Question about pre-built configuration

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kad153

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The last time I think I posted on these forums was when I built my last pc. You guys were all great then, and its been four years so its time for an upgrade and I figured I'd seek help once again.

I just don't have the time to build this one myself, but have the following configuration and wanted your thoughts on mistakes I might be making, price, etc. I will most likely not be overclocking anything - I just want something that I can use to play the newest games, and doesn't need to be changed again for another few years

Here we go:
CAS: ($10 off Mail-in Rebate) Sigma Gaming Orca Mid-Tower 400W Case
CASUPGRADE: NONE
CS_FAN: Extra Case Cooling Fan (1 x Fan)
FAN: CoolerMaster Hyper TX2 Gaming CPU Cooling Fan (Extreme Silent Operation at only 22dBA + Overclock Proof)
POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts Power Supplies (CoolerMaster Unit 600 Watts eXtreme Power - SLI Supports)
CPU: (Sckt775)Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo E6750 CPU @ 2.66GHz 1333FSB 4MB L2 Cache 64-bit
MOTHERBOARD: (Quad-Core FSB1333) Asus P5N-E nForce 650i SLI Chipset LGA775 FSB1333 DDR2 Mainboard
MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)4GB (4x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair Value Select or Major Brand)
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 16X PCI Express (EVGA Powered by NVIDIA)
VIDEO2: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 16X PCI Express (EVGA Powered by NVIDIA)
CD: 18X DVD+/-R/+/-RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: 16X DVD ROM (BLACK COLOR)
HDD: Single Hard Drive (320GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD)
HDD2: NONE
CABLE: None
FLOPPY: NONE
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_VC2: None
IEEE_CARD: NONE
SOUND: 3D WAVE ON-BOARD 5.1 SOUND CARD
SPEAKERS: NONE
TEMP: NONE (AS SHOWN)
TVRC: None
USB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
UPS: None
USBHD: NONE
VIDEOCAMERA: NONE
NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100 NETWORK CARD
WNC: PCI Wireless 802.11g 54Mbps Network Interface Card
KEYBOARD: NONE
MOUSE: Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse
MODEM: NONE
MONITOR: NONE
MONITOR2: NONE
PRINTER: None
PRINTER_CABLE: None
PRO_WIRING: None
SOFT: Free 60 Days Microsoft(R) Office(R) 2007 (Words, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook + More) - Windows Vista(TM) Required
OS: Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM) Home Premium (64-bit Edition)
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS 24/7 LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT

PRICE: including shipping and tax $1414

I appreciate all constructive feedback. Thanks again for your time.
 
650i is a nice little mobo....if you are serious about not changing systems for a few yrs consider:

1) 800 watt psu for more room to add stuff, most likely new gpu(s) in 1-2 yrs
2) Consider x38 mobo (Many here will disagree with me.) so you have 1600 fsb in future and PCIe 2.0 in 2 yrs when you may want new gpu(s)

This will of course mean you cant have SLI...see next...

3)Consider new 8800gts revision2...if you can wait...or buy a used gtx now and in 3-4 months upgrade to the next single card high end product which I am confident will be much faster than gt's in SLI...honestly the best move here depends on what type of monitor/resolution you will be using for gaming...most people say no need for sli v/s high end single gpu at resolutions below 1920x1200...


Given that you are a busy person with resources but not time this may be best...in 2 years change gpu and cpu and you are good to go..on the other hand many will say just build a new system in 2 yrs...that is quite reasonable as well

Overall though the system just as you have it will be a nice one, good mobo, just the right cpu imho. ENJOY!

P.S. Most people agree a separate sound card is much better quality like a X-Fi...I agree...but it depends on if sound is all that important to you. Also as a very minor point I really like burning labels on my cd's and dvd's with a lightscribe dvd drive...they are pretty cheap.
 
I really appreciate the info. Although I think I originally had a 8800gtx and someone said to me - why get that? 2 8800gt in sli is the same price and better.

Any other information is appreciated.
 
Nothing else? Is the price good for what I'm getting?

I'm surprised nobody brought up either getting a 680i mobo or quadcore instead, and there isnt more discussion on 64bit Vista, onboard sound, my powersupply, or vid cards.
 
What size monitor do you have? I find upgrading the vidcard every 2 yrs or so is more cost effective than SLI, unless you have a large monitor.

SLI is only needed for high resolution 3D rendering. So, if you have or plan on getting a 1920x1080 LCD or higher, and want to game on it at native resolution, then keep SLI as an option. Otherwise, theres no need for it. A single GTX is still fine for a 1920x1080 (or 1920x1200) LCD screen, and more cost effective than an 8800GTS SLI setup. SLI as an upgrade path isn't worth it unless, again, a large LCD is in the future plans. There should always be a better single card solution, and you could sell your old card to help offset the cost. The 8800GT changes things a bit, in that SLI is now a cost effective solution until (I'm assuming) the GTX/Ultra replacements come out. If you want to keep SLI, I'd switch to an nForce 680i SLI LT board if you could, preferrably eVGA brand.

If you don't need SLI, switch to a P35 Express board instead -- runs cooler and is much more stable; also, it can OC better, if and when you decide to OC.

If you do want to keep this system for 4 yrs without upgrading the CPU, then you really should get a quadcore if you use your system intensively. Otherwise, the E6750 is fine.

Ditch the DVD ROM. Make sure that DVDRW is SATA, for better airflow inside the case.
 
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