New Pc

BulletHeadBulletHead Join Date: 2004-07-22 Member: 30049Members
edited July 2005 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">That I'm making</div> Well, I have everything I THINK i need... so here goes

<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->CPU- AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester 2000MHz FSB 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Dual Core Processor - Retail $557.00 - <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103547' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16819103547</a>

MoBo- EPoX EP-9NPA+Ultra Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail - $105.99 <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813123236' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813123236</a>

RAM- mushkin Value 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail $76.99 <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146299' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820146299</a>

Vid Card- eVGA 256-P2-N376-AX Geforce 6800GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail -$345.00 <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130215' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814130215</a>

Sound Card- CREATIVE Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS GAMER Limited Edition 70SB035000013 8 (7.1) Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail  $112.99 <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102171' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16829102171</a>

HardDrive- Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 ST3200826AS 200GB 7200 RPM 8M Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM - $111.75 <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148066' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16822148066</a>

Power Supply- SILVERSTONE ZEUS SST-ST65ZF ATX12V 650W Power Supply - Retail $176.00 <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817163108' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817163108</a>

Case- Thermaltake Armor VA8000BWS Black Aluminum/Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail $134.00 <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133154' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811133154</a>

CD/DVD Drive- PLEXTOR Beige 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 4X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 4X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 8M Cache IDE DVD Burner - Retail $112.99 <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827131338' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16827131338</a>

Vid Card Heat Sinks-  ZALMAN ZM-RHS1 Aluminium RAM Heatsink - Retail $9.99 <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118220' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16835118220</a>

Speakers CREATIVE I-Trigue 3300 43 Watts 2.1 Speaker - Retail $80.00 <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836116120' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16836116120</a>

Thermal Paste- Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM $16.99 <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835100008' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16835100008</a>

Lights- LOGISYS Computer CLK12UV 12" UV COLD CATHODE KIT - Retail $5.99 <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16800888040' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16800888040</a>

Round IDE Cables - Link Depot 18-inch 2 Connector IDE Cable (Blue) Model ELATA-18-BLUE-2 - OEM  $7.99 <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812104002' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16812104002</a>

Sub Total- 1852.68
Tax- 111.16
Total - 1963.84<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->


This is the best I could find for under 2k
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  • Black_ViperBlack_Viper Join Date: 2003-12-08 Member: 24157Members
    edited July 2005
    I would have gone with the Thermaltake Tsunami Case, looks cleaner, its got a lock (Awesome) plus its a little bit cheaper.

    <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133132' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811133132</a>

    And since you can save on that then you can afford the abit Fatal1ty board:

    <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127206' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813127206</a>

    ^Much better board IMO, Plus you can always upgrade to SLi!

    Edit:

    Oh ya, all in all youve got a pretty good PC there!
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  • BulletHeadBulletHead Join Date: 2004-07-22 Member: 30049Members
    edited July 2005
    Wouldn't I be better off with the full size case rather than a mid size- especially since i want to upgrade to dual Vid cards in SLI?

    2 vid cards, mobo, sound card, network card, HD, 2 CD/DVD, Floppy, and PSU gotta all fit in there

    Also, with that new mobo- Be warned: You must set the timing for your RAM.

    How do I do that?
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  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    Nice pc there bullethead.. but quick little question I realize that since RAM is so cheap now, is there a reason you are sticking with the 3200?

    I doubt it would bottleneck the computer that much, but it could... especially when 5400 1gig is less then $150... (of course you would need a new mother board.)
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  • BulletHeadBulletHead Join Date: 2004-07-22 Member: 30049Members
    Well, what would you suggest then?

    I'm more into software and programming than I am hardware <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    edited July 2005
    Well.. give me a moment.. I'll check newegg..

    *Edit* Nevermind.. AMD doesn't like the faster RAM.

