Comment on my first system build. It's for Gaming!

[FinrodFelagund]

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edited 26/12:
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Well I ordered all the components, the list is this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/li...CXLUZL4JR/ref=cm_lm_pthnk_view?ie=UTF8&lm_bb=

Some components got more expensive (Others got more cheap ) but when I buy them they cost what I wrote next:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Q6600-quad-core-processor-2-40GHz/dp/B000LRMR26/ref=cm_lmf_tit_1
279.99

Thermaltake W0117RU ToughPower 750W with Active PFC Dual Fan
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...UTF8&coliid=IU7NOLTKJYTCG&colid=3NHL2I4EHCL6Q
164.51

EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS (512mb)
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-8800-Video-Card/dp/B00114O9EC/ref=cm_lmf_tit_3
359.99

Asus STRIKER EXTREME LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...TF8&coliid=I3JH0Y67IZ18YB&colid=3NHL2I4EHCL6Q
319.99

Thermaltake VA8003BWS ATX Full Tower Case with 25CM Fan
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...UTF8&coliid=IX5VQZWHZX7RJ&colid=3NHL2I4EHCL6Q
166.75

Western Digital WD1500AHFDRTL Raptor X 150GB SATA/150
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...UTF8&coliid=IGROFVRC2X3KL&colid=3NHL2I4EHCL6Q
169.99

Western Digital WD5000KSRTL Caviar 500 GB SATA
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...UTF8&coliid=I4I83DLIMJ36F&colid=3NHL2I4EHCL6Q
127.46

Corsair 2GB PC6400 800MHz
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-PC6400-800MHz-240-Pin-TWIN2X2048-6400/dp/B000CDLCGG/ref=cm_lmf_tit_8
74.99

Zalman CNPS9700LED Ultra Quiet Cpu Cooler
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=UTF8&coliid=I1F9EIYZV7V2&colid=3NHL2I4EHCL6Q
73.51

Logitech NEW G5 Laser Mouse
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-NEW-G5-Laser-Mouse/dp/B000ODN7VM/ref=cm_lmf_tit_10
54.99

Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-967929-0403-G11-Gaming-Keyboard/dp/B000GP844S/ref=cm_lmf_tit_11
58.99

Oem Sony 20x Dual Layer DVD+Rw/-Rw, Black
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...TF8&coliid=I269J4QZPBTY4F&colid=3NHL2I4EHCL6Q
39.99

Grand total: 1891.15

With Shipping & Handling: 2067.32

I didn't buy a monitor but That's for later. I stayed close to my budget so is ok. Thanks for all the fedback I got. When I finally get all the components here (I guess that could be around late January or maybe February) I post how was it when finished building

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Hi, well this is the first time I want to build a new computer and to be honest the computer is going to be mostly for gaming and is intended to be as most high end possibly. I don't know too much about hardware but I think I got the basics covered. My budget is about 1800 $ (although I could spend 200 more) and need to buy before 31/12 because I'm from venezuela and the amount of dollars you can have is regulated. Also I only buy at amazon since neeweg or other pages don't send their stuff here. Ok now to the components, I been reading a lot and got this system build, lets see what everybody here can recommend or correct me:

The list:
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When I put all of this in my shopping list the total is 1803.54 $

Ok now I think is important to say the next:

1) The Power supply theme I don't know much about it. If that ps that I chosse isn't good please explain why it is
2) The configuration of the hard drives I either don't know too well how are they suposed to be put, I just read that combination is great for gaming
3) Overclocking I have no idea how to do it but I plan to learn how to since the procesor and the video card I chosse I read that they overclock very well and give great bang for the buck
4) The sound card is really necesary? The computer is for gaming and again I read it's great for gaming to have a good sound card

Anyone had anything to say about this? should I put another product instead of any of the products I use there?
Sorry if I sound like a robot but my english is a little basic... It took me 30 min to write all of this

Thanks

 

[FinrodFelagund]

By the way the Ageia PhysX Accelerator Card is a good buy? my pc is for gaming but I didn't knew if was necesary to buy this so I skip it. Should I put it in the budget?

Thanks

 

[einstein4pres]

The PhysX card increases performance in a small number of games (UT3 comes to mind). It's probably not worthwhile.

Using a soundcard instead of integrated sound will offload a little bit of processing from the CPU to the card itself. It's not really necessary, but lots of people like it.

That chip will overclock decently.

I'd suggest ordering a Corsair HX520 or HX620 or VX550 or a PC P&C 610 Silencer over that option, though only to save money Toughpower is rated at 2nd tier, but that's more power than you'll ever need.

Just for the record, the triple-SLI 8800GTX (power hog) drew like 770W from the wall over at Anandtech's review.

DDR2-1066 is unnecessary. Save some money with DDR2-800. If you want to spend the money, you might consider a q6600 instead of the 6750.

