Please check specs for build.

Peanutxx · 07-03-2009, 06:42 PM

After hours of searching I think this might be final build. Any suggestions, or ideas where I could cut cost would be appreciated. My intent is to be able to run UT3 with the settings maxed and WoW without fps drop in Orggimar.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz 6MB Cache 1333MHz
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...=CP1-DUO-E8400

Motherboard: XFX nForce 750i SLI Extreme Motherboard
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...659&CatId=1533

RAM: OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2x2048)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=O261-8038

GPU: XFX GeForce 9800 GTX + Video Card - 512MB DDR3 PCI Express 2.0
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=P450-9824

Hard Drive: Western Digital WD5000AAKS Caviar Blue Hard Drive - 500GB

PSU: Apevia Java 500-Watt Power Supply - SATA-Ready 120mm Fan
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...693&CatId=1079

Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout ATX Mid-Tower Black Case - 5 Exterior 5.25" Drive Bay, 1 Exposed 3.5" Drive Bay, 5 Interior 3.5" Drive Bay
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...058&CatId=4371

**manic** · 07-04-2009, 12:33 AM

Unless you plan on using sli, stay away from the nvidia boards, nothing
but trouble, trust me. Its not worth it, go for a intel config. Stay away
from xfx, this is just my opinion but poor quality with lousy if non
existent support. Evga makes good video cards, not mobos, but video
cards with great support.
That power supply is sucking wind, need to invest in a decent power
supply...like a corsair, or seasonic,,,, Go here, take a look at what Linderman
has come up with for certain classes of machines...
Want to Build A New Intel or AMD Computer? Here are 6 suggested models with Spec
Good luck,,,

**Tyree** · 07-04-2009, 07:41 AM

And, purchase your parts from Newegg. TG can be a little shady to deal with.

Peanutxx · 07-04-2009, 10:47 PM

After some tinkering got the price right at $712.96 with shipping along with $40 dollar mail-in-rebate, so $672.96. Upgraded psu, better mobo for what i'm doing, better graphics card. Could get a cheaper case, but that one is too awesome. Will be getting optical drive from friend for free.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz 6MB Cache 1333MHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3L LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128372

RAM: OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2x2048)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227269

GPU: EVGA 512-P3-N884-TR GeForce 9800 GTX+ Superclocked 512MB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130456

Hard Drive: SAMSUNG HD502HI 500GB 5400 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152137

PSU: OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341019

Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout ATX Mid-Tower Black Case - 5 Exterior 5.25" Drive Bay, 1 Exposed 3.5" Drive Bay, 5 Interior 3.5" Drive Bay
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119196

**manic** · 07-05-2009, 05:53 AM

Look real good! Alot better then the first one. Might see if you can
get a 7200rpm hdd though. It will still be fine, even if you dont, but
you will pick up a little speed on seek time.

**Tyree** · 07-05-2009, 07:32 AM

MUCH better build!
This WD Hdd would be better for your build. 7200RPM, 16MBCache and the same price.
500GB 7200RPM will cost you about $10 more.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136073

Peanutxx · 07-05-2009, 11:04 AM

Thanks for the help. I will consider the Hard Drive, but other than that this will be the final build.

predat0r · 07-05-2009, 03:16 PM

Don't forget about another +100$ for an OS

**Tyree** · 07-06-2009, 08:27 AM

Or use Windows 7 for free until June '10.

07-03-2009, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Peanutxx Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Please check specs for build. After hours of searching I think this might be final build. Any suggestions, or ideas where I could cut cost would be appreciated. My intent is to be able to run UT3 with the settings maxed and WoW without fps drop in Orggimar. CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz 6MB Cache 1333MHz http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...=CP1-DUO-E8400 Motherboard: XFX nForce 750i SLI Extreme Motherboard http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...659&CatId=1533 RAM: OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2x2048) http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=O261-8038 GPU: XFX GeForce 9800 GTX + Video Card - 512MB DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=P450-9824 Hard Drive: Western Digital WD5000AAKS Caviar Blue Hard Drive - 500GB PSU: Apevia Java 500-Watt Power Supply - SATA-Ready 120mm Fan http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...693&CatId=1079 Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout ATX Mid-Tower Black Case - 5 Exterior 5.25" Drive Bay, 1 Exposed 3.5" Drive Bay, 5 Interior 3.5" Drive Bay http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...058&CatId=4371

07-04-2009, 12:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,228 OS: xp	Re: Please check specs for build. Unless you plan on using sli, stay away from the nvidia boards, nothing but trouble, trust me. Its not worth it, go for a intel config. Stay away from xfx, this is just my opinion but poor quality with lousy if non existent support. Evga makes good video cards, not mobos, but video cards with great support. That power supply is sucking wind, need to invest in a decent power supply...like a corsair, or seasonic,,,, Go here, take a look at what Linderman has come up with for certain classes of machines... Want to Build A New Intel or AMD Computer? Here are 6 suggested models with Spec Good luck,,, __________________

07-04-2009, 07:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,306 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Please check specs for build. And, purchase your parts from Newegg. TG can be a little shady to deal with. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

07-04-2009, 10:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Peanutxx Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Please check specs for build. After some tinkering got the price right at $712.96 with shipping along with $40 dollar mail-in-rebate, so $672.96. Upgraded psu, better mobo for what i'm doing, better graphics card. Could get a cheaper case, but that one is too awesome. Will be getting optical drive from friend for free. CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz 6MB Cache 1333MHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037 Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3L LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128372 RAM: OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2x2048) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227269 GPU: EVGA 512-P3-N884-TR GeForce 9800 GTX+ Superclocked 512MB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130456 Hard Drive: SAMSUNG HD502HI 500GB 5400 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152137 PSU: OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341019 Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout ATX Mid-Tower Black Case - 5 Exterior 5.25" Drive Bay, 1 Exposed 3.5" Drive Bay, 5 Interior 3.5" Drive Bay http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119196

07-05-2009, 05:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
manic Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 5,228 OS: xp	Re: Please check specs for build. Look real good! Alot better then the first one. Might see if you can get a 7200rpm hdd though. It will still be fine, even if you dont, but you will pick up a little speed on seek time. __________________

07-05-2009, 07:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,306 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Please check specs for build. MUCH better build! This WD Hdd would be better for your build. 7200RPM, 16MBCache and the same price. 500GB 7200RPM will cost you about $10 more. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136073 __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

07-05-2009, 11:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Peanutxx Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Please check specs for build. Thanks for the help. I will consider the Hard Drive, but other than that this will be the final build.

07-05-2009, 03:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
predat0r Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 38 OS: windows vista 32bit	Re: Please check specs for build. Don't forget about another +100$ for an OS

07-06-2009, 08:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,306 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Please check specs for build. Or use Windows 7 for free until June '10. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.