Future Rig

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riley66

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This is the rig I'm planning on getting. Please answer the following things.

Rate /10 - 10 being best
How good will this be for work/gaming?
Are all parts compatible, will it all fit in the case?
Anything I'm missing?
Anything I should replace?

Thanks!

Here is items

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD for System Builders

CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W Power Supply

EVGA 132-YW-E179-A1 FTW ATX Intel Motherboard

Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

2 VisionTek Radeon HD 4870 900244 Video Card

NZXT Apollo Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window

mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

Pioneer Black Blu-Ray Reader and 12X DVD±R DVD Burner SATA Model BDC-2202B

$2600 - Newegg
 
One thing, that i do recommend is that you don't go for DDR3, it is not worth the money at the moment and it is to expensive.

Otherwise, all you need is a CPU fan and your good to go, you should have fun.
 
all those are built around DDR3 i'd have to change everything ;[

The CPU says it has a heatsink and fan with it so i didnt think id need a new one
 
I agree, don't go with DDR3, its not worth your money right now.

Yes the CPU has a heatsink, but what scooter was suggesting was to get an aftermarket heatsink so you can overclock your CPU.

The PSU is overkill, 750 would be plenty.

I'd get a 4870 X2 instead of 2 4870... or maybe a single 280 GTX.

The 2 4870 (ATI card) won't work on an nvidia board which is meant for SLI (2 nvidia cards) not Crossfire (2 ATI cards)

I still think the Q9650 is too pricy, but that's me.

And I thought you were ordering from Canada, if so, go for NCIX prices right away.
 
yes it would work on it... a single card will work on any board, but with the 790i, you can only use a combination of 2 nvidia cards or 1 of any card.

I don't suggest nvidia boards unless you go SLI since they aren't as capable as intel based boards, but that is not always true.
 
is there anything that will work better then the gx280 1gb- it says on newegg they had a 3.2ghz processor and this card and it couldn't run crysis in high quality.........................................................
maybe 2 cheaper cards combined? That will work for the 789i FTW MB
 
That would suck for gaming, in fact, it wouldn't even work because that motherboard supports SLi and only SLi. If you want CrossFire (2 X ATi cards) you'd need a motherboard that supports CrossFire. Other than that, pshh, that rig would be a killer gaming machine ;)

I'm guessing $ is not an issue to you, you just want the best uh?
 
ugh... I want the 790i FTW motherboard, so what is my best graphics card combo for that. If im using DDR2 RAM I need the DDR2 motherboard? ok so the NVIDIA Geforce GTX 280 SLI is definately the best?
 
The best possible combo would be 2 280 GTX, but in some cases 1 280 GTX would be better. Also, I am not sure if the CPU would be a bottleneck for a SLI'ed 280 GTX.
 
updated with links
NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146025

Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

EVGA 01G-P3-1280-AR GeForce GTX 280 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail (x2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130365

CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007


G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail (x2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122

EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i FTW SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188026

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80569Q9650 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115130

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116493

Pioneer Black Blu-Ray Reader and 12X DVD±R DVD Burner SATA Model BDC-2202B - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129016

ALSO-----

ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118019
for if i want to overclock

$2619


I switched the MB and RAM to DDR2, got 2 GTX 280 and 8GB RAM... good?
 
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