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 Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject: Criticize this build before I buy please |
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Used for casual gaming
Budget is $800
Case: $110
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Mother Board: $60
GIGABYTE GA-G31M-S2L LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard – Retail
Processor: $120
Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
RAM: $45
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory – Retail
Fan: $60
ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler – Retail
Hard Drive: $80
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive – OEM
Power Supply: $110
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, TUV, FCC, CCC – Retail
Video Card: $80
EVGA 256-P2-N751-TR GeForce 8600 GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
CD/DVD Drive: $23
SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE 20X DVD±R DVD Burner – OEM
Comments : I think I should lighten up the PSU and maybe get a new fan
I will be overclocking the processor to 3.2ghz
Since I cant post links, Ill just upload the links to the build in a word doc
If you would like to make any changes, please have the parts be from newegg
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Madman
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I'd go ahead and get a cheaper case and PSU, and get a better video card, such as this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125224
With the MIR it would only be 149, and this card kicks some serious ass.
edit: there is a combo deal with the current motherboard with a PSU, may want to check that out.
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I would get a case that's a bit cheaper (Antec Three Hundred maybe). Get the EA500 with the Antec Three Hundred in a combo deal.
I would spend a bit more on the motherboard, get a Gigabyte/Asus P35 or P45/P43 chipset motherboard.
Good choice for the processor, although you might want to try the Q6600 if you find yourself with enough money.
Good choice of RAM.
The Zalman 9700 is a good fan, but it's too expensive for the cooling it provides. Try the Tuniq Tower, Big Typhoon, or the Ultra 120.
Nice choice of hard drive, but you might want to look at other brands (Western Digital for example).
Great power supply, although if you're getting the Antec Three Hundred, the combo deal with the EA500 looks better.
EVGA 8800GS - Similar price, but much faster. If you have more money, consider the HD 4850.
Good choice of optical drive.
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| Madman wrote: | I'd go ahead and get a cheaper case and PSU, and get a better video card, such as this:
With the MIR it would only be 149, and this card kicks some serious ass.
edit: there is a combo deal with the current motherboard with a PSU, may want to check that out. |
The case is my personal preferance.
Holy shyt I didnt see that video card. I will definitely consider that.
What should my PSU be? |
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thats a pretty nice build, even i would get that if i could
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| No OS? That is real nice build Madman to bad NCIX doesn't have combo deals and the prices are jacked up. |
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Holy shit, I would seriously get that BUT NOO. I LIVE IN AUSTRALIA.
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Damn, you pretty much made all the changes I was gonna suggest. Only thing though, drop the Vista OEM, nobody actually buys OSes |
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| dam i think Imma go with the cheaper $699.85 lol. The budget is $800 if you read up top o.O |
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Madman
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Just get the 2nd build then, take off the OS... I only included it to show how much it saves even if you get a legal os.
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Just a note: The setup I put here has deals ending and MIR ending don't forget. One of them ends today.
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Seriously, I had to go over my list like 20 times just to make sure I wasn't forgetting anything, it was so cheap.