 

[FinrodFelagund]

Uhm... that's very interesting so I modified the budget a little bit and do this:

PS:
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610
http://www.amazon.com/Power-Cooling-Silencer-610-EPS12V/dp/B000VMWJ1K/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=pc&qid=1198107265&sr=1-8
139.95

RAM:
Corsair 2GB PC6400 800MHz DDR2 (2x1024) 5-5-5-12
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-PC6400-800MHz-240-Pin-TWIN2X2048-6400/dp/B000CDLCGG/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&s=pc&qid=1198107748&sr=1-20
74.99

CPU:
Core 2 Quad Q6600, 2.40GHz, 8M L2 Cache
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Q6600-quad-core-processor-2-40GHz/dp/B000LRMR26/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=pc&qid=1198107917&sr=1-1
279.99


Now about the sound card... what you're saying is that the card will consume some cpu processing capability? my gaming experience will be affected a lot or just a bit? The sound card makes really better the sound efects? I'm not too picky about it, normally I play using a headset anyway

The budget with those changes goes like this:

With the sound card: 1753.93 $

Without it: 1673.94 $

Oh and i forgot to say that I'm planning on making this system SLI but I preffer to go for just one good video card now and buy 2 better one's later on (just expecting to see if a better card lands and drops the prices of the others ). With everythig I got on my sistem the PC P&C 610 Silencer will be enough when I install a set of 2 video card's?

Thanks for the help

 

[a2love]

Just a question... if you are going SLI did you consider the 780i boards being released right now?

 

[FinrodFelagund]

I didn't knew about that mobo, thanks for the advice. Well I been looking for info on the 780i and is a really new board to hit the market, and I'm not sure to buy something so new where doesn't exist any review about it yet, I prefer to stick to a reliable 680i board but I also look for info on the asus striker and read that some people have problems with it. Anyone has a recomendation on a better mobo for a newbie to system build like me? And also that the board be Overclocking friendly since I'm expecting to learn how to do it. Should I stick to the asus anyway? It's too much money(320 $) for the striker and should buy other card? please advice on this

And other thing... I was thinking to switch the 8800 gt for a 8800 gts (G92) in amazon costs 359.99 $ and includes free crysis game! The gts has better cooling properties and is a better card for gaming (not too much better than the gt but stil is) and since I read that 8800 gt have some problems with cooling then it seems better to switch to a card with better coollig capabilities since I live in a very hot enviroment. What do you guys think?

Thanks

 

[Kraynor]

A seperate sound card isn't necessary for gaming, it's nice and everything but since you're on a budget you're better of just using onboard, and even so onboard sound these days is pretty sweet. The CPU usage of onboard sound used to be a small issue, but with CPU speeds these days it's not noticible. That cash would be better spent on a nicer graphics card, 8800 GT maybe. Also your motherboard is a little excessive, that price for a card with a 680i chip is a little high, regardless of what you're using it for.

 

[FinrodFelagund]

Yeah, I was tinking that specially since I don't plan to use the computer to do something big with media or video editing, it seems excessive to buy a sound card so I decided to forget about it and go for a 8800 GTS (G92) 512MB since the price isn't too much more than the 8800 GT (60$ more)

And the mobo... well I got a little problem... can only buy on amazon since I couldn't find any other page that send to my country (if only I could buy in neweeg) and there aren't many options to pick a mobo with a 680i chipset... remember I wannna put a sli system later on, not interested in crossfire (I know ati is cheaper and had more mobo's to chosse from but almost every review I seen nvidia beats ati on high end and that's the segment where I'm going to)

I know I could get better parts and prices if I wait a couple of weeks but I need to buy now (seriusly tomorrow I'll check out everything I had in my shopping list on amazon) I contacted a company that could send the items to me but is kind of urgent to get the products send to miami so they can send me everything

Also the PS (PC P&C 610 Silencer) it ran out of existence in amazon so I have to chosse another. Since this is the issue I'm more ignorant I chosse a few and want to see what everybody thinks is better:

Thermaltake Toughpower W0104 650-Watt
http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Toughpower-W0104-650-Watt-Supply/dp/B000FKIQTC/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1198190509&sr=1-6
130.85 $

OCZ Silencer 750W Quad PSU
http://www.amazon.com/Silencer-750W-Power-Supply-Black/dp/B000S34B9U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1198191630&sr=1-1
151.66 $

Ocz Gamexstream 700w
http://www.amazon.com/Ocz-Gamexstream-700w-Power-Supply/dp/B000Z3A1HO/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1198191795&sr=1-8
147 $

Any thoughs people? Is kind of urgent please help me out

Thanks

 

[wolfseeker2828]

The OCZ Silencer is good. Better quality than either of the other two.

 

[FinrodFelagund]

Edited the list, see above. Thanks for the replys. If anyone had something to say, is welcome

Thanks