New PC

[engiNURD]

Where do you live? More importantly, where will you have those items from newegg delivered?

 

[Nolimit]

I'm from Montenegro(EU) but in 5 days I'm moving to Overland Park, Kansas.
Student exchange program

 

[engiNURD]

I'm guessing whoever your staying with can help you out in the CC department.

 

[Nolimit]

Maybe, but it isn't that nice to ask first day for that >.> hmm im screwed

 

[Nolimit]

Hey again, haven't posted in a while

Anyway it took me longer then I thought but today I am finnaly ordering new pc \o/

So, should I change anything to that config? anything new came out or is coming soon? Or should I go ahead and order?

 

[engiNURD]

I'm so lazy... mind giving us a quick list of what you plan on getting again?

 

[Nolimit]

MB: ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard

CPU: Intel Q9450

GC: ATi 4870; replace with X2 version when out.

Memory: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

HDD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive and another faster one.

Optical drive: SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X 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 with LightScribe - OEM - good enough?

PC case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119138


Power suply: Corsair TX 750W ATX 12V Power Supply Think I need more powerful one


Monitor: BenQ G2400WD - got it already, works great.

Speakers: Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 Max Burst Power: 200 watts Don't need anything better.


Mouse: Razer lachesis

Keyboard: Need advice here too. Got G15 back home. good keyboard but i barely ever use any functions on it. tarantula by razer is just meh... something else?


HSV: XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler + http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233019

Floppy: SAMSUNG Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Model

Will use Vista x86

 

[engiNURD]

Looks good.

 

[Rydawg5143]

Havent really kept up with this thread to much.
-I have the same monitor. The 4870 is more than enough and you will find you dont need the x2.
-I wouldnt get anything cept the WD6400AAKS or comparable drive from another company for price, going with a raptor etc for most is too pricey for the preformance gain if any over the AAKS series.

 

[Nolimit]

hmm, I thought it would be better to have faster one, so that once i install and copy files it goes faster and run windows faster hmm.
Anything else? I want to order pc tomorrow so I'm sorry if I'm pushing things a bit but I'm dieing for it

 

[engiNURD]

Any single drive faster than the $80 WD6400AAKS probably isn't worth it unless its a Samsung F1.

 

[Nolimit]

Ok then.

I'll place order for this tonight.
But should I get 1kw psu?

I have 2.5k budget for this PC and I don't want to screw up

 

[Dangman]

No you don't need a 1000W PSU. That 750W PSU will be enough.

 

[Nolimit]

Here is my final configuration. Anything I should change? Got few hours to do so.



ASUS EAH4870X2/HTDI/2G Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB 512-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

Razer Mantis Control Mouse Pad - Full Retail Multi Language - Retail

ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Yorkfield 2.66GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80569Q9450 - Retail

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

ASUS Gift - ASUS graphic card bundle - Retail

COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro1000 RS-A00-EMBA 1000W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail

ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model DRW-2014L1T - Retail

XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket - Retail

Logitech S-220 17 Watts 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System - OEM

RAZER RZ01-00150100 Black 5 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Optical DeathAdder High Precision Gaming Mouse - Retail

COOLER MASTER COSMOS 1000 RC-1000-KSN1-GP Black/ Silver Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail

SAMSUNG Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP - OEM

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail

Order Total $1,782.88

Saitek PK02 2-Tone USB Standard Eclipse II Keyboard - Retail

Logitech QuickCam Orbit AF 2.0 MP Effective Pixels USB Interface WebCam - Retail

Order Total $173.30

Thoughts?

 

[Nolimit]

+ wireless card on that.