New computer specs?

Puddin · Posted: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:36:02 Post Subject: New computer specs?

Well I figure with 0% down,.... why nott pay liek 200 a month and get a ebast fo a machine. I have the 2400 in cash btu why not just have some fun and improve my credit score as well.

So i figure i will go all out for a change...

As far as motherboards go, i don;t overclock, but i want soemthign that can handle some good speeds and will be reliable. I know Evga is a good company and reliable so i figured i;fd pick them up. DFI had way to many options i never even began to touch.

MoBo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188028

Sigh... back to intel for me i suppose i hear its betetr nowadays.
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115041

My last patriot ram is still in my comp and lasted 4 years... it was awsome
Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220344

I am torn between SLIing 2 260s or goign with 1 280 and then if i need impriovment goign to another 280 down the road...

*280 Nvidea
Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130368

I alwasy wainted a mountain Mods case... But this one looks... Amazing. 3 heat zones and a case i would see myself keepign for the next few comptuer systems.
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811215012

I'd need alot if i deced to sli both 280s so i figure instead of spending 200 on a 900 watt, go for this one and not have to upgrade later..
Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817814001

I have a 80 gog raptor, 2 120 IDEs (will use them for external storage) 2 250sata, and 2 500 sata. I liek my space and have my drives pretty much set up i am just egttign these for extra storage which belive it or not i need as i buy my games off direct 2 drive and it would be ncie to install them qquickly from an extra hard drive, rather then the DVD's which eem to ahve been hurt by my old burner.
Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136293

Headphones: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826235005

Never have had an LCD... My last CRT 19 inch weighed abotu 69lbs was an hatacti and had 2 inputs.. lasted me well still lasting me. I am tried of the size and how bulky it is.
Moniter: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254026

Little Addons.

PCI fan slot: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200019

And yea, i need to lower the price of this thing, I basically put together what i thoghut was good stuff but i need it lowered, any sugestions?

slugbug · Rated XXX Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 772 Location: Canada

If you can hold off for a week or two the x58 motherboards and Intel i7 lga1366 processors will be out. Some places already have the Asus P6T x58 motherboards in stock. Pair one of those with an i7 processor and a tri channel DDR3 ram kit and you'll have a killer machine.

I would go with a GTX 260 216 and see how you like it before deciding whether or not you need SLI. You can save some money by using the Live.com 25% cashback promo that's going on now.

Puddin · Posted: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:19:42 Post Subject:

whats live.com and thier promo about?

When i build a machioen i usually build it, and forget abotu ti for abotu 2 years. so yea. i usually pend aroudn 1-1500 bucks and conabolize old monitors and such from the old machine, ram and some other parts, ven a case. My curerent problem is that i think i just want to start fresh and its lookign to cost em a ton in doing so..

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:20:46 Post Subject:

i7 is going to be expensive for a while, though! Looks like a good CPU and motherboard combo.

If you are not overclocking, maybe just get PC3-12800 (1600MHz)... You'll save money and will probably have the same performance.

What about a CPU cooler? Modulok has that motherboard (I think), and not everything fits in that canyon of heatsinks on it well. Don't use the stock Intel cooler, but also look around to see what fits in that space. I think he has a Thermalright Ultra 120 - great cooler, and it fits!

That case is crazy! I like it! optical drives on the side, though?

Skip that slot cooler, doubt you would need it with your setup!

That PSU is nice, but probably overkill (for a while). Even if you only rolled back to 1000W, you would be set for less money.

I also agree... 1x GTX 260, since you can always add another if you think you need it!

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:23:42 Post Subject:

Puddin · Posted: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:26:49 Post Subject:

cpu coolers i have no idea.. I have a fatality in my old 1 its awsome, the zaleman... btu the fataility 120mm fan was actually cheaper then then zailman it was modled after and the faitality had more copper. So as far as cpu coolers i have no effin clue.

So whats good ram at that speed? I like patriot and one of the reaosns i liekd it is because they said the motherboard was very picky and people had bought ti with that ram and it worked fine.

Its one thing to buy the parts... its another to make the damn things work and work together.

And the only reason i am lookgin at that expensive of a motherboard is that if i get the Evga card i figure it will work better. Dumb idea but il'd liek this sytem to last a while.
I have never had a top of the line systemt hat i could really see some highly impressive graphics with.

And if someone knows of a case that is big, aluminium or maybe any material but is big and has good air flow let me know. I am havign trouble justifyign 499 dollars. And anotehr reaosn iw as thinkign fo gettign that 1300watt PSu was beause with a combo deal that psu and the case togterh is 150 bucks off... not alot, but its a decent amount, a 15% discount on the 2.

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:33:04 Post Subject:

I know of a huge case with good airlfow... too bad I can't get it to you easily! Laughing

http://www.bigbruin.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19657

Patriot has about the same memory at 1600MHz... tighter timings, and way less money...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220331

Puddin · Posted: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:59:21 Post Subject:

Nice case i am in sc but i got family in south jersety... to bad i neevr see them haha.

Oh that memory si 2 gigs less i have 2x4 gigs. Thats 2x2. So half the memory at abotu 1/3rd the cost.

Nevermind i can;t do math... i have nto had a day off this week and i work in car sales ha.

Anyhow whats the difference between
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220331

And this one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220285

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:19:31 Post Subject:

Looks like the difference is $30 for green paint and an SLI badge! Laughing

The kit you linked in the first post was also 2x2GB...

Puddin · Posted: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:23:35 Post Subject:

i know they were all 4 gigs total. I am really really slow. I just made a mistake in my head thinking 4 gigs total and multiplying ti by 2 to make 4.... Somehow it made sense when i first typed it.. i promise...

ok so theres some slight savings. Hows the priocessor? Cause i have uused a amd 939 cpu now for about 3-5 years. And intell i hear because fo the 45nm is alot betetr, less heat and all.

Also any CPU coolers you;d recomend? Because that mobo is desined the way ti is i don;t think the kind of coolers i am used to will sit there...

Oh and i appreciate all your help and insite, just been a long week.. a never ending week... lol