Author Topic: New system (Read 10437 times)

Boomslang · « **on:** December 06, 2006, 05:42:42 PM »

101257     Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB Serial ATA 10,000RPM Hard Drive w/16MB Buffer ***Free Shipping***      2     $222.90
241618    Gigabyte GZ-FA1CA-ASB 3D Aurora 570 Aluminum Full Tower Case w/Multi-functional Window (Black) Retail ***Free Shipping***    1    $139.99
246707    EVGA 122-CK-NF68 nForce 680i SLI Socket 775 1333MHz DDR2 - 1000 Extreme Overclocking Motherboard Retail ***Free Shipping***    1    $249.99
324624    Asus EN8800GTX/HTDP/768M GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB PCI-Express Video Card w/Dual-DVI, HDTV-Out Retail ***Free Shipping***    1    $649.99
80861    Intel® Core 2 Duo E6700 Conroe Processor 2.67GHz, 1066FSB, LGA775, 4MB Cache Retail ***Free Shipping***

ZWarrior · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2006, 08:53:45 AM »

I take it that you are scavenging the remaining parts from your old machine?

Boomslang · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2006, 03:52:51 PM »

TG-900-U95 Tagan Noise-free TG-900-U95 900 Watt Quad-SLI Ready Power Supply
The Gigabyte 3D Aurora 570 pc case
TWIN2X2048-6400C4D Dominator DDR2 6400 4 gig

The question is do I go SLI?

Boomslang · « **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2006, 08:03:49 PM »

Newegg.com - Computers, Computer Parts and Electronics
Shopping Cart

ATX Computer Cases
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1    GIGABYTE 3D AURORA GZ-FSCA1-ANS Silver Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #: GZ-FSCA1-ANS
Item #: N82E16811233001
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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   $139.99    -$10.00 Instant
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Internal Hard Drives
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1    Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: WD1500ADFD
Item #: N82E16822136012
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$30.00 Mail-in Rebate
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   $229.99    -$5.00 Instant
   $224.99
Video Cards
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2    eVGA 768-P2-N831-AR GeForce 8800GTX 768MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail
Model #: 768-P2-N831-AR
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Power Supplies
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1    Tagan TG1100-U95 ATX12V/ EPS12V 1100W Power Supply - Retail
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Desktop Memory
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1    CORSAIR Dominator 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1142 (PC2 9136) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-9136C5D - Retail
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   $459.00         $459.00
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1    EVGA 122-CK-NF68-AR Socket T (LGA 775) NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
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1    Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6700 - Retail
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   UBISOFT Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter - OEM
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   Subtotal:    $3,242.93

[Edited on 12-8-2006 by Boomslang]

Mr_Anderson · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2006, 02:21:36 AM »

Nice christmas list

Boomslang · « **Reply #5 on:** December 14, 2006, 08:50:16 AM »

I found a better deal. I can't build this for under $4800 and buy it from some one else it's $2500- $3000 more.

$4257.00
(before all applicable rebates)

CASE: Hot New! NZXT Zero Aluminum Full Tower 420W Case (Black/Silver Color)
CPU: (Sckt775)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo X6800 Extreme Edition @ 2.93GHz 1066FSB 2x2MB L2 Cache EM64T
MOTHERBOARD: (Quad-Core Supports) Asus Striker Extreme nForce 680i SLI Chipset LGA775 FSB1333 DDR2 Mainboard
MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair XMS2 Xtreme Memory w/ Heat Spreader)
VIDEO CARD: NEW!!! NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB 16X PCI Express Video Card
VIDEO CARD 2: NEW!!! NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB 16X PCI Express Video Card
LCD Monitor: NONE
HARD DRIVE: Extreme Performance with Data Security (RAID-0+1) with 4 Identical Hard Drives (300GB (150GBx4) Gaming Western Digital Rapter 10, 000RPM SATA150 16MB Cache WD1500ADFD)
Data Hard Drive: NONE
Optical Drive: (Special Price) 16X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: NONE
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

Boomslang · « **Reply #6 on:** December 14, 2006, 04:16:01 PM »

Looks like I'm going to wait.

http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTI0NCwxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA

Boomslang · « **Reply #7 on:** December 15, 2006, 01:37:36 PM »

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/?gclid=CITT0_KblYkCFRJkWAodc229Aw

build your own Gamer Infinity SLI KO

Boomslang · « **Reply #8 on:** December 19, 2006, 06:31:16 PM »

http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTI0NywxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA==

Bios fixed

Boomslang · « **Reply #9 on:** December 20, 2006, 04:08:14 PM »

Core 2 duo slowest cpu + amd's 5000+ for less money

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36468

Boomslang · « **Reply #10 on:** December 20, 2006, 09:17:01 PM »

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103526

AMD Athlon 64 FX-55 San Diego 2.6GHz 1MB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor

For those who want an AND, slow cpu this is one good buy. look at the combo at the bottom

Boomslang · « **Reply #11 on:** December 22, 2006, 08:01:33 PM »

Here's what I ordered.

