Buying a New Computer - For Playing Games.

_Daut_ · 08-23-2006, 09:13 PM

Hehe, here's the full list:

CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 Conroe 1066MHz FSB LGA 775
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819115001

Motherboard: ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 975X ATX
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813131025

Video Card: CrossFire Installment.
Card 1: HIS Hightech Radeon X1900XTX 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814161169
Card 2: HIS Hightech Radeon X1900 CrossFire Edition 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814161170

Memory: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit 3-4-3-8
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820231089

Hard Drive for OS: Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10,000 RPM SATA150
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822136033
Hard Drive for Storage: 2x Maxtor MaXLine III 250GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822144031

Keyboard: Logitech G15 2-Tone USB
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16823126179

Mouse: Logitech G5 Laser 6 Buttons USB Laser Mouse
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16826104191

PSU: OCZ GameXStream ATX12V 700W
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817341002

Sound Card: Creative SOUND BLASTER X-Fi Platinum 7.1 Channels PCI Interface
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16829102190

Water Cooling: ZALMAN RESERATOR 1 Plus Fanless Water Cooling System (Reservoir+Radiator+Water Pump)
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16835118120

Total Price: $3,916.34

_Daut_ · 08-23-2006, 09:14 PM

An E6700 with a 4K budget? No thanks...

**jimmymac** · 08-23-2006, 09:15 PM

what are you planning to put it all in then?

As i said previously, dont see the point of water cooling it to be fair, entirely up to you of course with that budget but i cant see it making a blind bit of difference for you

_Daut_ · 08-23-2006, 09:17 PM

What's wrong with water cooling?

**jimmymac** · 08-23-2006, 09:20 PM

nothings wrong with it but as i i am now saying for the third time i dont see what use it will be for you, as i explained the core 2 duo's run cool anyway, air cooling will be more than sufficient even during over clocking

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145035

reckon that ram might be worth it instead of the G skill too, seeing as they same price

_Daut_ · 08-23-2006, 09:24 PM

They're the same price but the Corsair Ram has a little higher latancy.

I heard the X6800 can be overclocked to over 5GHz and I think a water cooling system will help with that...

Jet · 08-23-2006, 09:26 PM

:O $469 for 2GB of ram.

Don't get watercooling for your processor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1. It will be extremely messy and a hassle to keep up with
2. The Core 2 Duos run so cool most people haven't needed to change the cooler from the stock one.
3. Air cooling takes virtually no maintenance.

Conclusion: Quality air cooling is plenty sufficient. Get the Zalman CNPS9500 for your rig.

**jimmymac** · 08-23-2006, 09:28 PM

fine dont listen to me, cant be arsed saying it for the fourth time, like banging me head against a wall.

obviously you see what im getting at Jet

_Daut_ · 08-23-2006, 09:34 PM

It's not like "like banging me head against a wall." because so far you only provided opinions and no facts... The water cooling system is not only for the CPU by the way.

_Daut_ · 08-23-2006, 09:35 PM

I intend to do some heavy OC on my system especialy on the GPUs and the CPU, and that's exactly where I'm going to direct the water cooling into.

08-23-2006, 09:15 PM	#23 (permalink)
jimmymac Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chester, UK Age: 28 Posts: 3,710	what are you planning to put it all in then? As i said previously, dont see the point of water cooling it to be fair, entirely up to you of course with that budget but i cant see it making a blind bit of difference for you __________________ I tried to put my signature in here but my pen ruined the monitor. http://www.peytonmusic.com/ http://forum.peytonmusic.com/ the most uplifting soulful music you will ever hear...

08-23-2006, 09:20 PM	#25 (permalink)
jimmymac Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chester, UK Age: 28 Posts: 3,710	nothings wrong with it but as i i am now saying for the third time i dont see what use it will be for you, as i explained the core 2 duo's run cool anyway, air cooling will be more than sufficient even during over clocking http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145035 reckon that ram might be worth it instead of the G skill too, seeing as they same price __________________ I tried to put my signature in here but my pen ruined the monitor. http://www.peytonmusic.com/ http://forum.peytonmusic.com/ the most uplifting soulful music you will ever hear...

08-23-2006, 09:26 PM	#27 (permalink)
Jet Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,288	:O $469 for 2GB of ram. Don't get watercooling for your processor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1. It will be extremely messy and a hassle to keep up with 2. The Core 2 Duos run so cool most people haven't needed to change the cooler from the stock one. 3. Air cooling takes virtually no maintenance. Conclusion: Quality air cooling is plenty sufficient. Get the Zalman CNPS9500 for your rig. __________________ Macbook/Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz/2GB DDR2 667/60GB HD/OSX 10.4.11/160GB 3.5" Firewire External/160GB Maxtor One Touch 4 Mini External/

08-23-2006, 09:28 PM	#28 (permalink)
jimmymac Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chester, UK Age: 28 Posts: 3,710	fine dont listen to me, cant be arsed saying it for the fourth time, like banging me head against a wall. obviously you see what im getting at Jet __________________ I tried to put my signature in here but my pen ruined the monitor. http://www.peytonmusic.com/ http://forum.peytonmusic.com/ the most uplifting soulful music you will ever hear...

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08-23-2006, 09:13 PM	#21 (permalink)
_Daut_ Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 77	Hehe, here's the full list: CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 Conroe 1066MHz FSB LGA 775 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819115001 Motherboard: ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 975X ATX http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813131025 Video Card: CrossFire Installment. Card 1: HIS Hightech Radeon X1900XTX 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814161169 Card 2: HIS Hightech Radeon X1900 CrossFire Edition 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814161170 Memory: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit 3-4-3-8 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820231089 Hard Drive for OS: Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10,000 RPM SATA150 http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822136033 Hard Drive for Storage: 2x Maxtor MaXLine III 250GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822144031 Keyboard: Logitech G15 2-Tone USB http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16823126179 Mouse: Logitech G5 Laser 6 Buttons USB Laser Mouse http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16826104191 PSU: OCZ GameXStream ATX12V 700W http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817341002 Sound Card: Creative SOUND BLASTER X-Fi Platinum 7.1 Channels PCI Interface http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16829102190 Water Cooling: ZALMAN RESERATOR 1 Plus Fanless Water Cooling System (Reservoir+Radiator+Water Pump) http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16835118120 Total Price: $3,916.34

08-23-2006, 09:14 PM	#22 (permalink)
_Daut_ Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 77	An E6700 with a 4K budget? No thanks...

08-23-2006, 09:17 PM	#24 (permalink)
_Daut_ Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 77	What's wrong with water cooling?

08-23-2006, 09:24 PM	#26 (permalink)
_Daut_ Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 77	They're the same price but the Corsair Ram has a little higher latancy. I heard the X6800 can be overclocked to over 5GHz and I think a water cooling system will help with that...

08-23-2006, 09:34 PM	#29 (permalink)
_Daut_ Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 77	It's not like "like banging me head against a wall." because so far you only provided opinions and no facts... The water cooling system is not only for the CPU by the way.

08-23-2006, 09:35 PM	#30 (permalink)
_Daut_ Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 77	I intend to do some heavy OC on my system especialy on the GPUs and the CPU, and that's exactly where I'm going to direct the water cooling into.

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