Specs for first build.

Groove. · 05-25-2009, 09:24 PM

Hey, just wondering if this will work for games like GTA IV, Crysis and other new games on High. I'm a pretty hardcore gamer, but my computer is really slowing me down.

Processor
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 Yorkfield 2.66GHz 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
Mobo
ASUS P5Q3 DELUXE/WIFI-AP CH1-11 LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
PSU

Tuniq Ripper PSU-RIP1000W-BK 1000W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Graphics Card
EVGA 896-P3-1260-AR GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Hard Drive
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
Case
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
All of this totals out to $1,263.90 Including:Mouse,Keyboard,DVD Drive and Monitor. Excluding 85$ in rebates,
So any thoughts? Mainly i want to know if this will run what i want.
Thanks.

**manic** · 05-26-2009, 05:56 AM

I hate to bring this up again, and I agree the case looks cool. I'd love
that case, "if" the psu were on the top where it should be.
Ive built 2 machines using that case, and I warned the owner of the
problem, but to no avail.
With the psu being at the bottom of the case, its a heater for the
video card/s. The vid card is right above the psu, and that 1000watt
psu puts out plenty of heat. Just something to consider...

**Tyree** · 05-26-2009, 07:47 AM

The Mobo is a little overkill.
I would recomend going with WD for the Hdd. Seagate/Maxtor have had some problems lately.
I've had no heating problems with any of the bottom mount PSU cases that I've used. If the PSU has a bottom mount fan, like the one you've chosen, I simply mount the PSU upside down so the fan is on top drawing air out of the case.

05-25-2009, 09:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Groove. Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1 OS: winXP	Specs for first build. Hey, just wondering if this will work for games like GTA IV, Crysis and other new games on High. I'm a pretty hardcore gamer, but my computer is really slowing me down. Processor Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 Yorkfield 2.66GHz 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor - Retail Mobo ASUS P5Q3 DELUXE/WIFI-AP CH1-11 LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail PSU Tuniq Ripper PSU-RIP1000W-BK 1000W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail Graphics Card EVGA 896-P3-1260-AR GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail Hard Drive Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM Case Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail All of this totals out to $1,263.90 Including:Mouse,Keyboard,DVD Drive and Monitor. Excluding 85$ in rebates, So any thoughts? Mainly i want to know if this will run what i want. Thanks.

05-26-2009, 05:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,246 OS: xp	Re: Specs for first build. I hate to bring this up again, and I agree the case looks cool. I'd love that case, "if" the psu were on the top where it should be. Ive built 2 machines using that case, and I warned the owner of the problem, but to no avail. With the psu being at the bottom of the case, its a heater for the video card/s. The vid card is right above the psu, and that 1000watt psu puts out plenty of heat. Just something to consider... __________________

05-26-2009, 07:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,702 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Specs for first build. The Mobo is a little overkill. I would recomend going with WD for the Hdd. Seagate/Maxtor have had some problems lately. I've had no heating problems with any of the bottom mount PSU cases that I've used. If the PSU has a bottom mount fan, like the one you've chosen, I simply mount the PSU upside down so the fan is on top drawing air out of the case. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.