Compatible Gaming PC...

[PrymaL]

Case :: Thermaltake Tsunami Dream Tower Full Tower
PSU :: Thermaltake Butterfly 480W
Mobo :: Asus AV8 Deluxe WIFI-G ATX S939
CPU :: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Retail
RAM :: 1024MB Corsair DDR400 TwinX Dual Memory (TWINX1024-3200XL)
HDD :: 200GB Western Digital 7200rpm w/ 8MB Buffer SATA 2000JD
GFX :: eVGA NVIDIA 6800GT Video Card, 256MB
Floppy :: Mitsumi 1.44MB 3.5" Black Floppy Drive
CD-RW+DVD :: LiteOn 52X32X52+16X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive Black

Are all these parts compatible?

 

[Waylay00]

yes

 

[DaveSimmons]

Might want to read this and get _2_ drives:
my burner wants to kill me

 

[KoolDrew]

Get a better PSU. Stick with Antec/OCZ/Enermax/Fortron/Sparkle

 

[PrymaL]

but wont the thermaltake run better since its the same brand as the case?

 

[NautikaL 8]

LOL NO!!!! the case brand has absolutley no influence on the power supply...

 

[Gnoad]

Originally posted by: PrymaL
but wont the thermaltake run better since its the same brand as the case?

That theory only applies to Nvidia motherboards and Nvidia video cards. (and even then it still really doesn't matter)

 

[drifter106]

same brand names has no effect on performance. You can replace a diehard battery in a chevy with a walmart and it will perform just as well.

 

[PrymaL]

That theory only applies to Nvidia motherboards and Nvidia video cards. (and even then it still really doesn't matter)

Since im getting an NVidia video card..would I be better off with this motherboard (nforce3) and video card ::

MOBO:http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=13-130-468&depa=0
GFX:http://www.newegg.com/app/view...=14-127-140&depa=0

 

[rpmcrash]

the board you picked will work just fine with that 6800 gt

 

[drpootums]

not really

EDIT: BTW, i was refering to PrymaL's question

 

[rpmcrash]

can you give a li

 

[rpmcrash]

Originally posted by: drpootums
not really

can you giive a little more info

 

[PrymaL]

YEah, more info plz...theyre the same brand so wouldnt they work better together?

 

[NautikaL 8]

it has NO EFFECT WHATSOEVER!. i wouldnt get an nvidia....ati is just so much better these days. go find a x800 pro vivo and soft mod it to a x800 xt...then clock it to x800xt PE specs and theres a 550$ videocard for like 350-400$

 

[Gnoad]

Originally posted by: NautikaL 8
it has NO EFFECT WHATSOEVER!. i wouldnt get an nvidia....ati is just so much better these days. go find a x800 pro vivo and soft mod it to a x800 xt...then clock it to x800xt PE specs and theres a 550$ videocard for like 350-400$

or just buy a 6800gt for $400 and outperform a x800 pro without worrying about flashing anything.

 

[PrymaL]

nautikal, i dunno how to oc

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Originally posted by: PrymaL
but wont the thermaltake run better since its the same brand as the case?

No.

 

[PrymaL]

Get a better PSU. Stick with Antec/OCZ/Enermax/Fortron/Sparkle

how about an Ultra-X..i want something that looks kewl too

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Originally posted by: PrymaL
how about an Ultra-X..i want something that looks kewl too

How about something that works "kewl".

You'll thank us later.

 

[PrymaL]

lol

 

[NautikaL 8]

antec...pc power cooling...enermax. pick one

 

[PrymaL]

I think this is what im gonna get, from NEwegg..

Amd Athlon64 3200+ s939
Corsair XMS X-tra Low Latency 1GB Pc-3200
200GB Seagate IDE
Asus A8v Deluxe
Lite-On 16x DVd-Rom
Plextor 52x32x52 CD-RW
eVga 6800 Ultra 256mb
Thermaltake Dream Tower Tsnuami. Dual 120mm Front and Rear fans, one 90mm
Antec 550W w/ 2 Fans

All for 1775

 

[NautikaL 8]

x800xt

dont get a thermaltake...get a lian li for that price...or a cooler master. why would you buy a dvd-rom? just pay like...10$ more and get a dvd burner which can also read dvd's...

msi neo2 platinum is much better too...

antec 550w is kinda overkill...but whatever floats your boat. 1775 is quite a lot...especially when you can build a 1200$ system thats only like 10% slower.