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/stacker830/

CAS: CoolerMaster Stacker 830 Tower 420W Case W/ Side-panel Window

CPU: (Sckt775)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo X6800 Extreme Edition @ 2.93GHz 1066FSB 2x2MB L2
CD: (Special Price) 16X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER (BLACK COLOR)

CABLE: Round Cable Upgrade for Hard Drive, Optical Drive & Floppy Drive [+19]
FLOPPY: 1.44 MB FLOPPY DRIVE [+10] (BLACK COLOR)
FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer [+10] (BLACK COLOR)
FAN: CoolerMaster Liquid CPU Cooling Fan System Kit + 2 EXTRA CASE FANS
HDD: Extreme Performance with Data Security (RAID-0+1) with 4 Identical Hard Drives (300GB (150GBx4) Gaming Western Digital Rapter 10,000RPM SATA150 16MB Cache WD1500ADFD)

MOTHERBOARD: (Quad-Core Supports) Asus Striker Extreme nForce 680i SLI Chipset LGA775 FSB1333 DDR2 Mainboard [+100]
MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair XMS2 Xtreme Memory w/ Heat Spreader [+45])
MODEM: NONE
NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100 NETWORK CARD
OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional w/ Service Pack 2 & Free Upgrade to Windows Vista™ Business [+46]
PPU: ASUS PhysX P1 Card powered by AGEIA PhysX processor 128MB PCI Card [+289]

POWERSUPPLY: **Recommended** Tagan 1100W TG1100-U95 TurboJet Quad Quiet SLI Ready Power Supply [+250]
RUSH: RUSH!!! READY TO SHIP IN 5 BUSINESS DAYS [+49]
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS 24/7 LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

USB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
VIDEO: NEW!!! NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB 16X PCI Express Video Card
VIDEO2: NEW!!! NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB 16X PCI Express Video Card

Boomslang · « **Reply #12 on:** January 04, 2007, 08:13:42 AM »

http://www.pcstats.com/NewsView.cfm?NewsID=55531

This is me!

opiesilver · « **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2007, 01:41:41 AM »

But why overclock anymore. it made sense back when you could get an additional 30% for free, but now days you are looking at .5 - 1% at the most. Why risk it?

Boomslang · « **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2007, 08:19:51 AM »

Yes I know. You can get the PCs O/C at the manufacture for a price. I ordered mine without it being O/C. I think if you have two 8800gtx video cards it might make a difference. If you look at the AMD2 cpu running those cards they benchmark much slower. NV card use the CPU a lot more than ATI. That said If you go with an AMD CPU you are better too go with an ATI video card.

http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=2902
But when you can buy a cpu at $180 and get better results than a $550 FX74 cpu. This would be reason.

This is a good read for those who only have $1000 for a build. At the end it gives a link for those who still want a AMD pc.

http://www.techspot.com/article/34-core2duo-gaming-under-1000/

[Edited on 1-5-2007 by Boomslang]

ZWarrior · « **Reply #15 on:** January 08, 2007, 07:48:33 AM »

So it still makes sense to buy an AMD? I am redeemed!

opiesilver · « **Reply #16 on:** January 08, 2007, 02:10:22 PM »

I have 2 of the 4 hard drives for you.

Boomslang · « **Reply #17 on:** January 08, 2007, 02:31:37 PM »

Your supper opie.

As for ZW.
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/01/08/can-amds-65-nm-core-fight-back/page11.html

Conclusion: Nothing Has Changed
However, performance isn't exactly the same.

[Edited on 1-8-2007 by Boomslang]

ZWarrior · « **Reply #18 on:** January 09, 2007, 07:42:13 AM »

Yeah, that's what I figured. It was easier to go with the tried and true than to switch.

Boomslang · « **Reply #19 on:** January 11, 2007, 03:05:51 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by opiesilver
But why overclock anymore. it made sense back when you could get an additional 30% for free, but now days you are looking at .5 - 1% at the most. Why risk it?

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/01/11/core-2-duo-overtakes-core-2-extreme/

ZWarrior · « **Reply #20 on:** January 11, 2007, 06:47:15 PM »

Hmm, that would make a difference.

Boomslang · « **Reply #21 on:** January 23, 2007, 05:28:43 PM »

Well after 4 weeks of back and forth. I canceled my order a cyberpowerpc and now have parts comming from Newegg and Zipzoomfly. I got the M/B at compusa $100 bucks off :hotbouns:

Opie I'll need to get the H/d by this week end. You want me to pickem up?

BFG 680i motherboard
2 gig dominator ddr2 8500
Coolmaster 830 case
coolmaster 850 6 rail Q Sli PSU
2 Evga 8800GTX superclocked
Zalmans 9700 H/s
4 super fast H/d's

Now all I might need is a Razor sound card
We will see how the on board HD sound is first.

[Edited on 1-24-2007 by Boomslang]

ZWarrior · « **Reply #22 on:** January 24, 2007, 07:39:03 AM »

My experience is that the onboard sound is just ok. Nothing to write home about, and definitely not Sound Blaster quality.

Why the change in vendors again?

Boomslang · « **Reply #23 on:** January 24, 2007, 04:20:49 PM »

They wanted to give me different ram. I got sli ram at Newegg. And if I have any problem with the M/B I have 21 days to return it. My next one would be the 650 chip set.

opiesilver · « **Reply #24 on:** January 24, 2007, 05:16:36 PM »

Boom, we have a problem. I got two 250gb drives but apparently I got subbed with 7200rpm model that are considered a suitable substitute for the raid that they are meant for. What do you want to do?

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