New gaming rig from scratch, help please!

Jkun · 05-14-2008, 07:11 AM

So I decided to ditch the prebuild sites like CyberPower/IBuyPower/etc and threw myself into Newegg in an attempt to bravely build my own machine after several years of inactivity [sorry for yet another post, btw

]

Anywho, here's what I have so far. I've done quite a bit of research, and I think I'm comfortable with all of my decisions so far. Any input would be very appreciated, as, like I said, I haven't done this in a long time!

CPU

GPU

RAM

MOBO

CASE

PSU

HDD

CD/DVD

Total: $896.76 [with shipping]

In terms of futureproofing, the motherboard has room for another set of dual channel gig sticks [albiet nothing over the DDR2 800], and I can throw on another superclocked 8800 GT for some SLI action. Mobo seemed good in terms of features. Not totally sure if that PSU is enough, but it seemed adequate for someone who doesn't do much/if any OC'ing [might get something bigger if/when I decide to use SLI]. The case is nice and modest, a decent material, and includes a few 120 mm fans [with room for four more!]. I'm kind of worried that the 8800 GT will be my bottleneck. Should I get a lesser processor and put the money into a better video card?

Anything I'm missing? Thanks!

reddevil6 · 05-14-2008, 07:17 AM

i would get a e8400 for gameing

Jkun · 05-14-2008, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reddevil6

i would get a e8400 for gameing

I had actually originally chosen the E8400, but then I noticed the price dif. between the 8400 and the Q6600 was only about $20. Why/how is the E8400 better for gaming?

hackapelite · 05-14-2008, 07:29 AM

e8400's got only 2 cores, but they run faster and most games can't take advantage of more than 2 CPUs anyways, so atm fewer+faster cores=better gaming CPU... but I'd probably get the Q6600 and OC it to 3GHz, it should be able of doing that easily if you have a decent mobo (and you might have to buy aftermarket HSF, too...)

Jkun · 05-14-2008, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hackapelite

e8400's got only 2 cores, but they run faster and most games can't take advantage of more than 2 CPUs anyways, so atm fewer+faster cores=better gaming CPU... but I'd probably get the Q6600 and OC it to 3GHz, it should be able of doing that easily if you have a decent mobo (and you might have to buy aftermarket HSF, too...)

To be honest with you, I'm not terribly in to overclocking. I tend to try and squeeze every last inch out of my hardware, so whatever might potentially shorten its lifespan is a big no in my book. I have, however, read that the stock heatsink/fan aren't very good, so if I ever do OC, I'll be sure to grab something off of Newegg.

If I do decide to do that, do you think the PSU I picked will be decent? I'm always nervous about picking power supplies.

lovely? · 05-14-2008, 07:36 AM

the only problem with running a dual core right now is that quad cores are sooooo much better in the long run, a dual core would have to be TWICE as fast per core just to match a quad, and for the same price there is no comparison. and anyways, there is no game out right now that will bog down a q6600 that much that having a faster dual core will actually help much.

911aaron · 05-14-2008, 09:49 AM

I did some research before on the 750i's and it seems the motherboard 7xx series have a Video artifact and video lock-up problems that are pretty well known now. Google it up for more info. Also be sure to read the reviews http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...rk=False&Page=

I personally watch videos a lot so this is bad for me, thus the reason why I considered the 680i's for the SLI capabilities.

daisymtc · 05-14-2008, 10:07 AM

Go for a 780i chipset if you really want to SLi. Don't waste money for that 750i.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813141005

DVD Drive: Get a burner intead!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136142

RAM: I will get Crucial Ballistix /Patriot Extreme instead
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220144
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146565

lovely? · 05-14-2008, 10:07 AM

nvidia chipset= bad. P35=awesome

Timo · 05-14-2008, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovely?

nvidia chipset= bad. P35=awesome

SLI = Uberfatt. CF = Teh suxxzor

SLI > CF/P35
Therefore Nvidia Chipset > P35/Intel Chipset

Plus the Nvidia's (not sure about 750/780/790) has better memory controllers (and also I've OC'd 533/667 ram higher on Nvidia chipsets then I could reach on Intel chipsets).

