Rate My Build.

[RAW-BERRY]

This is my current build, and knowing that Christmas is VERY near, some items may sell out and the build may drastically change. Thus I shall be updating this upon any changes.

All prices listed below are before shipping and Mail-In Rebates.

DVD-Drive - 22.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151179

Case - 49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119068

Hard drive - 64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288

Video card - 154.99 (134.99 w/ 20.00 MIR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131125

PSU - 79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171023

Mother Board - 114.99 (99.99 w/ 15.00 MIR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359

CPU - 164.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

RAM - 31.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148160

Thermal Compound - 5.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
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Totals
690.91 before Shipping and Handling
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725.58 w/ Shipping and Handling

This is my first build, and is open to any and all criticism. Do not hold back! I need to know, even if it makes me cry.

Edit: Video Card, and RAM. 12-21-08

 

[jesseheichertiii]

Oooooooo, tsk tsk tsk, NO, that 9800gtx (way slower than an ati 4850) is 159.99...

replace it with this..

PowerColor Radeon 4850 HD 512 MB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131125

154.99



even less expensive, runs faster.

good motherboard choice.

If you want an even more high quality PSU for the same price (you dont really need 650w anyway)
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817163109

For RAM, go with G skill ddr2 800mhz

here

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098

saving you money for better performance.


Oh man, that case is ugly, get the Antec Three Hundred, use the money i saved you with the vid card + Memory and get 2-3 Blue Led fans to put in the front and one on the side

Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

Fans - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811998121

 

[curnel_D]

Personally I think the Centurion looks better, and the quality of the PSU seems pretty opinionated.

I do agree about the ram, but not the amount and price. Spring for this instead.: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148160

And upgrading to a 4850 is a great idea, specially if you get the 1gb version which performs better than the 512mb, and is still only 5 dollars more with rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102802

 

[gondo]

Like already mentioned. The ATI 4850 is a better choice, also considering you can add a second one down the road since you choose a P45 board which supports Crossfire.

You also forgot a heatsink. No point in getting thermal compouind without a heatsink. Save the $6 on compound and buy a heatsink which comes with good compound. The Sunbeam Core Contact Cooler is good. You'll easily get 4.0GHz stable on that heatsink.

Nice build for the price overall though.

 

[RAW-BERRY]

You also forgot a heatsink. No point in getting thermal compouind without a heatsink. Save the $6 on compound and buy a heatsink which comes with good compound. The Sunbeam Core Contact Cooler is good. You'll easily get 4.0GHz stable on that heatsink.

Nice build for the price overall though.

My current CPU, comes with Heatsink and Fan.

Also I'm a bit worried about the little amount of views on the ATI 4850. If there is another site with more reviews please let me know

Also I like the MIR's on the current RAM I have selected, and I'm a big Corsair fan.

 

[curnel_D]

http://www.google.com/search?q=ATI+4850+review&rls=com.microsoft:*&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1
Here's a whole page of reviews for the 4850. We wouldnt lie to you.

Your CPU will come with thermal compound as well. And using a brand name compound over the stock will make zero difference.

As for the ram you're paying a 4GB price for 2GB ram. Hey, it's your money.