New build, final check!

tttcomrader · 11-24-2005, 06:50 AM

Ok, guys, thank you for all the recommendations, here is the list, please do a final check and let me know if there is any problem.

CPU - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA3800BVBOX - $322

RAM - CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model TWINX2048-3200 - $206

Motherboard - ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - $ 163

HDD - Western Digital Raptor WD740GD 74GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - $164
(I'm getting this because I heard it is way faster, should I just try to get a higher memory one? Any suggestions?)

Sound Card - Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS 70SB035000000 8 (7.1) Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - $91

Video Card - 3 options, please help me to choose one! (Or anything else you suggest!)

a) ASUS EAX800XL/2DTV/256 Radeon X800XL 256MB DDR PCI Express x16 Video Card - $259

b) ATI All-In-Wonder X800 XT 100-714200 Radeon X800XT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO AGP 4X/8X Video Card - $289.99

c) ASUS EAX850PRO/HTVD/256 Radeon X850PRO 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 Video Card - $219

Case - which one?
a) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133133
b)http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129154

PSU - Antec TRUEPOWERII TPII-550 550W Power Supply - $89.99

P.S. Do I have to buy Window XP Home Edition separately? Should I just get it from newegg (like everything else)?

Thank you all for the helps!

fatal1ty_fan · 11-24-2005, 06:58 AM

ok if u r going to oc then get this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136166
or but this is for gaming only
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127206
and for the video card it looks like that u like radeon but id go with this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814170088
and for the case i have this one and i love it
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144026
and as for the power supply i have this one and it is the best
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817148012

and there u go thats what id get

Mr.Suave · 11-24-2005, 07:02 AM

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HDD - Western Digital Raptor WD740GD 74GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - $164
(I'm getting this because I heard it is way faster, should I just try to get a higher memory one? Any suggestions?)

its not way faster, you wont even kno the difference. so go with one thats higher memory. check HDD 101

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Video Card - 3 options, please help me to choose one!

look at video card 101(in recomendations) should give you an idea of wats better

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Case - which one?

its up to you. the only difference i see between the 2 is ones black and ones silver

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P.S. Do I have to buy Window XP Home Edition separately? Should I just get it from newegg (like everything else)?

get it ffrom newegg its cheap, unlike if you buy it at a store or another website, it can cost more than $100

tttcomrader · 11-24-2005, 07:59 AM

It doesn't matter if the graphic card is DDR, DDR2, or DDR3, they will still work with the motherboard/cpu that I list up there right?

And I have read in some articles that GeForce doesn't work with DirectX 9.0 as well as ATI, is that true?

What is the graphic should I get? GeForce or Raedon?

fatal1ty_fan · 11-24-2005, 08:40 AM

i think that geforce is better right now cuz of the 6800 and the 7800 and yes directx 9 does work cuz im useing it now

Thechefxxxv · 11-24-2005, 12:57 PM

get the thermaltake case. Its cheaper, and looks better. As for graphics, I suggest this card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125186
If there was a 7800 in your budget I would recommend it, but this card seems your best bet. Although Newegg is out of these now, they are pretty fast and totally silent.

tttcomrader · 11-24-2005, 04:59 PM

Will there be a lot of different between GeForce 7800 GT and Raedon 800XL?

liquidshadow · 11-24-2005, 06:33 PM

The 7800gt will win by a huge margin

liquidshadow · 11-24-2005, 06:36 PM

I think the PSU you selected is good. or RAM, I usually find OCZ to be better at overclocking and usually has better timings.
Try this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227210

Also, do not waste money on the Raptor. Go for something like this instead:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144701

Other than that, I think it's pretty good. The case is your choice. Go with whatever you want.

EDIT: Sorry I didn't use edit. For this and the last post.

epidemik · 11-24-2005, 06:43 PM

I like the Thermaltake Tsunami case the best.

