Bout To Order My Comp- Please READ

[lepixz]

Hi guys, my friend wanted me to make this post. He's building this high-end computer and wants to know if you all think this is a good computer if money is no object. Offer any suggestions and also he'd like help on picking a mobo. THANKS!

CASE: CoolerMaster Wave Master Yellow ATX Case, Model "TAC-T01-EY" -RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...description=11-119-066

HD: Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10,000RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model WD740GD, OEM Drive Only
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...description=22-144-160

RAM: CORSAIR XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series, (Twin Pack) 184 Pin 2GB(1GBx2) DDR PC-3200 -
Retail
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...description=20-145-503

Video Card:BFG nVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra Video Card, 256MB GDDR3, 256-Bit, TV-Out/Dual
DVI, 8X AGP, Model "BFGR68256UOC" -OEM
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...description=14-143-021

Vid Recorer: ATI HDTV Wonder Remote Control Edition PCI TV Tuner, Model "100-714127"
-RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...description=15-116-310

Sound Card:Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS Platinum Pro PCI Sound Card, Model
"SB0360" -RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...description=29-102-164

PSU: Antec 550 Watt Power Supply With 2 Fans 5.25 Control Panel, Model "TRUE CONTROL 550W"
-RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...description=17-103-922

CD Drive :Lite-On Black 52X32X52X16 Combo Drive, Model SOHC-5232K BLACK, Retail
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...description=27-106-937

DVD Drive: Sony Internal 16X DVD+R / Double Layer/DVD+RW Drive, Model DRU710A, Retail
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...description=27-131-236

Heatsink: GIGABYTE 3D Rocket Cooler-Pro for P4/K7/K8, Model "GH-PCU22-VG" -RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...description=35-128-003

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 FX-55, 1MB L2 Cache, 64-bit Socket 939 Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=19-103-496&depa=1

MOBO: NOT SURE! Please offer suggestion.

Mouse: Logitech Laser Cordless Mouse (Blue/Black), Model "MX1000" -RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...description=26-104-158

Keyboard: Logitech diNovo Media Desktop USB/ PS/2 104 keys -RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...description=23-126-138

Monitor CRT: NEC/MITSUBISHI FE2111SB-BK 22" SuperBright Diamondtron CRT Monitor ?RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...description=24-002-040

Mouse Pad: FUnc sUrface 1030 Orange Base Mousepad, Model SU-OR-BL -RETAIL
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...description=17-114-302

 

[Tyrant222]

um better get an nforce4 board and a pcie 6800gt

also for heatsink fan, get the thermalright xp-120 with a panaflo fan or something, should be silent.

also for PSU, get a pcpower and cooling unit.

not sure about using 1gb sticks as well.

also 2 raptors in raid 0 will be mentioned as an option as well

 

[lepixz]

Nforce 4 boards aren't out yet.

 

[Astu222]

RAID0 = bad, but go with an nforce4 with a pci-e6800GT like tyrant said. and watch it if you get an xp-120, they are incompatable with a lot of motherboards because of their size, id go with the XP-90 or the coolermaster hyper 6 to be on the safe side.

 

[imported_NoGodForMe]

What's he using the computer for, and will he OC it?

Change the memory to OCZ, like this.
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=20-146-890&depa=0
He really doesn't need 2 gigs unless he's doing video editing.

If he's doing video editing and has multiple windows open at the same time, then you need to switch over to an Intel setup.

 

[overst33r]

the nforce 4 will be widely available on the market sometime january probably

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Order a pci-e 6800GT now and once it comes in the Nforce 4 boards will be out and you can take advantage of it.

 

[meltdown75]

if you're OCing go for the MSI Neo2 Platinum mobo, if not get the Asus A8V

based on reading up in various forums - no experience. just circulating what i've heard. i'd love to be able to afford that combo but i like mine too.

 

[Edward Lee]

All I have to $ay is Wow! Nice $y$tem. And a very cool box! If I had to build a dream $y$tem right now that'$ what I would build. With the exception of the graphic$ card and DVD burner. I'm think a burner with an 8mb buffer would be nicer for the money you're $pending. And I would get a 6800 GT

 

[lepixz]

why change to the ocz ram

 

[lepixz]

bump

 

[meltdown75]

What is your buddy's main use for this rig going to be?

 

[imported_Computer MAn]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
What is your buddy's main use for this rig going to be?

 

[lepixz]

MAinly Gaming and Video Editing and Photo Editing but also to record tv shows and stuff

 

[meltdown75]

get him some quality ram that isn't mind blowingly hard on the wallet!! if he's not hardcore enough to be in here asking the questions himself then he won't notice the difference!!

edit: & if he ends up getting 2gb... wow *drools*

 

[lepixz]

ill give him the suggestion

 

[lepixz]

DUDE HE ORDERED THAT COMP AND IT SHOULD BE HERE THE 28TH!!!!!!! that is a sweet set up yo!!!!!!

 

[BlackEvo]

That yellow case is ugly, but everything else looks fine

BlackEvo

 

[SaberDicer]

That Case is so damn ugly, I have a black wavemaster and its super sleek but the yellow just makes it look like his case got into a fight with a taxi. I have the monitor too, and I love it

 

[Mo0o]

Why not get a DVDR that also does CDRs?

 

[lepixz]

he ended up getting the asus SLI board