Advice On My Creation Of A Gaming PC

[realfncool]

so i wanna build a new computer... never have before i just by pre made or go through dell. i did some research to attempt to find compatible with each other parts, but a lil shady on the if its good or not. ull get the idea on what speeds and sizez im looking for as well as what i dont have or should add to it. please let me know if this is good ro whatknot to change or to look for. thanks!

PS: i already have, "Super multi blu drive" , tv (as monitor), 7.1 DDl audio card with speaker system, mouse and keyboard. also a 13-in-1 mem card reader. thanks!

im using pricegrabber to find prices in general as to what the lowest price for that item is...

Case
RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WB530P Black 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX
$124.99

M Board
EVGA 132-CK-NF79-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI DDR3 ATX Intel
$348.41

CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.5GHz LGA 775 95W FSB 1333Mhz
$269.99

RAM
OCZ Special Ops 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500)
$192.99

PSU
530w comes with CASE^
$0.00

Vid Card
XFX GeForce 9800 GTX Video Card
$210.83

HDD
WD1500AHFDRTL Raptor X 150GB
$171.94

TOTAL:
estimate: $1,319.15

 

[efx92]

For the motherboard, unless you're planning to SLi, do not get an nVidia chipset. Go with a P45(for a single card) or a X38/X48(if you want to crossfire ATI cards).

For the CPU, get a Q6600 and overclock it, that will save you some money. If you're going to overclock, you need a CPU cooler and thermal compound. I like to use Zalman CPU coolers and Arctic Cooling MX-2 thermal compound, but get whatever brand you prefer.

For the RAM, get DDR2, it will save you some money and DDR3 isn't much better than DDR2 for now.

For the video card, get a ATI HD 4850,it's better than the 9800GTX and it's cheaper.

That's a good hard drive, but, I would get an extra one at 7200rpm for storage if you can afford it.

Other than that it looks like a good build, good luck!

 

[Sined]

the seagate 7200.11 500gb with 32mb cache is just as fast and faster... and ALOT cheaper.

 

[realfncool]

thanks

 

[shadowduck]

Get rid of the terrible/overpriced 790i. Waste of your dollars and its buggy to boot. DDR3 is overpriced and has no performance gains over DDR2.

efx92 says it all, though I would take a Xigmatek over Zalman as it performs better. Q9300 is a poor overclocker. Either go Q6600 or Q9450.

4850 >> 9800GTX for sure.

Raptor Xs are complete wastes of money. Not faster than current WD 7200RPM drives are much more money. Get rid of it.

 

[realfncool]

thanks for all ur responcesi will look into it....

btw: say i do get the Q6600 as some suggested... how do i overclock it? and whats a good motherboard again to go with it?

 

[shadowduck]

Raise the FSB in BIOS.

Motherboards:

Asus P5Q-E (non Crossfire)
Asus P5E Deluxe (Crossfire board) - Best value for around $90 more than the P5Q-E.

 

[realfncool]

okie now say i go with the Q6600, what is a good heatsink/fan to use if i were to oc this based on all of ur user opinions?

 

[realfncool]

and im assuming the suggested above i use the thermal compound to attach the heatsink/fan/cooler?

 

[realfncool]

lastly: i tried this again based on the ideas given above (thanks) what do you all think now?


Case RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WB530P Black 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX $124.99

M Board ASUS P5E Deluxe LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX $219.99

CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor $212.99

RAM (2 of theses) Patriot Memory Patriot eXtreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240Pin DDR2 $145.98

PSU 530w comes with CASE^ $0.00

Vid Card ati hd 4850 $199.99

Heatsink? Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro CPU Heatsink $21.99

Fans $0.00

HDD Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 320GB Hard Drive $68.52

Others? Arctic Cooling MX-2 Thermal Compound $5.95





TOTAL: $1,000.40

 

[shadowduck]

I really hate RAIDMAX stuff. Their PSUs are garbage. I did not notice that case came with a PSU. AVOID THAT LIKE THE BLACK PLAGUE. RUN RUN RUN. Raidmax PSUs are that bad seriously.

Ditch the case, find another one and buy a Corsair 550VX PSU. MUCH better. Look at PC Power and Cooling Quad 750 if you want to Crossfire. If you never plan to change the motherboard to a P45 chipset. You won't use the x48 features so there is reason to pay for them.

Don't buy 4x 1GB. Buy 2x 2GB kit instead.

 

[realfncool]

http://computers.pricegrabber.com/motherboards/m/74598893/search=p45%20motherboard/st=product/sv=title/


would this be what ur talking about and is this a good one?

Asus P5Q Deluxe Motherboard
Intel Socket T LGA775, P45 Express, ATX, 16GB DDR2, 1600MHz FSB

 

[realfncool]

and as for a case:

Antec 900 Midtower Computer Case
?

http://computers.pricegrabber.com/cases/m/27232928/st=product/sv=title/

 

[shadowduck]

That board is good but overpriced for P45 when X48 boards with fully powered PCI-E x16 slots can be had for around the same price.

Look at the Asus P5E Deluxe instead.

If you never plan to Crossfire- drop down to the P5Q-E instead for $159 @ newegg.

Case is fine.

 

[realfncool]

thank you man i appriciate all ur advice (as well as everyone elses on here)