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11-14-2007, 09:13 PM
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New computer build
Time to build a new computer!
Some friends of mine managed to hook me with WoW which has rekindled an old interest in PC gaming. Also for photo/video editing and I'll probably be using this to rip DVD and eventually BD/HD-DVD to a media server soon. Oh, and some poker here and there as well. Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Model #: Nine Hundred Item #: N82E16811129021 $139.99 -$15.00 Instant $124.99 GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Model #: GA-P35-DS3L Item #: N82E16813128059 $94.99 EVGA 512-P3-N802-A1 GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail Model #: 512-P3-N802-A1 Item #: N82E16814130303 $289.99 CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply - Retail Model #: CMPSU-520HX Item #: N82E16817139001 $139.99 -$15.00 Instant $124.99 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail Model #: BX80562Q6600 Item #: N82E16819115017 $279.99 CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 - Retail Model #: TWIN2X2048-6400C4 Item #: N82E16820145034 $92.00 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM Model #: WD5000AAKS Item #: N82E16822136073 $104.99 Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard - Retail Model #: 967599-0403 Item #: N82E16823126179 $71.99 SAMSUNG 245BW Black High Glossy 24" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor with Height Adjustment - Retail Model #: 245BW Item #: N82E16824001234 $499.99 -$30.00 Instant $469.99 Logitech G5 2-Tone 6 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Laser Mouse - Retail Model #: 931376-0403 Item #: N82E16826104191 $46.99 SAMSUNG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write, LightScribe Technology Black SATA Model SH-S183L - OEM Model #: SH-S183L Item #: N82E16827151141 $29.99 Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM Model #: 66I-00715 Item #: N82E16832116202 $111.99 Subtotal: $1,842.89 (minus a few mail-in rebates) Main concerns: Is an 8800GT powerful enough to play recent games at 1920x1200? If not, are games going to look horrible if I run them at a non-native resolution? I'd be willing to consider an 8800GTX if it would make enough of a difference. I guess SLI would be another option, but I'd like to stick with a P35 chipset based on what I've read recently. Would I be better off with a faster Core 2 Duo instead of the Core 2 Quad? I've never overclocked a processor before but have read enough about it and the potential of the C2Q's that I'd be willing to give it a shot if that makes any difference in your opinion. I'm pretty much sold on the case, keyboard (nifty LCD FTW whether it's useful or not), mouse and buying from NewEgg, but would listen to suggestions on anything else. 
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#2
11-14-2007, 10:52 PM
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Re: New computer build
I know you said you were already decided on the case but I loath the Antec 900 (the neon has been done to death and is mostly for people who want to think they're cool)
If you really want to be balla get this.
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11-14-2007, 10:58 PM
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Re: New computer build
the lcd is useless on the g15 keyboard.
q6600 is better for your likely needs than the c2d vista 64bit is likely to be better for you; there's a decent chance you'll upgrade to 4gb of ram in the future
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11-14-2007, 11:01 PM
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Re: New computer build
curious about your choice of the 775 board. Are you planning on using two graphics cards?
I dont know about 1920x1200, but the 8800 is a very good card from what I have read. And no, I dont think it will look really [censored] at less than native. I like Antec cases, i have two systems with the Sonata III and E6700 processors. One at work and one at home. Actually, the work one has a QX6700 now [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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11-14-2007, 11:07 PM
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Re: New computer build
About the case choice: I don't like the neon either. In fact, I'm probably about 15 years too old to be using neon. It's more the fans and the USB/firewire/headphone inputs on the top of the case that I liked. I'm going to look around a little more.
As for Vista 64: I don't have any experience at all with Vista. I need to look into this a little more also, I guess, because I was under the impression that it would be sort of a crapshoot getting software/drivers to work with Vista 64 in much the same way as it was with the 64-bit versions of XP.
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11-14-2007, 11:10 PM
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Re: New computer build
Well Antec cases are some of the best, so no worries there (even if I have an irrational dislike of the 900).
Vista 64 is much improved with drivers and whatnot than XP was.
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11-14-2007, 11:28 PM
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Re: New computer build
[ QUOTE ]
curious about your choice of the 775 board. Are you planning on using two graphics cards? [/ QUOTE ] No. Was just wondering if I'd need 2 cards in SLI to get good framerates in recent games in order to get decent framerates at the monitor's native resolution (1920x1200). I've been out the the PC loop for a while (my last build was with an Athlon XP 64 3000) so correct me if I'm wrong here. I've read a lot of good things about the P35 chipset, but from what I understand it doesn't support SLI. So if I need SLI for a good framerate, I assume I'd need to get a motherboard based on an nVidia chipset instead. Correct?
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