New Here, and New Setup!

[Dixie Normous]

OK, well I kinda of recently discovered that you can build your own computer. Now I have some questions.

I'm getting a nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX/GTS (which one?) (I need 2 right?)
Also I'm getting Intel Core 2 Quad Core. (should I get Dual instead of Quad?)

Soooo my questions were, the only thing I need for the motherboard, is an Intel motherboard that will work with my case right? Everything else like the RAM, Hard Drive, and Graphics Card should work with it right? Now I need some suggestions of the best motherboards out there, a case that will work with that motherboard which has good cooling (and looks cool ), a good harddrive (I only need 1 right?), a good set of RAM (I need 2 right?), a good power supply, and uhh yeah. Do I really need extra fans? oh yeah and a good monitor too. I have around $2500 to spend, and that should be able to get all the best stuff if I make it myself.

 

[Iluvpenguins]

$2500...that'd buy you something purty.

 

[Dixie Normous]

yeah I've been saving up for a lloooooonnngg time. Well anyways, can you help me out with my questions?

 

[twitchtwice]

It all depends on what you plan on playing or using the computer for.

 

[Dixie Normous]

Ok, well I'm mainly gaming, video editing, using the internet, listening to music. That's pretty much it.

 

[rapwaydown]

intel core2 dual 2.0 or higher for gaming and if you are offical type men.
nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX is pretty good.

 

[Iluvpenguins]

CPU:Core 2 Quad $274.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

Mobo:Evga EVGA 122-CK-NF68-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI $244.99 After $20 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188013

HDD:2x 500gb Seagate Barracuda $239.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288

Ram: 2x CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145590

VGA: 2x BFG Tech GeForce 8800GTS (G92) $599.98 After $60 MIR($30 ea)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143119

PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700W Power Supply $104.99 After $25 MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002

Case: Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021&Tpk=Antec+900

Monitor: LG L206WTY-BF Black 20" 2ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor $239.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005096

Total: $1954.91 (before taxes and shipping)


To be quite honest, you should wait a month or so for intel's new 45nm cpus to come out, and then build.

 

[oscaryu1]

WOAH! No no no! Not the 680i! That can't even support 45nm's!

Gigabyte X38 or P35-DS3L...

 

[Iluvpenguins]

It cannot? I thought it did...unless i'm mixing it up with something else.

 

[daisymtc]

WOAH! No no no! Not the 680i! That can't even support 45nm's!

Gigabyte X38 or P35-DS3L...

Agree. At least get 780i if really want to SLi.
May be E8XXX CPU coming on 20 Jan. Or just go for Q6600
SLi 8800GT is enongh, IMO. no nee to go for GTS.

 

[oscaryu1]

I'm pretty sure the 780i can't support 45nm's either. So that advice won't work.

Get the Gigabyte X38. Edit your post please... or he might go ahead and buy the 680i...

 

[ardley216]

personally, i try and wait as long as possibe to get a new setup, because this is such a fast moving market by the time you've built your pc its out of date...

 

[Vipernitrox]

I'm pretty sure the 780i can't support 45nm's either. So that advice won't work.

Get the Gigabyte X38. Edit your post please... or he might go ahead and buy the 680i...

the 780i will support 45nm's but the x38 is fine to.
Evga has already started a stepup program from the 680i to 780i.
And Asus and DFI will make the 45nm's support available with a bios update.
Asus already has a beta online if i remember correctly.