First comp build..kinda..

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all_out_06

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ok well i got online and built this computer... tell me what you think, any suggestions are welcome, its mainly going to be for gaming, like the higher end new games that are coming out., and some video editing..
here it goes.. tryin to make this very brief..

eVGA 680i Mobo 2 PCI-e 16x full speed....blaa blaa
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
GeForce 8800GTX 720mb? 720 right? i think..
600W PS
Corsair 2GB (1024 x 2) PC6400
74GB WD Raptor... (For OS, and Games)
200GB 7,200RPM (for evverything else)
Liquid Cooled
Digital Temperature Display
20" LCD Monitor
Sound Blaster Audigy X-fi? (the cheaper one)
Logitech 600 W speaker system w/ sub
18X Dual format DVD-RW CD-RW
Vista Home Premium

What do you guys think...

its going to cost me around $2000-2200.. i did it all on ibuypower.com

fast replys prolly ordering it within a week or 2...
 
Looks pretty good but i need to ask, what psu are you going to use


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you could get the same for around 2000$ including a top quality monitor, it would also have some mail in rebate which would sum up to like 100$ off , in newegg.com
 
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Looks like a real nice computer. The GTX is 768Mb :)

However it owuld be cheaper and more fun to buy the parts of newegg and build it yourself. Also i dont think id use water cooling if it were me.
 
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yeah, like everyone here had said, if you build it yourself and get the parts from Newegg, you could easily get below $2000 with that build.
 
well depending on how much i get on my credit card..lol, ill eaither buy it froma company, ooorrrr...ill just get the parts my self, i have no problem puttin a computer together its the whole, software part, like how do u install the o/s and does each part take a driver, example....the mobo, the disk drives, blaa blaa.. i have a 250 gb hard drive now, and 2 CD drives, so i dont need them.
 
I did some re-doing, if i build the comp myself...wich is more than likely waht is gonna happen, this is waht i m buying.. it came out to.. $1671
Everything from new egg, except my video card, monitor, and case, those are coming from best buy, i have to do it this way cuz i can only spend so much at new egg and vice versa, so i wanted to get my major componets from them, best buy didnt really have n e thing except for my video card.. soo, now what do you think??


Rosewill RP550-2 ATX12V v2.01 550W Power Supply - Retail
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 - Retail
EVGA 122-CK-NF68-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM
Logitech MX518 2-Tone 8 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB + PS/2 Wired Optical Gaming-Grade Mouse


BFG 8800 GTX
Antec Nine Hundred Gaming Case
Envision 19” LCD Monitor
 
Yes you have everything..

You install the OS by putting the OS CD in and booting from it... then following the instructions.
 
Oe again...i Re-did my comp...lol... its my first comp and i want the best i can get with what i ahve to spend...ok here ya go..

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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4ghz Processor

eVGA nForce 680i Mobo

OCZ StealthXStream 600W P/S

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 PC6400

Western Digital Raptor 10,000 RPM 150 GB

Vista Home Premium

RAIDMAX SMILODON Case

BFG GeForce 8800GTX

Envision 19" LCD monitor

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hopefully i can play most of the newer games on higher settings with this rig? what u think? and its only costing me like.... $1700

Am I Missing n e thing?
 
Looks good but you might want to get a evga 8800gtx since they have the step-up program ( you can upgrade your video card for a newer/more powerful one within 90 days after buying the card, you only have to pay the difference between then and shipping) and btw never heard of the envision brand
 
i would get teh evga but....i have to get the video card and monitor from best buy, (expense reasons) thats y i went with that.. ive seen the envision moniotrs at bestbuy, they look good.. lol.. but as far as internal compnets.... pretty decent rig huh?
 
well i got my parts ordered except for my mobo, processor and operating system. that will be ordered monday... question though.. after i get everything put together, do i just plug the thing in and itll tell me waht to do or what? thjis si where i get a little worried...
 
when you make sure everything is good and securely plugged in, turn it on and put the OS disc in and it'll start the prompt of installing windows. it'll take a while, so if it looks like it's frozen on the screen, it still probably isnt. i've had to reinstall windows plenty of times. not as hard as you may think. no worries ;)
 
yea i didnt end up gong with them... im just building it myself, what about the bios and stuff, my mobo comes with a CD whats that for and when do i use it? am i makin this too hard?!
 
all_out_06 said:
yea i didnt end up gong with them... im just building it myself, what about the bios and stuff, my mobo comes with a CD whats that for and when do i use it? am i makin this too hard?!
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The CD that comes with the motherboard is to install the drivers for all the hardware that is on the motherboard such as sound, chipset, network, firewire, raid, etc...

Building a computer yourself is not that hard. Just make sure you go slow and if you are unsure about something, just ask. Make sure you install the brass standoffs on the case before attaching the motherboard. When everything is connected, turn it on, insert the operating system cd/dvd and follow the prompts to install windows. After windows is installed take the cd out and put in the motherboard cd and it should automatically come up. There should be an option to install all the drivers at once, if not, you'll have to do it one at a time. But all in all, its really simple to build and install the OS.
 
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