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holdenssx

holdenssx

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Hello, I'm looking to build myself a computer. My budget is 3100. I've already chosen a keyboard, speakers, surge protectorand wireless card. Is there any upgrades I should make? Also, please check for compatibility.

Thanks!

XFX GeForce 680i LT SLI NVIDIA Socket 775 ATX Motherboard / Audio / PCI Express / SLI Ready / Gigabit LAN / S/PDIF / USB 2.0 & Firewire / Serial ATA / RAID
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2959594&sku=P450-9102


NZXT Lexa Black/Silver Aluminum ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, FireWire, Audio Ports and Ultra X-Finity 600-Watt ATX SLI-Ready Power Supply
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3010759&sku=TC3J-2258

(2) SAMSUNG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write, LightScribe Technology Black SATA Model SH-S183L - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827151141

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3250820AS 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822148142

ViewSonic Graphic Series VG2230wm Black 22" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 280 cd/m2 700:1 Height & Tilt Adjustments - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16824116060

(2) CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145590

EVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130071

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Kentsfield 2.66GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562QX6700 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115011

Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116204

Microsoft Optical Desktop with Fingerprint Reader BZ5-00002 Black 105 Normal Keys 22 Function keys Function Keys USB for mouse only Standard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16823109142
 
XFX GeForce 680i LT SLI NVIDIA Socket 775 ATX Motherboard / Audio / PCI Express / SLI Ready / Gigabit LAN / S/PDIF / USB 2.0 & Firewire / Serial ATA / RAID
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2959594&sku=P450-9102
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http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2959594&sku=P450-9102
I would recommend this motherboard instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188012

NZXT Lexa Black/Silver Aluminum ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, FireWire, Audio Ports and Ultra X-Finity 600-Watt ATX SLI-Ready Power Supply
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3010759&sku=TC3J-2258
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http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3010759&sku=TC3J-2258
Decent case, not my personal favorite, but it's not my decision :)

And I wouldnt use that PSU. It may be enough to handle an 8800GTS, but not if you wanted to SLI them, and it only has dual +12V rails.

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3250820AS 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822148142
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822148142
Get this for only a bit more: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140

Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116204
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116204
And go with Vista Ultimate x64 for only $80 more: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116216

 
thanks OMEGA,

I upgraded the MOBO to the one you suggested. I'll also defintely upgrade to harddrive, but newegg is loading painfully slow.
For the PSU, do you think I'd be okay with only (2) 12+ rails?
and, if in the future I do SLI I'll def upgrade the PSU.

And I'll also take your suggestion to go with Vista Ultimate.

Thanks!
 
Just one thing? Why are you buying 2 dvdr? direct copying from one to another is less efficient and makes more errors
 
holdenssx said:
(2) CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145590

EVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130071

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 Kentsfield 2.66GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562QX6700 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115011
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First off, get this memory instead: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145034

At that price, you might look into getting 4GB? (2 of those 2x1GB sets)

Also, why get that expensive of a processor but only get a 8800GTS? Think about dropping the processor to an E6600, E6700, or Q6600, and getting a 8800GTX instead.
 
Will it be more reasonable to:
1. get E6600 + Water cooling.
2. good pair of RAM.
3. WD Rapor x2 at RAID 0. Then third HD for storage of data


By the way, samsung monitor is better than Viewsonic.
And with your budget, you strongly recommend you buying a sound card
 
Alright thanks everybody, I've changed my case (it has liquid cooling) to :
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2478147&Tab=0&NoMapp=0

I'm definetely not going to be getting the quad core extreme anymore, because well, its not worth the money. Instead I'm going to get the e6700 after the april 22nd price cuts so itll be about 316$

I'm getting 2 WD raptor HD's for raid, and keeping the original HD that I posted for other storage.

I upgraded the GPU to 8800GTX

and changed the RAM to:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034

And I changed to the Samsung monitors:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16824001096

When I get more money I'll get a good sound card but for now I'll just use the onboard sound.
Thanks for all your help everybody

And Im open to anymore suggestions.
 
If you want to wait until june you can get the q6600 for 266$. I'm going to get a pentium D for now and then upgrade to the q6600 in june.
 
Froboy7391_99 said:
If you want to wait until june you can get the q6600 for 266$. I'm going to get a pentium D for now and then upgrade to the q6600 in june.
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thanks froboy I like that idea alot because in the long run itll save a lot of cash. Say if I got the Pentium D 925 and possibly did some overclocking would it run vista really good? I wont be doing hardcore computing but I still want performance. Does that like a logical idea?
Also Im getting vista 64 bit would the pentium d support this?
 
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