Input on new Gaming Rig requested

[gwai lo]

Should be fine, if we use the TDP numbers for the two top drawing components it's 185ish for the 8800GTX and 105/95 for the Q6600.

Soo..300 or so for the bulk of the system.

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[H] servers re-syncing time or something? this is weird.

 

[Zonked|GAH]

Hi there,

I've been looking at a new rig for gaming. I'm looking to purchase all the guts as I'm going to be using my current monitor, mouse and keyboard. I'm going to be using this rig for mainly gaming applications of all genres, on XP for now. I'm in Canada so the prices are in CAD and I'm using only Canadian sites.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (Preparing for Multithreaded games, not really planning on upgrading to Yorkfield when they come out)
Mobo: ASUS P5K Deluxe (P35/ICH9R)
GPU: eVGA 8800GTX
RAM: 2GB OCZ Platinum XTC Rev2 PC2-6400 (Already Purchased)
PSU: Crucial HX520
Case: Antec P-182
Heatsink: Tuniq Tower
HDD: 1x 320GB WD SE16, 1x 80GB WD SE (Both SATA)
And a Lite-On DVD Burner

All for around ~$1800 CAD with Shipping + Taxes (Approximation), ~$1600 without

The only thing I'm not really sure about that PSU. I want modular but I'm wondering if that is enough power (520W) to run that rig. And I WILL be overclocking the Q6600.

 

[engiNURD]

Heh, I was wondering why the first post seemed like a reply as opposed to an OP.

Anyhow, yah, the 520W should be fine. If you're not using all the features of that overpriced deluxe board, drop it down to something less expensive, like an IP35 (whicehever flavor) or GA-P35-DS3R.

What size monitor do you have?

 

[Zonked|GAH]

Ok, the P35C-DS3R is significantly cheaper than the P5K Deluxe, and I've heard a ton of good things about the DS3R. How are gigabyte boards for overclocking?


And I use a 19" Viewsonic VX924 with 1280x1024 (max resolution).

 

[Viperjts10]

Ok, the P35C-DS3R is significantly cheaper than the P5K Deluxe, and I've heard a ton of good things about the DS3R. How are gigabyte boards for overclocking?


And I use a 19" Viewsonic VX924 with 1280x1024 (max resolution).

Hate to say, but unless you're planning on upgrading your monitor in the near future (a month or so), then you may as well save the money on your graphics card and get the 8800 320 MB. It's probably $200+ cheaper then the GTX. You will hardly notice a difference playing games at that resolution.

Also, considering you'll be overclocking, the Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme Cpu cooler is supposedly a much better cpu cooler than the Tuniq tower. Just thought I'd throw this out.

http://www.svc.com/ultra-120-extreme.html

 

[engiNURD]

Also, considering you'll be overclocking, the Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme Cpu cooler is supposedly a much better cpu cooler than the Tuniq tower.

Really? I thought they were on par with each other. Or maybe I'm thinkin of the non extreme... bleh, its the weekend... peace out! lol.