Delk

Hello.

Well, I decided to go with Intel on my next build over AMD. I'm going to want to overclock it a lot, but I'm staying with air cooling. Sound doesn't bother me for fans, cases, etc. Just airflow. I'd like to keep it under $1750 (under $1650 including MIR). I will be buying everything from Newegg.

Here is what I have:

• Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $49.99
• Mobo: ASUS P5B Deluxe - $182.99
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe - $181.00
• Graphics: eVGA GeForce 7900GS KO - $179.99
• RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit - $269.99
• Storage: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB x2 in RAID 0 - $189.98
• Cooling: Thermaltake Big Typhoon 120mm Cooling Fan with Heatsink - $49.99
• PSU: OCZ GameXStream 600W Power Supply - $119.99
• Monitor: BenQ FP91G+ Black 19" 8ms LCD - $213.99
• DVD Burner: SAMSUNG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner w/ LightScribe - $31.99
• Floppy: SONY Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive - $7.99
• Keyboard: Saitek Black Wired Standard Eclipse Keyboard - $44.99
• Mouse: Logitech MX518 - $37.99
• Mouse Pad: XTRAC Ripper Optical Mouse Pad - $8.95
• Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 - $92.99
• Speakers: Cyber Acoustics 140 watts 5.1 - $79.99

Total: 1,645.81 ($1,743.81 - $98.00 MIR)

Any suggestions, comments, or criticisms are welcome. Especially on bottlenecks and keeping this system more balanced for gaming than my current system (in sig).

Thanks,
Delk

tubnotub1

Afew suggestions, first, get an E6300 as opposed to the E6400, they 6300 will overclock just as well and you can save some money there. With they money you saved you can spend more money on your cooling. Since you are sticking with air cooling I suggest something a little bit more heavy duty. Take a look at the big tyhpoon and the tuniq tower. Lastly, I have heard good things, and I have heard HORRIBLE things about Hiper... you might consider looking to another PSU manufacture, there are better quality power supplies out there. Check out PC Power and Cooling and OCZ... something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341001

Other then that, you have a solid build going there man!!!

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Delk

Thank you for your advice. Especially on my PSU because I don't want to mess up on that again - my current PSU came with my case and really isn't powerful enough.

Any other comments from anyone?

Lt.JD

Do you really need a floppy drive i just have to ask????? Ok what about sneaking in a Asus P5B-Deluxe because your going to need a motherboard that can a high FSB rating due to the low 7x multi with the E6300. OCZ Special Ops Edition DDR2-667 is a good overclocker and is cheaper than the RAM you have now, this should allow you to put in a P5B-Deluxe.

Other than that you look good.

Delk

Thanks for replying. REP+.
Yes.
Yeah, I had wanted to do that, but it was too expensive. If I can change my RAM though it would work.
Any other suggestions on RAM? I tend not to buy things without many reviews on Newegg. And I haven't heard the best things about OCZ RAM. Not that I doubt that you know much more about this than I do, but I'm just trying to be cautious.

KoSoVaR

Team Xtreme memory from Tankguys. I have a set of DDR2 667 @ 3-3-3-8 running rock solid. Very good stuff. I just ordered a pair of DDR2 800 from them, too (Tankguys).. but this Team Xtreme stuff is good.

Delk

I would, but I would like to keep it all with Newegg. Sorry.

EDIT- What if I were to increase my budget $50 and get Corsair? Just updated. Tell me what you think.