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RoughRaptors

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My friend recently helped me build a new computer and these are the parts we picked out. I was just wondering if there was any advice you guys could give me to help make this computer any better, or anything bad about any parts that are listed. My price range is about $1300 to $1500.

RAM x2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145177

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813127030

Graphics Card: http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130071 including http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182070

Processor: http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115028 including
http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16835200038

Thanks for your input.
 
I'm not sure about those Rosewill parts such as the power supply and CPU HSF. For that money you could get a Corsair 520hx or 620hx PSU (it's not all about the wattage) and a better HSF like the Scythe Ninja or one of the Thermalrights.

BTW, will there be overclocking?
 
First, Ditch that RAM immediately. That RAM is overpriced. I recommend going with this set:
G.SKILL F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ 2 x 1GB DDR2 800 RAM - $85

Second, ditch both Rosewill items. Rosewill generally makes crap power supplies and for that much money that you're spending on the HSF and power supply, you can do much much better. Here are my recommendations:
Corsair HX620 620W PSU - $147

Tuniq Tower 120HSF - $50

And third, I have a few questions for you:
1) What are you planning to do with this new PC?
2) What size monitor do you have?
3) Will you be overclocking?
 
I don't plan to over clockyet, but it is definitely a possibility in the future. The computer will be built for gaming. And my monitor is a 24'' widescreen. Also, what is the difference in my power supply and the one you recommended?
 
All right then, if you take my advice, then the build looks good to me.

However I do have to tell you this: The E6850 dual core CPU may be faster than the Q6600 quad-core CPU in current games, future games will take advantage of quad cores. So if you want a bit of longevity in your parts, i.e you don't upgrade that often, then get the Q6600. However Intel is releasing newer and hopefully significantly faster quad core CPUs either late this year or early next year. So if you go with the E6850, you can always upgrade to a fast quad-core CPU next year. Just letting you know:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU - $274

Oh and a cheaper place to get the Abit board:
Abit IP35 Pro Intel P35 Motherboard - $183
 
Your welcome :D

The big difference between the Rosewill PSU that you chose and the Corsair PSU that I recommended is quality. Despite being cheaper and offering less wattage, that Corsair PSU is of MUCH better quality than that Rosewill PSU. Like four times as much quality. Since you're spending this much on a PC, you might as well get QUALITY parts, right?
 
The e6850 is kind of overpriced anyway (IMHO) since it's about $75-100 more than the e6750, yet you only get 333Mhz more speed (by default - no OC). So, I would recommend either the e6750 or the Q6600.
 
Yes there is that too. Drexl is right, don't bother with the E6850 since it is a bit overpriced. So now you have two options, Q6600 or E6750. Same thing I said said earlier but instead of E6850, replace that with the E6750.

Also, the Q6600 does not overclock as well as the E6750. The E6750 is a much better overclocker. Also,
 
Would you recommend getting the E6850 if i had extra money to spend? I just saved some money in certain areas, and i am a bit below my maximum spending price, so it really isn't that big of a deal to me if it will last longer.
 
Ditch the E6850, it isn't worth the extra money, and the extra few hundred Mhz will not make any noticble difference in games. If you had an unlimited budget, I still would say the E6750.
Or, if you want spend a little more, then go up to the Q6600. If you are going to play titles like Crysis then I would say go quad, the performance boost will be quite big from getting it. I would also change the motherboard to an Abit IP35-E. This is the cheapest P35 board that is worth buying. Don't bother with the Pro, it isn't any better. If you go for the E6750 route, spend the saved money on an 8800GTX.
 
I agree with Danny.

RoughRaptors said:
Also, what is the difference in my power supply and the one you recommended?
Click to expand...

If you didnt get the answer by now, the answer is: Quality. I just want to stress this point for anyone else reading the thread.

If you had extra cash to burn, I wouldn't burn it on the E6850 unless I splurged on everything else first. So, your two best options are the E6750 and Q6600. This will help you determine whether or not the quadcore is for you...
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=872&model2=871&chart=418
 
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