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06-06-2007, 01:13 PM
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Gaming PC - Ares
I want to start on a new gaming PC that I'm calling Project Ares. Here's what I've got so far.
Case: CrazyPC PC-V1000B Plus Clear View Case Mod $286.94 PSU: FSP Group (Fortron Source) FX Series FX760-E ATX $189.99 Mobo: ASUS Striker Extreme LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX or ASUS P5N32-E SLI LGA 775 $329.99 or $229.99 CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz $223.90 HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 $66.99 RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 DOMINATOR 2GB $179.00 Pri. Optical: Sony Combo Burner $75.99 Sec. Optical: Lite-On CD-RW Burner/DVD Reader $23.99 Sound Card: Have an Audigy 2 ZS for it Video Card: EVGA 768-P2-N831-AR GeForce 8800GTX or EVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS $559.99 or $379.99 FDD: Want a card reader... still looking. Keyboard: Already have a Logitech G15 for it. Mouse: Have a Logitech G5 for it. Lan: Onboard Monitor: Will Upgrade Later Speakers: Headphones for now OS: Getting Windows Vista Ultimate for it later $358.99 Extras:
Full Price: $2135.74-$2415.74 Full price does not include rebates, sales, taxes, and shipping Is it looking ok? Any suggestions/comments are welcome. This build will be the most expensive I've ever had, but I want it to last a long time (through college) and run everything smoothly. EDIT- 5/6/06 Updated a few things, including pricing, some links, and extra items. Last edited by DarK_AssassiN; 06-06-2007 at 09:27 PM. |
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06-06-2007, 01:16 PM
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1) don't get an Ultra, get an FSP.
Other than that it looks great. Very glad to see you getting vista ultimate, it very nice. You should get 64-bit while your at it. Or just get the retail version, and you can try both.
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06-06-2007, 01:29 PM
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Yea, I will be getting the retail version of Ultimate. A couple months ago I was planning on staying with XP when I got a new computer, but the new games look cool, and I got to test Vista at my friends house (it was awesome XD ).
Is this PSU good? FSP Group (Fortron Source) FX Series FX760-E ATX |
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06-06-2007, 01:40 PM
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yes it is. But I don't think you need that much juice unless you go SLI.
And yes vista is awesome! 
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06-06-2007, 01:50 PM
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Take a look at the P5N32-E SLI. The striker really only adds some bling and whistles.
I would also pick the Silverstone ST75ZF instead.
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06-06-2007, 01:53 PM
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^^Just listen to him^^ (those suggestions are what you want to do)
...except on vista 
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06-06-2007, 03:36 PM
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In the future I want to go SLI, but right now I don't see a need for it with that GPU.
EDIT- Ok, I've looked at the PSU's and Mobo's. 1) What's better about the Silverstone PSU, because I don't see much (but I also don't know to much about PSU's). 2) The P5N32-E SLI looks great  I'll go with that for now, but I may still buy the striker in the end (I like the little extra things).
Last edited by DarK_AssassiN; 06-06-2007 at 05:13 PM. |
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