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$1100 for new pc

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ok, i havent been keeping up with the pc world for a couple months and i need a new pc for gaming i want higher end graphics on it im leading on a 6800 or 6800gt and a amd64 motherboard cpu combo, harddrive just something like 80gb 7200rpm ata133 nothing great there one of those new aspire cases that look kick ass and are $159 on newegg and thats about it but im having trouble researching on the amd intel best bang for buck which overclocks better which motherboards are best for my price range ect, i need everything but a mouse and monitor so dont leave out any needed cooling expensis,case,speaker,psu and thanks in advance for the help....btw im not a n00b i just found another hobby to take a break from my straight 2years of research on pc's
 
get a amd athlon 64 3200 winchester 90nm, i am not sure on what to cool it with if u are gonna oc.

MSI neo2 platinum is a popular board

get some good RAM (512x2 in duel channel) with TCCD chips

get the 6800gt

......u dont need a $150 case, just get one with 120mm fans.
 
i dont need...but sure as hell am getting it if i have the extra money,if i could get the number of fans on the $100 model where they are and what sizes they are i might buy it

what ram runs on TCCD chips, last good shit i remember was BH-5 which is long gone now or very expensive on ebay
ok i made a list on newegg and im over budget and i didnt include a keyboard,or the fan to cool the cpu lol

ASPIRE X-Navigator Black/Silver ATX Mid-Tower Case with side window and 450W Power Supply, Model"ATXA9NW-AL/450" -RETAIL
Specifications:
Case Type: Mid-Tower Case
Color: Black/Silver
Material: Steel
Drive Bays: 5.25" x 4/0, 3.5" x 2/7 (external/internal)
Expansion Slots: 7
Front Ports: 2 x USB, 1 x IEEE1394
Power Supply: 450W
Cooling System: 1 Front LED fan, 1 side LED fan, 1 rear LED fan, 1 top LED fan
Motherboard Compatibility: ATX
Dimensions: 20.5" x 7.8" x 19"(H x W x L) more info-> N82E16811144082
$92.00

$92.00

MSI "K8N Neo2 Platinum" NVIDIA nForce3 ULTRA Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL
Specifications:
Supported CPU: Socket 939 AMD Athlon 64FX/64 processor
Chipset: nForce3 ULTRA
RAM: 4x DIMM Supports dual channel DDR266/333/400 Max 4GB
Slots: 1x AGP 4X/8X, 5x PCI
Ports: 2x PS/2, 1x COM, 1x LPT, 8x USB2.0(Rear 4), 1x IEEE1394, 2xRJ45, 1x S/PDIF Out, Audio Ports
IDE: 2x ATA 133 up to 4 Devices
SATA/RAID: 4x SATA RAID with 0,1,0+1
Onboard Audio: ALC850 8-Ch
Onboard LAN: Marvell 88E1111 1000Mbps, Realtek 8110S 1000Mbps
Onboard IEEE1394: 3x ports by VIA 6306
Form Factor: ATX more info-> N82E16813130468
$136.00

$136.00

EVGA nVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT Video Card With Free Doom 3Bundle, 256MB GDDR3, 256-Bit, TV-Out/DVI, 8X AGP, Model "256-A8-N349-AX" -RETAIL
Specifications:
Chipset/Core Speed: nVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT/350MHz
Memory/Effective Speed: 256MB GDDR3/1000MHz
BUS: AGP 8X
Ports: VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub) + TV-Out (S-Video) + DVI
Support 3D API: DirectX 9.0c(Shader Model 3.0), OpenGL 1.5
Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@75Hz
Cable/Accessories: S-Video Cable, DVI to VGA adaptor, Power Cable, Manual, Driver CD, DOOM3
Retail Box (See pics for details) more info-> N82E16814130208
$399.00

$399.00

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.0GHz, 512KB L2 Cache 939-Pin 64-bit Processor - OEM
Specifications:
Model: AMD Athlon 64 3200+
Core: Winchester
Operating Frequency: 2.0GHz
FSB: Integrated into Chip
Cache: L1/64K+64K; L2/ 512KB
Voltage: 1.5V
Process: 90nm
Socket: Socket 939
Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2, 3DNOW!, 3DNOW!+
Packaging: OEM(Processor Only) more info-> N82E16819103500
$194.00

$194.00

OCZ EL Platinum Revision 2 Dual Channel Kit 184-Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 - Retail
Specifications:
Manufacturer: OCZ Technology
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184-Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 2-2-2-5
Support Voltage: 2.75V
Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s
Organization: two 64M x 64 -Bit
Warranty: Lifetime more info-> N82E16820146890
$269.75

$269.75

Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model 6Y080L0, OEM Drive only
Specifications:
Capacity: 80GB
Average Seek Time: 9.3 ms
Buffer: 2MB
Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
Interface: IDE ULTRA ATA133
Features: Maxtor Shock Protection and Data Protection Systems
Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year
Packaging: OEM Drive only more info-> N82E16822144132
$59.99

