115003

 

[antonwalker]

I'd get better ram if u want to OC. What size is yur moniter?

 

[Vladdorin]

Right now, the monitor is 15", but I'm planning on getting a 19".

 

[antonwalker]

Edit:

Sorry I am retarded :lol:

 

[Vladdorin]

The card I linked is an 8800 GTS 320.

 

[antonwalker]

man I need to go to bed. I wrote something I meant for another thread.

I am totally LOOOPY!!!!

 

[Vladdorin]

Ah, I see. Any other suggestions? =)

 

[FallenSniper]

Well, depending on how much you really want out of this thing, I would consider going for the newer p35 chipset mobos. I know Gigabyte has the GA-P35-DS3R for just an additional $30. It also has better future compatibility w/ quad cores and penryn cores.

The memory you picked out is DDR2 553. I would make the step up to DDR2 800. I know there are some cheap 2GB sets of it @ newegg. In particular I recall some G.Skill for $80.

That CPU is great at the moment. Very overclockable, and it has the 4MB shared cache. You might want to consider that intel price drop on July 22nd though. The corresponding quad core (Q6600) should only be ~250.

The 8800GTS 320MB will work very well for you. And you already picked eVGA so I don't have to yell at you for that.

Good luck with your build!

 

[Vladdorin]

Aha, thanks!

Based on that, what do you think of this, then?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211174

By the way, what was the other motherboard you were talking about?

 

[FallenSniper]

That RAM looks pretty good. 4-4-4-12 timings is definitely impressive at that price. If you don't mind the Cas Latency being 5, you could try getting this. The main advantage it has is the Lifetime Warranty. It's worth it in my opinion.

This is the other motherboard I was talking about. It my favorite mobo available right now.

 

[Yoosty]

Ram is the only thing I really see a problem with. For 2 dollars more you can get these. CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 675 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145167

If you are planning to do a bit of OC, then these are using the Micron D9 memory chips. G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit $104.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231065

Here is List of chips used on DDR2 RAM modules

 

[Vladdorin]

Thanks a lot, guys. =) How far can the E6600 be overclocked? I was hoping 3.0...?

 

[antonwalker]

whats the best RAM chip?