New build been awhile...

[micahpeden]

heres what i've put together and it comes right at 2k i can't go over 2k......I'm open to any and all suggestions and would prefer them good or bad or opinions on performance issues its strictly for gaming and overclocking to game.... let me know!_!

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10005939 SEAGATE ST3500320AS 500GB SATA 7200 RPM 32MB Hard Drive Bulk 1 $129.99
10007112 CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX TX 750W Power Supply Retail ***Free Shipping*** 1 $155.90
10007191 ASUS Maximus Formula Core 2 Quad Socket 775 1600MHz PC2-9280 (DDR2-1160) ATX Motherboard Retail ***Free Shipping*** 1 $266.50
10007603 INTEL Core 2 Duo E8400 3.00 GHz 1333 MHz 775 6MB Desktop Processor Retail ***Free Shipping*** 1 $223.80
10007745 ASUS EAH3870X2/G/HTDI/1G Radeon HD 3870 X2 1GB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card Retail 1 $499.99
371334 Thermaltake Kandalf LCS VD4000BWS Full Tower Case w/Liquid Cooling System Retail 1 $265.99
604698 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Single-Pack DVD OEM ***Free Shipping*** 1 $114.99
85282 OCZ OCZ2RPR10662GK DDR2 PC2-8500 Reaper Dual Channel 1066MHz 2GB Kit HPC Edition Retail ***Free Shipping*** 2 $148.90

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[yabyab]

I'd get the Corsair HX 620w PSU instead. I would also suggest getting the nVidia 8800 GTS 512mb instead of the 3870.

 

[rgeist554]

For about the same price as your current PSU, you can get a PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750. It's a top notch, silent PSU that will handle just about anything you throw at it. That being said, Corsair is also a good brand.

I'd get the Corsair HX 620w PSU instead. I would also suggest getting the nVidia 8800 GTS 512mb instead of the 3870.

3870x2 is going to outperform the GTS, plus the motherboard he chose has an X38 chipset. That means it will support Crossfire, but not SLI... so he could never throw in a 2nd GTS.

For his current hardware selection, the 3870x2 just makes more sense.

 

[micahpeden]

i was also thinking about getting the GIGABYTE GA-X38-DQ6 Intel Core 2 Duo (Desktop) Socket 775 PC2-8500 (DDR2-1066) ATX Motherboard Retail \
over the
ASUS Maximus Formula Core 2 Quad Socket 775 1600MHz PC2-9280 (DDR2-1160) ATX Motherboard Retail ***Free Shipping*** 1 $266.50
Would the ga board be better for sli later on and what about overclocking of proc?!?! someone told me it's not a special edition so its not as good of a maximus, i dont know anyone shed some insight? please? lol

 

[rgeist554]

You can't SLI on an X38 chipset. Only dual ATI cards, or Crossfire, make sure you understand this before you purchase and plan to SLI later on down the road.

Both of the above boards are good. If you want, just buy the ASUS Maxiumus Formula SE... I don't think there is a price difference, so it only makes sense to grab it anyway. Honestly, I don't think it will matter which one you choose.