Super Gaming Rig Prelim build #3

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ok i am getting ready to order this beast but i continue to change my parts based on what the [H] says, here is prelim build #2

ASUS P5N32-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $194.99

G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Memory - Retail $109.99
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor - Retail $279.99

EVGA 768-P2-N831-AR GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $509.99

Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty - Retail - ALREADY HAVE IT

Western Digital Raptor 150GB 3.5" Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM $169.99

PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad (Black) 750W Power Supply - Retail $169.99

LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM $35.99

Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme CPU Cooler - Retail $64.99

SCYTHE SFF21E 120MM S-FLEX FLUID DYNAMIC BEARING FAN 3-PIN 49CFM 20.1DBA $14.99

Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Ultimate for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM $179.99
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the changes i have made are the mobo, and PSU i was told that 680i chipset was not good for q6600 and other quadcores so i am now going with the ABIT IP35 PRO and i will upagrade to an SLI board later if i need it, and the PSU i am going with after being reccomnded by many [H]er's is the CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX the modular cables is sweet also and im sure it will be enough since i am not going to be doing SLI right away

right now the motherboard is really the only thing holding me back from clicking the buy button im not sure what board i should be getting for my gaming build here but the ABIT IP35 PRO does look badass and i want a board for some overclocking and stability.

the only other change i made was i am going to get 2 of the 150GB RAPTORS for RAID 0 should increase the performance,

i think this build is looking pretty solid

PRELIM BUILD #3

ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $179.99

G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Memory - Retail $109.99
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor - Retail $279.99

EVGA 768-P2-N831-AR GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $509.99

Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty - Retail - ALREADY HAVE IT

2X Western Digital Raptor 150GB 3.5" Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM $169.99 X2 RAID 0


CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 620W Power Supply - Retail Retail $169.99

LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM $35.99

Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme CPU Cooler - Retail $64.99

SCYTHE SFF21E 120MM S-FLEX FLUID DYNAMIC BEARING FAN 3-PIN 49CFM 20.1DBA $14.99

Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Ultimate for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM $179.99

TOTAL = $1887.50
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i think this build is looking pretty sweet just not sure about the mobo and chipset i should get, and also i need a case that will be able to accomodate the thermalright Ultra 120 HSF people say it huge and does not fit in all cases !

what do you guys say, i plan to order this within the next few days
 
mempho_to_diego said:
which website are you ordering from? are you just ordering the parts or having someone build the machine?
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somebody build my machine LOL thats not [H]ard

all those parts are from newegg, but i will be getting the Q6600 GO stepping from clubit

i also need a case for this if you have any suggestions,
 
yea, my bad. it seems no one on these forums actually orders a computer pre-made ... i'm not really that keen on building my machine from scratch, and have been tryin' to get some help on a pre-made machine to no avail ...

.:sigh:.
 
Ditch the GTX. The new revised version of the 8800GTS (the 8800GTS 512MB) performs on par or better than the GTX in some cases. And it's significantly cheaper:
EVGA 512-P3-N841-A3 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB PCI-E Video Card - $360

Also, if my guess is right, that G.Skill 4GB RAM set is the GNBQ set right? if so, ditch em. They've gone up in price to $145 or so. Get the GBMQ set instead:
G.SKILL F2-6400CL5D-4GMPQ 2 x 2GB DDR2 800 RAM - $95

As for cases, the Antec P182 I know for sure can fit the Ultra 120 Extreme with no problem.:
Antec P182 ATX Case - $115

Though here a few other case suggestions that I think can fit the Ultra 120 Extreme as well:
Thermaltake Armor VA8000BWS Full Tower ATX Case - $137
Lian Li PC-A16A ATX Case - $150
Thermaltake Armor VA8003BWS Full Tower ATX Case - $150
Coolermaster Cosmos 1000 RC-1000-KSN1-GP Full Tower ATX Case - $156
Lian-Li V1000A Plus II ATX Case - $180
COOLER MASTER Stacker RC-832-KKN1-GP Full Tower ATX Case -$200
Lian Li PC-V1200 ATX Case (Silver) - $210
Lian Li PC-V1200 ATX Case (Black) - $214
Lian-Li PC-V1100A PLUS II ATX Case - $220
Lian Li PC-V1200B Plus II ATX Case - $240
 
I agree with Danny Bui on all points. A GTX is dead in the water now. If you buy one, you'll be remorseful later. If you're set on getting the best and/or most expensive card nVidia has to offer, postpone your build a few months until the GTX replacement is released. Otherwise, consider an 8800 GT card, or the new 8800 GTS 512 meg card, which exceeds GTX speeds in many games.

Mark.
 
ok thanks for the help other than the 8800 gtx does everything look good to go all I need is a case and I do like that gunmetal one you posted. Also for the LCD I am really looking at the samsung 226bw to go with this any input on a badass monitor for this build. I plan to order everything tonigt or tomorrow and I have been out of the loop so long I have np idea what to look for in a nice LCD I want it mainly for gaming and look great watching movies and all kinds of video
 
You're building almost the exact rig I just put together (see sig.)

Buy the Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX case. Trust me on this. You wont be sorry.

Only thing I hate is the motherboard. The IP35 has this 'feature' where each time you turn on your computer it starts up for about 5 seconds then turns off. Then starts up again. At first I thought something was f****d up. I have no clue why it does that but it's kinda annoying.
 
Visec said:
You're building almost the exact rig I just put together (see sig.)

Buy the Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX case. Trust me on this. You wont be sorry.

Only thing I hate is the motherboard. The IP35 has this 'feature' where each time you turn on your computer it starts up for about 5 seconds then turns off. Then starts up again. At first I thought something was f****d up. I have no clue why it does that but it's kinda annoying.
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im reading that that case wont fit the thermalright 120mm :confused:
 
AMD_Gamer said:
im reading that that case wont fit the thermalright 120mm :confused:
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I have a thermalright 120 extreme on my Q6600 quad core with room to spare in my Antec 900 case. If you read reviews on Newegg with the case I'm sure people comment that heatsink fits just perfectly :)
 
I like your BUILD #3 list, just because I like the intel based mobo over the 680i. Like someone else already said, id get the 512MB GTS.
 
Visec said:
Only thing I hate is the motherboard. The IP35 has this 'feature' where each time you turn on your computer it starts up for about 5 seconds then turns off. Then starts up again. At first I thought something was f****d up. I have no clue why it does that but it's kinda annoying.
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This is a known issue with that MB which to my understanding gets fixed with the latest BIOS update.
 
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