Krushchev's MID/HIGH-end Russian Gaming PC

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I'm looking to buy a new PC, this is what I came up with.


Motherboard:
EVGA nForce 780i SLI

Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500

Video:
BFG GTX 260 OCX Maxcore

Power:
CORSAIR 1000 Watt HX Series

Memory:
2048 MB (2x1024MB) DDR2 1066 MHz CORSAIR Dominator

Casing:
Antec Twelve Hundred

Storage:
Western Digital VelociRaptor 150GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s

Burner:
ASUS Lightscribe DVD Burner

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional


This is good, yes?
 
An Nforce motherboard? Unless you are going to SLI I wouldn't get that. What resolution is your monitor? anything below 1920x1200 isn't even worth having a SLI setup over.

You only want 2GB ram? what OS will you be running? If vista..you should probably get atleast 4GB ram.

The 1000w PSU is very much overkill for that system.
 
Critique much appreciated; OS added. What motherboard would you recommend? I'm not planning on going over 1600x1200 in res.
 
I'd switch to a P45-based motherboard.

I'd also drop the PSU down to a Corsair 520 or 620.

I'd also switch the CPU to a Q6600.

Also, if using Vista, go with 4gb RAM.

All I can think of ATM.

PS: Udachi!
 
Krushschev?! Did somebody say Krushchev?!?

:p sorry I had to

With Nehalem coming out in November, I dunno if I'd get a PC now, but you know what they say - always waiting for the next best thing will make you wait forever.
 
Krushchev said:
Critique much appreciated; OS added. What motherboard would you recommend? I'm not planning on going over 1600x1200 in res.
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Some motherboard recommendations:
Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L Intel P43 Motherboard - $87
MSI P45 Neo3-FR Intel P45 Motherboard - $112
Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3R Intel P45 Motherboard - $130
Asus P5Q Pro Intel P45 Motherboard - $140
Biostar TPower I45 Intel P45 Motherboard - $152
DFI Lanparty DK X38-T2R Intel X38 Motherboard - $180
Asus P5E Deluxe Intel X48 Motherboard - $220
DFI Lanparty DK X48-T2R Intel X48 Motherboard - $220
Gigabyte GA-X48-DS4 Intel X48 Motherboard - $225

Just to help you out: All of these motherboards have PCI-E 2.0 which may be useful for future GPU upgrades. If you don't need RAID, more than 6 SATA ports and only need semi-decent overclocking, check out the DS3L. If you need 8 SATA ports, RAID, 4 PCI slots, and legacy ports, then get the Neo3-Fr. If you don't need more than 6 SATA ports but want RAID, firewire, a second PCI-E x16 port, a second gigabit port, support for 16GB of RAM, optional eSATA, x8/x8 Crossfire, and great overclocks, then get the DS3R. If you like the DS3R but need 8 SATA ports, want an onboard pre-installed fast booting Linux setup, just support for 8GB of RAM, and don't need a second gigabit port, get the Asus P5Q Pro. If you want a motherboard with excellent overclocking capabilities above all else (feature wise), go with the I45. If you want Crossfire with full x16/x16 bandwidth, get the Lanparty DK X38. If you have cash to burn, need x16/x16 Crossfire, and don't give a damn about getting the most value for your money, get the Asus, DFI, or Gigabyte X48 motherboards. Do note that the Asus website can be slow sometimes.

And I concur with AVT: Ditch the Dominator RAM and go with a lower wattage PSU. Go for the cheapest but made by a reputable manufacturer (G.Skill, Corsair, Kingston, Mushkin, Crucial, OCZ, Patriot, etc) DDR2 800 RAM you can find if you're not planning on overclocking high with the E8500 or if going with the Q6600. Either way, get 4GB of RAM since it's so damn cheap now and do not get that overpriced Dominator RAM.

And you definitely don't need a 1000W PSU for that PC. If you want modular cables, go with the Corsair 520HX or 620HX. If you don't care for modular and like to save a bit of money, go with the Corsair 550VX or 650TX. Get the 750TX if you'd care for modular and if it's the same price as the 620HX.
 
Alright everyone, thanks for your suggestions. Props to Danny Bui for such a detailed post with tons of info. Rayman2k2's post made me think a lil. I'll come back to this topic around Christmas time, when it's my birthday.

;)
 
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