Last changes before ordering tomorrow?

[bigbeef2604]

Well my checks clear tomorrow so I'll be ordering my new setup tomorrow evening. I'm just debating about one last thing.. X1950PRO vs. 8800GTS 640mb. I understand that the 8800gts 640 is the clear dominant card, but I'm trying to take into consideration my budget, the rest of my build, and what I use the computer for.

I mostly play BF2 on my 47" LCD monitor at 1920 x 1080. Right now it runs pretty crappy with my AGP HIS Radeon x1600 series card and 2.8ghz Pentium 4 setup. I am keeping the monitor for the new setup.

Here is a list of what I'm ordering not including a video card. Is this power supply enough for the 8800gts? If not, I guess the decision is clear.


CASE
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=n82E16811129021&Tpk=antec%2b900
$ (already bought it)

MOTHERBOARD
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813128059
$99.99

PROCESSOR
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4Ghz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562Q6600
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115017
$279.99

RAM
OCZ OCZ2P800R22GK 2GB Kit DDR2 PC2-6400 Platinum Revision 2 Dual Channel Memory http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=85264&ps=ho1
95.90 – ($55.90 After $40 rebate)

VIDEO CARD
???

POWER SUPPLY
Antec NeoPower NeoHE 550 Atx12v 550W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817103941
$99.99 ($54.99 after $45 Rebate)

DVD BURNER/PLAYER
LG Electronics Black LG super Multi 18x SATA DVD Burner GSA-H62NK, 10x DVD+/-R DL, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 12x DVD-RAM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827136120
$30.99

HARDDRIVE
SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD501LJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0 Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822152052
$109.99


Lastly, someone mentioned in another one of my postings "Update the RAM!!", but never clarified what they meant. Is this ram not sufficient? Isn't it DDR-800?
Thanks!!!!

 

[Madrox]

Iv never heard anything good about OCZ but idk, memory looks fine.

Although the Power supply could be bigger. The GTS's minimum is 400w. It might/ should work fine, but if it were me i would get a 650-750w just so its not stretched.

What OS are you going to Run? XP or Vista and 32 or 64 Bit?

I like EVGA mostly because if you have a problem they WILL fix it.

8800GTS Low-end: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130071
8800GTS Higher-end: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130080

The difference lies in the Core Clock.

 

[nickc07]

I would go with Ballistix ram I hear great things about it. Plus it is only $7 more than what you picked out now.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820146565

I personally think that PSU will be enough to run your system. Although I would think about a different CPU. In most games GFX means more than CPU. I would look at the E6550. Its only 2 cores but its $100 less.

 

[Madrox]

I would go with Ballistix ram

I agree

 

[mad-dog]

you just can't go wrong with Patriot RAM, it's fast, stable and highly overclockable.
OCZ makes a decent PSU but there kinda new to the memory game.

 

[Zorg]

I would go with Ballistix ram I hear great things about it. Plus it is only $7 more than what you picked out now.
I'm]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820146565

I'm using that RAM on three systems OC to 3.0/1666 effective 4:5 divider. I know it works well.

Whatever RAM you use, make sure it is on the compatibility list on the website. The above ram is, the number for the single 1GB stick that is.

Edit: I'm using the GA-P35-DQ6, as far as ram is concerned it is effectively the same board.

 

[chookman]

Id keep everything how it is and order that 8800GTS as well... The NeoHE is enough to power it

 

[bigbeef2604]

wow lots of great replies. I use AutoCAD 2008 for my job and classes and they are huge files so I really need the quad core.
Any other suggestions? Will I notice a HUGE difference between the gts640 and the 1950pro? I'm just trying to justify having to scrape by w/ money for a while after buying the 8800gts.

 

[Zorg]

Will I notice a HUGE difference between the gts640 and the 1950pro? I'm just trying to justify having to scrape by w/ money for a while after buying the 8800gts.

You decide. VGA Charts 2007 | Tom's Hardware

 

[bigbeef2604]

Zorg,
I've checked but dont see the 512mb 1950pro on there. That's the one I'm comparing the 640mb with.

 

[bigbeef2604]

actually after looking at that link i'm a bit surprised that even at highest resolutions, the 320mb beats the 640 in almost every benchmark. That includes the battlefield benchmark. Can someone please explain this to me?

 

[Zorg]

Your right, no x1950pro 512MB. From what I understand the 8800gts is still a better card than the X1900pro and I have a X1950pro 512MB. So I'm not biased.

 

[Zorg]

More RAM on the 8800 series cards is better. They have a RAM usage problem. I couldn't find the original articles so this is the best I could find Nvidia admits 8800-series memory problem.

 

[bigbeef2604]

but what i dont understand is why the 320mb can keep up with the 640mb in 1920 x 1200 resolution in the benchies.

 

[Zorg]

Got me, I'm not very heavy into VGAs. Start a new thread in the VGA section. You will probably get more info than you can handle. Don't forget to read the link to the 8800 memory problem.