My 2200 dollar build

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QuadDragon

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Well here it is my 2200 dollar build.
I wanted to wait till november to build it but due to extinating circumstances I was forced to build it now. I've allready ordered the parts but one can never have enough critique when building a new computer. All thoughts good are bad are welcome.

2 Open Box: Seagate Barracuda ES ST3500630NS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822148151R
Return Policy: Open Box Item Return Policy $239.98

1 KINGWIN ABT-700MA1S ATX / BTX 700W Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817121025
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $154.99

1 Rexus NMB-MAT (Panaflo) 120mm Case Fan - Retail
Item #: N82E16835705002
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $15.99

1 Rexus NMB-MAT (Panaflo) 92mm Case Fan - Retail
Item #: N82E16835705006
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $7.99
Item(s) shipped from NJ Tracking Number:

1 GIGABYTE GA-P35-DQ6 LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813128046
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy $238.99

1 EVGA 768-P2-N831-AR GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814130072
Return Policy: Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy $546.99

1 Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6850 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115028
Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy $299.99

1 Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
Item #: N82E16835100007
Return Policy: Consumable Items Return Policy $5.99

1 GIGABYTE 3D Aurora 570 GZ-FA1CA-ASB Black 1.0 mm Aluminum body ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811233013
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $139.99

1 Thermalright HR-03 Plus VGA Cooler - Retail
Item #: N82E16835109136
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $54.99

1 Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme CPU Cooler - Retail
Item #: N82E16835109140
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $64.99

1 Link Depot 10" Floppy UV Cable, 2 Connector Model UV-FLP10-BK - Retail
Item #: N82E16812104015
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $2.59

1 NEC Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16821152005
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $6.99
Item(s) shipped from TN Tracking Number:

3 OKGEAR 18" SATA II Cable Model GC18AKM12 - Retail
Item #: N82E16812123158
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $10.47

1 LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-05 - OEM
Item #: N82E16827106073
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $35.99

1 A-DATA PD7 4GB Flash Drive (USB2.0 Portable) Model PD7 2.0 4G SG 200X - Retail
Item #: N82E16820211098
Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy $53.99

1 Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model PDC24G6400ELK - Retail
Item #: N82E16820220227
Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy $246.99
 
Wouldn't choose that PSU. If you want a similarly rated supply look at the Thermaltake Toughpower line, PC Power and Cooling Silencer 750 Quad Black, or something from Silverstone, Enermax, or Etasis.


...wait. You already ordered? Nevermind. Hope it all works out well for you. Could've saved some money here and there, probably paid a little too much for the GTX and your motherboard is crazy expensive, but good parts at least.
 
should have gotten the 500gb maxtors rather then open box seagates, almost $40 there.
 
I've setup similar systems for $1600

I'm too lazy to figure out where you're wasting money though... :(

I thought retail seagate 500's are $120 right now...
 
Blazestorm said:
I thought retail seagate 500's are $120 right now...
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He bought the ES version... its supposedly better quality than the standard 7200.10 drives, but he bought them open box.

I agree with silent-circuit on the PSU... there are much better choices, even for that price. I hope that thing doesnt take out $2200 worth of parts, lol.

I also agree that you could have saved a lot of money, but ahh well, you already bought it all... so enjoy!
 
I did buy the ES versions of the drive and got them open box, they still come with the full manufactuar warranty. supposedly the ES versions of the drive is supposed to be faster than the regualr 7200.10 because of the native command queing. I went with the Kingwin because I had previous experience with that paticular powersupply. The caps and quality of the build seemed first class and it has a nice astetic appearance as well. Although I cant vouch for if it would stand up to the hardocp test. It is diffently a high class powersupply. It is one of the only few modular powersupplys I have seen that is modular but does not use the usual snap in cables. You actually screw in the modular cables strait into the power supply rather than snap. Has anyone seen a review on the Kingwin 700 Mach power supplys? Thank all of you for your posts keep em comming. I look foward to each and every one of them.
 
I hope you're right about that psu. I havent seen any reviews on it, though kingwin is on the list of PSUs to avoid from the Power Supply Subforum. However, that list is a bit old, so they may have improved since then.

With modular PSU, I don't see how screwing the modular cables in would be any better than snapping them in... there's still added resistance from the modular connection, no?
 
Definitely wouldn't have gone with that PSU, 155 bucks for a kingwin?:confused: Don't understand the E6850 choice, the Q6600 is a much better value and when you run it at the same FSB as the 6850 they're both at 3.0 with 2 extra cores. The mb is overpriced, I would have gone with the DSR for 100 less. Motherboard comes with all your cables, so I wouldn't have bought them. If I was spending 550 on a GTX, I would have sprung the extra 50 for the Ultra and used it's stock hsf instead of spending another 55 on a VGA cooler. Also, why the floppy and 4 gig usb stick? Other then that, looks good.
 
Agree on the PSU and the overpriced motherboard. A DS3R would have served you just as well, especially since you aren't going Crossfire.

It's unclear as to whether or not your video card and processor choices will serve you well w/o knowing what monitor you plan to pair this rig with, and what you'll use the PC for besides (assuming) gaming.

The quad does have more future headroom, but has less OC headroom than the 6850. A 4ghz 6850 will outperform a 3.4-3.6ghz Q6600 in most of today's games, but not in other CPU intensive tasks such as video encoding, image processing, CAD work, or software development, to name a few.

Also, no need to buy extra cables. The retail motherboard comes with everything you need.

Mark.
 
I think the kingwin deservses a chance to be put to the test by hardocp. The new Mach1 series of power supplies is pretty decent. Especially with the way they do the modular plugins. To answer someones question, the jump drive is for readyboost. and the 90 degree cables are so they dont get caught in the door the way the case is designed. I dont like bending the regualr cables because they come out easier. I went with the 6850 because I want to overclock it for gaming hince the Ultra 120 Extreme. I might have wasted money on the HR-03 but I just like the thought of a big chunk of metal straped to a video card. I hope that by going with the p35 chipset instead of the nvidia chipset that I will end up with a more stable overclocked system. I also plan to only use one video card for the time that I own this computer so going with the 680i seemed pointless. I hope to post some pics on the forum once I get this all together. BTW I did some reserch and found 2 reviews on the 800 watt version of the power supply. Both of them were perfect scores. ClubOC was amoung one of the sites. I do reiterate though, I would LOVE to see how this power supply stacks up under the hardocp torture test simply because I believe this power supply to be a monster.
 
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