Building a new PC

Cow · 09-23-2007, 09:06 PM

Looking for suggestions or advice. Trying to keep it around this price.

Kgo

Cow · 09-23-2007, 09:47 PM

Ok changing a few things. Going with Intel Quad Core instead of AMD--now here's my question: Would it be better to SLi 2 8800GTS together or just run 1 single 8800GTX (THe dual GTS are way more expensive so im leaning against them)

AKADeadly · 09-23-2007, 11:25 PM

2 gts's would take alot of power also =/

Slaymate · 09-24-2007, 12:06 AM

Where do you live? Europe? If not you need to shop at NewEgg. The total looks pretty high for what
your buying. What kind of hard drives are those? Raptor's. I would skip them and just run (2) regular
drives in raid. I would go with the 8800GTX but I would suggest a higher wattage power supply. When
the next gen video cards are reeased a 2nd 8800GTX may be an option. If it's not then I would go with
a Intel P35 chipset mobo. What heatsink are you using, or buying?

Cow · 09-24-2007, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Slaymate@Sep 23 2007, 07:06 PM
Where do you live? Europe? If not you need to shop at NewEgg. The total looks pretty high for what
your buying. What kind of hard drives are those? Raptor's. I would skip them and just run (2) regular
drives in raid. I would go with the 8800GTX but I would suggest a higher wattage power supply. When
the next gen video cards are reeased a 2nd 8800GTX may be an option. If it's not then I would go with
a Intel P35 chipset mobo. What heatsink are you using, or buying?

I live in the US but I didn't mean I was actually "building" the PC myself, just ordering a new one, so I don't really want to order a bunch of parts and try to put it together to save a couple bucks. For whatever reason it's not included on that list, I upgraded to a 700W power supply. I'm not too sure about the heatsink really..

Feel free to check out the site I built it on, CyberpowerPC and show me some specs or suggest a site of your own.

GMtm · 09-24-2007, 02:07 AM

1x 8800GTX is a safe bet at the moment, but I wouldn't necessarily rule out a Radeon x2900. What native resolution will you be playing at? Don't spend too much on a PSU. 700W for a C2D/8800GTX setup is overkill and will increase your carbon footprint and electricity bills unnecessarily.

Cow · 09-24-2007, 02:39 AM

Will be running at 1680x1050. Yeah I overestimated how much wattage I would need. I'll be going with a 535 or 600W PSU. I'm pretty confident that I'm staying with the 8800GTX though, so that probably won't change.

BuffaloChips · 09-24-2007, 10:06 AM

So, I take it that these people don't build PC's with the proprietary motherboards and such that make it worthless? And, are you getting a FULL version of Windblows or an OEM version? If it was me, I would ask for a full version.

GMtm · 09-24-2007, 10:12 AM

OEM versions of Microsoft Operating Systems offer the same functionality as retail versions, however licensing is linked to the computer and not the individual. The savings are well worth it IMHO.

Magus · 09-24-2007, 04:00 PM

My specs are really the same actually

I use a P5N-E SLI, 8800GTX, Corsair TwinX 6400, everything running mighty fine at 1680x1050.
I recommend you should take around 600~ Watt for a PSU. ( I use a Zalman 600W PSU).

By the way, is it me or is that site a bit expensive, for around that cost i got a better psu, and a 22" screen with it.

09-23-2007, 09:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cow is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 2,363 Hellbux: 30,955	Looking for suggestions or advice. Trying to keep it around this price. Kgo __________________

09-23-2007, 09:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cow is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 2,363 Hellbux: 30,955	Ok changing a few things. Going with Intel Quad Core instead of AMD--now here's my question: Would it be better to SLi 2 8800GTS together or just run 1 single 8800GTX (THe dual GTS are way more expensive so im leaning against them) __________________

