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Tantelus
10-16-2006, 03:08 PM
Here's what I'm going to be getting soon. Any suggestions are welcome:

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 $145
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400: $220
Memory: G.SKILL 1GB DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) cas4 $109
Video Card: Leadtek WinFast PX7900GS TDH 256MB $200
Power Supply: FSP Group FSP550-80GLC-R 550W $112
Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 534 RC-534-SKN1 $ 65
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE $28
Roz
10-16-2006, 03:35 PM
Gameboy when the server is down
Shae
10-16-2006, 03:42 PM
I would suggest not getting a GS video card. Just cause its a 7900 doesnt mean its awesome. 7800 GT or GTX are going to run better if you want to spend a little less money.

Is that PSU modular? Can you post a link to it please.
Tantelus
10-16-2006, 04:28 PM
I was reading on anandtech that the GS cards actually outperformed the 7800 GTs.
Tantelus
10-16-2006, 04:29 PM
PSU : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817104018
Tantelus
10-16-2006, 04:41 PM
Ok changed PSU, going with an enermax liberty one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817194003
Roz
10-16-2006, 05:38 PM
enermax is a good choice
gnomatic
10-16-2006, 05:40 PM
Don't buy an expensive vid card til DX10 cards are out, get something like under $100 til then imo
bix
10-16-2006, 07:27 PM
dont spend 100 something dollar on a power supply. It's just not worth it, either way it's going to go bad.

get something for like $50
Shae
10-17-2006, 05:26 PM
Don't buy an expensive vid card til DX10 cards are out, get something like under $100 til then imo

ATI for the lose. F T L
Andrew_Carr
10-18-2006, 11:15 PM
dont spend 100 something dollar on a power supply. It's just not worth it, either way it's going to go bad.

get something for like $50


pretty bad advice imo if you're building a decent comp.
Avril
10-18-2006, 11:35 PM
ok....change everything to a mac and....GO!!!!
andyt683
10-19-2006, 08:37 AM
1: Motherboard - If I had a choice, I'd go SOYO. GB is a nice runner up though.
2: CPU - Top of the line. Nice choice :P
3: RAM - Only a gig? lol noob.
4,5,6 No complaints there


What are your hard drive specs, or are you not getting new ones?
Tantelus
10-19-2006, 10:44 AM
I can't afford 2 gigs...
Tantelus
10-19-2006, 10:45 AM
Oh yeah I'm getting this hard drive too:

Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3120811AS 120GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s: $50
Arch
10-19-2006, 04:47 PM
I can't afford 2 gigs...



And it's not like RAM isn't something you can't easily upgrade later on. How much can your motherboard handle?
andyt683
10-19-2006, 08:41 PM
8 gigs in 4 DIMMs. Its good imo, but with the prices per gig on HDs dropping, I'd spring for two smaller drives, maybe 2x200 (more room for porn!)