What do you think of my build? (haven't bought it yet)

sachiel · 03-15-2007, 04:56 AM

69mako · 03-15-2007, 05:06 AM

I think that the PSU is a tad bit of an over kill. You know that the one link is to a CD-ROM, correct? I think that two opitical drives are overkill as well these days. Burners are so cheap.... D10 cards are out now. I don't see the point in buying a D9 card now if you intend to purchase a D10 in the future. Either wait for the card you want or pop for it now. It's your money though. Does look like a nice build. don't forget thermal paste.

Good luck

sachiel · 03-15-2007, 05:13 AM

Opps lol i think i got the wrong optical drive, well i'm trying to keep it under 2400$ with shipping since that's almost all i got for the new computer, i have thermal paste.

Now regarding the video, i'm waiting for the new 8XXX and that games start using directx10

Freedom · 03-15-2007, 05:17 AM

here's a power supply calculator that might give you some pointers
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/index.jsp

ETSA · 03-15-2007, 05:21 AM

Yea that power supply is rediculous and not a reliable brand.

sachiel · 03-15-2007, 05:23 AM

Hmm then provide me with some suggestion, btw i'm planning on OC and upgrading later

69mako · 03-15-2007, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sachiel

Now regarding the video, i'm waiting for the new 8XXX and that games start using directx10

I just built a computer for my brother using a 8800GTS card and it works perfectly under D9 games.

sachiel · 03-15-2007, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69mako

I just built a computer for my brother using a 8800GTS card and it works perfectly under D9 games.

I'll wait for the 8600 or 8900 geforce i don't want to expend over 300$ on a graphic card that partially works atm, and anyway a 8600 should be around the same performance than the 8800 but for a better price.

I still need help on the PSU, the upgrades i'm thinking might include a change from core 2 duo to quad core around Q3 when the prices are reduce, maybe a extra hdd and 2x geforce 8900 or 8800 when prices drop later.

JlCollins005 · 03-15-2007, 07:11 AM

swing over the powersupply threads and there are plenty of good links there, but yet u can get a better psu, for way cheaper than that then u could add the extra to get ur dx10 vid card.

**ceewi1** · 03-15-2007, 08:00 AM

The Silverstone OP750 is a great PSU that will handle dual 8800GTXs without issue. At this point I have absolutely no information about what the power requirements of the 8900 series will be. If you really want a 1KW PSU that will handle just about anything, the Silverstone OP1000 is a better unit than that XClio.

03-15-2007, 04:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
sachiel New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4	What do you think of my build? (haven't bought it yet) Well i've decide on everything but i want to see if there is any suggestion, improvements that i can do to this build. Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129021 PSU: http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817256010 Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188012 Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115003 HDD's: 2x http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136034 RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145043 Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150202 Note: atm i don't need much i think this will covert it till when the new cards with directx10 are released DVD-ROM - DVD Burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106057 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827101132 Sound Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102007 Miscellaneous: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835108072 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118020 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835888110 Last edited by sachiel; 03-15-2007 at 08:21 AM.

03-15-2007, 05:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
ETSA Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Age: 24 Posts: 2,216	Yea that power supply is rediculous and not a reliable brand. __________________ DESKTOP Antec P180B(4 x 120mm Tricool fans) Antec 500W neoHE Gigabyte GA 965p DS3 E6400 /w Zalman cnps9500 led 92mm (OC'ed to 3.2Ghz) 2 GB Corsair xms2 DDR2 800 @ 920mhz x1900xtx 512mb ddr3 /w Zalman VF900(688/792) Soundblaster Audigy 4 LAPTOP Core 2 Duo T5750(2.00GHz)/4GB ddr2 667/250GB HD/8600M GT

03-15-2007, 08:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,187	The Silverstone OP750 is a great PSU that will handle dual 8800GTXs without issue. At this point I have absolutely no information about what the power requirements of the 8900 series will be. If you really want a 1KW PSU that will handle just about anything, the Silverstone OP1000 is a better unit than that XClio. __________________ CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 / MOBO: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 / GPU: Gigabyte HD4870 RAM: 2GB G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK / HDD: 2TB Total HDD / PSU: Antec NeoPower 480W Cheap PSUs - 2% of system costs, responsible for 28% of system deaths As Sealed Stick was removed, lost or damaged, it shall be out of warranty validity. - The "Warranty void if removed" sticker on numerous CoolerMaster PSUs. Useful PSU Guides

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03-15-2007, 05:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
69mako Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 148	I think that the PSU is a tad bit of an over kill. You know that the one link is to a CD-ROM, correct? I think that two opitical drives are overkill as well these days. Burners are so cheap.... D10 cards are out now. I don't see the point in buying a D9 card now if you intend to purchase a D10 in the future. Either wait for the card you want or pop for it now. It's your money though. Does look like a nice build. don't forget thermal paste. Good luck

03-15-2007, 05:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
sachiel New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4	Opps lol i think i got the wrong optical drive, well i'm trying to keep it under 2400$ with shipping since that's almost all i got for the new computer, i have thermal paste. Now regarding the video, i'm waiting for the new 8XXX and that games start using directx10

03-15-2007, 05:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Freedom Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 49	here's a power supply calculator that might give you some pointers http://www.extreme.outervision.com/index.jsp

03-15-2007, 05:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
sachiel New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4	Hmm then provide me with some suggestion, btw i'm planning on OC and upgrading later

03-15-2007, 07:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
JlCollins005 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Age: 21 Posts: 936	swing over the powersupply threads and there are plenty of good links there, but yet u can get a better psu, for way cheaper than that then u could add the extra to get ur dx10 vid card.