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Shalantas

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yes i can use the "n" word...cause i am one. NOW! I have $1,500.00 give or take sum change. Im building a computer. but, i do not know exactly what i want, cant make up my mind. so, i want sum other perspectives and ideas, all i ask, is that the mobo be an asus (no crossfire tech either im an nvidia graphics card user). this is going to be a gaming pc, there will be sum over clocking, i already have a monitor and i already have keyboard mouse blah blah blah, all i want is..........a case and everything else that goes in it, fan cooling is cool, but if you can find sum decent water cooling...shibby. im all about looks and perfomance so i need a case that will look like it is gonna take over the world. treat this build as if you had 1500 in your bank and you were gonna build it for you very own self. :D
 
Do you have an idea of what you want? If not, look around genhard as there are plenty of build lists that fit your budget. Come up with a build list and then we can nitpick at it like we did for this guy: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1251473

What size monitor do you have or plan to get?
What games do you play and at what settings?
Water cooling is for people who want to set it up with custom parts, IMO. So, stick with air cooling if you don't want to invest the time and research into your custom water cooling setup. You can reach really high OC's on good air cooling.
 
Please answer Enginurd's question as detailed as possible. And my questions as well:

- When are you planning to build this rig?
- Why Asus?
- Does that budget include tax and shipping?
- What else will you be doing with this PC besides gaming? Web Browsing? Virtual machines?

FYI, just because the motherboard has Crossfire support does not mean you have to use an ATI card. You are allowed to use Nvidia cards on motherboards with Crossfire support.

As for cases, that's purely a personal choice. What looks good to me may look like shit to you. So go out there and find a case that you think will take over the world. So do some research. You are building this PC. So you should at least know why you chose certain parts and why certain parts are more recommended than others.
 
BTW, I prefer Geek over Nerd, as do most computer enthusiasts... ;)

In any event, here's what I just picked up and maybe you'd like similar parts:

Asus P5K-E/Wifi mobo with P35 chipset
Intel Q6600 Quad Core CPU (G0 stepping is important if you're going to OC)
eVGA 8800GTS 512MB G92 based video card (8800GT 512MB would be fine as well. Cheaper and runs just fine for 19" - 22" monitors)

I already have 2GB PC6400 RAM, hard drive, case and all that. I like the Crucial Lanfest RAM I bought from Newegg. If they have any left it's pretty sweet for a decent price. A 500GB or 750GB hard drive, optical drives and such should even your gaming rig out. For a cooler, I bought a Thermalright SI-128SE. I already have the non-SE version I'm using on my C2D CPU and I like it a lot. The SE is supposed to cool better and install easier. Case is hard to recommend unless we know what you like. Could range from a Coolermaster CM Stacker 830, to an Antec 900 or lots of others. Mainly get the look you want with good cooling (120mm fans are my preference). Good luck! :D
 
I also prefer geek over nerd...

nerds become scientists (theorists)

geeks become engineers (designers, doers)

as to answer your question... I would wait until January when Peryn and X48 come out.
 
A geek is a nerd with social skills :D

I'm sorry, but it has to be said: sum != some.

If you answer the questions above though, you will get some very helpful responses!
 
enginurd said:
Do you have an idea of what you want? If not, look around genhard as there are plenty of build lists that fit your budget. Come up with a build list and then we can nitpick at it like we did for this guy: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1251473

What size monitor do you have or plan to get?
What games do you play and at what settings?
Water cooling is for people who want to set it up with custom parts, IMO. So, stick with air cooling if you don't want to invest the time and research into your custom water cooling setup. You can reach really high OC's on good air cooling.
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1. im just gonna stick with my current monitor its i think a 32"
2. all kinds mostly online and im going to be playing on high settings for the best possible gaming exp
3. Fan cool ing is totally fine with me, just water cooling "looks" better, ne good fans out there r fine.
 
Hey like enginerd said take a look at the link.

Only thing we can't help you is the case.
 
enginurd said:
So what does that make me? Someone who theorizes about designing/doing? or someone who designs theories? or...? :rolleyes:



Eh?!?!

If the OP doesnt answer soon, this will become a nerd vs geek thread, lol.
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sorry for the off topic posts :rolleyes:

In my experience (going to college for 4 years, started as aerospace, moved to electrical, now computer engineering) a nerd is typically on the forefront of whatever Science they are a part of. A geek typically becomes an engineer that takes the science and APPLIES it to be used by the masses because yes they typically have lives.

a geek nerd...would therefore be someone who views technology(engineering) as a science in itself, not having a life, and would rather learn about the technology then how to create and design the technology. :D


A nerd geek....well thats an entirely different story.;)


and yes...you would theorize about designing, or doing...what do you do before building your next rig?


 
geeky nerd... bleh

Shalantas said:
1. im just gonna stick with my current monitor its i think a 32"
2. all kinds mostly online and im going to be playing on high settings for the best possible gaming exp
3. Fan cool ing is totally fine with me, just water cooling "looks" better, ne good fans out there r fine.
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1) 32" LCD? TV or monitor? If its a TV, I'm guessing the resolution is 1366x768 or 1280x720 unless its 1080p, which would be 1920x1080 or 1920x1200. This helps us recommend a vidcard for gaming.

2) please see above

3) These are the HSFs I would recommend:

$35 - Scythe SCNJ-1100P Ninja Plus Rev.B CPU HSF (optional $7 Thermalright LGA775 Bolt-Thru-Kit; recommended esp. for quadcore usage)
$45 - Tuniq Tower 120 CPU HSF
$46 - Thermalright Ultima 90 CPU HS + Panaflo Hydrowave Fan, FBA09A12M - Z ($3)
$55 - Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme CPU HS + Scythe S-Flex Fan SFF21E ($15)

Have you come up with a build list, yet?

Danny has some questions for you that he posted earlier, too.
 
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