Let's say I try build my computer...

[JorgeHGPR]

Here is what I would put on it. Tell me what you think please .

Case - Raidmax Tornado ATX Mid Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156223

Processor - Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

Video Card - EVGA Geforce 9800 GTX+ 512 MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130432

Memory - OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365

Motherboard - Foxconn Renaissance LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186161

Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda 750 GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148445

Power Supply - Corsair 650W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

DVD Rom - LG Black DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136144

Surge Protector - 8 ft. 12 Outlets 4320 Joules Pivot-Plug Surge Protector
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812107131

OS - Windows Vista Home Premium 64 Bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116677

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Total:1070.10

What do you guys think?
Anything else I need to add?
Is everything compatible and will everything work properly?

*** UPDATED ***

 

[Bodaggit23]

Very nice build. :good:

How about a Core i7 build for about the same money, hmmm? lol

$997.92

Core i7 920
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

Foxconn FlamingBlade GTI LGA 1366
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186170

OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227365

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

XFX HD-485X-ZDFC Radeon HD 4850 1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150351

Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

RAIDMAX Tornado
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156223

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit
Includes free Windows 7 upgrade coupon
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116677

 

[JorgeHGPR]

Hey thanks for all the recommendatons. I really want the Core 2 Quad I posted I mean it's like 50 dollars I can save myself hehe. Still, will definetly think about it .

 

[Bodaggit23]

Don't let $50 stop you from getting the newest, top of the line pc...

 

[JorgeHGPR]

Well I'll get it then . But is it a huge difference?

 

[Bodaggit23]

Well I'll get it then . But is it a huge difference?

Your build is pretty good, I have to be honest.

But, the LGA 775 is a dead socket. No more new CPU's will be released for it.

You want a dead socket or a new socket?

The board you chose only runs Dual Channel DDR2 Memory.
The board I chose runs Triple Channel DDR3 Memory.

The RAM you chose is DDR2 800, which is turdville compared to DDR3 1600

I was faced with the same dilemma, and I chose i7, and I couldn't be happier. :good:

 

[bomberboysk]

Well I'll get it then . But is it a huge difference?

Yes, and if you do want to save money, go Phenom II and not core 2 quad, as 775 is a dead socket(as bodaggit said).

 

[JorgeHGPR]

Yea I am updating my wish list right now lol . Thanks for everything man.

 

[JorgeHGPR]

Yes, and if you do want to save money, go Phenom II and not core 2 quad, as 775 is a dead socket(as bodaggit said).

Have never used AMD in the past. I'll stick with Intel for now and maybe in the future i'll give AMD a try .

 

[bomberboysk]

Have never used AMD in the past. I'll stick with Intel for now and maybe in the future i'll give AMD a try .

Yeah, right now amd is right on par with the core 2 duo's/core 2 quads but much more cpu for the price, while they arent quite up with the core i7's yet

 

[604action]

Looks really good dude

 

[JorgeHGPR]

Thank you . Might make a slight change in a bit.

 

[JorgeHGPR]

*** UPDATED *** How about now?

 

[Bodaggit23]

Nice job.

You've raised the price on your obsolete hardware.

 

[JorgeHGPR]

Thanks! The reason that I didn't go with i7 is because it's too much power consuming, which I am asuming will get hot and overheat alot. The Core 2 Quad is less power consuming (95W) and pretty good too. Your toughts?

 

[Gooberman]

why do you have an x58 MB with C2Q ;0 you would need LGA775 MB for the processor not 1366

I also recommend Core i7 it won't overheat unless you're overclocking with stock heat sink

 

[JorgeHGPR]

I don't get it

 

[Gooberman]

You're picking a processor that needs a LGA775 Socket and you picked a motherboard that has a LGA1366 Socket which is for core i7 not C2Q

and the i7 isn't to power consuming

The 2 best options to pick would be the Phenom II or Core i7 route

 

[bigrich0086]

i would how ever ditch the card and upgrade to the 4870s which are now under 160 new.

And the sound cards now a days are really not needed since motherboards now have 24bit 8.1 built in the motherboards.

 

[bomberboysk]

Thanks! The reason that I didn't go with i7 is because it's too much power consuming, which I am asuming will get hot and overheat alot. The Core 2 Quad is less power consuming (95W) and pretty good too. Your toughts?

Power consumption doesnt mean much.... You shouldnt go with a core 2 quad, it is obsolete and end of life. Only a blithering idiot would invest in dead technology. Core i7 and Phenom II are pretty much the only realistic platforms to spent money on.