Building a System

cyborg939 · Rated PG Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 4

I am trying to build a system for a bang for the buck gaming pc under $1500. Here are the parts

Thermaltake Tsunami
Intel Core 2 Duo e6750-Probably cooled by Tuniq Tower 120
EVGA 680i A1
XFX GeForce 8800 GTS XXX Edition
Windows Vista Home Premium/Ultimate 32 bit
Seagate Barracuda 320 or 500 GB HD

Now, my problem is getting memory and a PSU. I have heard that corsair makes a good 620 HX and OCZ makes the 700W gamexstream. Which should I get? For memory, should I go with Corsair 2 GB dual channel kit or go with crucial ballistix tracer 2gb dual channel kit? Also, would the Tuniq fit in the Tsunami? I am also wondering how to lap a Tuniq Tower. It is a beast of a heatsink and I want to know how to safely lap it. Thanks.

edvallie · Posted: Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:23:43 Post Subject:

If you're going for a gaming rig, a $100+ case isn't the way to go, I'd also go for Win XP as well, you'll see a lot of random performance drops under Vista until all the bugs are sorted out. Both kinds of RAM/PSU should be fine, you just should avoid generic brands that have the potential to crap out on you quickly.

Also, that is a HUGE heatsink, it very well might not fit. Any particular reason you'd want that? It seems kind of superfluous to me...

cyborg939 · Rated PG Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 4

what would you recommend for a case and a heatsink with similar performance and sound ratings?

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:00:18 Post Subject:

I'd recommend the Tuniq Tower for anyone... I miss mine! Laughing

As for the case... The Tsunami seems like a good choice to me. I don't really worry about cases too much. Just as long as it has the features I want, the price could be anywhere. Just be sure to check the height to make sure the TT120 fits in there! I had mine installed in a Thermaltake Armor and it just made it! The TT120 is very tall.

cyborg939 · Rated PG Joined: 07 Oct 2007 Posts: 4

I know that the Tuniq Tower may be too tall, but I am also looking at the Titan Vanessa L-Type. Will it fit in my EVGA 680i, or should I go with and ASUS P5K Deluxe?

Kilamon · Rated XXX Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 811

I have a thermaltake tower. It's awesome. I'm safe in the knowledge that even if my fan dies, my PC is still cooled passively enough to keep the CPU at or below 50c (break point is 60c). With the 120 fan, I run idle at 32 and full bore stress at 41.