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EzShOt

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Ok, I am a noob at building computers. Let's get that over with. I was wondering how good this set-up is:

COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel, SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $50 ( )

TR2TT TR2-M12 80mm Ball CPU Cooler - Retail - $24

Western Digital Caviar RE2 WD5000YS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - $150

WINTEC AMPO 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail - $62

ASUS M2R32-MVP Socket AM2 AMD 580X CrossFire ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail - $130

APEVIA ATX-AS680W-BK ATX12V / EPS12V 680W Power Supply 115/230 V CB IEC 950/ TUV EN 60950/ UL 1950/ CSA 950 - Retail - $110

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor - Retail - $229

Creative X-Fi 30SB073000000 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Blaster - OEM - $86

(2) ATI 100-437808 Radeon X1650PRO 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail - $340

Acer AL1916WAbd Black 19" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 700:1 - Retail - $180

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SP2b 3pk - OEM - $340



Total: $1701


Options: Logitech Battlefield 2142 G5 /Software bundle Edition - Retail - $90


Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard - Retail - $72

RAZER PRO PAD Mouse Pad - Retail - $27

PLANTRONICS GAMECOM1 67003-01 3.5mm Connector Supra-aural Stereo Gaming Headset - Retail - $23

BELKIN F6C1500-TW-RK 1500VA 8 Outlets UPS - Retail - $150

Total: $362
 
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Look into intel Core2 processors. They typically are faster and cheaper than current AMD processors. Plus something like a single 8800GTS would be much, MUCH faster, probably cheaper, and probably more reliable. I hear some games don't work too well with multi GPUs.
 
So, you're saying that dual 8800s are not as good as the one? I can handkle that... but I thought AMD was better for gaming than Intel was. I just really want a computer that won't go "old" in a couple years and will still push the latest games. Thanks for the replies!
 
If you don't want it to get old look into the C2D processors as The_Other_One Said, maybe even consider a quad core if your only into AMD
 
EzShOt said:
So, you're saying that dual 8800s are not as good as the one? I can handkle that... but I thought AMD was better for gaming than Intel was. I just really want a computer that won't go "old" in a couple years and will still push the latest games. Thanks for the replies!
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No, he said that ONE 8800GTS would be better than 2 x1650's by far!!! Secondly, AMD used to be better for gaming. But not any more, since the C2D's release, Intel have had the shackles around AMD's X2 series and i can't see them letting go just yet.;)
 
I'm still debating the XP 3 pack or just a Vista rig. I know that my dad wants to build a computer and that will save him on the OS Software plus mine and then we will have a backup when one goes all screwy. I will go back and revise my build... I can't get anything right now (Father's Day coming up and mom's birthday) plus I have to save. I then want to try and keep it down to $1000-$1500 for it.

Thanks for the input guys, any extra help in the way of this build would be nice. I know I said I want it to be good for a couple years but my budget is shrinking. I will keep an eye on these forums and when I get all my money together I will let you guys know. Thanks again :D !
 
hard to tell which evga mb tiger direct is selling (nf68-a1? nf67-t1? nf66-t1?), but if you buy at newegg.com you might save some $

newegg.com:

retail evga mb: $230 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188013

oem gts:$349 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130071
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Total $579
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You save $30 !

But I'd personally go for a Gigabyte mb. evga may have lifetime warranty.. but who uses 1 mb their whole life? meh.

P.S. me no like tiger direct. newegg.com much better!
 
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More work? :P I already have a job.... just I only get 22-30 hours. I can't wait though; however I do have people to pay for the help they have given me first. They are my prioity.
 
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