Build a gaming rig and win!

Case : Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Ultimate Gamer Case
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=011391&cid=CS.664

Power Supply: OCZ (OCZ700GXSSLI) GameXStream 700 Watt Power Supply, Dual GPU, SLI compable
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010076&cid=PS.808

Mobo: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R Socket 775
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=014621&cid=MB.157

Processor: Intel Q6600
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=012505&cid=CPU.84

Ram: Crucial Ballistix (BL2KIT12864AA804) DDR2 800Mhz CL4-4-4-12 PC2 6400 2GB Kit (1GB x 2) 240-pin
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=014207&cid=RAM.346.307

Video Card: EVGA GeForce 8800 Gts Superclocked
Link: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2824836&CatId=2514

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda (ST3250410AS) 7200.10 250GB SATA2 8.5MS 7200RPM 16MB Cache Hard Drive
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=015060&cid=HD.443.877

Dvd Burner: LG GSA-H62N(Black) SATA DVD-Writer 18x DVD+R/-R 8x DVD+RW/6x DVD-RW 10x DVD+/-R9 Dual Layer 48x CD-R 32x CD-RW OEM
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=013996&cid=CR.184


Total Cost: 1,322.42
 
Respital said:
Case : Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Ultimate Gamer Case
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=011391&cid=CS.664

Power Supply: OCZ (OCZ700GXSSLI) GameXStream 700 Watt Power Supply, Dual GPU, SLI compable
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010076&cid=PS.808

Mobo: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R Socket 775
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=014621&cid=MB.157

Processor: Intel Q6600
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=012505&cid=CPU.84

Ram: Crucial Ballistix (BL2KIT12864AA804) DDR2 800Mhz CL4-4-4-12 PC2 6400 2GB Kit (1GB x 2) 240-pin
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=014207&cid=RAM.346.307

Video Card: EVGA GeForce 8800 Gts Superclocked
Link: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2824836&CatId=2514

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda (ST3250410AS) 7200.10 250GB SATA2 8.5MS 7200RPM 16MB Cache Hard Drive
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=015060&cid=HD.443.877

Dvd Burner: LG GSA-H62N(Black) SATA DVD-Writer 18x DVD+R/-R 8x DVD+RW/6x DVD-RW 10x DVD+/-R9 Dual Layer 48x CD-R 32x CD-RW OEM
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=013996&cid=CR.184


Total Cost: 1,322.42
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1200$ not 1322... Seems like the DVD burner is a waste of money, as it is not measured in the calculator.
 
Respital said:
Case : Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Ultimate Gamer Case
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=011391&cid=CS.664

Power Supply: OCZ (OCZ700GXSSLI) GameXStream 700 Watt Power Supply, Dual GPU, SLI compable
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=010076&cid=PS.808

Mobo: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R Socket 775
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=014621&cid=MB.157

Processor: Intel Q6600
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=012505&cid=CPU.84

Ram: Crucial Ballistix (BL2KIT12864AA804) DDR2 800Mhz CL4-4-4-12 PC2 6400 2GB Kit (1GB x 2) 240-pin
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=014207&cid=RAM.346.307

Video Card: EVGA GeForce 8800 Gts Superclocked
Link: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2824836&CatId=2514

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda (ST3250410AS) 7200.10 250GB SATA2 8.5MS 7200RPM 16MB Cache Hard Drive
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=015060&cid=HD.443.877

Dvd Burner: LG GSA-H62N(Black) SATA DVD-Writer 18x DVD+R/-R 8x DVD+RW/6x DVD-RW 10x DVD+/-R9 Dual Layer 48x CD-R 32x CD-RW OEM
Link: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=013996&cid=CR.184


Total Cost: 1,322.42
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And the GFX gets ownd by the 8800GT which is also cheaper...
 
The contest end date has been changed, please have a look at my first post. I will also post the eligible entries there. Thanks for your efforts.
 
I am updating my first post as I am receiving the entries, you can now see some of them in my first post.

Thanks for your contributions!
 
