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jdmvike84   07-02-2008 at 02:22:53 PM

Hello All! Like most I'm a first time builder. I am looking to build something that can handle all the MMO's that I currently play (WoW, AoC and upcoming WAR). I have researched for the last 3 days and here is what I have come up with.

Optical: SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S203N - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151154

HD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136218

Video: ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136218

PSU: PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817703009

RAM:CORSAIR XMS2 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C4DHX - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145194

CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail

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

Cooler and Bracket: XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail
XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115037
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233019

Case: Antec Nine Hundred Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.buy.com/retail/product. [...] 79&loc=101

The only thing I don't have listed is a MoBo because I'm getting mixed reviews about most of them. Need advice on that. Let me know if you have any suggestions. Also I know Vista 64 will utilize all 4 gigs but does it slow the system down in gaming?

Thanks!





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Maziar   07-02-2008 at 02:30:48 PM
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Hello and welcome to the forums mate :)

Looks very nice too me, as for the motherboard, if u don't need SLI or CrossFire then go for a P35 board (ASUS P5K-E WIFI,GIGABYTE P35 DS3L and ABIT IP35PRO) are good boards.
If u need CrossFire,then go for a X38 board and if u need SLI go for a 780i SLI board.
About the VISTA 64,why slowing down the gaming? some games like Crysis benefit from 64bit?(although not much)

------------------------------ Q6600@3.4+ TT V1 Cooler,SAPPHIRE HD 4870X2,ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA,4GB OCZ DDR2 800,LG W2452V 1920x1200
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jdmvike84   07-02-2008 at 03:21:02 PM
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Just a couple questions:

What is the difference between SLI and Crossfire?

Also is will it benefit me by having it for the future? Meaning will future games require it?

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mexpedip   07-02-2008 at 04:28:35 PM
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crossfire = ATI Radeon cards, mobo's with intel chipsets (P35/45, X38/48) support crossfire. In short, you can simultaneously use 2+ Radeon video cards for better performance.

SLI = Nvidia cards, must use mobo with nvidia chipset. 750i, 780i, 790i(DDR3), 790i ultra (DDR3). Allows you to use 2+ Nvidia video cards simultaneously for better performance.

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xcskiier23   07-02-2008 at 05:02:46 PM
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Looks like a really nice system! If you are only going to run one Video card, Maziar is correct about the P35 boards. You can get some really nice performance from that E8400 with the Cooler you got, but I found that the Zalman CNPS 9500 or 9700 coolers are amazing. Ive used both on quad and duo systems and they work nery well under overclocked settings. Unfortunately they are a little more expensive.

In addition, the 9800 GTX may not be a bad idea for a video card if you like Nvidia. The benchmarks for the 4850 and 9800 GTX are close, but the 9800 GTX wins in most games.

Here is a test of the two:

http://www.firingsquad.com/hardwar [...] 9800_gtx+/


You can see the 9800 GTX is just a little ahead of the 4850. Plus you get a two slot cooler to get that hot air outside your case with the 9800 GTX.

It's a decision that will not have too bad of an impact on your system. The Antec case is one of the best mid tower cases for both ventilation and looks. Have a fun time building!

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Maziar   07-02-2008 at 06:26:02 PM
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toxcskiier23:
The difference between HD 4850 and 9800GTX isn't very much but in almost all games the HD 4850 has the lead(but as i said the difference isn't much) and in some few titles the 9800GTX performs a little better
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3341

to jdmvike84:
Read my SLI/CROSSFIRE FAQ guide it will help u understand MULTIGPU technology better:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/foru [...] sfire-faqs

------------------------------ Q6600@3.4+ TT V1 Cooler,SAPPHIRE HD 4870X2,ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA,4GB OCZ DDR2 800,LG W2452V 1920x1200
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kad   07-02-2008 at 09:39:20 PM
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Nice setup
I prefer to go for the latest X48 chipset mobos
Avoid mobos with nForce chipsets i.e you'll loose possibility of SLI 2 nVidia cards

------------------------------ LianLi PC-A70 Case/Enermaqx Galaxy 1000W/Asus Rampage Formula/E8500/Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme Lapped/Scythe S-Flex SFF21F/Crucial Ballistic Red Line DDR2800 PC6400(2X2)GB/8800GTS 512MB/WD Raptor2X150GB/ViewSonic VX922(1280X1024Max)
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jdmvike84   07-02-2008 at 10:00:10 PM
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Thanks everyone for all the quick replies.

I have decided to go with:

GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard

Acer AL2216Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor with HDCP support - Retail

Forgot about the monitor

Unless there something I'm missing, I think I'm set!!

Thanks again ALL!

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Maziar   07-03-2008 at 08:47:55 AM
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Nope everything is fine and u will love this rig :)

------------------------------ Q6600@3.4+ TT V1 Cooler,SAPPHIRE HD 4870X2,ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA,4GB OCZ DDR2 800,LG W2452V 1920x1200
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