Starting My Own Build

MorningWood

MorningWood

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Hello everyone, I just registered here and I have quite a bit I need help with. Firstly, im going to tell you why im starting my own build. I just recently bought an Alienware M17 for $3300 and it has to be the worst purchase I have ever made and have ever been unsatisfied with. Games can only be run on Medium with MINOR lag and skipping when moving the mouse, and its not worth the money. Im going to return it, pay the %15 restock fee, and build my own desktop computer.


I need help with a couple of things...


1) This is going to be a GAMING desktop.
2) My price range doesnt have a minimum-maximum; I am solemly looking for the best to-date hardware/software to build the craziest desktop for gaming.
3) I need help with picking out the hardware/software.
4) Can you provide me with links to websites that sell custom desktop cases?

For starters, this is what I have come up with thus-far. Please help me come up with better internals (if there are any). And/or let me know if what I have so far is even good....

When you post, if giving me names on products, please also provide links to the product; it will be greatly appreciated.


Any help will be appreciated.


Current Custom PC Specs

Nvidia GeForce 9800 GX2 - $300
(or)
Nvidia GeForce GTX295 Dual (which one is better?)
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-965 (3.2 GHZ) - $900
8/12 GB DDR3 SDRAM @ 1600 Mhz - 6x 2048 MB (12gb) - $350
Vista Ultimate 64-bit - $100
600 GB VelociRaptor (16MB cache/10,000 RPM) - $300
Soundblaster Audigy 7.1 - $100
Killer Xeno Ultra - $180
 
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Nvidia GeForce 9800 GX2 - $300
(or)
Nvidia GeForce GTX295 Dual (which one is better?)

^ LMAO, GTX295 FTW, no questions ask lol

Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-965 (3.2 GHZ) - $900

^ dont waste your $ on that, just get i7 920 and OC' it.

Vista Ultimate 64-bit - $100

^ try using the new OS, W7 = faster/way better than Vista 64. or other OS now. +its FREE! until 2010
 
what you're going to want to do is build it yourself. my recommendation is to use newegg. this way you aren't paying for a brand name, or for labor. assembling it yourself couldn't be easier, and if you run into trouble there are plenty of online guides, plus you will find help at this forum.

if this is what you want to do, let me know and i'll start recommending some parts.

MorningWood said:
Current Custom PC Specs

Nvidia GeForce 9800 GX2 - $300
(or)
Nvidia GeForce GTX295 Dual (which one is better?)
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition i7-965 (3.2 GHZ) - $900
8/12 GB DDR3 SDRAM @ 1600 Mhz - 6x 2048 MB (12gb) - $350
Vista Ultimate 64-bit - $100
600 GB VelociRaptor (16MB cache/10,000 RPM) - $300
Soundblaster Audigy 7.1 - $100
Killer Xeno Ultra - $180
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not sure where you picked out these parts, but i'd advise against the i7 965 and the 9800 GX2.
 
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Alright let me rephrase my help lol. This should be a better easier way for us to have fun and yet solve my problem! Weee!


Everyone, start posting a COMPLETE pc gaming desktop build and put the specs in here and we'll compare/spectate each.


BTW, my price range is about $3500-. I could work around 3k's, but not over 4k

Include everything, cooling, everything to make this thing a monster
 
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Whats currently the best hardware?

Processor, memory, motherboards, video cards, etc.

Gimmie some links from newegg!
 
badgrafix said:
I know your not wanting a min/max, and i'm not sure if these are the best of the bes,. but heres a list bomberboysk gave me for my under $2000 computer.
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Doesnt really help man. I could go well over that price range. I want to build an insane gaming desktop.

Right now im putting everything in my cart at newegg to see how much it will average out to be
 
This is what I cooked up. Can everyone read it and tell me if everything works out and I wont have any problems?

- Thermaltake Spedo Advance Package VI90001W2Z Black 0.8 mm SECC Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811133072

- Western Digital RE3 WD1002FBYS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822136313

- SAMSUNG T240HD Rose-Black 24" 5ms HDMI Widescreen HDTV Monitor - Retail
Item #: N82E16824001280

- EVGA 02G-P3-1186-AR GeForce GTX 285 Superclocked Edition 2GB 512-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video ... - Retail
Item #: N82E16814130487

- COOLER MASTER UCP RS700-AAAAA3 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817171032

- CORSAIR XMS3 12GB (6 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model HX3X12G1600C9 G - Retail
Item #: N82E16820145235

- ASUS Rampage II GENE LGA 1366 Intel X58 uATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813131371

- Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115202

- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM
Item #: N82E16832116493

- ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 120mm 2-ball UFO Bearing / Transparent CPU Cooler - Retail
Item #: N82E16835887011

- LITE-ON Black 4X Blu-ray DVD ROM SATA Model DH-4O1S-08 - Retail
Item #: N82E16827106225


Whats the best processor out there?
 
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