Buying this build by tomorrow, would appreciate feedback.

Waywardryan · 02-01-2008, 12:33 PM

I'm building my first computer from scratch and would appreciate some feedback on what I've picked out.

Use: I want this primarily for gaming but also for other various uses such as multimedia (I use it t control all the music in my house as well as displaying movies on my tv etc.

Budget: I want to spend about 1400-1500 (for tower alone not including the extras)

Things to keep in mind: I am planning on adding onto this as time goes by. I'm going to add a second HD, a second graphics card and more ram as necessary. So i need the power to be able to do that.

What I really need help with: Really if you know of a better component than what I have for a comparable price I'd love to hear about it. But what I really worry about is both how much power I need (i'm kind of clueless) and making sure that it will all work together. I think that I have EVERYTHING that I need listed and that it will all plug in and work as soon as its all shipped to me (sans the OS).

This is what I'm thinking so far:

NZXT LEXA-NP Black/ Silver Aluminum Construction Plastic Front Panel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811146018
I like the look of this case and it seems to be able to fit everything I need solidly. I changed cases for better air flow.

ASUS Striker Extreme LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX $289.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813131074
I chose this guy because I want a fast mobo that will be able to work with a second graphics card some day. I changed which one I was using because this one uses a type of ram that I'd rather work with.

EVGA 512-P3-N841-A3 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card $319.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814130312
Seems to be the best out there for the price. I hope to double up on this guy eventually.

OCZ Silencer 750W Quad SLI Ready Power Supply $139.99
http://www.buy.com/prod/ocz-silencer...204839780.html
I picked this one because it was well reviewed I have no idea about power supplies. I hope that 700 will be enough.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 $229.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819115037
This seems like the best bet for gaming without costing a ridiculous amount.

Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit $74.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820146565
I could be swayed to change this choice but this seemed like the best bet for the money. Going to go to 4g later on.

Western Digital Raptor X WD1500AHFD 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive $174.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822136011
I wanted a high speed HD for gaming and later on I'll buy a bigger storage HD.

PHILIPS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner 2-Tone SATA Model SPD2513BD $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827248008
Seems like a good price. I don't care too much I'll never use it practically.

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound $5.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16835100007
I know nothing about thermal compound it was just rated well.

ARCTIC COOLING ALPINE 7 92mm CPU Cooler $13.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16835186009
I read really good reviews on this.

SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22" 2 ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor $309.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16824001096
Ooh purty. And also cheap...

Thanks!

**linderman** · 02-01-2008, 09:02 PM

hmmmm over priced board IMHO the 680 chipset has proven itself to be very finicky and a real major PITA

I would rather take the Gigabyte P35-DS4 revision 2.0 it overclocks better and much more stable the asus p5K3 is another great board / The P35 chipset has a better & faster memory controller with the intel bearlake chipset >>>> better than the 680i

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131181

now these boards of which I speak are not SLI / but given that new nvidea chipset cards with TWO gpus on ONE card have been released, that spells the death of SLI anyway!

imagine the muscle of a single video card with two 8800 GTS engines on it

enjoy / the research is half the fun

02-01-2008, 12:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Waywardryan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 8 OS: xp sp2	Buying this build by tomorrow, would appreciate feedback. I'm building my first computer from scratch and would appreciate some feedback on what I've picked out. Use: I want this primarily for gaming but also for other various uses such as multimedia (I use it t control all the music in my house as well as displaying movies on my tv etc. Budget: I want to spend about 1400-1500 (for tower alone not including the extras) Things to keep in mind: I am planning on adding onto this as time goes by. I'm going to add a second HD, a second graphics card and more ram as necessary. So i need the power to be able to do that. What I really need help with: Really if you know of a better component than what I have for a comparable price I'd love to hear about it. But what I really worry about is both how much power I need (i'm kind of clueless) and making sure that it will all work together. I think that I have EVERYTHING that I need listed and that it will all plug in and work as soon as its all shipped to me (sans the OS). This is what I'm thinking so far: NZXT LEXA-NP Black/ Silver Aluminum Construction Plastic Front Panel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $119.99 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811146018 I like the look of this case and it seems to be able to fit everything I need solidly. I changed cases for better air flow. ASUS Striker Extreme LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX $289.99 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813131074 I chose this guy because I want a fast mobo that will be able to work with a second graphics card some day. I changed which one I was using because this one uses a type of ram that I'd rather work with. EVGA 512-P3-N841-A3 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card $319.99 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814130312 Seems to be the best out there for the price. I hope to double up on this guy eventually. OCZ Silencer 750W Quad SLI Ready Power Supply $139.99 http://www.buy.com/prod/ocz-silencer...204839780.html I picked this one because it was well reviewed I have no idea about power supplies. I hope that 700 will be enough. Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 $229.99 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819115037 This seems like the best bet for gaming without costing a ridiculous amount. Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit $74.99 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820146565 I could be swayed to change this choice but this seemed like the best bet for the money. Going to go to 4g later on. Western Digital Raptor X WD1500AHFD 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive $174.99 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822136011 I wanted a high speed HD for gaming and later on I'll buy a bigger storage HD. PHILIPS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner 2-Tone SATA Model SPD2513BD $29.99 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827248008 Seems like a good price. I don't care too much I'll never use it practically. Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound $5.99 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16835100007 I know nothing about thermal compound it was just rated well. ARCTIC COOLING ALPINE 7 92mm CPU Cooler $13.99 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16835186009 I read really good reviews on this. SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22" 2 ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor $309.99 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16824001096 Ooh purty. And also cheap... Thanks!

02-01-2008, 09:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,921 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Buying this build by tomorrow, would appreciate feedback. hmmmm over priced board IMHO the 680 chipset has proven itself to be very finicky and a real major PITA I would rather take the Gigabyte P35-DS4 revision 2.0 it overclocks better and much more stable the asus p5K3 is another great board / The P35 chipset has a better & faster memory controller with the intel bearlake chipset >>>> better than the 680i http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131181 now these boards of which I speak are not SLI / but given that new nvidea chipset cards with TWO gpus on ONE card have been released, that spells the death of SLI anyway! imagine the muscle of a single video card with two 8800 GTS engines on it enjoy / the research is half the fun __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent. Power Supply Selection Last edited by linderman : 02-01-2008 at 09:05 PM.