09-23-2007, 11:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
AKADeadly is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norman, OK, USA Posts: 2,446 Hellbux: 14,692 akadeadly	2 gts's would take alot of power also =/ __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo 6600 @ 2.40GHz \| BFG NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI \| NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS BFG OC CORSAIR XMS2 DOMINATOR 4GB\| Gateway FHD2400 24" Widescreen \| X-FI Audio \| VistaX64 Black Macbook - Core 2 Duo @ 2.40GHz \| 13.3" Widescreen \| 4GB DDR2 \| Integrated Graphics \| Mac OSX (10.5.3)

09-24-2007, 12:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Slaymate Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Hellmouth Posts: 818 Hellbux: 14,153	Where do you live? Europe? If not you need to shop at NewEgg. The total looks pretty high for what your buying. What kind of hard drives are those? Raptor's. I would skip them and just run (2) regular drives in raid. I would go with the 8800GTX but I would suggest a higher wattage power supply. When the next gen video cards are reeased a 2nd 8800GTX may be an option. If it's not then I would go with a Intel P35 chipset mobo. What heatsink are you using, or buying? __________________

09-24-2007, 02:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
GMtm Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Theale, Berkshire, UK. Posts: 720 Hellbux: 25,145	1x 8800GTX is a safe bet at the moment, but I wouldn't necessarily rule out a Radeon x2900. What native resolution will you be playing at? Don't spend too much on a PSU. 700W for a C2D/8800GTX setup is overkill and will increase your carbon footprint and electricity bills unnecessarily. __________________ Currently playing: GTA IV (PS3) & Devil May Cry 4 (PC). Favourite Game of All Time: Streets of Rage II (MegaDrive) Intel C2D e6700 @ 3.33GHz \|Gigabyte - GA-EP45-DQ6 \| MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 1GB 2x Raptor 36GB in RAID0 (OS), 5x Seagate 250GB in RAID5 (1TB Storage) CORSAIR XMS2 Pro 4GB (4x1GB) \| LG L226WTQ 22" Widescreen TFT Creative X-FI \| Vista Home Premium x64, Suse x64.

09-24-2007, 02:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cow is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 2,363 Hellbux: 30,955	Will be running at 1680x1050. Yeah I overestimated how much wattage I would need. I'll be going with a 535 or 600W PSU. I'm pretty confident that I'm staying with the 8800GTX though, so that probably won't change. __________________

09-24-2007, 10:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
BuffaloChips is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 382 Hellbux: 12,699	So, I take it that these people don't build PC's with the proprietary motherboards and such that make it worthless? And, are you getting a FULL version of Windblows or an OEM version? If it was me, I would ask for a full version.

09-24-2007, 10:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
GMtm Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Theale, Berkshire, UK. Posts: 720 Hellbux: 25,145	OEM versions of Microsoft Operating Systems offer the same functionality as retail versions, however licensing is linked to the computer and not the individual. The savings are well worth it IMHO. __________________ Currently playing: GTA IV (PS3) & Devil May Cry 4 (PC). Favourite Game of All Time: Streets of Rage II (MegaDrive) Intel C2D e6700 @ 3.33GHz \|Gigabyte - GA-EP45-DQ6 \| MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 1GB 2x Raptor 36GB in RAID0 (OS), 5x Seagate 250GB in RAID5 (1TB Storage) CORSAIR XMS2 Pro 4GB (4x1GB) \| LG L226WTQ 22" Widescreen TFT Creative X-FI \| Vista Home Premium x64, Suse x64.

09-24-2007, 04:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Magus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,332 Hellbux: 62,102 bLURROVITCH	My specs are really the same actually I use a P5N-E SLI, 8800GTX, Corsair TwinX 6400, everything running mighty fine at 1680x1050. I recommend you should take around 600~ Watt for a PSU. ( I use a Zalman 600W PSU). By the way, is it me or is that site a bit expensive, for around that cost i got a better psu, and a 22" screen with it. __________________ IGN-Esports CSS team manager www.ign-esports.com Computer: Intel Q6600 B3 \| CM2X-6400C4 x4 (4gb) Ram \| Seagate 500GB \| Point Of View Geforce 8800GTX \| Samsung 226BW 22" Nxs: "Tis beer o' clock "

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