Hi guys,
Here's where I'm at so far for a Gaming PC:
Intel E6850 - $274
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DQ6 LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX - $229
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) - $175
Western Digital Raptor X WD1500AHFDRTL 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 - $195
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb - $110
EVGA 768-P2-N831-AR GeForce 8800GTX 768MB - $516
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer 7.1 - $91
LITE-ON LightScribe Black 20X DVD±R Burner with 12X DVD-RAM write Black IDE - $39
LITE-ON Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive - $20
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad - Copper EPS12V 750W - $210
I'm keeping my monitor: ViewSonic G225fb 21" CRT Monitor (1600x1200)
and my keyboard and mouse (Saitek/Razer)
Does anyone have a suggestion for a CPU heatsink? I was thinking about a Tuniq, but I know there are issues with using a power supply with a backplate on this mobo.
(Would it be better to go for the ASUS P5K LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard?)
I'd also ask what cases people favor here. I'm looking for a full tower, and beyond that I'd take any recommendations.
Oh, one last thing. A good thermal paste?
I'm very exited, and a bit nervous as this is my first solo, so I would be ever grateful for any help/advice/insight. Please let me know if I'm going in the right direction. Thanks!
Here's where I'm at so far for a Gaming PC:
Intel E6850 - $274
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DQ6 LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX - $229
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) - $175
Western Digital Raptor X WD1500AHFDRTL 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 - $195
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb - $110
EVGA 768-P2-N831-AR GeForce 8800GTX 768MB - $516
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer 7.1 - $91
LITE-ON LightScribe Black 20X DVD±R Burner with 12X DVD-RAM write Black IDE - $39
LITE-ON Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive - $20
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad - Copper EPS12V 750W - $210
I'm keeping my monitor: ViewSonic G225fb 21" CRT Monitor (1600x1200)
and my keyboard and mouse (Saitek/Razer)
Does anyone have a suggestion for a CPU heatsink? I was thinking about a Tuniq, but I know there are issues with using a power supply with a backplate on this mobo.
(Would it be better to go for the ASUS P5K LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard?)
I'd also ask what cases people favor here. I'm looking for a full tower, and beyond that I'd take any recommendations.
Oh, one last thing. A good thermal paste?
I'm very exited, and a bit nervous as this is my first solo, so I would be ever grateful for any help/advice/insight. Please let me know if I'm going in the right direction. Thanks!