FINAL BUILD! Last minute check!

[littlenlnga]

This is my final build. Please give your suggetions

Chip 189.99
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6750 - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

Mother board 94.99
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059

Graphic Card 179.00
SAPPHIRE 100216L Radeon HD 3850 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102714

CD/DVD BURNER 34.99
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black SATA Model LH-20A1S - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118003

Case 119.99 Rebate 50
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

Power 54.99 Rebate 24.99
Thermaltake Purepower W0100RU ATX 12V 2.0 500W Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153052

RAM 68.99 Rebate 40Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model PDC22G6400LLK - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220144

hard drive 74.99
Western Digital Caviar RE WD2500YS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136055


Total 849.32
Rebate 120
GRANDTOTAL: 729.32

 

[mep916]

It's good.

 

[lovely?]

well i guess theres no use suggesting the 3870 since it is out of stock, but it would have been worth the extra 25$ easily

 

[oscaryu1]

XMS2... $41... again

 

[mep916]

XMS2... $41... again

Both are good, IMO.

 

[littlenlnga]

I already bought it! I also checked out of the 3870 was in stock and it was! I could of sworn 1 hour ago it was ETA at 11/26/07! When you search for it on Newegg it still says its not in stock! GO GET YOURS NOW!!! dont wait before its too late

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103050

 

[mep916]

So, did you get the 3870?

 

[oscaryu1]

I already bought it! I also checked out of the 3870 was in stock and it was! I could of sworn 1 hour ago it was ETA at 11/26/07! When you search for it on Newegg it still says its not in stock! GO GET YOURS NOW!!! dont wait before its too late

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103050

Never trust what Newegg says in that area

 

[littlenlnga]

yeah i got the 3870

 

[mep916]

Right on. That's a good card.

 

[littlenlnga]

wow i just checked to see if the cards were still in stock and they were sold out! lucky me

 

[oscaryu1]

If I remember correctly.. the HD3870 is the same price as the 8800GT

 

[ThatGuy16]

Newegg also raised the prices on the 3870 from $220 ot $270, dumb.

at $220 the 3870 is the better deal, but at $270, the GT is.

 

[littlenlnga]

Do you think the 500W supply is good enough for the build i have now?

 

[mep916]

Do you plan on running crossfire? You know, two GPUs. It's fine for what you have. Your card requires 450W w/ 26A pushing the +12V rails. Click here for more info.

 

[littlenlnga]

just one

 

[mep916]

You're fine.

 

[littlenlnga]

any ideas of adding Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM?

 

[mep916]

Oh yeah...you should OC the CPU. In addition to the Arctic Silver 5, you should get the Zalman 9700 HSF. If you're on a budget, get this.

 

[littlenlnga]

Oh yeah...you should OC the CPU. In addition to the Arctic Silver 5, you should get the Zalman 9700 HSF. If you're on a budget, get this.

Should i use the thermal pad? or use the arctic silver 5 (i bought the silver 5 already)

And for the heatsink and fan I'll just use the one that comes with the intel core 2 duo for now.

The antec 900 case will help cool the cpu down won't it?

How do i overclock? and what are the risks?