What is the PSU you got and what is ur DVD drive ?

I guess we got it all wrong compared to these as they don't have those 2 pieces and we have them...

I mean the entry number 5 is exactly my build but without the PSU and the DVD drive.

BTW, you should consider prices with taxes and shipping as it cna be quite different...
 
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My main concern are the following components:

1) Motherboard
2) Processor
3) Video Card
4) Hard Disk
5) Ram

If you included any other component like PSU or DVD Burner, it's fine because I will add them later. I will consider the winning entry with taxes+shipping so don't worry.

I'm just bringing together all of the entries in my first post for easy access.
 
1)Motherboard:ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard$179.99

http://www.computerforum.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=839705

2)Processor:Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz $279.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

3)Video Card: BFG Tech GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 $399.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143081

4) Ram CORSAIR 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 $134.00

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184

5) hard drive Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136012



$1,163.96

will be what im getting. unsure of the hard drive though.
 
Violence. said:
1)Motherboard:ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard$179.99

http://www.computerforum.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=839705

2)Processor:Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz $279.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

3)Video Card: BFG Tech GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 $399.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143081

4) Ram CORSAIR 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 $134.00

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184

5) hard drive Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136012



$1,163.96

will be what im getting. unsure of the hard drive though.
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Get 8800GTS 512MB instead of 8800GTS 640MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130312

GTS 512MB performs better because it is based on the new G92 core, and it is cheaper
 
Q6600
GA-P35-DS3L
G.SKILL F2-6400CL4D-4GBPK 2X2GB DDR2-800 CL4-4-4-12
Galaxy GeForce 8800GTS 650MHZ 512MB
Western Digital Raptor 74GB SATA

Total: CAD$ $1,018.66 from ncix.com
 
Well, it would be kind of pointless for me to repost my build without the PSU and DVD drive since it is already the exact same as your entry number 5...
 
Kilauea said:
Well, it would be kind of pointless for me to repost my build without the PSU and DVD drive since it is already the exact same as your entry number 5...
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Don't worry about it, if you posted those specs first you will get the higher rank. I removed the PSU, DVD or any extra components people had in their entries.
 
That's alright no harm done :-d

The contest has officially ended now.

I will post the winning entry soon so keep your fingers crossed ;)
 
Kilauea said:
Q6600

Gigabyte P35-DS3R

WD 7200RPM 320gb

Liteon LH-201AL

Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 2x1gb

Galaxy 8800GT 512MB Overclocked

Corsair VX550W

Shipping: 0$
Subtotal: 921.26
GST 6%: 55.28
PST: None, unless you live in BC(unless I am wrong, in Quebec there is none)
Total: 976.54
Mail in Rebates: 45$(30$ for RAM and 15$ for PSU)
Total after rebates: 931.54
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Based upon my own decision and the decision made by other people as well, the above build is the best+cheapest build of the submitted entries. Here's what I came up from the above entry:

BUILD 5:

MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R Atx LGA775 Conroe P35 DDR2 1PCI-E16 3PCI-E1 Sata Raid Sound Gblan = $131.54

PROCESSOR: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad Core Processor LGA775 Kentsfield 2.40GHZ 1066FSB 8MB = $267.99

VIDEO CARD: Galaxy Geforce 8800GT Overclocked 600MHZ 512MB 2.0GHZ DDR3 PCI-E DVI-I Hdcp Hdtv Out Oem = $249.99

RAM: Corsair XMS2 TWIN2X2048-6400 2GB 2X1GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800 CL 5-5-5-18 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel = $75.60

HARD DISK: Western Digital SE16 320GB SATA2 7200RPM 16MB 8.9MS Hard Drive Oem = $75.99

TOTAL COST BEFORE TAXES/SHIPPING = $802
TOTAL COST AFTER TAXES/SHIPPING = $850

Although I will not order the exact setup but it will be 85% similar to this entry.

Congratulation "Kilauea" what's your paypal email address?

I would like to thank everyone who has submitted an entry or has tried to help me with my build. You guys were a MAJOR help.
 
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