New PC

[frosty satan]

I'm buying a new PC here are the specs im thinking of:any suggestions welcomed:

Albatron 8800 GTS 320MB $424
Asus s775 P5B Core 2 motherboard $189
PNY Technologies Twin Pack 2x1 Gig ddr2 800MHz $219
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz $459 (probably buy after price cuts tho)
Western Digital 500 Gig 7200rpm SATA-2 $239
XG Extreme Gamer Viper black/blue 500-watt power supply $175

[coshkara]

Ive never used any of that stuff yet, but looks like itll be a fun build. keep us updated

[Dr. V]

hmm definitely go for the XFX, BFG, or eVGA version of the card (glad you decided to go with the 8800GTS as per your other thread man), and I'd recommend an OCZ GameXStream (the 600w version will do you fine). if you cant get your hands on one of those, something like a good ThermalTake ToughPower, or a SilverStone, or a nice Antec will do well. other than those minor things, the rest of the system looks great man.

imo you should get a nice case like a Lan-Li, Antec 900, ThermalTake Armor (Jr.) something like that.

[polobunny]

Hey welcome frosty_satan, so you're finally getting that build ready heh? Glad to have you over here, like I told you people here are cool you'll be getting alot of good opinions.

Except maybe from Jokerswild, he's old. :P

[Dr. V]

Originally Posted by polobunny

Hey welcome frosty_satan, so you're finally getting that build ready heh? Glad to have you over here, like I told you people here are cool you'll be getting alot of good opinions.

Except maybe from Jokerswild, he's old. :P

hmm the older the wiser.

but who says joker's old?

[polobunny]

Originally Posted by ST!X

hmm the older the wiser.

but who says joker's old?

Rules have their exceptions. :P

[Jokerswild]

Old!!!!!!!!! Damn your right. Here's some good advice never listen to polobunny anyone that thinks polo and bunny go together definately has issues. The system looks good and I agree with ST!X about those changes. Antec and eVGA would be my choices.

[frosty satan]

i was lookin round, thinking about my new build and came up with this, a little extra cash but i think itl work out better in the end:any comments

EVGA nForce 680i SLI (A1 Version)
EVGA 8800 GTS 320MB KO ACS3
Intel S775 C2D E6320 1.86GHz or
Intel S775 C2D E6600 2.4GHz
DDR2 2GB Corsair 800MHz PC6400 TwinX Kit
160GB Western Digital 7200rpm 8M SATA or
500GB Western Digital KS 7200rpm 16M SATA
dont know what case yet though

how do you tell what case/power supply/fans you need?

[Hitman]

I suggest the Seagate 7200.10 500GB over the WD. Newegg has them right now for $145.

[Dr. V]

Originally Posted by Jokerswild

Old!!!!!!!!! Damn your right. Here's some good advice never listen to polobunny anyone that thinks polo and bunny go together definately has issues. The system looks good and I agree with ST!X about those changes. Antec and eVGA would be my choices.

haha thanks jokers

Originally Posted by frosty satan

i was lookin round, thinking about my new build and came up with this, a little extra cash but i think itl work out better in the end:any comments

EVGA nForce 680i SLI (A1 Version)
EVGA 8800 GTS 320MB KO ACS3
Intel S775 C2D E6320 1.86GHz or
Intel S775 C2D E6600 2.4GHz
DDR2 2GB Corsair 800MHz PC6400 TwinX Kit
160GB Western Digital 7200rpm 8M SATA or
500GB Western Digital KS 7200rpm 16M SATA
dont know what case yet though

how do you tell what case/power supply/fans you need?

i agree with EVERYTHING in there, ALONG with the SEAGATE recommendation which, i think, is pretty important that Hitman mentioned!

that looks like one hell of a sweet built. and the Seagate 500GB is a great idea, and if you want to go best as possible, grab a Seagate 7200.10 160GB AND a 500GB, use the 160GB for Windows/Appz/Games, use the 500GB for ANYTHING and EVERYTHING else.

also, if you can grab an Antec P182, GO FOR IT. or the Antec 900, ThermalTake Armor (Jr.), ZALMAN Fatal1ty, there are AMAZING cases in the review section on the home page of the site, if you refer to those and pick a case that got a high score/editor's rating there, you'll MORE than be on your way.

grab an E6600 if budget allows - Conroe Core > Allendale Core.

for a POWER SUPPLY my recommendations are OCZ GameXStream 700W, one of the 650+ Watt ThermalTake Modulars if you want a modular, or there are some 680W Modulars out there, good ones that you can find. a good CoolerMaster iGreen would do the trick. #1 choice for me would be the OCZ GXS.

~cheers