Need some help on building a mid range system

Danny Bui said:
If you're getting it for $90, it's not a bad choice. If you're getting it used, make sure that mobo actually works and doesn't have any glitches, annoyances, pecularities, etc.
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yeah I pmed the seller

tiraides said:
It's not so bad -- actually, that's a pretty good price -- but follow Danny's advice on the sale.

To make things simpler for you: If you're planning on doing a lot of gaming, and you plan on buying a 20-24 inch monitor, then consider the 512MB (G92) 8800GTS. And right now, 4GB of DDR2 RAM DOES cost $70.
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Gaming is something I want to do. I'm planning on buying a 22 inch monitor, but now I'm disputed buying a $170 (MIR) 8800GT or a $250 8800GTX. Which one guys value wise and something that can hold its own on new games for a while?

Yeah I'm buying the RAM tonight.
 
BaronBamboo said:
Gaming is something I want to do. I'm planning on buying a 22 inch monitor, but now I'm disputed buying a $170 (MIR) 8800GT or a $250 8800GTX. Which one guys value wise and something that can hold its own on new games for a while?
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Keep in mind videocards are the fastest depreciating component of a gaming PC. Therefore, I try to spend the least amount of money possible while still getting great performance. For a 22" monitor, I'd go with the 8800GT over the GTS or GTX.

Catch22sk8r said:
rather than making a new thread, I have a quick question regarding building a new comp.

I have always assembled the computer motherboard first in case, then installation of cpu and HS. however I have not built a computer in a number of years, is this still the norm? or do most poeple prefer to install the cpu and HS on the motherboard, then install it into the case?

I'm not sure how safe I would feel applying the pressure on the pushpins for a lg775 outside of the case.
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Your question deserves its own thread.

Anyhow, I always install the CPU and HSF, and sometimes the RAM, outside of the case. I have a couple reasons for this: (1) its easier, (2) it allows me the opportunity to do a barebones test (aka DOA check) before going through the trouble of mounting everything. As far as the stock LGA775 HSF is concerned, I use some foam pads under the board to assist with such installation.
 
Ok guys purchased a Q6600, a P5K-E, and a 320gb HDD; so all that is taken care of :D

enginurd said:
Keep in mind videocards are the fastest depreciating component of a gaming PC. Therefore, I try to spend the least amount of money possible while still getting great performance. For a 22" monitor, I'd go with the 8800GT over the GTS or GTX.
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At this point a 800GT looks delicious because I'm running out of money :(

I understand GPUs depreciate fast, but I'm looking at prices for the 8800GT and most of them are going for $200 while a I can get the GTX for 50 bucks more... would that be worth it for something I can hold onto for a long time? I just don't want to keep upgrading
 
BaronBamboo said:
At this point a 800GT looks delicious because I'm running out of money :(

I understand GPUs depreciate fast, but I'm looking at prices for the 8800GT and most of them are going for $200 while a I can get the GTX for 50 bucks more... would that be worth it for something I can hold onto for a long time? I just don't want to keep upgrading
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If you want to keep the video card for at least the next year or two, then I would recommend either the G92 GTS or the GTX. I recommended the GTS earlier because it has one feature the GTX does not have -- the ability to offload HD video encoding/decoding from the processor.

Since you really don't want to upgrade at this time, you should purchase the video card that allows you to play the biggest variety of games at the highest possible settings -- budget permitting, of course. Crysis is a good barometer for "future" gameplay... the G92 GTS and the GTX can handle Crysis much better than the GT.
 
Theres a few 8800GT cards going for $200 - $30MIR lately. Then again, there were a few 8800GTS G92's goin for $230 - $30MIR. If you can find a GTS G92 for around that same price, I'd go for that over the GTX, mainly for the same reason as tiraides mentioned above.
 
I'm going for a GTX that's going to cost me $240

there was a GTX in the FS section today for $220 but someone had to be a jerk and take that and the OPs other item :(
 
ok quick question, which version of Vista is better, the 64-bit Home or Ultimate? I just need a regular OS and won't be doing anything special so the Home one would be good for me right?

thanks
 
tiraides said:
There are two Home versions: Vista Home Basic and Vista Home Premium. Vista Ultimate combines the primary features of Vista Home Premium and Vista Business.

Here is the comparison page of the different versions of Vista. My opinion is that Vista Home Premium is enough for most users. (Its OEM price -- $100 shipped from NewEgg -- also makes it more appealing than Vista Ultimate.)
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Yeah I guess I'm just going Home Premium. Don't need anything, just need what XP does and that's it.

EDIT: bought a GTS after some intensive thinking :)
 
Danny Bui said:
Which GTS? If it's the 640MB one, cancel the order and get the 512MB one. The 512MB one is actually faster.
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640mb for $165 (with lifetime warranty)

I don't think it's too bad. All the GTs I've seen here are going for $200+ and I don't want to deal with rebates.

What do you think about the price? I'm not going to stick with this forever, I'll make due with the card.
 
Hmmm... I don't get it man, where did you buy that 640MB GTS? Why didn't you just order a 512MB 8800GTS online?
 
BaronBamboo said:
640mb for $165 (with lifetime warranty)

I don't think it's too bad. All the GTs I've seen here are going for $200+ and I don't want to deal with rebates.

What do you think about the price? I'm not going to stick with this forever, I'll make due with the card.
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Let me put it to you this way: the 8800GT is better than the 640MB 8800GTS.

I'm kind of confused... why did you think that we didn't bring that specific card up for?
 
tiraides said:
Let me put it to you this way: the 8800GT is better than the 640MB 8800GTS.

I'm kind of confused... why did you think that we didn't bring that specific card up for?
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no no no, I completely in every way understand the 8800GT is better, but my point is I'm finding the 8800GTS for a little cheaper. I did a little reading and I'm just going to upgrade the GPU a few months down. I just need something a little cheap to hold me down for now, and something a little cheap without rebates (I already have a rebate with the RAM and a $50 rebate with the PSU).

I'm not even going to push this thing to the limit. Hopefully in a little bit the 9800GTX will go down (they are already like $330) so that's my goal.
My plan is to use the card, sell it for probably $140 and just buy a 9800GTX when it gets real cheap (since nvidia is launching another set of cards)

ok I'm buying the G92 GTS, happy? :p
 
I guess I misunderstood you... I thought that you wanted to buy a card now that could last you at least a couple of years.
 
tiraides said:
I guess I misunderstood you... I thought that you wanted to buy a card now that could last you at least a couple of years.
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lmfao I did but with the 8800GTS so low I can use that for now and then sell it later without losing too much money. It's really cheap for the price. Anyway I got a 8800GTX to (don't ask lmfao but it was worth it)

also what is the recommended resolution on a 22" screen? 1660 X 1080 or can I play on 1600X1200?
 
1680 x 1050 is the native res for a 22" WS lcd. The 8800GTX will have no problem with alot of the games you throw at it at this res.
 
Most 22 inch widescreen LCD monitors have a native resolution of 1680x1050. Some 22 inch monitors can reach a 1920x1080 resolution, but I don't know which ones are capable of that resolution.

Now I'm curious -- how did you get the 8800GTX? How much did it cost you?
 
tiraides said:
Most 22 inch widescreen LCD monitors have a native resolution of 1680x1050. Some 22 inch monitors can reach a 1920x1080 resolution, but I don't know which ones are capable of that resolution.

Now I'm curious -- how did you get the 8800GTX? How much did it cost you?
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$230
 
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