Tom's Hardware > Forum > Homebuilt Systems > New System Build > New gaming rig, any suggestions?
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
ispy   07-18-2008 at 07:12:16 PM

Im planning to build an intel/radeon rig. Here's what I have so far.

Case: NZXT Tempest
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811146047


Hard Drive: seagate 500gb 7200.11
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822148288


Monitor: an acer 22"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824009094


graphics card: running two HD4870's in crossfire x
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102748


dvd drive: cheap sata asus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827135151


memory: ocz ddr2 4gb memory ddr2 1066
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827135151


mobo: P45 asus mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131299

i think i need advice for another mobo maybe? this one looks cheap


ok i changed it to:

abit x38

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813127033



cpu: q6600 g0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115017


changed to

q9300

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115043


cooler for cpu: zalman 9500 blue led
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835118003


and power supply: OCZ 700w
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341002


os: vista 64 home premium
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116488


Total Price: $ 1760









Message edited by ispy on 07-18-2008 at 07:41:31 PM
Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
omicron_15   07-18-2008 at 07:19:44 PM
- 0 +

Get a x38 or a x48 mobo instead of the p45 if you are planning on cf


Message edited by omicron_15 on 07-18-2008 at 07:22:27 PM
Reply to omicron_15
ispy   07-18-2008 at 07:29:17 PM
- 0 +

ok i changed it

Reply to ispy
blackwidow_rsa   07-18-2008 at 07:31:34 PM
- 0 +

No no, p45 has pci-e gen2, it runs just as fast as the x38. Go for the cheaper one. Maybe change the cpu to a q9300 or q9450

Reply to blackwidow_rsa
ispy   07-18-2008 at 08:19:24 PM
- 0 +

ok, so what else

Reply to ispy
blackwidow_rsa   07-18-2008 at 08:42:56 PM
- 0 +

Maybe get a better cooler, but the 9500 is good enough. System is solid now, order time i guess

Reply to blackwidow_rsa
pcgamer12   07-18-2008 at 09:05:48 PM
- 0 +

I don't like the Q9300, if it were me, I'd either go for the Q6600 or the Q9450.

Both are great CPU's though, and I doubt you could go wrong with a Q9300 though.

Remember the Q9300 has 6mb cache compared to Q6600 8mb and Q9450 12mb. That may affect performance.

Reply to pcgamer12
wieslaw   07-18-2008 at 11:19:23 PM
- 0 +

1. If you can afford Q9450, get it. Otherwise, go with Q6600. Q9300 is crap for the price, unless you're going to leave processor at stock clock.

2. I'd get only one 4870 at the moment, and wait for 4870x2 for cf (when it gets cheaper).

3. Get 2x320GB WD drives (WD3200AAKS) and set RAID0. It's pretty much faster.

4. I'd recommend this CPU cooler instead:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233003

Good luck,
Wieslaw


Message edited by wieslaw on 07-19-2008 at 03:57:27 PM
Reply to wieslaw
abrucker235   07-24-2008 at 03:12:02 PM
- 0 +

q6600 and the q9450 are good processors, how long are you looking for the system to last you and how intense of a gamer are you? msi with amd/ati chipsets on the k9a2 platnium has the spider setup and evenly spaced 4 pci-express 2.0. and the new black edition 9850s have been over clocked up to 3.4 stable with water cooling. But if ur only running one or two graphics cards i suggest buying a high clock speed dual core.

Reply to abrucker235
theLaminator   07-24-2008 at 08:18:06 PM
- 0 +

i agree with o_micron get an x48 board such as one of these 3 unless you can't see spending a minimum of $5 more than abit x38 board you have selected.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813136047
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813136046
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131284
all three have great reviews and the last two come with sound cards rather than it being integrated.

Reply to theLaminator
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Homebuilt Systems > New System Build > New gaming rig, any suggestions?
Go to:

There are 1108 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.425 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them