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nachodonkey   10-02-2008 at 03:24:06 PM

Hello, getting ready to order my new system. I have a budget of about $600. Here is what I have picked, would love some input. Esp on the motherboard, I have such a hard time picking those. I current have a 20inch Acer monitor and I like to game at the native resolution, I think its 1680 x 1050. I play World of Warcraft for the most part, but love to fire up the first person shooters and blow peoples heads off from time to time, LOL.

My apologies for the incorrect link. :(
Here is my parts list,

Case - COOLER MASTER Centurion 5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119068

Power Supply - Antec earthwatts EA430 430W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371006

DVD Burner - LG Black 20X DVD+R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827136149

Motherboard - GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128337

Video Card - PNY VCG88512GXEB-FLB GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814133232

CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz 3MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115052

Memory - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231122

Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136218

Total prior to shipping - $577.92

Thanks!


Message edited by nachodonkey on 10-02-2008 at 04:15:51 PM
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englandr753   10-02-2008 at 04:05:18 PM
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Cant access that link, you have to be logged on to your account to see your wish list.

You can copy and paste the link for each item.

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Ahslan   10-02-2008 at 04:05:51 PM
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you put the wrong link...list individual components and links to each of them...

------------------------------ AMD64 X2 6000 + Biostar Tseries 770 + 4gb DDR2 800 G.Skill + Thermaltake WingRS case + Raidmax 530w modular PSU + 200gig internal WD HD + 250gig external WD HD + 500gig external Simpletech HDD + Belkin Wireless G PCI receiver + Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD4850
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Ahslan   10-02-2008 at 04:22:07 PM
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I say go with an e5200, so that you can bump the video card up to a 4850....

you could also go with this psu for with more watts: (the one you listed is really good nonetheless)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371019

------------------------------ AMD64 X2 6000 + Biostar Tseries 770 + 4gb DDR2 800 G.Skill + Thermaltake WingRS case + Raidmax 530w modular PSU + 200gig internal WD HD + 250gig external WD HD + 500gig external Simpletech HDD + Belkin Wireless G PCI receiver + Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD4850
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englandr753   10-02-2008 at 04:56:47 PM
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I think it looks pretty solid for the money. What OS are you using, XP or Vista. And do you have it already?..

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nachodonkey   10-02-2008 at 05:07:37 PM
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I have windows XP already. I think I will also take the advice about the e5200. Here are the 2 changes I may go with -

CPU Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz 2MB L2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819116072

then I can up to

Video Card - EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX(G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130339

Moves my cost to $592.42 with shipping $633.30 staying withing the budget will make the wife happy...lol
Eidit - forgot the case has a 20% promo code - makes the total with shipping to 623.30!

thanks!


Message edited by nachodonkey on 10-02-2008 at 05:13:04 PM
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dirtmountain   10-02-2008 at 05:09:46 PM
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Good build. If you do go with the 500w Antec basiq you'll save about $15 getting it here with free shipping.
http://www.buy.com/prod/antec-basi [...] 11928.html
Save about $6 with this RAM, but have to deal with the rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820146731
if you can squeeze an extra $30 from your budget and of course deal with another damn rebate this HD4850 with good cooling solution would be worthwhile. $139 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102770
Whatever way, good solid build. Good luck

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dirtmountain   10-02-2008 at 05:12:42 PM
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This particular 9800GT is actually a rebadged 8800GTS 512 for $129 after rebate of course
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121266

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Ahslan   10-04-2008 at 07:11:48 PM
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go for a 4850 rather than a 9800gtx....it beats the 9800gtx on almost every game and can be currently found for an amazing low price...

 

good choice saving on the e5200...its an amazing processor for the price and can be easily OCd beyong 3ghz...


Message edited by Ahslan on 10-04-2008 at 07:13:10 PM
------------------------------ AMD64 X2 6000 + Biostar Tseries 770 + 4gb DDR2 800 G.Skill + Thermaltake WingRS case + Raidmax 530w modular PSU + 200gig internal WD HD + 250gig external WD HD + 500gig external Simpletech HDD + Belkin Wireless G PCI receiver + Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD4850
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nachodonkey   10-08-2008 at 08:42:21 PM
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Well thanks to all who replied, here is my final build. Ordered last night.

Video Card - EVGA 512-P3-N975-AR GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130380

killer deal, 124.99 - $10 code I got from an newegg email - $15 MIR = 99.99

Motherboard - ASUS P5Q SE/R - $102.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131335

Cpu - Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz 2MB L2 Cache - $83.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819116072

Memory - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231122
(save an extra $10 when you buy the E5200 and this memory)

Case - Rosewill R6252-BK Screw-less Dual Fans ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $54.99 (free shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811147078

PSU - Antec earthwatts EA430 430W - $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371006

DVD Burner - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R - $21.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106263

Total cost right around $550 with shipping
I would have went with the 4850, but I saved a little green and made the wife happy. Plus I am a Nvidia fan(*hides behind wall*) lol

Thanks for all the input!


Message edited by nachodonkey on 10-08-2008 at 08:45:06 PM
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Ahslan   10-14-2008 at 05:11:31 PM
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FANBOY!!! ...lol...jk...dont worry about it...the 9800gt will definitely suffice...seems like a really solid build

------------------------------ AMD64 X2 6000 + Biostar Tseries 770 + 4gb DDR2 800 G.Skill + Thermaltake WingRS case + Raidmax 530w modular PSU + 200gig internal WD HD + 250gig external WD HD + 500gig external Simpletech HDD + Belkin Wireless G PCI receiver + Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD4850
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