Need critique on gaming computer!!

wonder newb · 02-18-2008, 11:27 PM

Hey all,

Uncle Sam is returning some of my money back to me in a few weeks, and I am looking to build a gaming PC somewhere in the range of $2000.
The build below came in at just over $2000 just using newegg.

I appreciate any feedback as this is my first computer build and I know so little.

Here goes:

-Thermaltake Armor Series VA8000BWS Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower

-Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz

-ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard

-OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

-Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM

-EVGA 768-P2-N831-AR GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3

-bluegears b-Enspirer 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card

-Thermaltake W0106RU 700W Power Supply

-Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Ultimate for System Builders

-SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22" 2 ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor

* I havent selected a drive yet, but any DVD combo drive would probably do. Any suggestions?

Thank you in advance!!

MBGraphics · 02-18-2008, 11:46 PM

Dont take my word for it 100% but I would switch the Q6600 for the E8400
For gaming, it's better to have a fast dual then a slow(er) quad, but if you do a lot more multi-tasking than gaming, get the quad

kchinger · 02-18-2008, 11:52 PM

I agree on the E8400. And I don't think that graphics card is anywhere near worth the ridiculous sum they're asking, but I'm kinda cheap, so who knows.

zach6490 · 02-18-2008, 11:59 PM

Get a sata dvd drive.

royalmarine · 02-19-2008, 12:06 AM

drop the quad and get the E8400.

drop the raptor and get a 500gb 7200.11 drive. they are almost as fast, lot cheaper and so much more space.

and personally id drop the gtx and get a 8800gts 512. almost as good as the gtx but a lot cheaper.
plus it gives you the option to get another in a few months if you need it.

also id get the x38 motherboard than the p35.

ThatGuy16 · 02-19-2008, 12:07 AM

I would get the E8400 for gaming

Don't get the GTX, its not worth the money now that newer, cheaper cards have come out.

With the money saved i would get either a 780i motherboard with dual 8800GT's in SLI or a X38 motherboard with dual 3870's in crossfire.

wonder newb · 02-19-2008, 02:54 AM

thanks for the advice. exactly what i want to know.

i dont do a lot of multitasking, just gaming mostly. it would be nice to save some money on hardware.

oscaryu1 · 02-19-2008, 02:56 AM

Quote:

with dual 3870's in crossfire.

Or a HD3870x2...

E8400 = Gaming.

Q6600 = Multitasking.

02-18-2008, 11:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
wonder newb New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2	Need critique on gaming computer!! Hey all, Uncle Sam is returning some of my money back to me in a few weeks, and I am looking to build a gaming PC somewhere in the range of $2000. The build below came in at just over $2000 just using newegg. I appreciate any feedback as this is my first computer build and I know so little. Here goes: -Thermaltake Armor Series VA8000BWS Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower -Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz -ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard -OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) -Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM -EVGA 768-P2-N831-AR GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 -bluegears b-Enspirer 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card -Thermaltake W0106RU 700W Power Supply -Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Ultimate for System Builders -SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22" 2 ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor * I havent selected a drive yet, but any DVD combo drive would probably do. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance!!

02-18-2008, 11:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
MBGraphics Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Garden Grove CA Age: 16 Posts: 447	Dont take my word for it 100% but I would switch the Q6600 for the E8400 For gaming, it's better to have a fast dual then a slow(er) quad, but if you do a lot more multi-tasking than gaming, get the quad __________________ Mike Case:Dell Dimention 8400 CPU: Pentium 4 630 (3GHz) w/HT technology and 2MB cache GPU: ATI Radeon X300SE RAM/Storage:3GB/250GB internal and 320GB External Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy OS: Windows XP Media Center Eddition (2005) My Flickr site The SIG My website: MBGraphics (gets updated quite a bit, so keep checkin)

02-19-2008, 12:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
ThatGuy16 Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,047	I would get the E8400 for gaming Don't get the GTX, its not worth the money now that newer, cheaper cards have come out. With the money saved i would get either a 780i motherboard with dual 8800GT's in SLI or a X38 motherboard with dual 3870's in crossfire. __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.23v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: HD3870 @ 837/1152 LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ My Old 3DMark06: 20008 =(

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02-18-2008, 11:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
kchinger Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 38	I agree on the E8400. And I don't think that graphics card is anywhere near worth the ridiculous sum they're asking, but I'm kinda cheap, so who knows.

02-18-2008, 11:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
zach6490 Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 60	Get a sata dvd drive.

02-19-2008, 12:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
royalmarine Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 374	drop the quad and get the E8400. drop the raptor and get a 500gb 7200.11 drive. they are almost as fast, lot cheaper and so much more space. and personally id drop the gtx and get a 8800gts 512. almost as good as the gtx but a lot cheaper. plus it gives you the option to get another in a few months if you need it. also id get the x38 motherboard than the p35.

02-19-2008, 02:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
wonder newb New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2	thanks for the advice. exactly what i want to know. i dont do a lot of multitasking, just gaming mostly. it would be nice to save some money on hardware.