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codfatal   07-13-2008 at 07:10:34 AM

I'm currently looking to build a new pc that would be able to run 1920x1200 unlike my current agp8x machine.

What i'm looking at is around this price range, and i'd like to have room to upgrade in the future, rather than have to buy a new machine in a couple years

I am also looking to running a Raid 0 cfg with a dual boot xp / vista.

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/ [...] ID=7001345

Case - Thermaltake Armor Series VA8000BWS Full Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811133154

Mobo - EVGA 132-CK-NF79-A1 LGA 775 NForce 790i Ultra SLI DDR3 ATX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813188025

Gfx Card - EVGA GTX 280
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130365

PSU - Silverstone 1200 W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130365

CPU - Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115042

RAM - Kingston 2 gb (2x 1 gb)x 2 DDR 3 1333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820134565

HD - 2 VelociRaptor 300gb 10000 RPM in raid 0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136260

DVD Burner - LG Black DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827136117

Sound Card - Creative SoundBlaster Xfi fatality extreme gamer
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6829102005

Vista 64 bit ultimate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116493

XP Home
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116511

Water cooling kit - Swiftech H20 - 220 Compact
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835108105

Total is ~$3200

Any suggestions on anything that should be changed?


Message edited by codfatal on 07-13-2008 at 07:29:20 AM
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wrazor   07-13-2008 at 07:52:13 AM
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Stay away from GTX 280. I think you better change your mobo to X48 which has crossfire and get an ati 4870. Or, since your willing to put 600$ on your GPU right now, wait for 4870X2 which is rumoured to be faster than GTX280 sli. Later when nvidia comes with a killer you can change it for sli setup. Or, if you want the sli board, get the GTX260(its 300$ on egg now)

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