    I'm such a computer hardware nub too. :-)
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  • BulletHeadBulletHead Join Date: 2004-07-22 Member: 30049Members
    Just looked- it's all 3200 that I could see
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  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    edited July 2005
    I wish I had money. Awesome setup though. The only thing that I would change on that setup is the case. If your dropping near $140 on a case, get some all-aluminum, it helps dissapate heat better. Not LianLi, cuz I think they're butt-ugly. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • BulletHeadBulletHead Join Date: 2004-07-22 Member: 30049Members
    edited July 2005
    <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> Just tell me a link to a good one from a REPUTIBLE dealer

    Oh, and It's not guarunteed I'll get this- I'll have to sell my Current PC (might be able to return it since it's **** up so badly) and then find another 800 somewhere... then I'll need help assembling it (never put one together myself before)
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  • BulletHeadBulletHead Join Date: 2004-07-22 Member: 30049Members
    no more comments? I do need help on this... I think i'm missing something, don't know what
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  • DuoGodOfDeathDuoGodOfDeath Join Date: 2002-08-01 Member: 1044Members
    Are you some millionaire? Plus isnt the X2 dual core? And isn't the single core better than the dual's right now?
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  • 2_of_Eight2_of_Eight Join Date: 2003-08-20 Member: 20016Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-BulletHead+Jul 7 2005, 11:37 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BulletHead @ Jul 7 2005, 11:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Lights- LOGISYS Computer CLK12UV 12" UV COLD CATHODE KIT - Retail $5.99 <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16800888040' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16800888040</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Can't forget da bling-bling.
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  • DuoGodOfDeathDuoGodOfDeath Join Date: 2002-08-01 Member: 1044Members
    Also 2.1 speakers with a 7.1 speaker sound card. Mate you need 7.1 speakers FAST and NOW. 7.1 rocks so much I rather use that than a headset O.O
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  • Deus_Ex_MachinaDeus_Ex_Machina Join Date: 2004-07-01 Member: 29674Members
    edited July 2005
    I really reccomend Lian Li cases if you don't mind their spartan appearance. They're extremely well made, they make building a snap, they have great airflow and are generally very quiet while being quite light.

    For the Video Card, if you want a 6800GT, I highly reccomend the BFG version. Unless you really want 2 DVI, they make one for almost the same price as your current one, but it comes out of the factory overclocked WITH a lifetime warranty and 24/7 tech support, very awesome.

    If you're really serious about gaming, I'd even say you might be able to find some RAM with better timings, but that's usually where people lose their money and go over budget.

    I don't know a whole deal about dual cores, but some motherboards have problems with seeing both cores, so you may want to investigate that further.

    Perhaps more later.
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  • Black_ViperBlack_Viper Join Date: 2003-12-08 Member: 24157Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-DuoGodOfDeath+Jul 8 2005, 12:51 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DuoGodOfDeath @ Jul 8 2005, 12:51 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Also 2.1 speakers with a 7.1 speaker sound card. Mate you need 7.1 speakers FAST and NOW. 7.1 rocks so much I rather use that than a headset O.O <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    He's got a point, 7.1 is way better, ive got 5.1 with a 7.1 sound card and im thinking about upping to 7.1 audio. I just need to save money and figure out how im going to put my two side speaker where they need to be. (Ive got the rear speakers for my 5.1 mounted on my chair)


    As for that mobo i listed, im sure you can find information on it and timings somewhere, all i know is that its the best mobo for overclocking and just gaming in general. (Not including the way it looks)
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  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    I just like to share.. since I have an aboundance of wealth in the sound system department... 7.1 isn't any better then 5.1 those two extra channels.. don't make any difference.
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  • RellixRellix Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13572Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cyndane+Jul 8 2005, 06:06 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cyndane @ Jul 8 2005, 06:06 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I just like to share.. since I have an aboundance of wealth in the sound system department... 7.1 isn't any better then 5.1 those two extra channels.. don't make any difference. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Im on 4.1, iv been thinking of selling these older ones onto my brother for about 20 quid and using that + cash i have to buy a nice 5.1 set.

