first build gaming rig feedback please

darkstar99 · 01-17-2008, 05:29 PM

trying to build a mid level gaming rig

Antec Performance One P180 Silver cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail ($114.99)

PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 EPS12V EPS12V 610W Continuous @ 40°C Power Supply - Retail ($119.99)

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ($44.99)

ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail ($179.99)

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E6600 - Retail ($234.99)

EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail($249.99)

jblake13 · 01-18-2008, 08:47 AM

this some info from nvidia on the power supplies from the website
"High-End SLI PC*:
Minimum of 500-600W Power Supply with a minimum of +12V @ 30A for all PC components."

and the rest looks good to me, ofcorse im not a teck

and i also would like some input on my Sli system

i have an Foxconn/winfast mobo
AMD Athlon x2 3800+ dual core
2x Gforse 8500 gts runing in sli
600 watt psu
1 gig ddr 3200 400 mhz ram
2x WD 160 IDE hdds

at first i didnt no about this mobo and there were a lot of bad revirws for it, but once i got it working it hasent given me any problems and its fast to
there is one little problem im having and its with my wierless mouse and keyboard, they hook to a usb on the computer and the light on the sending unit flashes on and off once every 30 secs or so, sometiles its longer before it happends, wile this happening the mouse and keyboard lose power or siginal , i juset replaced the batteries in both this morning so i dont think its that i have installed all the drivers for them aswell
thx for help in advance

themisiek1 · 01-18-2008, 10:46 AM

Darkstar that build looks good to me. I would just suggest changing the powersupply to this one.

OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341002

I think its like $139.99.

darkstar99 · 01-18-2008, 02:53 PM

one question, the 8800 is pci 2.0 and a review for the mother board said its pci slots are not 2.0 compatible. what is a good board that will work well with the 8800? really i just want to play crysis with the settings on high with out any slow down during intense parts. any suggestions on a set up that will achieve this?

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 01-18-2008, 03:02 PM

i think that the pc power and colling is better then the ocz ( you should get like 22-25 fps on high at a 1600x1200 res

darkstar99 · 01-18-2008, 04:01 PM

What is a good motherboard to go with the 8800gt?

darkstar99 · 01-18-2008, 04:27 PM

and the e6600

**TheMatt** · 01-18-2008, 09:20 PM

First I would change the E6600 to the E6750 which is now cheaper and in fact faster (Intel wants its customers to move to its 1333MHz FSB from its slower 1066MHz FSB which I would have no problem with since it gives a significant speed boost).

The IP35 Pro is a good board but it is too expensive for its build quality and features. You could get a board like the Gigabyte P35-DS4 for a little less.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128064

I also agree that the PC Power & Cooling 610W will be better than the OCZ 700W because the PC Power & Cooling unit actually has a PEP (peak power output) of I think it was 690W. It also has a single unified rail (EPS12V spec) and a higher efficiency.

darkstar99 · 01-20-2008, 09:35 AM

How is this board,

ASUS P5N-T Deluxe Core 2 Quad Socket 775 1333MHz ATX Motherboard

I wanted a sli board so i can upgrade in the future this one seemed like a good choice.

**TheMatt** · 01-20-2008, 10:20 AM

That is an excellent board there.

darkstar99 · 01-20-2008, 05:14 PM

ok after some considerationi have changed my build to this

Motherboard - ASUS P5N-T Deluxe Core 2 Quad Socket 775 1333MHz ATX

Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core

Video Card - GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported

Power Supply - PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad (Black) EPS12V 750W

Memory - OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1150 (PC2 9200)

I was thinking of upgrading to a Q9xxx 45nm when they come out.

As for the video card I'm not sure if I should get the 8800gts and then another later or get like a gtx an get 2 more later on. any feedback on this?

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 01-20-2008, 07:05 PM

i would get the g92 gts its way cheaper and = or greater the proformance.

**beefers1** · 01-20-2008, 09:49 PM

wow, is 750W really necessary for something like this? that's a whopping amount for only a dual-core system (high end as it is). Most preconfigured quad-core systems only come with 400-500W PSU's. also: i heard the new 8800GT is cheaper AND performs better than the GTS, even the 640MB one.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 01-20-2008, 10:36 PM

yep it is =), actually he could get by with his 610 but if hes going to sli soon he will need the 750 watt

G3tTeCh[help]% · 01-20-2008, 11:19 PM

Well.I have the ASUS striker exstream and for 300 bucks it is the best for the money.I would suggest getting the striker exstream.

**TheMatt** · 01-21-2008, 11:23 AM

The P5N-T has the newer 780i chipset, so I would go with that. Also, don't spend that much money on RAM, it is completely unnecessary. Go with some good DDR2 800MHz PC6400 RAM with 4-4-4-12 timings for less than $100.

**beefers1** · 01-21-2008, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1 g0t 0wn3d

yep it is =), actually he could get by with his 610 but if hes going to sli soon he will need the 750 watt

well, if he's sli'ing, then yes. i suppose store-bought computers aren't really meant for upgrading. and my 500W works fine, even with overclocking (the RAM and Video are kind of low-end though). (the calculator said 430W for my setup, but i got 500 as a contingency "cushion").

darkstar99 · 01-21-2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMatt

The P5N-T has the newer 780i chipset, so I would go with that. Also, don't spend that much money on RAM, it is completely unnecessary. Go with some good DDR2 800MHz PC6400 RAM with 4-4-4-12 timings for less than $100.

What would be good RAM to go with I'm not too concerned with money just that it is good quality, good performance. (and looks

)

**TheMatt** · 01-21-2008, 04:47 PM

These will be good high end sticks:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146565

And these are good if you want fancy heatpipes:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227231

darkstar99 · 01-21-2008, 06:45 PM

cool thanks

In your opinion what would you need to max out on crysis? like a extreme quad core 4gigs of Ram and three 8800 ultras.