$59.99

SONY Black 16X DVD-ROM Drive, Model DDU1613/B2s, OEM
Specifications:
Read Speed: 40X CD-ROM, 16X DVD-ROM
Interface: E-IDE/ATAPI
Buffer: 512KB
Access Time: 80-220ms DVD, 165ms CD
Data Transfer Rate: 1,800~3,600 kB/s (CD), 8,788~21,632 kB/s Single Layer, 5,586~13,520 kB/s Dual Layer
Features: Compatible with all CD formats
Packaging: OEM Pack Drive only (see pictures for details) more info-> N82E16827101124
$22.99

$22.99

Arctic Silver Premium Silver Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound, Model "Arctic Silver 5", 12-gram( 5 cc. ) tube
Specifications:
Thermal Conductance: >350,000W/m2 °C (0.001 inch layer)
Thermal Resistance: <0.0045°C-in2/Watt (0.001 inch layer)
Average Particle Size: <0.49 microns <0.000020 inch
Extended Temperature Limits: Peak: –50°C to >180°C Long-Term: –50°C to 130°C
Performance: 3 to 12 degrees centigrade lower CPU full load core temperatures than standard thermal compounds or thermal pads when measured with a calibrated thermal diode imbedded in the CPU core more info-> N82E16835100008
$12.99

$12.99

Arctic Silver Premium High-Density Thermal Compound, Model "Ceramique", 2.5-gram( ~0.8 cc. ) tube
Specifications:
Thermal Conductance: >200,000W/m2.°C (0.001 inch layer)
Thermal Resistance: <0.007°C-in2/Watt (0.001 inch layer)
Average Particle Size: <0.38 microns <0.000015 inch ( 67 particles lined up in a row equal 1/1000th of an inch. )
Temperature Limits: Peak: –150°C to >180°C, Long-Term: –150°C to 125°C
Coverage Area: At a layer 0.003" thick, one tube will cover approximately 20 square inches more info-> N82E16835100009
$3.99

$3.99

Thermalright Heatsink for P4 & K8 CPUs, Model "XP-120" -RETAIL
Specifications:
Compatibility: Up to Athlon64 FX 3200+ (socket 939/940)/Athlon64 3200+ (socket 754) and above; Pentium-4 socket 478 3.2 GHz and above
Material: Aluminum fins with copper base and pipes
Dimensions: 110 x 125 x 63mm (LxWxH)
Weight: 0.81 lbs(370g) more info-> N82E16835109118
$64.99

$64.99

Logitech X-530 5.1 Black Speaker System -RETAIL
Specifications:
Configuration: 5.1
Power Output: 70 watts RMS
Frequency Response: 40Hz - 20kHz
Signal to noise ratio: >96dB
Remote: N/A
Features: Frequency Directed Dual Driver (FDD2) satellite technology produces a uniform sound field for full, rich sound; Matching front & rear satellites deliver balanced surround sound; Dedicated center channel makes dialogue clear and intelligiblel; Dynamic, real-time bass equalization maximizes bass response while minimizing distortion; Ported subwoofer design displaces more air for deeper bass more info-> N82E16836121118
$65.99

$65.99

sub total w/o shipping $1,321.69
 
well...u could get the speakers later when u get more money.....

u could get some less expensive ram.....

and u could drop the cpu down to a 3000, u wont lose much performance at all

...and newegg is great but doesnt allways have the lowest prices...search around a bit and save some pennies

[EDIT] i searched google and this stuff seems like the shit!
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/digi4me/gs1gbkit5x2d1.html
can go up to DDR550 (PC4400) at 2.5 4 4 8, i may be new at this but this seems like the oc ram to get although at PC3200 it is slower at 2 3 3 6, i doubt the OCZ has potential of 600+ speeds...and its cheaper at $250....but im not to sure about the seller
 
it doesnt matter if they have the lowest prices there 99.9% dependable never screw up ship in 3days have good prices and no one ever has problems with them
and what mobo should i go with since going down to any core 3000+ uses a differnt socket
 
I would go with a BFG 6800GT they are slightly overclocked right out of the box and have a lifetime warranty, that ram you have it very good, I am not sure about that case, I had one like it and if you are going with a 6800 they are so long the card almost touches the hard drives, and there is no way you can remove them without first taking out the video card :mad: Also if you wanted to spend a little more I have a brand new OEM 3500+ I am selling for 270 shipped
 
i dont want to burst ur bubble but y are u selling the 3500, just curious?

and that site doesnt look too professional so just search GSKILL on google
 
Well due to a mistake on my part I ordered two of them, and so I have to sell one, since I do not need two. :rolleyes:
 
The first thing I see wrong with your list is the XP-120. As far as I know the XP-120 does not fit on MSI's board. Get the XP-90.

I ahve also had bad experience with Maxtors. I would pick a Seagate.

You may also want to save about $50 and get a 3000+ Both overclock to relaively the same speed.
 
the case i picked has good reviews and so do the alienx cases that i purchased for my last amd comp which is running a amd 2600+mobile with a sp-97 and vantec tornado at 3900+ speeds(case has 6fans and my room is constantly 54f),i want to get the higher end aspire case because it has more fans but its $60 more,and when did they discontinue the SP series the new amd xp heatsink looks scrawny and review shows it preforms mediocore i know the XP-120 owned all a couple months ago though, and doesnt the XP-120 cool better then the XP-90
yeah it doesnt fit...damn well i know theres someheatsink out there better then the XP-90
 
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