Hi Everyone,
A friend of mine pointed Anandtech out as an excellent resource for computer related stuff. I'm trying to configure and buy a computer as soon as possible. I've never built one before and am leery of starting now because this machine is needed asap. I'm considering buying a custom system from Cyberpower. I'm posting the configuration below.
-This computer is required to do a lot of numbercrunching, cpu-intensive stuff and moderate gaming.
-Aiming for ~$1250, not including monitor or peripherals.
-Will be buying in the US
-no brand preferences
-I've done a lil bit of research/reading, not a lot
-might overclock in the future
Configuration:
CPU: (Quad-Core)Intel® Core? 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4GHz 1066FSB 8MB L2 Cache 64-bit [+889]
CAS: NEW!!! CoolerMaster Cosmos Silent Gaming Tower Case w/ 420 Watts Power Supply [+103] (Original Color)
CASUPGRADE: NONE
CS_FAN: Extra Case Cooling Fan [+3] (1 x Fan)
CD: Sony Q170A 18x Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive [+5] (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: NONE
CABLE: None
FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
FREEBIE_VC2: None
FREEBIE_CU1: FREE Game! Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
FREEBIE_CU2: FREE! CyberPower Multi-Purpose Carrying Briefcase ($19.99 Value)
FREEBIE_CU3: FREE! Cyberpower Unleash The Power T-Shirt ($19 Value)
FAN: Thermaltake MaxOrb Enthusiast CPU Cooling Fan(Slient & Overclock Proof w/ Highest Efficiency Cooling) [+45]
FLOPPY: 1.44 MB FLOPPY DRIVE (BLACK COLOR)
HDD: Single Hard Drive (320GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+16])
HDD2: NONE
IEEE_CARD: NONE
KEYBOARD: NONE [-7]
MOUSE: NONE [-5]
MODEM: NONE
MONITOR: NONE
MONITOR2: NONE
MOTHERBOARD: MSI P35 Neo-F P35 Chipset LGA775 Supports Core 2 Duo CPU FSB1333 DDR2/800 Mainboard w/GbLAN,USB2.0,&7.1Audio [-15]
MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair XMS2 Xtreme Memory w/ Heat Spreader [+50])
NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100 NETWORK CARD
OS: NONE - FORMAT HARD DRIVE ONLY
PRO_WIRING: Professional Wiring for All WIRINGs Inside The System Chasis with High Performance Thermal Compound on CPU [+19]
PRINTER: None
PRINTER_CABLE: None
POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts Power Supplies [+59] (Enermax Noisetaker EG701AX-VE(W) SFMA 24P (ALL IN ONE) - SLI Ready [+90])
RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS 24/7 LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: 3D WAVE ON-BOARD 5.1 SOUND CARD
SPEAKERS: NONE [-5]
TEMP: NONE (AS SHOWN)
TVRC: None
USB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
UPS: None
USBHD: NONE
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 16X PCI Express [+165] (EVGA Powered by NVIDIA [+5])
VIDEO2: NONE [-82]
VIDEO3: NONE
VIDEOCAMERA: NONE
WNC: NONE
PRICE: (+1335)
I'll be grateful for any comments/suggestions on the build as well as opinions about Cyberpower, or any alternates.
A friend of mine pointed Anandtech out as an excellent resource for computer related stuff. I'm trying to configure and buy a computer as soon as possible. I've never built one before and am leery of starting now because this machine is needed asap. I'm considering buying a custom system from Cyberpower. I'm posting the configuration below.
-This computer is required to do a lot of numbercrunching, cpu-intensive stuff and moderate gaming.
-Aiming for ~$1250, not including monitor or peripherals.
-Will be buying in the US
-no brand preferences
-I've done a lil bit of research/reading, not a lot
-might overclock in the future
Configuration:
CPU: (Quad-Core)Intel® Core? 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4GHz 1066FSB 8MB L2 Cache 64-bit [+889]
CAS: NEW!!! CoolerMaster Cosmos Silent Gaming Tower Case w/ 420 Watts Power Supply [+103] (Original Color)
CASUPGRADE: NONE
CS_FAN: Extra Case Cooling Fan [+3] (1 x Fan)
CD: Sony Q170A 18x Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive [+5] (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: NONE
CABLE: None
FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
FREEBIE_VC2: None
FREEBIE_CU1: FREE Game! Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
FREEBIE_CU2: FREE! CyberPower Multi-Purpose Carrying Briefcase ($19.99 Value)
FREEBIE_CU3: FREE! Cyberpower Unleash The Power T-Shirt ($19 Value)
FAN: Thermaltake MaxOrb Enthusiast CPU Cooling Fan(Slient & Overclock Proof w/ Highest Efficiency Cooling) [+45]
FLOPPY: 1.44 MB FLOPPY DRIVE (BLACK COLOR)
HDD: Single Hard Drive (320GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+16])
HDD2: NONE
IEEE_CARD: NONE
KEYBOARD: NONE [-7]
MOUSE: NONE [-5]
MODEM: NONE
MONITOR: NONE
MONITOR2: NONE
MOTHERBOARD: MSI P35 Neo-F P35 Chipset LGA775 Supports Core 2 Duo CPU FSB1333 DDR2/800 Mainboard w/GbLAN,USB2.0,&7.1Audio [-15]
MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair XMS2 Xtreme Memory w/ Heat Spreader [+50])
NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100 NETWORK CARD
OS: NONE - FORMAT HARD DRIVE ONLY
PRO_WIRING: Professional Wiring for All WIRINGs Inside The System Chasis with High Performance Thermal Compound on CPU [+19]
PRINTER: None
PRINTER_CABLE: None
POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts Power Supplies [+59] (Enermax Noisetaker EG701AX-VE(W) SFMA 24P (ALL IN ONE) - SLI Ready [+90])
RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS 24/7 LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: 3D WAVE ON-BOARD 5.1 SOUND CARD
SPEAKERS: NONE [-5]
TEMP: NONE (AS SHOWN)
TVRC: None
USB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
UPS: None
USBHD: NONE
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 16X PCI Express [+165] (EVGA Powered by NVIDIA [+5])
VIDEO2: NONE [-82]
VIDEO3: NONE
VIDEOCAMERA: NONE
WNC: NONE
PRICE: (+1335)
I'll be grateful for any comments/suggestions on the build as well as opinions about Cyberpower, or any alternates.
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