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vbonham3
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n°1814696
05-31-2008 at 09:47:24 PM

My plan is to start building this computer some time next week and would like any input on the components and there compatibility. Here is my current setup:

  • Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115037

  • ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813127030

  • DIAMOND Viper 3870PE4512SB Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814103050

  • Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3500630AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822148136

  • COOLER MASTER Centurion 590 RC-590-KKN1-GP Black SECC / ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119152

  • Antec True Power Trio TP3-550 550W ATX12V Power Supply with Three 12V Rails 100 - 240 V

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371002

  • LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106073

  • CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145034


With the discounts promo code I added for the power supply(-$40), this build come out to ~$850 w/ shipping. Any suggestions for components would be great. I'd like to keep my price range between 850-900. Thanks to all that respond.



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n°1814789
06-01-2008 at 05:02:46 AM

1) Drop the 3870 and go with an 8800GT which smacks it around. I have a 3870, its a fine card, but the G92 8800GT 512s are better.

2) Change the power supply to the Corsair 550VX. $74 after MIR at the egg and a better unit than the Antec.


Message edited by shadowduck on 06-01-2008 at 05:03:10 AM

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n°1814797
06-01-2008 at 05:31:10 AM

8800GTS 512 is worth every penny. Save up for it.

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n°1814805
06-01-2008 at 05:44:50 AM

^ Agreed.

Go with the Corsair 650TX instead of the lower tier Antec and get the MSI 8800 GTS 512MB for $20 more.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139005
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127325

vbonham3
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n°1814815
06-01-2008 at 06:00:44 AM

Thanks for the input. I'm thinking about getting that corsiar ps. I've come to realize that a 8800 GTS would be overkill for what I would be doing. What would you guys suggest for a card around $130?

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n°1814819
06-01-2008 at 06:07:20 AM

vbonham3 wrote :

Thanks for the input. I'm thinking about getting that corsiar ps. I've come to realize that a 8800 GTS would be overkill for what I would be doing. What would you guys suggest for a card around $130?



The 256MB 8800 GT. $129.99, no rebates.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150278

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vbonham3
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n°1814821
06-01-2008 at 06:09:29 AM

Yeah that card looks pretty good. I'm gonna do a little bit more research on the 8800 GT series, but that will probally be the one I buy.

vbonham3
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n°1814823
06-01-2008 at 06:10:16 AM

Dior wrote :

The 256MB 8800 GT. $129.99, no rebates.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150278

 

Do you know the blu ray capabilities with this card?


Message edited by vbonham3 on 06-01-2008 at 06:11:21 AM
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n°1814873
06-01-2008 at 09:13:57 AM

If you're reffering to wether the 8800GT will be able to play Blu-Ray content at the given resolution, yeah it will easily.

The 8800GT is a great card mate.


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