My first build plz review

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demon_mouse

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Hello this is my first build and im just wondering if u guys could review it and give me some feedback. this computer will be used multi task and play games like
Starcraft 2(when it comes out)
CSS
WoW
maybe some crysis
Battlefield 2

thanks
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CD/DVD drive

SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151153

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Case

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

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Hard Drive

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288

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Video Card

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

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130325

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PSU

PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad (Red) 750W EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, RoHS - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341011

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Memory

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122

was gonna get 2x this but they recently changed it to 1 per customer :(
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Mother Board

ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127030

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CPU

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

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OS

Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116204

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CPU Cooler

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003

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Total: $1354.50

after rebates:$1224.50
budget:1200-1400
 
You don't need a QUAD750 for that system. If you'd like to get 750W for much less, get the Corsair 750W from buy.com or provantage.com instead. Otherwise, drop down to either a 520W, 550W, or 620W Corsair, again, all available at better prices than newegg from buy.com.

You'll want this for your Xigmatek:
$7 - XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 LGA775 Bolt-Thru-Kit

Also, if you want a faster HDD, go for the WD6400AAKS instead.

Do note that new vidcards are coming out soon, so you really should wait for those. Although, you did choose an eVGA card, so you can step up to one of the newer cards if you must. What size monitor will you be gaming on?
 
wrong ram, you want this, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231145

And I highly suggest the corsair PSU from buy.com, if you use google checkout you can get $10 off, and free shipping, and although it says 7-9 day shipping, mine got to my house in less than 24 hrs!

Oh, and get the aaks from newegg for $100, its faster than a raptor, and more cost efficient!
 
Early reviews show the Radeon HD4850 spanking the 8800GTS. And they'll be hitting the shelves in a little over a week at around $200
 
demon_mouse said:
So think it would be better to go with the ATI then the EVGA then doing stepup?
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In all honesty it would be better just to wait! (but I am also building my first computer, and found that I couldn't, so I purchased an 8800gtx for $215 last week, now I am regretting it, if you wait, you won't regret it!)
 
Well now looks like from what ive been seeing looks like a better idea to wait for the ATI cards and get one of those. Oh and i can still wait I am still waiting like a month on the money my parents are paying for half :D
 
demon_mouse said:
Well now looks like from what ive been seeing looks like a better idea to wait for the ATI cards and get one of those. Oh and i can still wait I am still waiting like a month on the money my parents are paying for half :D
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Yea my parent's are giving me a G, in a few weeks, but I couldn't wait, so I spent my own $ and am waiting for reimbursement! anyway, just hold off, (that will be a little easier for you, seeing as how you don't exactly have the $) and you will get a sweet rig

But make sure to switch that ram, and the hard drive and the PSU!
 
demon_mouse said:
So think it would be better to go with the ATI then the EVGA then doing stepup?
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Yeah anyone considering spending $200+ on a vid card should be waiting right now. The numbers I've seen so far for the GTX280 and HD4850 paint the following picture. HD4850 is about as fast as 9800GTX but costs $100 less. 2x HD4850 costs the same as GTX260($400) but has the performance of GTX280. 2x HD4870/4870X2 costs the same as GTX280($650) but puts a major hurt on it. So unless you want the fastest possible solution in a single card(till the 4870X2 shows up) then ATI is looking to be the winner. We'll know for sure in a little over a week after both Nvidia and ATI make their releases.
 
im trying to stay with just one site to buy from to make things more simple so everything I will be getting will from newegg unless I find an extremely good deal and im thinking of going with new ATI cards thnx for info. Waiting can make days go by so much slower...
 
demon_mouse said:
im trying to stay with just one site to buy from to make things more simple ...
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What's so complex about buying from two places? :confused: The process is the same, add to cart, fill in info, submit order, receive order. Ordering it all from one place only makes sense if you won't be saving much money. Ordering it all from newegg does NOT mean it will all arrive at the same time -- they ship things from their other warehouses (CA, NJ, TN), so it may not all come in the same shipment. $30 is a significant amount of savings. Think about it this way... buy.com is paying you $30 to order the PSU from them instead -- they even have free shipping on it.
 
BIGJ said:
wrong ram, you want this, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231145
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You don't need DDR2 1000 RAM for the Q6600.

enginurd said:
Formulas for Intel platform @ 1:1 settings: (base FSB speed is SDR, or single data rate)
c x [Base FSB speed] = CPU speed (c = CPU Multiplier)
2 x [Base FSB speed] = RAM speed (DDR: double data rate)
4 x [Base FSB speed] = FSB speed (QDR: quad data rate; Effective FSB speed)

On Intel platforms, running the RAM higher than a 1:1 ratio with the CPU is, for the most part, useless, so don't bother trying to do so. If the BIOS does it for you, just let it. All you need is a 1:1 config, though. Here's some possible clock speeds (as always with OC'ing, your results will vary):

Q6600: 9 × 266 = 2.4Ghz, DDR2-533 << STOCK speeds
Q6600: 9 × 333 = 3.0Ghz, DDR2-667 << Nice OC
Q6600: 9 × 378 = 3.4Ghz, DDR2-756 << Good OC, near max for B3 stepping
Q6600: 9 × 400 = 3.6Ghz, DDR2-800 << Great OC, near max for G0 stepping

You won't notice the difference between CL4 and CL5, unless you're running benchmarks (and even then, its negligible), so don't pay a huge price premium for lower latency.
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BIGJ chose his words wrong by saying "wrong RAM"... he should have said "this kit is the same price," lol. The G.Skill DDR2-1000 sticks are the same price as the DDR2-800 kit, so you might as well get the higher speed kit (again, same price). Now, if you can find a cheaper DDR2-800 kit, then go for that instead. ;)
 
Good choice on the case and cd drive have had them both for a few months and I love them, wire management is a little tricky but nothing a little tape can't handle. Agreed that you should wait a week and either see that the new cards have to offer or see the prices get lower on the 8800's, either way win-win situation
 
I would look at the Ati 4850 its faster than a 9800GTX for only 199 and u can x-fire it later for more power
 
yeah im gonna wait for the new cards i Dont need the computer right now anyway gonna try to build it in a month just trying for suggestions to get the best bang for buck
 
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