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Ninelives

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Hey all, long time lurker, first time poster. I am planning on upgrading my PC, little did I know that upgrading my CPU meant that I had to upgrade a LOT more as well, heh. Now I was just wondering if you could take a look at what I have picked out so far and let me know if there are any compatibility issues I should know of, or anything else you think I need. I already have my monitors, a DVD/CD Drive, and Hard Drives, so those aren't an issue.

Case - $120
Code: 
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21123&promoid=1058

Mobo - $219.99
Code: 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131219

CPU - $239.99
Code: 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037&Tpk=E8400%2b

Video Card - $349.99
Code: 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130312

PSU - $99.99
Code: 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004&Tpk=corsair%2b550w

RAM - $44.99
Code: 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098

CPU Cooler - $39.99
Code: 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001&Tpk=Tuniq%2bTower%2b120

For those who don't wish to click the links:

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor

EVGA 512-P3-N841-A3 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX ATX12V V2.2 550W Power Supply 90 - 264 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

Tuniq Tower 120 P4 & K8 CPU Cooler


Thanks so much in advance!
 
why get antec 900 from ncix and everything else from newegg? if you get the antec 900 from newegg its free shipping.. also the antec 900 from clubit.com is couple dollars cheaper if you combine the tax and retail price.

dont see why you would get x38 and a nvidia graphics card. x38 only crossfires. get a p35 instead if your going single card.

get this cpu cooler instead: ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 120mm 2-ball UFO Bearing. it $50 ($40 after rebate)

everything else looks good.
 
I like it. Personally I would stick with the Tuniq but thats just me. Looks like some good choices but remember the new 45nm quads are going to out to retail here pretty quick so if you are waiting on a CPU it might something worth thinking about.
 
That mobo is good. Alot of ppl recommend that board.The Corsair memory you selected will pair nicely with this board. If you don't care for Xfire, RAID setup or firewire then this board is good.
 
HardwareGuru said:
That mobo is good. Alot of ppl recommend that board.The Corsair memory you selected will pair nicely with this board. If you don't care for Xfire, RAID setup or firewire then this board is good.
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Awesome, sounds perfect. Thanks for the tips, just saved me a good amount of cash switching boards :].
 
Instead of posting links, can you post the names of the items you're planning to buy? Thanks.
 
Markyip1 said:
Instead of posting links, can you post the names of the items you're planning to buy? Thanks.
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Sure!

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor

EVGA 512-P3-N841-A3 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX ATX12V V2.2 550W Power Supply 90 - 264 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

Tuniq Tower 120 P4 & K8 CPU Cooler
 
Markyip1 said:
Instead of posting links, can you post the names of the items you're planning to buy? Thanks.
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Yes, please post the names of the parts along with those links. While we may look at newegg all day, we don't memorize the newegg part numbers. ;) Thanks.

Ninelives said:
Sure!
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
EVGA 512-P3-N841-A3 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX ATX12V V2.2 550W Power Supply 90 - 264 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Tuniq Tower 120 P4 & K8 CPU Cooler
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Looks good so far.
What size monitor do you have or plan on getting?
What games do you plan on playing?
How high do you plan on OC'ing?

An alternative to the Tuniq tower would be the Thermalright Ultima90. It performs as good as the Tuniq (and others) but its smaller, lighter, and easier to install.
$43 - Thermalright Ultima 90 CPU HS
Pair it with either a 120mm or 92mm fan:
FBA09A12M - Z ($3)
Scythe S-Flex Fan SFF21E ($15)

While the DS3L is a great board, it can only go so far before it needs better chipset cooling. The E8400 can OC like crazy! If you plan to go past 3.6Ghz, I'd strongly suggest a board with better onboard chipset/mosfet cooling, like the MSI P35 Neo2-FR or DS3P/DS4 instead.

I'd also suggest better RAM if you plan on OC'ing higher than 3.6Ghz. Those G.Skill NQ sticks are great for budget builds. However, they can't OC that well. My two kits can only do 422Mhz and 450Mhz. If you need something that can go higher, go for the Crucial Ballistix instead, as they can reach 500Mhz+.
$65 - Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2-800 BL2KIT12864AA804 ($35 MIR)
 
enginurd said:
Yes, please post the names of the parts along with those links. While we may look at newegg all day, we don't memorize the newegg part numbers. ;) Thanks.
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Just posted them above :], ill edit them into the first post.

Well I currently have a 19 inch and 22 inch flatscreen running on my Nvidia 7900 GS. As for games, I usually play MMO's, some FPS, and RTS I suppose. I'm just looking for this system to handle most games at good-above average. Not looking for a "Crysis-60-FPS" system, heh.
 
Yah, I noticed that after I posted, so I edited my post above.

I find the 8800GT to be a better value card for a 22" monitor, especially if you can find it for $220 - $20+MIR and since you're not looking for a "Crysis-60-FPS" system. ;)
 
enginurd said:
yup.
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Awesome, so my final layout is..

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

MSI P35 Neo2-FR LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor

EVGA 512-P3-N841-A3 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX ATX12V V2.2 550W Power Supply 90 - 264 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick

Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

Tuniq Tower 120 P4 & K8 CPU Cooler

SCYTHE SFF21E 120MM S-FLEX FLUID DYNAMIC BEARING FAN 3-PIN 49CFM 20.1DBA

Thanks so much for all your help, hope it turns out well :]
 
enginurd said:
When do you plan on buying? New boards should be out within a month or so. Newegg deactivates an item if they're OOS and the ETA on replacement stock is longer than a month or unknown.

It may be in stock elsewhere... try zipzoomfly, clubit.com and wherever else you normally shop besides the egg.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10005412
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Ah, thanks for the tip.

When I buy the parts solely depends on when I receive my next pay check. (Its a family run business going through a rough spot, so I don't want to push the subject). Latest will be the end of the month, soonest will be sometime next week.

These new boards you speak of, is there one that I should keep my eye on if my buying time gets pushed back?
 
Ninelives said:
These new boards you speak of, is there one that I should keep my eye on if my buying time gets pushed back?
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Not sure yet. If your purchase does get delayed a month, revisit this thread and ask, or PM me.
 
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