01-17-2008, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
darkstar99 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 OS: xp	first build gaming rig feedback please trying to build a mid level gaming rig Antec Performance One P180 Silver cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail ($114.99) PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 EPS12V EPS12V 610W Continuous @ 40°C Power Supply - Retail ($119.99) G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ($44.99) ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail ($179.99) Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E6600 - Retail ($234.99) EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail($249.99)

01-18-2008, 08:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
jblake13 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows xp sp2	Re: first build gaming rig feedback please this some info from nvidia on the power supplies from the website "High-End SLI PC: Minimum of 500-600W Power Supply with a minimum of +12V @ 30A for all PC components." and the rest looks good to me, ofcorse im not a teck and i also would like some input on my Sli system i have an Foxconn/winfast mobo AMD Athlon x2 3800+ dual core 2x Gforse 8500 gts runing in sli 600 watt psu 1 gig ddr 3200 400 mhz ram 2x WD 160 IDE hdds at first i didnt no about this mobo and there were a lot of bad revirws for it, but once i got it working it hasent given me any problems and its fast to there is one little problem im having and its with my wierless mouse and keyboard, they hook to a usb on the computer and the light on the sending unit flashes on and off once every 30 secs or so, sometiles its longer before it happends, wile this happening the mouse and keyboard lose power or siginal , i juset replaced the batteries in both this morning so i dont think its that i have installed all the drivers for them aswell thx for help in advance Last edited by jblake13; 01-18-2008 at 08:51 AM.*

01-18-2008, 10:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
themisiek1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 317 OS: XP My System	Re: first build gaming rig feedback please Darkstar that build looks good to me. I would just suggest changing the powersupply to this one. OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341002 I think its like $139.99.

01-18-2008, 02:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
darkstar99 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 OS: xp	Re: first build gaming rig feedback please one question, the 8800 is pci 2.0 and a review for the mother board said its pci slots are not 2.0 compatible. what is a good board that will work well with the 8800? really i just want to play crysis with the settings on high with out any slow down during intense parts. any suggestions on a set up that will achieve this?

01-18-2008, 03:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: first build gaming rig feedback please i think that the pc power and colling is better then the ocz ( you should get like 22-25 fps on high at a 1600x1200 res __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

01-18-2008, 04:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
darkstar99 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 OS: xp	Re: first build gaming rig feedback please What is a good motherboard to go with the 8800gt?

01-18-2008, 04:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
darkstar99 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 OS: xp	Re: first build gaming rig feedback please and the e6600

01-18-2008, 09:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: first build gaming rig feedback please First I would change the E6600 to the E6750 which is now cheaper and in fact faster (Intel wants its customers to move to its 1333MHz FSB from its slower 1066MHz FSB which I would have no problem with since it gives a significant speed boost). The IP35 Pro is a good board but it is too expensive for its build quality and features. You could get a board like the Gigabyte P35-DS4 for a little less. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128064 I also agree that the PC Power & Cooling 610W will be better than the OCZ 700W because the PC Power & Cooling unit actually has a PEP (peak power output) of I think it was 690W. It also has a single unified rail (EPS12V spec) and a higher efficiency. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

01-20-2008, 09:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
darkstar99 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 OS: xp	Re: first build gaming rig feedback please How is this board, ASUS P5N-T Deluxe Core 2 Quad Socket 775 1333MHz ATX Motherboard I wanted a sli board so i can upgrade in the future this one seemed like a good choice.

01-20-2008, 10:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: first build gaming rig feedback please That is an excellent board there. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

01-20-2008, 05:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
darkstar99 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 OS: xp	Re: first build gaming rig feedback please ok after some considerationi have changed my build to this Motherboard - ASUS P5N-T Deluxe Core 2 Quad Socket 775 1333MHz ATX Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Video Card - GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Power Supply - PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad (Black) EPS12V 750W Memory - OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1150 (PC2 9200) I was thinking of upgrading to a Q9xxx 45nm when they come out. As for the video card I'm not sure if I should get the 8800gts and then another later or get like a gtx an get 2 more later on. any feedback on this?

01-20-2008, 07:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: first build gaming rig feedback please i would get the g92 gts its way cheaper and = or greater the proformance. __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

01-20-2008, 09:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,032 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: first build gaming rig feedback please wow, is 750W really necessary for something like this? that's a whopping amount for only a dual-core system (high end as it is). Most preconfigured quad-core systems only come with 400-500W PSU's. also: i heard the new 8800GT is cheaper AND performs better than the GTS, even the 640MB one. __________________ Last edited by beefers1; 01-20-2008 at 09:51 PM.

01-20-2008, 10:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: first build gaming rig feedback please yep it is =), actually he could get by with his 610 but if hes going to sli soon he will need the 750 watt __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

01-20-2008, 11:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
G3tTeCh[help]% Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 37 OS: XP	Re: first build gaming rig feedback please Well.I have the ASUS striker exstream and for 300 bucks it is the best for the money.I would suggest getting the striker exstream.

01-21-2008, 11:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: first build gaming rig feedback please The P5N-T has the newer 780i chipset, so I would go with that. Also, don't spend that much money on RAM, it is completely unnecessary. Go with some good DDR2 800MHz PC6400 RAM with 4-4-4-12 timings for less than $100. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

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TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: first build gaming rig feedback please These will be good high end sticks: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146565 And these are good if you want fancy heatpipes: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227231 __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

01-21-2008, 06:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
darkstar99 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10 OS: xp	Re: first build gaming rig feedback please cool thanks In your opinion what would you need to max out on crysis? like a extreme quad core 4gigs of Ram and three 8800 ultras.