first build-budget 1600- used for gaming- will this rig work?

mikeartie · 06-22-2009, 09:09 PM

Case- Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
MOBO- Foxconn BloodRage GTI LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
Video card- GeForce GTX 285 1GB 512-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
PSU-CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
CPU-Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920
RAM-OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK
HARD DRIVES Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM and Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives
MONITER-SAMSUNG ToC T220 Rose-Black 22" 2ms GTG Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
DVD Burner-SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223F - OEM

are the psu and mobo compatiable? and also feel free to post any builds that u think would be better thanks
Model #:SH-S223F

Phædrus2401 · 06-22-2009, 10:35 PM

I would not use a Foxconn mobo--they're not exactly the best brand. Go for an ASUS board instead. The PSU is compatible with just about anything since it's single rail ATX, so you don't have to worry about that.

Personally I'd wait for the Core i5 CPUs to come out--they should be released within a month or so. They're a *lot* cheaper than the Core i7s and reportedly overclock better. You don't really need an i7 for games anyway--most games don't make the most of quad core processors, and the i7 has eight logical cores. The i5 would be a better choice.

But if you really want an i7 then that's a decent build. Just get an Asus or Gigabyte motherboard instead of the Foxconn and you're set.

mikeartie · 06-22-2009, 10:45 PM

alright ill look into getting a differnet mobo

**wrench97** · 06-23-2009, 12:48 PM

Asus P5T Deluxe or Gigabyte GA X58 UD4P or UD5> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131365

DITTO

06-22-2009, 09:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
mikeartie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 OS: XP	first build-budget 1600- used for gaming- will this rig work? Case- Antec Nine Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case MOBO- Foxconn BloodRage GTI LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard Video card- GeForce GTX 285 1GB 512-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card PSU-CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply CPU-Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 RAM-OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK HARD DRIVES Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM and Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drives MONITER-SAMSUNG ToC T220 Rose-Black 22" 2ms GTG Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail DVD Burner-SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223F - OEM are the psu and mobo compatiable? and also feel free to post any builds that u think would be better thanks Model #:SH-S223F

06-22-2009, 10:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,827 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: first build-budget 1600- used for gaming- will this rig work? I would not use a Foxconn mobo--they're not exactly the best brand. Go for an ASUS board instead. The PSU is compatible with just about anything since it's single rail ATX, so you don't have to worry about that. Personally I'd wait for the Core i5 CPUs to come out--they should be released within a month or so. They're a lot cheaper than the Core i7s and reportedly overclock better. You don't really need an i7 for games anyway--most games don't make the most of quad core processors, and the i7 has eight logical cores. The i5 would be a better choice. But if you really want an i7 then that's a decent build. Just get an Asus or Gigabyte motherboard instead of the Foxconn and you're set. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

06-22-2009, 10:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikeartie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: first build-budget 1600- used for gaming- will this rig work? alright ill look into getting a differnet mobo

06-23-2009, 12:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,621 OS: Win7	Re: first build-budget 1600- used for gaming- will this rig work? Asus P5T Deluxe or Gigabyte GA X58 UD4P or UD5> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131365 DITTO __________________ Power Supply and Selection Last edited by linderman; 06-23-2009 at 03:34 PM.