New build 850$

[mak213]

im building a new computer and i was just wondering what everyone thought about my build. ill be using this computer for gaming most if not all of the time. my budget is about 850$ but if i could cut it lower that would be great. my build is:

LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30 - OEM

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

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM

EVGA 896-P3-1255-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5 - Retail

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3LR LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8500 - Retail

for the PSU i want one that is at least 700w for upgrading or using it for future build, right now im looking at:

OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

is this PSU good quality? any comments on my build, thanks

 

[Why_Me]

Get one or even two 120mm case fans for that Antec 300...newegg has some decent Masscools for $5 ea. and punch up that cpu to something like 3.5Ghz @ 1333 fsb (10.5 x 333).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128380 <--- more pics, specs, and customer reviews of the motherboard used in this build.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115206 <--- more pics, specs, and customer reviews of the cpu used in this build.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042 $54.95 Free Shipping*
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022 $74.99 ($49.99 after $25.00 Mail-In Rebate)
OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=MB-43-UD3L $69.99 after rebate Free Ground Shipping
GIGABYTE GA-EP43-UD3L Core 2 Quad/ Intel P43/ DDR2/ A&GbE/ ATX Motherboard

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=E7400 $105.25
Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 2.8GHz 1066MHz 3M LGA775 CPU, OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835207006 $29.99 ($19.99 after $10.00 Mail-In Rebate)
Sunbeam CR-CCTF92-4 92mm Core-Contact Freezer CPU Cooler W/TX-2 - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130475 $249.99 Free Shipping*
EVGA 896-P3-1170-AR GeForce GTX 275 896MB 448-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146731 $53.99 ($43.99 after $10.00 Mail-In Rebate) Free Shipping*
mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319 $74.99 Free Shipping*
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152 24.99 Free Shipping*
LG Black 22X (CAV) DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X (CAV) DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM

Total: $749.13 | $649.13 w/rebates

or you can switch out the mobo, cpu, and vid card to this.....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359 $114.99 ($99.99 after $15.00 Mail-In Rebate)
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
2 oz copper PCB + Easy Tune 6 for OC

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=Q9400 $208.50
Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9400 2.66GHz 1333MHz 6MB LGA775 CPU, OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133270 $169.99 Free Shipping*
PNY VCGGTX260CXPB GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Total: $807.38 | $747.38 w/rebates

 

[hundredislandsboy]

Looks good. Your choice of CPU and videocard are nicely balanced. With a little overclock you should be able to make that GTX 260 work up to 85-90% of its ability.

 

[Helloworld_98]

he could swap to a 720 BE/790GX/4870 1GB build for the same amount though, it would give him better future gaming experience.

 

[mak213]

i dont think im going to overclock, what about the psu, is it enough for the brand i feel if a go any lower that it will be a lot worse because the brand isnt the best, also do you think this will be able to run recent games, nothing to flashy but still smooth and has nice looks, i mainly want to get star craft 2 when it comes out but now im thinking about UT3 until i find other games, thanks for the help

 

[Fortunex]

If you want the best money for your dollar, you'll want to overclock. Those E8x00 series overclock like crazy. The E8400 can hit 3.6 by just upping the Front Side Bus to 400MHz. No real knowledge needed. Not sure on what the E8500's easy OC is, though.

For PSU, you want Corsair, Seasonic, PC Power & Cooling or Antec.

 

[Onus]

That particular model of OCZ Fatal1ty, the 550W one, has not yet been reviewed, but is made by Sirtec, which doesn't have a good reputation. It may be ok, but I don't know that, so I would not buy one. For a single HD4870 or GTX 260, I would recommend a 500W-550W PSU from Antec, Corsair, Seasonic, PC Power & Cooling, or Enermax. For two cards, 650W would be better.

 

[Kill@dor]

Nice pics mak!! One thing i would suggest is getting better RAM. DDR2 1066 or 1200 will OC your PC to PURE BLISS!!! I suggest Crucial, Corsair, G-Skill or Kingston ^_^

Good choices!!

 

[mak213]

what motherboard would give me the best for the preformence the EP45 or the EP43? thanks for the help

 

[shortstuff_mt]

The two chipsets will offer the same performance. The P45 chipset overclocks SLIGHTLY better than P43. I would just go with P43 since you said you aren't interested in overclocking.

 

[mak213]

thanks for the help i think im going to get the P43