Building a new rig, could use some advice.

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Cyrus-the-virus

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Ok, so I'm getting ready to build myself a computer for myself, But I would like to get some advice, and some opinions on this build

Uses: Music, gaming, picture editing, video editing, blender, flash, dreamweaver, and other things.

Budget: $2500 for the tower

Processor: Intel Q6700
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115027

Mother board: Intel BOXD975XBX2KR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131221

RAM: (x2)G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231122

Video card: EVGA 768-P2-N831-AR GeForce 8800GTX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130072

Hard drive(s):
(x1) Rapter X 10,000 RPM HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136011

(x2)Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200 RPM HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148136

Case: Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811129021

PSU: SILVERSTONE SST-ST60F ATX 600W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817163109

CD Drive: LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16827106055

Sound Card: Need suggestions please..

Operating System:Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16832116215

Total price: $2,558.88

Opinions please.

Cy
 
Have you compared prices with Tiger or do you insist on using Newegg? Tiger is having some nice deals right now on a few parts, so you may want to check them out. You might save a bit.
 
Motherboard is alright, cpu isn't just get the Q6600 cuz the price between the small difference in mhz in both of those cores doesn't justify the price, if you're actually getting a mother board with a x38 chipset why no go for the 8800gt which performs around the 8800gtx yes is half the price
 
chupacabra said:
Motherboard is alright, cpu isn't just get the Q6600 cuz the price between the small difference in mhz in both of those cores doesn't justify the price, if you're actually getting a mother board with a x38 chipset why no go for the 8800gt which performs around the 8800gtx yes is half the price
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Where can I find the GT card. I didn't see it on newegg... unless I'm blind.
 
You can't get any on Newegg right now. I'll see if they're selling elsewhere.

EDIT: clubit has the Asus model.
 
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wow... I feel stupid now, I swear I put in 8800GT..... Oh well.

Ok now here's the kicker, what would be better? 2 of the 8800GT's, or just one of the video card I chose?

Anything else other than the video card?
 
I think the general opinion here is that SLI is a waste. All you should need is the 8800gt. That should run everything very nice.

But if you insist, then go ahead and get 2 8800gt's, and let us know how it runs. :)
 
paratwa said:
I think the general opinion here is that SLI is a waste. All you should need is the 8800gt. That should run everything very nice.

But if you insist, then go ahead and get 2 8800gt's, and let us know how it runs. :)
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SLI sucks! :P :P
 
Just a side note (I've posted this in about every post in the last month about people buying Intel CPUs), the 45nm's are coming out in January '08, so the Q6600's price will drop, and the new ones will be awesome.
 
Im just curious why your pc is so expensive...I thought the computer that was being put together for me was pretty powerful, and yet it's only $1500. When I looked at both lists I thought they were pretty similar, which is why I'm so confused how yours is an extra grand.



Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811129021


GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS4 Rev. 2.0 LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813128064


EVGA 512-P3-N802-A1 GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP


http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814130303



OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS ATX12V / EPS12V 600W Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817341010



Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819115017



CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820145034



Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822136012



Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3500630AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822148136




SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827151153




Microsoft Windows XP Professional With SP2B 1 Pack - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16832116059

Subtotal: $1,522.91 Not including shipping.



sorry to change the subject of this thread, just curious is all :)
 
tyl2704 said:
Im just curious why your pc is so expensive...I thought the computer that was being put together for me was pretty powerful, and yet it's only $1500. When I looked at both lists I thought they were pretty similar, which is why I'm so confused how yours is an extra grand.



Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811129021


GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS4 Rev. 2.0 LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813128064


EVGA 512-P3-N802-A1 GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP


http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814130303



OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS ATX12V / EPS12V 600W Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817341010



Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16819115017



CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820145034



Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822136012



Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3500630AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822148136




SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16827151153




Microsoft Windows XP Professional With SP2B 1 Pack - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16832116059

Subtotal: $1,522.91 Not including shipping.



sorry to change the subject of this thread, just curious is all :)
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well he has a more expensive processor more expensive motherboard and a more expensive video card and everything is more expensive stick with the rig that you have
 
tyl2704 said:
Im just curious why your pc is so expensive...I thought the computer that was being put together for me was pretty powerful, and yet it's only $1500. When I looked at both lists I thought they were pretty similar, which is why I'm so confused how yours is an extra grand.
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Yeah, that Q6700 is $537 and his motherboard is $279, both way more expensive than your list.

And I think his is way overkill for what he is getting. He would be better off duplicating the one I listed for you.
 
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