Tentative Build Q1 '08....

cambrosecambrose
edited December 2007 in Hardware
So it's killing me too much...I'm going to build a new pc at the beginning of the year, this is what I was thinking...input please.

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811129021

DFI BLOOD IRON P35-T2RL LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813136038
XFX PVT88PYDD4 GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814150254

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115017

Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA1065 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820148069
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822148288
LITE-ON Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DH-16D2S-04 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827106095
SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S203B - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827151153
OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817341002

Totals up to just over $1200, then a buddy and I are doing custom water cooling, which he said will be 250-300 by the time we are done.

Comments

  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2007
    Can you please list what parts they are above the links?
  • cambrosecambrose
    edited December 2007
    Fixed thrax.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2007
    If you want to overclock more, and do it cheaply, I suggest a DFI BloodIron motherboard. Also, I suggest Seagate hard drives because Western Digital recently hopped aboard the RIAA/MPAA train, and it sucks.
  • cambrosecambrose
    edited December 2007
    Eww...no bandwagon hopper of the such shall be on my systems....
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited December 2007
    If not going heavy duty with video card(s), you could do just fine with a less expensive PSU. I'm running my System No. 4 (Q6600@3500MHz) with an old Antec Type II 430W. The EPS12v connector was a mod by me. I merely spliced on a P4 connector, taken from an old dead PSU, to the existing P4 connector, shaved down the connector prongs to fit the board, and voila, EPS-12V. (oh, I see you will be using and 8800GT video card. yeah, you will want a minimum of 500w PSU)

    Very good case selection.

    Motherboard. If you don't need RAID, Firewire, and a second PCI-e video slot, consider the Abit IP35-E. It's lean, mean, a great overclocker, and very inexpensive.
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited December 2007
    Since you're using an NVIDIA based video card you may want to go SLi at some point in time to give your then aged 8800GT an extra boost. If thats the case, I'd get an nForce 750i based board.

    Also keep in mind the new Penryn based Intel cores are about to come out en masse next month. Chances are you'll want one of these over the Q6600.
  • SnarkasmSnarkasm Madison, WI Icrontian
    edited December 2007
    Don't look now, but you can get your case for $60 after rebate if you act fast! See Slickdeals.

    ... though honestly, the 900 is on sale all the whiz-dang time lately.


    Oh, and those Penryn 45ers got pushed back a couple months, as I believe Mason pointed out in the shorties. Sad day.
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