05-14-2008, 07:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jkun Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Age: 21 Posts: 34	New gaming rig from scratch, help please! So I decided to ditch the prebuild sites like CyberPower/IBuyPower/etc and threw myself into Newegg in an attempt to bravely build my own machine after several years of inactivity [sorry for yet another post, btw ] Anywho, here's what I have so far. I've done quite a bit of research, and I think I'm comfortable with all of my decisions so far. Any input would be very appreciated, as, like I said, I haven't done this in a long time! CPU GPU RAM MOBO CASE PSU HDD CD/DVD Total: $896.76 [with shipping] In terms of futureproofing, the motherboard has room for another set of dual channel gig sticks [albiet nothing over the DDR2 800], and I can throw on another superclocked 8800 GT for some SLI action. Mobo seemed good in terms of features. Not totally sure if that PSU is enough, but it seemed adequate for someone who doesn't do much/if any OC'ing [might get something bigger if/when I decide to use SLI]. The case is nice and modest, a decent material, and includes a few 120 mm fans [with room for four more!]. I'm kind of worried that the 8800 GT will be my bottleneck. Should I get a lesser processor and put the money into a better video card? Anything I'm missing? Thanks! Last edited by Jkun; 05-14-2008 at 07:14 AM.

05-14-2008, 07:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
reddevil6 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia Age: 15 Posts: 1,052	i would get a e8400 for gameing __________________ (1) GA-MA770-DS3 - AMD 6000+ - WD SE16 2x500G - Gigabyte 3870 @ 855MHz - 2100MHz - Apacer 2x2G DDR 800 @ 4-4-4-12 @1.8V - Thermaltake Soprano RS100 full tower - Coolmaster extream power duo 650W - 3DMARK06 10643 (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. (3) Intel P4 3.0GHz - Jetway PM880DMS - IDE 320G - RADION 512MB 1650 pro - 1.5G DDR 400 - ATLAS 450W.

05-14-2008, 07:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
hackapelite Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Solicitor's office Posts: 932	e8400's got only 2 cores, but they run faster and most games can't take advantage of more than 2 CPUs anyways, so atm fewer+faster cores=better gaming CPU... but I'd probably get the Q6600 and OC it to 3GHz, it should be able of doing that easily if you have a decent mobo (and you might have to buy aftermarket HSF, too...) __________________ BY READING THE ABOVE POST, YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: "The above post is provided solely for entertainment purposes and is not to be taken as professional advice. Therefore, I shall not be held responsible for any damage or losses that are result from anything I have posted, to the extent applicable by law. In the unlikely event that I CAN be held responsible, I have never been here, I am not here, and I will never be here, and it will be highly questionable whether I even exist."

05-14-2008, 07:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 15 Posts: 3,625	the only problem with running a dual core right now is that quad cores are sooooo much better in the long run, a dual core would have to be TWICE as fast per core just to match a quad, and for the same price there is no comparison. and anyways, there is no game out right now that will bog down a q6600 that much that having a faster dual core will actually help much. __________________ E4500 @ 2.93GHZ ASUS P5K-DELUXE 2GB OCZ Reaper CL3 @ 800MHZ 3-4-4-15 eVGA 8800GT OZC GameXStream 700W PSU 320GB WD Caviar SATA, 80GB WD Caviar IDE Sometimes scientists make things alot harder than they need to. All they've gotta do is put a big spring on the ground where they think it's gonna land, or send a mission to the moon to erect a sign that says "Welcome to Earth".

05-14-2008, 09:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
911aaron Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Inside your computer as a virus Posts: 195	I did some research before on the 750i's and it seems the motherboard 7xx series have a Video artifact and video lock-up problems that are pretty well known now. Google it up for more info. Also be sure to read the reviews http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...rk=False&Page= I personally watch videos a lot so this is bad for me, thus the reason why I considered the 680i's for the SLI capabilities. __________________ * Processor: Intel core 2 Quad Q6600 * Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L * RAM: G. Skill 2GB F2-6400CL5d-2GBNQ * Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s * VGA: EVGA 256-P2-N751-TR GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 * PSU: Ultra X-Finity 500-Watt * OS: Windows XP Home Edition 32-bit * Monitor: Samsung 906BW LCD 2 ms response time 2000:1 Contrast *CPU cooler: Arctic Cooler 7

05-14-2008, 10:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,317	Go for a 780i chipset if you really want to SLi. Don't waste money for that 750i. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813141005 DVD Drive: Get a burner intead! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136142 RAM: I will get Crucial Ballistix /Patriot Extreme instead http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220144 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146565

05-14-2008, 10:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 15 Posts: 3,625	nvidia chipset= bad. P35=awesome __________________ E4500 @ 2.93GHZ ASUS P5K-DELUXE 2GB OCZ Reaper CL3 @ 800MHZ 3-4-4-15 eVGA 8800GT OZC GameXStream 700W PSU 320GB WD Caviar SATA, 80GB WD Caviar IDE Sometimes scientists make things alot harder than they need to. All they've gotta do is put a big spring on the ground where they think it's gonna land, or send a mission to the moon to erect a sign that says "Welcome to Earth".

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