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OK guys and gals, after much deliberation and research, I've thinking the following configuration for a my new PC will be just what I need (main focus on gaming but also for some graphics work and such). So, what does everyone think? Will this get me through Doom3, Farcry, HL2, Painkiller with all their graphic goodness turned on?
I've decided to hold off on the new LGA775 chipset from Intel because the performance just isn't there yet and I think that platform just needs some time to mature. And I decided against AMD because I believe the hyper-threading in the Intel chip will be a benefit when I'm not gaming.
And I've already got a monitor, joystick and gamepad so that's why those items aren't in the list. I can get all this for a little over $2,500 - trying not to break the bank (mostly this will come from Newegg but I'm going to have to look elsewhere for my video card. I'll probably get it directly from eVGA).
o) Antec Performance Plus 1080AMG Case with an Antec 430W TruePower PSU
o) 2 Antec All-Clear Variable Speed 80mm SmartCool Plus Case Fan - Model 75013
o) COOLMAX Aluminum Filter for 80MM fan (for that intake fan on the side of the case)
o) Asus P4C800-E Deluxe i875P Chipset
o) Intel P4 3.2C Ghz Socket 478
o) CORSAIR XMS Xtreme Memory Speed Series, Xtra-Low Latency 184-Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 w/ Platinum Heat Spreader, Model TWINX1024-3200XLPT Retail 2GBs
o) nVidia GeForce 6800GT (probably from eVGA)
o) Creative Labs SoundBlaster Audigy 2ZS
o) 2 Western Digital WD2000JB 200GB
o) Mitsumi D359M3
o) Windows XP Pro OEM
o) Creative Inspire T7700
o) Plextor PX-712A
o) Sony Silver 16X DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1621
o) Logitech Blue Performance Optical Mouse PS2/ USB, Model "MX510"
o) Logitech Elite Keyboard USB/ PS/2 104keys Model 967234-0403
Thanks,
Stephen
I've decided to hold off on the new LGA775 chipset from Intel because the performance just isn't there yet and I think that platform just needs some time to mature. And I decided against AMD because I believe the hyper-threading in the Intel chip will be a benefit when I'm not gaming.
And I've already got a monitor, joystick and gamepad so that's why those items aren't in the list. I can get all this for a little over $2,500 - trying not to break the bank (mostly this will come from Newegg but I'm going to have to look elsewhere for my video card. I'll probably get it directly from eVGA).
o) Antec Performance Plus 1080AMG Case with an Antec 430W TruePower PSU
o) 2 Antec All-Clear Variable Speed 80mm SmartCool Plus Case Fan - Model 75013
o) COOLMAX Aluminum Filter for 80MM fan (for that intake fan on the side of the case)
o) Asus P4C800-E Deluxe i875P Chipset
o) Intel P4 3.2C Ghz Socket 478
o) CORSAIR XMS Xtreme Memory Speed Series, Xtra-Low Latency 184-Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 w/ Platinum Heat Spreader, Model TWINX1024-3200XLPT Retail 2GBs
o) nVidia GeForce 6800GT (probably from eVGA)
o) Creative Labs SoundBlaster Audigy 2ZS
o) 2 Western Digital WD2000JB 200GB
o) Mitsumi D359M3
o) Windows XP Pro OEM
o) Creative Inspire T7700
o) Plextor PX-712A
o) Sony Silver 16X DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1621
o) Logitech Blue Performance Optical Mouse PS2/ USB, Model "MX510"
o) Logitech Elite Keyboard USB/ PS/2 104keys Model 967234-0403
Thanks,
Stephen
