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Old 02-23-07   #1 (permalink)
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Default first tiem build HELP
ok so i listened to your guys suggestions and this is the final build
PLEASE DONT HESITATE TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS
please tell me if everything will work together and if theres something better than what i have(EX: Ram, mobo, etc...)

Update Thermaltake Tsunami VA3000BWA Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower
$115.99 $115.99

Update ASUS P5N-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard -
$139.99 -$10.00 Instant $129.99

Update EVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card -
$389.99 $389.99

Update OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply - Retail
$154.99 $154.99

Update Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 - Retail

$314.00 $314.00

Update CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 - Retail
$234.00 $234.00

Update Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
$209.99

Update Logitech MX 5000 967558-0403 Black USB Bluetooth Wireless Standard Desktop Mouse Included - Retail
$115.99 -$5.00 Instant $110.99

Update SAMSUNG 225BW Black 22" 5 ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor with Height Adjustments - Retail
$369.99 -$30.00 Instant $339.99

Update QPAD CT Series QPAD_CT_4LB Black Gaming Mouse Pad - Retail
$39.99 $39.99

Update ASUS Dual Panel Black and Beige ATAPI/E-IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model
In Stock
$19.99 $19.99

Update SAMSUNG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write, LightScribe Technology Black IDE Model SH-S182M/BEBN - OEM
$33.99 $33.99

Update Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
15.99 $15.99

Update ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink - Retail
$62.99 -$18.00 Instant $44.99

Update Logitech X-230 32 watts RMS 2.1 Black Speaker System - OEM
$39.99 $39.99

Update BELKIN F8E070 PC Service Tool kit - Retail
$41.99 $41.99
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Ok.. my suggestions... it's a little more money than your plan, but I'll explain what I did, and you can cut where you want.
  • Case: Thermaltake Tsunami VA3000BWA Black $115.99 (matter of taste)
  • MoBo: ASUS P5N32-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI $249.99 (with this budget, don't skimp here... get the full blown 680i and not the slimmed down 650i)
  • Video: EVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB GDDR3 $389.99 (agreed)
  • PSU: PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 EPS12V EPS12V 610W $169.99 (get the best there is.. which is PC P&C - not enough for SLI, but neither is the OCZ 700W...)
  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz LGA 775 $184.00 (here is where you can save a bit... I don't care too much about 2MB or 4MB cache... and the E6300 overclocks nicely!)
  • RAM: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $249.99 (Get good RAM. Micron D9's... yummy)
  • HDD: 2X Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) 250GB $159.98 (I am not a Raptor believer... those two in RAID0 will have better bandwidth, more storage space, and also cheaper... a bit slower access times though)
  • Input: Logitech MX 5000 967558-0403 Black keyboard + mouse $110.99 (yeah, looks nice... maybe you can settle for something cheap for now and add later)
  • Monitor: Acer Office Line AL2423Wdr Silver/Black 24" 6ms $599.99 (You should really try 24" with this budget.... the higher resolution is NICE)
  • DVD: SAMSUNG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write, LightScribe Technology Black $33.99 (why two? How often will you copy optical to optical?)
  • Thermal paste: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound $5.99 (small one is enough... unless you take your rig apart weekly)
  • Speakers: Logitech X-230 32 watts RMS 2.1 Black Speaker System $39.99 (ok your choice)

Total from Newegg: $2,310.88

CPU Cooling: Sunbeam / Tuniq T-120 CPU Cooler $54.99 (need I say anything? A Tuniq Tower in stock ... GET IT!)

Total: $2,365.87

If you want to save a bit, I'd pass on the fancy keyboard/mouse for now. Get the core rig up and running. Add the niceties later on.

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thing is diesel! but chozart, why go with the pc power and cooling for 170 when he could get the ocz gamexstream for 50 bucks less? they both won't do 8800 sli, and both are great psus!
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For this budget I'd get the best there is...

Indeed, the PSU is a spot where he can save, and the 600W GameXstream is a good psu. However, the PC Power & Cooling is the winner, given a noticable ripple on the 12V rails of the OCZ (pointed out in several reviews)

It's a matter of very good v. excellent though. If you can afford (and in a $2200-$2300 budget he should be able to), then I'd go for the PC Power & Cooling (I know I would have gotten one if they were on the market when I was shopping ).

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2GB Mushkin DDR2 800 (single stick) 		Graphics Card
eVGA 8400GS
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250GB WD SATA		 Sound Card
N/A		 Power Supply
Corsair HX520		 Case
Coolermaster Cavalier
CPU cooling
Tuniq Tower		 GPU cooling
Stock		 OS
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For this budget I'd get the best there is...

Indeed, the PSU is a spot where he can save, and the 600W GameXstream is a good psu. However, the PC Power & Cooling is the winner, given a noticable ripple on the 12V rails of the OCZ (pointed out in several reviews)

It's a matter of very good v. excellent though. If you can afford (and in a $2200-$2300 budget he should be able to), then I'd go for the PC Power & Cooling (I know I would have gotten one if they were on the market when I was shopping ).
well said, my friend, well said
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Asus P5N-E SLI 650i		 Memory
2x1GB Crucial Ballistix PC-6400 		Graphics Card
MSI 8800GT 725/1800/2000
Hard Drive
Western Digital SE16 250GB		 Sound Card
Onboard 5.1		 Power Supply
OCZ GameXstream 600w		 Case
NZXT Apollo Black
CPU cooling
AC Freezer 7 Pro		 GPU cooling
Dual Slot		 OS
Vista Business x86		 Monitor
19" Samsung 931B (8ms)
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