11-24-2005, 06:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
tttcomrader Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 56	New build, final check! Ok, guys, thank you for all the recommendations, here is the list, please do a final check and let me know if there is any problem. CPU - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA3800BVBOX - $322 RAM - CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model TWINX2048-3200 - $206 Motherboard - ASUS A8N-SLI Premium Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - $ 163 HDD - Western Digital Raptor WD740GD 74GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - $164 (I'm getting this because I heard it is way faster, should I just try to get a higher memory one? Any suggestions?) Sound Card - Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS 70SB035000000 8 (7.1) Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - $91 Video Card - 3 options, please help me to choose one! (Or anything else you suggest!) a) ASUS EAX800XL/2DTV/256 Radeon X800XL 256MB DDR PCI Express x16 Video Card - $259 b) ATI All-In-Wonder X800 XT 100-714200 Radeon X800XT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO AGP 4X/8X Video Card - $289.99 c) ASUS EAX850PRO/HTVD/256 Radeon X850PRO 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 Video Card - $219 Case - which one? a) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133133 b)http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129154 PSU - Antec TRUEPOWERII TPII-550 550W Power Supply - $89.99 P.S. Do I have to buy Window XP Home Edition separately? Should I just get it from newegg (like everything else)? Thank you all for the helps! Last edited by tttcomrader; 11-24-2005 at 07:51 AM.

11-24-2005, 06:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
fatal1ty_fan Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: sin city baby (las vegas) Posts: 809	ok if u r going to oc then get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136166 or but this is for gaming only http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127206 and for the video card it looks like that u like radeon but id go with this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814170088 and for the case i have this one and i love it http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811144026 and as for the power supply i have this one and it is the best http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817148012 and there u go thats what id get __________________ ASUS M51sn 2.4ghz intel duel core 4gb ram nvidia geforce 9500 512mb

11-24-2005, 07:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
tttcomrader Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 56	It doesn't matter if the graphic card is DDR, DDR2, or DDR3, they will still work with the motherboard/cpu that I list up there right? And I have read in some articles that GeForce doesn't work with DirectX 9.0 as well as ATI, is that true? What is the graphic should I get? GeForce or Raedon? Last edited by tttcomrader; 11-24-2005 at 08:07 AM.

11-24-2005, 08:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
fatal1ty_fan Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: sin city baby (las vegas) Posts: 809	i think that geforce is better right now cuz of the 6800 and the 7800 and yes directx 9 does work cuz im useing it now __________________ ASUS M51sn 2.4ghz intel duel core 4gb ram nvidia geforce 9500 512mb

11-24-2005, 06:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
liquidshadow Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 1,030	The 7800gt will win by a huge margin __________________ Intel Q6600 \| D-Tek Fuzion Block Asus P5K Deluxe \| Swiftech MCR320 Rad G-Skill 4GB \| Swiftech MCRES-MICRO Res WD Raptor 150 \| EK FC8800 GTX Block Seagate 320GB \| 3 * Yate Loon DM12SL Samsung S182 \| Swiftech MCP655 Pump Coolmax 700W Antec P180b BUY MY STuff: http://www.computerforum.com/80556-comp.html

11-24-2005, 12:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Thechefxxxv Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South of Lumbridge Posts: 200	get the thermaltake case. Its cheaper, and looks better. As for graphics, I suggest this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125186 If there was a 7800 in your budget I would recommend it, but this card seems your best bet. Although Newegg is out of these now, they are pretty fast and totally silent.

11-24-2005, 04:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
tttcomrader Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 56	Will there be a lot of different between GeForce 7800 GT and Raedon 800XL?

11-24-2005, 06:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
liquidshadow Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 1,030	I think the PSU you selected is good. or RAM, I usually find OCZ to be better at overclocking and usually has better timings. Try this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227210 Also, do not waste money on the Raptor. Go for something like this instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144701 Other than that, I think it's pretty good. The case is your choice. Go with whatever you want. EDIT: Sorry I didn't use edit. For this and the last post. __________________ Intel Q6600 \| D-Tek Fuzion Block Asus P5K Deluxe \| Swiftech MCR320 Rad G-Skill 4GB \| Swiftech MCRES-MICRO Res WD Raptor 150 \| EK FC8800 GTX Block Seagate 320GB \| 3 * Yate Loon DM12SL Samsung S182 \| Swiftech MCP655 Pump Coolmax 700W Antec P180b BUY MY STuff: http://www.computerforum.com/80556-comp.html

11-24-2005, 06:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
epidemik Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ashland Oregon Age: 16 Posts: 2,246	I like the Thermaltake Tsunami case the best.

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