build me a gaming rig off newegg.ca for 2.5k

[oicwutudidthar]

ya, depending on what we can come up with i might just wait for nehalem

 

[emp]

If you don't really need a computer right now and you're already thinking about nehalem, then I'd suggest that you at least wait for detailed benchmarks on that and deneb before you make any purchases.

 

[oicwutudidthar]

nehalem beats deneb by a long shot. the 2.66ghtz nehalem beat the qx9770 at 4 ghtz in a synthetic benchmark. deneb with be the same as the core 2 duos most likely slightly better. and they are not release till nov where as high performance nehalem is released in late sept early oct. any who. i just want to see what i can get for 2500 right now. btw now pheriperals needed just the comp utter. XD

 

[emp]

Q9550, Dual HD 4870 X2, X38 board, 4GB DDR2 1066, Antec twelve hundred, Antec/Corsair 1000W PSU, and a 1TB drive or two.

Pretty much that with some $400 to spare.

 

[oicwutudidthar]

hmm k what board would u recommed any diff between x38 and x48

 

[emp]

I like the DFI Lan Party X38-T2R. X48 chips are basically higher binned X38 chips, so pretty much everything that X48 chips do, X38 chips can do just as well.

 

[oicwutudidthar]

ok

 

[oicwutudidthar]

k emp is this good. im planning to go for 5ghtz XD

SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q - OEM

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

2x Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

2x DIAMOND 4870X2PE52G Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB 512-bit (256-Bit x 2) GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

mushkin XP ASCENT w/ eVCI technology 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996622 - Retail

DFI LANPARTY DK X38-T2R LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 Wolfdale 3.33GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8600 - Retail

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail

XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket - Retail

ya ok so this is what I might get. do u think i need a fan for the cpu cooler

 

[oicwutudidthar]

btw total is like 2526 (canadian newegg.ca)

 

[emp]

Maybe get Visiontek cards if possible, they offer lifetime warranty on them. Other than that, I don't think you'll be hitting 5Ghz to be quite honest (You'll be hitting CPU limitations, possibly thermal or the very chip), you might want to get a Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120 for the job instead of the Xigmatek.

 

[Silverion77]

y not consider starting off with 1 4870x2. They perform VERY well and for the time being 1 might be enough for u. Once u want more frames or the performance isnt what u expected (doubt it) then u can always add a second. That way ur not just wasting money...kno what i mean.

Just see if 1 is good for the time being.
Also id drop the ASCENT ram and go with the regular XP2 mushkin ram. It gets much higher ratings

 

[oicwutudidthar]

really this one is supposed to have special heatsinks

 

[Nik_I]

newegg.ca doesn't even exist yet.

 

[oicwutudidthar]

yes it does lol