New build

[tuan33]

Hi. This is my first time building a new system and I've got a budget of around 1300 dollars. Here is my build and i've gotten it to about 1100. Please tell me if i need to change or add anything. Thanks.

Case:NZXT Zero Aluminum Full Tower
CPU: (Quad-Core)Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Q6700 @ 2.66GHz 1066FSB 8MB L2 Cache 64-bit
HDD: Single Hard Drive (500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD)
MOBO:Asus P5Q Pro Intel P45 CrossFire Chipset LGA775 FSB1600 DDR2/800 Mainboard w/GbLAN,USB2.0,IEEE1394,&7.1Audio
MEMORY: 2GB PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory
VIDEO: ATI Radeon HD 4850 PCI-E 16X 512MB Video Card
PSU:650 Watts Power Supplies Corsair CMPSU-650TX - Quad SLI Ready

 

[tuan33]

Lol also, my my CPU FAN:Thermaltake V1 Gaming CPU Cooling Fan

 

[rammar16]

well depending on what you want to do with it. you may want the 4870 just a little more GPU power. +100

if you are looking a crossfire for the future get an x38 or x48 board they have dual X16 lanes the P45 only have dual X8 lanes. +$80

and maybe this memory it is 4gb and a faster speed. +$80

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145197

also maybe go with the 750 watt corsair PSU

if i had to suggest a combo of these i would say... the GPU, MOBO, and PSU
which would be exactly $200 more filling up your budget

 

[sanjiwatsuki]

Uh. No.
4870 is not worth $100 over the 4850, unless you have the right monitor.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-4870,1964-19.html

Do NOT get that RAM! Overpriced! You'll never be able to run it at its rated speed without massive cooling. Get something like the 4GB DDR2-800 Mushkin RAM running around.

Your should easily get by with the 650W. No need for the 750W.

 

[tuan33]

Yea that's what I was worrying about. If i had enough power for crossfire in the future with my 650W powersupply. Also could you explain what it means for a mother board to be dualx16 lanes compared to x8 lanes.

 

[tuan33]

Well I went with the advice and this is my new system config. Tell me what your guys think now.

PSU:Thermaltake W0131RU ToughPower 850 Watts
MOTHERBOARD: Asus P5E Intel X38 Chipset
CPU: Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Q6700
CAS: NZXT Zero Aluminum Full Tower
VIDEO: ATI Radeon HD 4850 PCI-E 16X 512MB Video Card
Heatsink:Thermaltake V1 Gaming CPU Cooling Fan