New PC

Abstractionist · May 28, 2005

Hello everyone. I'm in the process of building a new PC because at this time I run a pretty outdated setup, and it's a little tough to play HL2 with 30 fps and run 3DS Max. Right now I have a 1.6ghz Pentium 4, 256mb of Ram, and a GeForce 2 64mb. I've saved up the bigger portion of the rig I want and I will be buying it within the next two months. I am very open to suggestions, so any input is welcome.

Case:
Aspire X-Navigator / Aluminum / Black / 500-Watt Power Supply
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1212055&sku=A107-3004

Mouse:
Logitech MX518 Gaming Grade Optical Mouse
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1390291&sku=L23-6586

Keyboard:
BenQ x120Pro Profile Series
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1293771&sku=B145-5006

Microphone:
Logitech Labtec Verse 524
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1128953&sku=L23-6520

Motherboard:
Asus A8N SLI Deluxe
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1179727&sku=A455-2112

CPU:
AMD Athlon 64 3500+
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1057011&sku=CP1-A64-3500

Ram:
Corsair XMS 1gb (512*2)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=618631&sku=C13-5102 PT

Hard Drive:
Western Digital / Caviar SE / 200GB
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=985129&sku=TSD-200JD

Video Card:
BFG GeForce 6800 GT OC
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1213310&sku=B52-1002

DVD Burner:
NEC ND3520
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1337277&sku=N27-1876

Total: $2,204.52 CND (with tax and shipping).

Hopefully when the prices on 6800GT's drop, I will be picking one up and going SLI. By the way, is it possible to run two 6800GT's in SLI if one of them is overclocked and the other isn't? Regards, Abstractionist.

GooG · May 28, 2005

you could shed a couple hundred by buying this from www.newegg.com

just looked at two of the items at random..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144090 the same case 156 or so

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103532 3500venice.. wow alot better, and cheaper, you can prob get a 3700 for what you would pay for a 3500 on the site you were on

KoolDrew · May 28, 2005

That case is really ugly IMO and I would not use that PSu that came with it. It is junk.

I also like the Logitech Elite keyboard. Also it looks like you won't be overclocking so I would just get Corsair Value Select. Then you may be able to get a slightly faster CPU.

@GooG: He lives in Canada

GooG · May 28, 2005

o, i missed the 2k cnd

Abstractionist · May 28, 2005

@ GooG: Like KoolDrew pointed out, I live in Canada. Newegg doesn't ship to Canada, and therefore I can't buy it from there. I can get someone to ship it to me, but the customs fees are too intense.
@ KoolDrew: For the keyboard: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=379625&Tab=1&NoMapp=0 looks good, but I was going for something with a slim key design so it doesn't make very much noise - that's not 100% though. For the ram, the Value Select is about $55 less than the XMS series. I need the computer to last me for at least four years, and it's just more comforting to know that I can overclock if I'll need to

Besides, you can't really upgrade the CPU for $55. As for the case, I think it looks really nice - http://www.831pc.com/as1.jpg. Also, I heard that the PSU is pretty stable, and not low-budget.

I was also thinking about getting the MSI K8N Platinum SLI keyboard.. Any more advice?

KoolDrew · May 28, 2005

That Logitech Elite keyboard I recommended is the best keyboard I have ever used. It also does not make much noise when typing. If you want to try it out for yourself you could go to a local shopp and they will likely have it. I got to try it out before I bought it.

Also I highly recommend getting a different PSU. If you check the sticky in the PSU section you would of seen this

So without Further ado, I present to you the list of Un-reccomended and Unscrupulous Power Supply Companies

Achieve
Aerocool
Allied
Aspire
...

Aspire is on there for a reason. The PSU's are not recommended. Get a different PSU. The PSU sticky I took the above from should help you out in choosing a PSU.

Abstractionist · May 28, 2005

Looked through the list, as suggested

What do you think of a http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=674632&CatId=106 and a http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1384989&CatId=0. Will that give the rig sufficient cooling? What if I decide to go SLI later? Will the PSU handle, and will I need extra cooling?

Perhaps this is the better choice for a PSU - http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1116594&CatId=106, but the Vantec is SATA ready, and I don't want to buy extra cables.

KoolDrew · May 28, 2005

The cheapest I would go for SLI would be a Enermax 535W Whisper II EG565P-VE

Abstractionist · May 29, 2005

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