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08-27-2006, 10:29 AM
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1st Build: high end gaming PC
I just need a double check for compatability and maybe suggestions for saving a little extra cash (like two cheaper cards in SLI mode). This will be used mainly for gaming, a little for music and video editing. I didn't know which DVD burner to get; low price is nice but quality and reliability is more important.
I might build a custom case too...and overclock in the future. Thermaltake Tsunami VA3000BWA Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811133132 ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813131011 eVGA 01G-P2-N592-AX Geforce 7950GX2 1GB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Dual GPU Video Card http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814130023 PC Power & Cooling S61EPS EPS12V 610W Continuous @ 40°C Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817703005 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor 2000MHz HT Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor Model ADA4600CUBOX http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819103751 CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820145034 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822144701 Subtotal: $1,627.95 THANKS! |
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08-27-2006, 10:34 AM
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Well If you are using this for gaming then I think you are all wrong. Sorry
Go with intel's duo core. e6400 or e6600 if possible. Also go with ati. Much better in graphics but it looks that yu are going sli. I the you what sli sucks. Crossfire is way better. Everything besides that looks great. I had the same problem when I was looking at specs but people help out. Now it will be a way better pc. |
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08-27-2006, 11:15 AM
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Shiro Usagi
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xraycatj: A top end video card will perform better than two lesser video cards in SLI mode. Stick with the eVGA you listed. Lite-On DVD burners are reliable. I've been using Lite-On burner almost exclusively for the past 4 years and haven't had one die on me yet. But I've had to replace about 5 Plextor burners that stopped working correctly a few years ago (one reason I switched to Lite-On burners). Most of those worked less than 2 years.  Cricket
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08-27-2006, 11:16 AM
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thanks. AMD or Intel I don't care either way; just want it super fast and good lookin' (graphics)
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08-27-2006, 12:00 PM
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You can probably save some cash on the case.
Thermaltake is a rather expensive brand. Newegg has about 400 cases without power supplies. Go to this page, check the no power supply box and whatever else you want to use to narrow down the list and browse through them to see if there is something you like. I would go with a Core 2 Dou processor on an Intel 975 or 965 chipset motherboard and a single video card. SLI and Crossfire are both unnecessary. A single video card will outperform 2 that each cost half as much, and the board will be significantly cheaper without SLI or Crossfire. The E6600 processor is about the best deal for price/performance in the Core 2 Duo line.
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08-27-2006, 12:24 PM
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That 7950GX2 is a very powerful card, low power consumption and good performance. I doubt you will ever need two of them, the drivers suck anyways.
Overall for a amd build, pretty good. Nice choice on the psu.
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08-27-2006, 02:11 PM
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Yeah, I know it is the best amd build. I even like amd better, but intel has the tecnologey.
Look here http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=2802&p=4 |
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08-27-2006, 03:06 PM
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I'm not partial to either CPU but I'm liking the Conroe more so here goes:
Intel BOXDG965RYCK Socket T (LGA 775) Intel G965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813121048 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 1066MHz FSB LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819115003 pqi TURBO 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model PQI26400-2GDB http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820141064 LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner W/ 5X DVD-RAM Write Black ATAPI/E-IDE Model SHM-165P6S RTL http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827106256 (same PSU, video, and HDD) mobo might get upgraded...?? Subtotal: $1,510.44 |
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08-27-2006, 10:24 PM
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That borad has on borad video. Get a better borad like this one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131030 Little more expensive but a better borad. |
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08-27-2006, 10:44 PM
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That asus or the non-onboard video version of the intel 965 board should be good.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813121035 Replace that memory with this. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145015 Everything else should stay the same. |
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08-28-2006, 03:45 PM
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That asus or the non-onboard video version of the intel 965 board should be good.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813121035 Replace that memory with this. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145015 Everything else should stay the same. But you can't overclock with that borad. The conroes are ment to be overclocked, and puitting that aside would be stupid. |
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08-28-2006, 04:51 PM
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OK, Not everyone is out here for overclocking. IN NO WAY do you HAVE to overclock anything. Overclocking increases the risk of component failure and data corruption. And its not something at all that a newcomer or anyone should do unless they are doing it for fun or a hobby.
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08-28-2006, 05:17 PM
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looks like you did your research. reliable components youve got there, good PSU and mobo.
ill tell you what, cricket's right about lite-on drives. he's never steered me wrong, and he told me about them, they work GREAT and extremely affordable. mine have been fairly quiet too. in fact, i just ordered my 3rd one. never a single problem
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