New PC Build

Alien Ware · 03-02-2008, 12:43 AM

~UPDATED~

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor ($239.99)

MOBO:GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard ($199.99)

RAM:Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ($72)

Graphics Card: (2)DIAMOND Radeon HD 3870 X2 3870X2PE31G Video Card Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card ($890)

HDD:Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST3500320NS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM ($144.99)

PSU: PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad (Crossfire Edition) EPS12V 750W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, RoHS - Retail ($200)

Case:NZXT Apollo Red SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($70)

Total: $1816

Any suggestions?

memory · 03-02-2008, 12:47 AM

Good luck trying to find the E8400 in stock. Some places do have it in stock but they are quite a bit higher.

Everything else looks good to me though, except maybe the PSU. I wouldn't think you would need that much but I could be wrong.

dougland · 03-02-2008, 01:16 AM

PSU will suffice for that system i believe.

Alien Ware · 03-02-2008, 01:22 AM

True guys... PSU isn't permanent i just had to pull sometin up fast... but meh.

I would go higher on the E8400 as well.

Still, anyone know about the cross fire?

Alien Ware · 03-02-2008, 03:35 AM

Still need this CrossFire figured out guys.

-Thanks

Scubie67 · 03-02-2008, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alien Ware

Heres new PC build that I may be buying very soon.

CPU- Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor ($239.99)
Motherboard- GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard ($199.99)
Memory- Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory (x2 = 4GB ($144))
Graphics- (2)DIAMOND Radeon HD 3870 X2 3870X2PE31G Video Card ($890)
CD/DVD Drives- Unknown?
Power Supply & Case- COOLER MASTER Stacker 830 Evolution RC-830-KKR3-GP Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case Real Power Pro 1000W Power Supply ($379.99)
Hard Drive- Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31000340AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive ($269.99)
Total: $2,124 (Pretty Darn Cheap)

-Thanks... please post suggestion.. etc

I was told that new drivers would be coming out soon that supported the CrossFire on the graphics card. Someone care to link me to it on newegg if it's out yet?

If your not too much much in a hurry I have seen Newegg put the coolermaster 830/RPP 1000 power supply combo on sale for 279.99. Just keep an eye out for it because it comes and goes pretty quick

Gogey · 03-02-2008, 03:52 AM

The Drivers come out in early march

Alien Ware · 03-02-2008, 04:05 AM

Okay thanks a lot guys... Gogey thanks very much.

reddevil6 · 03-02-2008, 04:27 AM

that PSU is not to bad the real powers from cooler master are pretty good PSUs

Alien Ware · 03-02-2008, 05:09 AM

Okay guys updated it

Anymore suggestions?

03-02-2008, 12:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alien Ware banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 126	New PC Build ~UPDATED~ CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor ($239.99) MOBO:GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard ($199.99) RAM:Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ($72) Graphics Card: (2)DIAMOND Radeon HD 3870 X2 3870X2PE31G Video Card Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card ($890) HDD:Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST3500320NS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM ($144.99) PSU: PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad (Crossfire Edition) EPS12V 750W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, RoHS - Retail ($200) Case:NZXT Apollo Red SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($70) Total: $1816 Any suggestions? Last edited by Alien Ware; 03-02-2008 at 05:16 AM.

03-02-2008, 12:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
memory Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 399	Good luck trying to find the E8400 in stock. Some places do have it in stock but they are quite a bit higher. Everything else looks good to me though, except maybe the PSU. I wouldn't think you would need that much but I could be wrong. __________________ New rig soon to be built: Thermaltake Armor Series VA8000BWS\|Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L \| EVGA 8800GTS(G92) 512mb \| OCZ Gold 4gb DDR2 800 \| OCZ GameXStream 700 watt \| WD 250gb SATA 3.0 \| Samsung 20x dvd burner with lightscribe \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit \| 19 inch widescreen Hanns G monitor Old rig for sell: Dell Dimension 9100 Pentium D 820/ Corsair 2gb of ram/Pny Geforce 6800GS OC/2 dvd burners/Maxtor 250gb HDD/WD 120gb HDD/Soundblaster Audigy 4

03-02-2008, 03:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Gogey Gold Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sayville, NY Age: 15 Posts: 291	The Drivers come out in early march __________________ Desktop: Gigabyte DS3R \| Intel Core 2 Duo 6550 @ 3.25 Ghz (stock voltage) \| Zerotherm Nirvana NV120 \| Evga GeForce 8800GTS 320 MB \| Seagate Barracuda 320GB \| 2GB Corsair Ram (+.1v) \| Corsair 520HX Power Supply \| Windows Vista Home Premium Names/Tags/etc.: WoW: Gogey - 70 Hunter on Malorne GW: Zomg Gogey Xfire: Gogey087 Steam: gogeta087

03-02-2008, 04:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
reddevil6 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia Age: 16 Posts: 1,180	that PSU is not to bad the real powers from cooler master are pretty good PSUs __________________ (1) GA-MA770-DS3 - AMD 6000+ @3.33GHz - WD SE16 2x500G - ASUS 9800GTX+ @820 - 2036 - 2350 - Apacer 2x2G DDR 800 @953MHz - Thermaltake Soprano RS100 full tower - Coolmaster extrema power duo 650W - 3DMARK06 12256 (2) GA-81945P-G-RH - Pentium D 945 (3.4GHz) had it @4.42 GHz - SATA 3.0G 1x250G 2x500G - ASUS 3850 - 3G DDR 533 - Topower 750W - 50''(127CM) 1080P 1920x1080 plasma - 3DMARK06 7250.

03-02-2008, 05:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
Alien Ware banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 126	Okay guys updated it Anymore suggestions? Last edited by Alien Ware; 03-02-2008 at 05:13 AM.

03-02-2008, 01:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
dougland Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 388	PSU will suffice for that system i believe.

03-02-2008, 01:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Alien Ware banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 126	True guys... PSU isn't permanent i just had to pull sometin up fast... but meh. I would go higher on the E8400 as well. Still, anyone know about the cross fire?

03-02-2008, 03:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Alien Ware banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 126	Still need this CrossFire figured out guys. -Thanks

03-02-2008, 04:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
Alien Ware banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 126	Okay thanks a lot guys... Gogey thanks very much.

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