Not another "Best build thread"...

[Huntee]

Well you can get the OEM 7 from new egg for 107 atm.

[Shroud]

^^^^^ That's what Im currently playing with in "My Cart" on newegg, trying to utilize some of the "combos"...also assuming with getting the 160gb HD, I'll be able to get the 640gb hd from my sig rig in a week or 2 to use as a second drive so. Any tips, suggestions, advice?

[Huntee]

Only thing that i would suggest would be to find a combo w/o a gigabyte mobo but if ya cant. Just be careful when OC in your stuff they have a tendency to fry their ram modules when i have used them. And their bios sucks.

[FSF-Foxhound]

Originally Posted by Shroud

Doesn't have to be, I was looking at this 250GTS but once again, if the price-->performance leans to a 2x card setup, thats fine.

that card is a waste of money, get a HD 4870 instead. And its a GTS 250 NOT a 250GTS. It even says its a GTS 250, I have no idea where you got that from.

[Yogi]

$860 shipped.



The XFX 4870 is $10 cheaper and has free shipping, it comes out to $842 shipped.

If you want to get a high OC im sure your current CPU cooler can handle an i5. You will need to get a 1156 mounting bracket though. Its $8, but its not in stock atm .

[gunhound45]

do you need a moniter, mouse, keyboard?

you could save $50 buy getting a haf 922 instead of antec.

[Clockadile Dundee]

5870 completely eclipses the alternatives, as you put it. Dual 5770s is also a hot setup.

But, even on a budget, I would sacrifice where possible, to get a 5870 in there, if you are a gamer/

[Yogi]

There is no need for a 5870 and would be a complete waste on a 22".

[Huntee]

And a 5870 would totally be out of budget for this build anyway.

[willis888]

nevermind, left out the OS