Another system build - need help please!

[Slothenger]

Hi,

I have just registered after reading the posts on this site and seeing how good the replies were.

I have a question of my own,

I am building a system with a budget of around $1500, give or take (this does not include monitors I already have)

Ok so i need a stable systems with the following:

Definate:

intel Q6600 G0 steping
WD raptor 150GB
win vista 32bit premium
DDR2 800ram
3 or 4 x dvd burners (you wont believe how much burning I do)



please suggest:

-motherboard type and good brand (I have had good expierence with ASUS)
-amount of gb of ram and should i get dual channel? some1 sugested dual channel 3gb (2x1gb +2x0.5gb) good idea?
-Video card(s) I plan to have 3 monitors hooked up (2 19inch and a 22 wide)
-for the proposed system please specify a ideal power supply
- sata dvd burners or IDE?

additional info:

I will game a little. I want to be able to play crysis other new games with ease on say 1600 x 1050 or something.
It may be possible to enable SLI when I game and disable SLI to gain access to 3 monitors again????
I have no idea what for a cpu cooler either
I do do alot of video editing, movie watching, music (but i think good onboard sound is ok),
I am kinda specific on brands, please state each brand and possible why.
I wont be actually building this system myself, just ordering it from a shop and having them build it.
oh yes and i dont overclock but may in the next year, allow for a very little overclocking.

Heres what I was kinda thinking
8800 gts 320 mb (x2)
asus 680i motherboard (some1 told me there is problems with this motherboard)
750watt psu


Oh and your welcome to convince me to switch to amd cpu or ati video card if you have a good argument.

I dont need any advise on a case either.

and this goes without saying (but im saying it anyway) I want this computer to last a long time =)

thanks heaps for your help, and i hope I am not asking too much.!!

 

[Slothenger]

please help me

 

[mateasluzes]

as far as motherboards go, you can't go wrong with this one: ASUS P5E LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131219

in regards to the ram, it's not a good idea unless they're all 1GB (so 3 x 1gb), otherwise just go dual
here's some good ram - Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146565
though if it's not within your budget, this is a steal: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098

in regards to video cards and your 3 monitors, i'm assuming you'll need crossfire/sli
so go with either 8800GT 512MB or the 3850/3870 512MB.

and finally, this should be a good psu for that system: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX ATX12V / EPS12V 750W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, TUV, FCC, CCC - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

in case you're a little 'eh' about running ati, here's a review that's nonbiased:
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3151

 

[Slothenger]

So do you suggest i use xfire cause the board you showed doesnt support sli. If i dont use sli can i have a better card for my main monitor and a average card for the other 1s?

 

[mateasluzes]

crossfire > sli, especially if it's the 3870's.

as far as using one card for one monitor and another card for the other, i don't see the problem, though i admit i don't know :\