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[jodahs1]

Hey guys...real quick! What do you think of my new set-up?

Last time I came to this forum I didn't have a clue as to what type of computer I wanted to build, and I was very much unsure of my budget. Now after some research, and some stern warning from my better half, she gave me a $900 budget. Eventually, I came up with this list after reading forums, reviews and articles, Let me know what you think. This comp is for strictly gaming ( call of duty 4, supreme commander, Unreal tournament ( the latest one), and any other FPS game, and your occasional MMORPGs

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3320620A 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM
$72.99

COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP500PCAR 500W Power Supply Retail
$49.99

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard Retail
$133.99

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 Stepping Kentsfield 2.40GHz 8MB L2 LGA 775 Processor Retail BX80562Q6600 SLACR
$279.99 ( I won't be buying a pc for the next 3-4 years, so I'm buying a good cpu )

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2-800 CL 5-5-5-12 Dual Channel Kit Retail TWIN2X2048-6400
$94.90

EVGA GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card Retail 256-P2-N751-TR
$114.99 (((I know the video card is weak, but at the momment I need a mediocre video card (I'll probaly by a better video card in October or November.)))

APEX PC-381 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Retail
$19.99

Arctic Silver 5 3.5g High Density Polysynthetic SliverThermal Compound
$5.99

ZALMAN CNPS 9700 NT 110mm 2 Ball Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler - Retail
64.99 ((( I am thinking about overclocking CPU, I don't know if this Zalman is good for overclocking. Should I think about getting a water cooler instead?

Cooler Master Aquagate Viva CPU Liquid Cooling System RL-M4A-E7E1-GP 54.99!
http://clubit.com/product_browse.cfm?cat=Cooling%20Devices&scat1=Water%20Cooling&scat2=Cooler%20Master ))


Everything comes up to $870 after shipping.
By the way I have a dvd/rw already, and windows xp. THNX for all the help

 

[Maziar]

8600gt isnt good for a pc for strictly gaming ,i recommend waiting for 8700gts or if u cant wait get a 8800gts if u can

if u cant buy 8800gts then get x1950xt :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814241063

x1950xt destroys 8600gt

 

[lunyone]

Hey guys...real quick! What do you think of my new set-up?

Last time I came to this forum I didn't have a clue as to what type of computer I wanted to build, and I was very much unsure of my budget. Now after some research, and some stern warning from my better half, she gave me a $900 budget. Eventually, I came up with this list after reading forums, reviews and articles, Let me know what you think. This comp is for strictly gaming ( call of duty 4, supreme commander, Unreal tournament ( the latest one), and any other FPS game, and your occasional MMORPGs

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3320620A 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM
$72.99

COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP500PCAR 500W Power Supply Retail
$49.99

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard Retail
$133.99

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 Stepping Kentsfield 2.40GHz 8MB L2 LGA 775 Processor Retail BX80562Q6600 SLACR
$279.99 ( I won't be buying a pc for the next 3-4 years, so I'm buying a good cpu )

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2-800 CL 5-5-5-12 Dual Channel Kit Retail TWIN2X2048-6400
$94.90

EVGA GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card Retail 256-P2-N751-TR
$114.99 (((I know the video card is weak, but at the momment I need a mediocre video card (I'll probaly by a better video card in October or November.)))

APEX PC-381 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Retail
$19.99

Arctic Silver 5 3.5g High Density Polysynthetic SliverThermal Compound
$5.99

ZALMAN CNPS 9700 NT 110mm 2 Ball Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler - Retail
64.99 ((( I am thinking about overclocking CPU, I don't know if this Zalman is good for overclocking. Should I think about getting a water cooler instead?

Cooler Master Aquagate Viva CPU Liquid Cooling System RL-M4A-E7E1-GP 54.99!
http://clubit.com/product_browse.cfm?cat=Cooling%20Devices&scat1=Water%20Cooling&scat2=Cooler%20Master ))


Everything comes up to $870 after shipping.
By the way I have a dvd/rw already, and windows xp. THNX for all the help

Okay first things first.
1) Get a better PSU, especially if your upgrading to a better GPU later. $60 shipped after $45 MIR's (if you trust MIR's)
Antec NeoPower NeoHE 550 ATX12V 550W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, TUV, CE, FCC, CCC, CB, C-tick - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817103941

2) CPU $200 shipped (saves $80) If your planning on OC'ing later, this would be good to do with. The q6600 is nice, but the cost savings is need for a better GPU.
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115029
2nd option, drop down to e4300 and upgrade it later, instead of the GPU $122 shipped (saves $158)

3) Memory: $60 shipped after MIR of $30. Faster Cas 4 DDR2 than the XMS's that you quoted!
GeIL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820144062

4) GPU: $277 shipped after $20 MIR and you can use the 90 day "Step Up" eVga program, if needed/wanted to.
EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130082

5) Case: $50 shipped, need a decent cool case to allow further upgrades too.
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UB Black /Blue Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811119047

6) Mobo: Use the one you selected, which is nice for exactly your purpose!

7) CPU cooler: not needed for budget constraints (saves $65)

8) HD: $80 for the one you specified

Total = $1030.46 shipped!! - $95 in MIR's (if you trust MIR's) = $935.46. Forgot to mention that this total is with your q6600 in it. If you dropped down to the e6750 (which you wouldn't lose too much doing so) your total would be $950.46 shipped and minus the $95 in MIR's would drop it down to 870.46!! Not too bad. I can adjust the system if you don't want to use MIR's, but I would have to adjust some of the parts.

 

[jodahs1]

Thank you ever so much guys, I am going to buy the parts you guys recommended! I am now much more confident, and let's hope I can put all these things together...lol...THNX again

 

[lunyone]

Thank you ever so much guys, I am going to buy the parts you guys recommended! I am now much more confident, and let's hope I can put all these things together...lol...THNX again

Which parts are you going to get?