The computer I'm about to build

Eternal Rest · 11-27-2007, 06:27 AM

I built myself a computer about 5 years ago and am ready to do another one. I have a lot bigger budget this time around and want one that I can just upgrade for awhile and not have to purchase a completely new computer. Let me know what you think.

Case - Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Processor - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor
Motherboard - ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard
Video Card - EVGA 512-P2-N773-AR GeForce 8600GTS 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
RAM - GeIL Value Series 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD7500AAKS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Power Supply - Rosewill RX950-S-B ATX 12V v2.2 & EPS 12V v2.91 950W Power Supply
DVD Burner - LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with 12X DVD-RAM write and LightScribe Technology Black
LCD Monitor - Hanns·G HW-173DBB Black 17" 8ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor
Blue Cathodes - Sunbeam CCKPT2-30-UV UV Blue Case Cathode Light Kit
XP pro with sp2 - Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64Bit SP2C
Speakers - Logitech X-530 70 watts RMS 5.1 Black Speaker System

I also have another DVD RW drive from my old computer that I will be using as a secondary drive. Thanks in advance.

oregon · 11-27-2007, 06:58 AM

Go with the ATI 3850 instead. Much better performance.

Eternal Rest · 11-27-2007, 07:17 AM

I already bought it but thanks for the input. I've heard good things about the card I got so I hope I made a good purchase.

daisymtc · 11-27-2007, 12:29 PM

MB: MSI P35 Neo2-FR (support crossfire and RAID), Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L (cheap & simple)
DVD burner:LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-05 - OEM
PSU: 950W is overkill. alternative cheap PSU - COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro RS-750-ACAA-A1 750W
LCD: cheap, but not impress me...

Eternal Rest · 11-27-2007, 04:28 PM

The reason I got that power supply is because it came as a combo deal on newegg for 100$ off so it was about the same price as getting a smaller psu.

ramodkk · 11-27-2007, 09:15 PM

Everything looks good except for the video card, If you dont want to spend more money I would suggest you get a smaller PSU so that you can get the 8800GT instead of the 860GTS.

Just my opinion

11-27-2007, 06:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Eternal Rest Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 122	The computer I'm about to build I built myself a computer about 5 years ago and am ready to do another one. I have a lot bigger budget this time around and want one that I can just upgrade for awhile and not have to purchase a completely new computer. Let me know what you think. Case - Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Processor - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Motherboard - ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard Video Card - EVGA 512-P2-N773-AR GeForce 8600GTS 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card RAM - GeIL Value Series 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD7500AAKS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive Power Supply - Rosewill RX950-S-B ATX 12V v2.2 & EPS 12V v2.91 950W Power Supply DVD Burner - LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with 12X DVD-RAM write and LightScribe Technology Black LCD Monitor - Hanns·G HW-173DBB Black 17" 8ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor Blue Cathodes - Sunbeam CCKPT2-30-UV UV Blue Case Cathode Light Kit XP pro with sp2 - Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64Bit SP2C Speakers - Logitech X-530 70 watts RMS 5.1 Black Speaker System I also have another DVD RW drive from my old computer that I will be using as a secondary drive. Thanks in advance.

11-27-2007, 06:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
oregon Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: portland, oregon Age: 17 Posts: 1,006	Go with the ATI 3850 instead. Much better performance. __________________ MB: Gigabyte P35-DS3L CPU: Core 2 Duo E6550 @3.5hz GPU: PNY GeForce 8800 GT 512 RAM: 4GBs DDR2-800 (Ballistix and OCZ SLI) CL4 PSU: Antec NeoPower 650W Case: Antec 900 HDD: Seagate SATA 250GB, 16MB cache Seagate SATA 320GB, 16MB cache

11-27-2007, 09:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
ramodkk Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 16 Posts: 4,872	Everything looks good except for the video card, If you dont want to spend more money I would suggest you get a smaller PSU so that you can get the 8800GT instead of the 860GTS. Just my opinion __________________ E2160 w/AC Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2GB BallistiX Tracers PC2-6400 Sapphire HD3870 Rosewill RD500 500W Antec Three Hundred (Modded)

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11-27-2007, 07:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Eternal Rest Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 122	I already bought it but thanks for the input. I've heard good things about the card I got so I hope I made a good purchase.

11-27-2007, 12:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,563	MB: MSI P35 Neo2-FR (support crossfire and RAID), Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L (cheap & simple) DVD burner:LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-05 - OEM PSU: 950W is overkill. alternative cheap PSU - COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro RS-750-ACAA-A1 750W LCD: cheap, but not impress me...

11-27-2007, 04:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Eternal Rest Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 122	The reason I got that power supply is because it came as a combo deal on newegg for 100$ off so it was about the same price as getting a smaller psu.