rate my new pc

[darthmaulsmate]

is my new build pc anygood?????

case:thermaltake armour va8003bws
cpu:intel dual quadcore q6600 clocked at 2.8ghz
gpu:nvidia asus 8800gts 320mb x2 sli
ram:corsair xms pc6400 2gb sicks x2 =4gb
hdd:
1:seagate 7200 500gb 16mb cache
2:maxtor 7200 250gb16mb cache in raid mirroring
psu:kingwin mach1 800w
cooling:3x120mm 2x92mm 1x250mm cpu:tuniq tower 120
os:windows vista home premium 32 bit

can anyone tell me is this all good if not how can i improve it????

 

[Mintcondition]

It looks pretty good, but I'm just getting back into the game myself, so I am no expert. You may want to look at using two 8800GT in SLI instead of the 8800GTS. I believe the 8800GT actually outperforms the 8800GTS.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130303

Check out the charts here on TH. Maybe the GTS offers something that I am overlooking that you need. Just thought I'd throw that at you in case you have not read up on the 8800GT.

 

[lostandwandering]

^ I agree. The 8800GT's are better than the old G80 GTS'. They cost about the same as the 320 as well.

BTW: Kingwin = Tier 5 PSU. Avoid at all cost. Get a unit from a company like Seasonic, Corsair (made by Seasonic), PCP&C, OCZ or FSP.

 

[Shadow703793]

^Agreed. I recommend a Corsair 520XH or better.

 

[SirCrono]

I agree with the above posters, the 8800GT outperforms the GTS (320 and 640 MB versions, not the 512 MB one)

Don't be fooled by the lower price tag on the GT, it's a newer technology, so it's cheaper and better than that old G80 GTS.

 

[darthmaulsmate]

BTW: Kingwin = Tier 5 PSU. Avoid at all cost. Get a unit from a company like Seasonic, Corsair (made by Seasonic), PCP&C, OCZ or FSP.

what is the problem with this power supply my mate also says i've bought a bad egg there
should have read up on a few just got it for it's visual appeal with all the blue lights and that oh well sell it on and buy a new one
any thoughts on the antec quattro 1000w

 

[Mintcondition]

what is the problem with this power supply my mate also says i've bought a bad egg there
should have read up on a few just got it for it's visual appeal with all the blue lights and that oh well sell it on and buy a new one
any thoughts on the antec quattro 1000w

As you move down the tiers, the companies represented use inferior components in their PSU's. This results in overrated wattages, and inconsistent voltages. I'm no expert, so I may be a bit off here, but that is the general idea.

 

[Mintcondition]

I believe the Antec Quattro is a True Power, which is tier 3. I would recommend the PC Power and Cooling Silencer 750W. It's cheaper than the Antec, and it is tier 1.

 

[brett_monkey]

Yes I agree with above, go with the 8800GT. The amount of power you need is not too great, this modular PS will work great for that setup. You do not need a 700-1kwt PS.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817812005

 

[darthmaulsmate]

o.k. i have now bought two msi 8800gt's and i have to agree with everyone much better cards if anyone is after two gts's just give me an e-mail
thanks for everyones input

 

[spentshells]

wholy **** man you must have cash to waste hey I think you would have been ok with the GTS's but hey looks sick shoulda waited for 45nm though...sweet system

 

[chuckm]

What motherboard are ya' usin'?

 

[darthmaulsmate]

nvidia 650 sli i know i could have done better with that but hey ho it's not that bad