    Still it looks like a nice setup.
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  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    Don't worry if you've never put a computer together before. In my opinion, it was A LOT easier than I thought it would be. It's kind of like putting together delicate Legos. But in this case, if you screw up, you lose a lot of money <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->. Don't worry though, Tom's Hardware has articles on building computers and if you search around the net, you can find many more.
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  • BulletHeadBulletHead Join Date: 2004-07-22 Member: 30049Members
    Eh, I might go with 7.1 later one- hence the card

    I'm also trying to find a good ATI card that is equal to or BETTER than this GeForce, but WITHOUT putting me over 2 grand.
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  • CyndaneCyndane Join Date: 2003-11-15 Member: 22913Members
    Heh, not going to happen bullet especially if you want SLi eventually. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Geforce ftw. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Deus_Ex_MachinaDeus_Ex_Machina Join Date: 2004-07-01 Member: 29674Members
    edited July 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-BulletHead+Jul 8 2005, 04:53 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BulletHead @ Jul 8 2005, 04:53 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'm also trying to find a good ATI card that is equal to or BETTER than this GeForce, but WITHOUT putting me over 2 grand. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Take your pick: <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=Go&DEPA=0&type=&description=x800xl&Category=0&minPrice=&maxPrice=&Go.x=0&Go.y=0' target='_blank'>X800XL</a>.

    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Heh, not going to happen bullet especially if you want SLi eventually. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    The Radeon version of SLI should be out in the newxt few months, and it's supposed to be a lot more efficient than SLI.
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  • dorfdorf Join Date: 2005-07-08 Member: 55489Members
    good PC nice setup id go for it

    good luck with it all man!
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  • BulletHeadBulletHead Join Date: 2004-07-22 Member: 30049Members
    So what ATI card should I get to go with SLI?
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  • NikonNikon Join Date: 2003-09-29 Member: 21313Members, Constellation
    <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220032' target='_blank'>better ram, tbh</a>

    you might want to look into crossfire, its ATI's version of SLI, but it seems to be a better technology. www.ati.com
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  • Invader_ScootInvader_Scoot Join Date: 2003-10-13 Member: 21669Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Yes, ATi's "SLI" is called crossfire. It doesn't use the same motherboard as SLI does though, so if you'd like to go for the crossfire instead (which I would) then you'll have to switch up some stuff.
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  • BulletHeadBulletHead Join Date: 2004-07-22 Member: 30049Members
    Dunno anything about it... ant ati.com won't load on this PC... (I'm at my grandparents)

    Anyone able to tell me what all I'd need to change to use Crossfire technology?
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  • NikonNikon Join Date: 2003-09-29 Member: 21313Members, Constellation
    it would just be motherboard. they arent out yet tho, but due any time, Ati has alread licensed a few companies, just waiting for production now.

    here is a wishlist I put together real quick as a cheaper, yet just as effective alternative. Dual core is not worth is as of yet, as none of your programs or current hardware would really use it.

    <a href='http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/WishList/wishlistCurrent.asp?BundleExist=N' target='_blank'>Newegg wishlist</a>

    anyone feel free to crituque my recommendations.

    the only thing wrong above is the motherboard would have to be replaced by a CrossFire compatable one once its released.
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  • BulletHeadBulletHead Join Date: 2004-07-22 Member: 30049Members
    2 things

    1) Dork... WHICH one <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    2) OH MY GOD I LOVE ED! SHE IS THE BEST DAMN CHARACTER ON THE SHOW!
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  • NikonNikon Join Date: 2003-09-29 Member: 21313Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-BulletHead+Jul 8 2005, 04:04 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BulletHead @ Jul 8 2005, 04:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> 2 things

    1) Dork... WHICH one <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    2) OH MY GOD I LOVE ED! SHE IS THE BEST DAMN CHARACTER ON THE SHOW! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    respond to the wrong thread there Bullet?
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  • BulletHeadBulletHead Join Date: 2004-07-22 Member: 30049Members
    no...

    WHICH wish list <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    and two- you're avatar ROCKS!
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  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102509' target='_blank'>Here is a better Vid card for a better price.</a> ^^
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