Overclock.net - Overclocking.net
     
 
Home Gallery Reviews Blogs Register Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Members List


Go Back   Overclock.net - Overclocking.net > Intel > Intel - General

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 10-25-08   #1 (permalink)
Case Modder
 
sP00N's Avatar
 
amd ati

Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 1,003
Blog Entries: 23

Rep: 62 sP00N is acknowledged by some
Unique Rep: 56
Hardware Reviews: 5
Trader Rating: 11
Default Building a new rig

This is going to be my new main gaming rig.

C2D E7200 CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115052

OCZ Platinum Edition 4x2GB DDR2 800 Ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227291

DFI Blood Iron Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813136038R

ASUS Xonar 7.1 Sound Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829132007

ATI Radeon 4870 GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102797

Cooler MasterStacker 810
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119158

OCZ 600W PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341010

Seagate 80gb HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148231

Seagate 1.5TB HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148337

26" LCD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824155056

System: Beast Budget Rig :D
CPU
Athlon X2 4050e Brisbane (Lapped @ 3.2ghz)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H
Memory
2x2GB G.skill DDR2 1066
Graphics Card
XFX 4850 1GB
Hard Drive
250GB Sata + 1.5TB external
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek
Power Supply
OCZ 600Watt
Case
None :P
CPU cooling
Zalman CNPS 9700 LED
GPU cooling
Stock
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Monitor
Acer 22" LCD + Dell 15" LCD
sP00N is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-25-08   #2 (permalink)
AMD Overclocker
 
intel nvidia

Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 215

Rep: 14 Ned_Campose Unknown
Unique Rep: 13
Trader Rating: 0
Default

I like it. Are you going to crossfire eventualy? Or you could now. There is no need for anything bigger than a 22". Just cut the new LCD and get another 4870. Your eyes will thank you!

I didn't know if you posted this because you are looking for suggestions or if you just wanted us to know this will be your new rig.

I would also get something a little better than the E7200. Your lacking in areas you should not be and your gaining in all the wrong places.. Get more cpu and GPU power before getting a Giant LCD.
__________________
System: EATS THE 4870X2 FOR LUNCH
CPU
QUAD CORE XEON X3210 @ 3.6GHZ
Motherboard
EVGA NFORCE 780I
Memory
4X2GB OF CROSSIAR DOMMINATOR
Graphics Card
3X EVGA GTX260 IN TRI-SLI @650/2200
Hard Drive
4X 640GB WD 7200RPM IN RAID
Sound Card
SOUND BLASTER XTREME GAMER
Power Supply
1200W THERMALTAKE
Case
COOLER MASTER COSMOS-S
CPU cooling
FUZION V-2 W/QUAD-PLATE/GTX480/D5
GPU cooling
BLOCKS SOON
OS
VISTA 64-XP64 DUAL BOOT
Monitor
2X 22''ACER LCD 1680X1050
Ned_Campose is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-25-08   #3 (permalink)
PC Gamer
 
ubernewhacks's Avatar
 
intel nvidia

Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Mclean, Virginia
Posts: 873

Rep: 62 ubernewhacks is acknowledged by some
Unique Rep: 54
Trader Rating: 1
Default

1920 1200 on 24" is the best. But besides that nice build. I'd get a better CPU and GPU while downgrading the LCD to 24", HDD to something with better price/performance, and get the soundcard later.
EDIT: Do not get Open Box. It's not worth it.
__________________
Hey look a Phenom!
Steam ID
Fixed Facebook - Add Me!

System: Intel NVIDIA
CPU
Q6600 B3
Motherboard
DFI Lanparty P35 Black Edition
Memory
4 4 4 12 2T ddr2-800 1:1
Graphics Card
8800 GTX EVGA
Hard Drive
80 GB OS, 640 GB Data
Sound Card
Xtreme-Gamer Fatal1ty Edition
Power Supply
Coolmax 1000w PSU
Case
Rocketfish i.e. Lian-Li Best Buy rebadged
CPU cooling
Tuniq 120
OS
Dual-booting Fedora 10 and Windows 7
Monitor
24 inch 1920 by 1200 Acer

Last edited by ubernewhacks : 10-25-08 at 07:27 PM
ubernewhacks is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-26-08   #4 (permalink)
Case Modder
 
sP00N's Avatar
 
amd ati

Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 1,003
Blog Entries: 23

Rep: 62 sP00N is acknowledged by some
Unique Rep: 56
Hardware Reviews: 5
Trader Rating: 11
Default

lol open box is $25 cheaper, and all they do is leave some cables out. I calculated the Gig to $ ratio for all drives above 500GB and the only drive that beats the 1.5tb is the 640GB. Depending on future price drops, I may or may not stick with the 26".

System: Beast Budget Rig :D
CPU
Athlon X2 4050e Brisbane (Lapped @ 3.2ghz)
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H
Memory
2x2GB G.skill DDR2 1066
Graphics Card
XFX 4850 1GB
Hard Drive
250GB Sata + 1.5TB external
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek
Power Supply
OCZ 600Watt
Case
None :P
CPU cooling
Zalman CNPS 9700 LED
GPU cooling
Stock
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Monitor
Acer 22" LCD + Dell 15" LCD
sP00N is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:47 AM.


Overclock.net is a Carbon Neutral Site Creative Commons License

Terms of Service / Forum Rules | Privacy Policy | DMCA Info | Advertising | Become an Official Vendor
Copyright © 2009 Shogun Interactive Development. Most rights reserved.
Page generated in 0.12263 seconds with 8 queries