How is this for a beastly gaming rig?

[DFischer]

Here's my new setup after some revisions:

Thanks for the feedback guys.

How's this now?

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ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model DRW-2014L1T
Item #:N82E16827135156
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$5.00 Instant
$39.99
$34.99

1
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black Computer Case
Item #:N82E16811119137
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$15.00 Instant
$89.99
$74.99

2
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Item #:N82E16822148288
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy
-$5.00 Instant
$149.98
$139.98

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CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W Power Supply
Item #:N82E16817139006
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$60.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate
$179.99
$119.99

1
Logitech 2-Tone Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard
Item #:N82E16823126008
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$30.00 Mail-in Rebate
$166.99

1
Logitech MX Revolution Black RF Wireless Laser Mouse
Item #:N82E16826104015
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$30.00 Instant
$99.99
$69.99

1
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
Item #:N82E16835100007
Return Policy: Consumable Items Return Policy
$5.99

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Rosewill RTK-045 45 Piece Premium Computer Tool Kit
Item #:N82E16899261003
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
$29.99
$19.99

2
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820231145
Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy
-$30.00 Instant
$195.98
$135.98

1
GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS4 ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #:N82E16813128336
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy
$224.99

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OKGEAR Serial-ATA Round Cable
Item #:N82E16812123262
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$4.99

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Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
Item #:N82E16819115036
Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy
$189.99

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APEVIA CF12SL-UBL Blue LED Case Fan
Item #:N82E16811998121
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$7.49

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XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler
Item #:N82E16835233003
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$36.99

1
XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket
Item #:N82E16835233019
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$6.99

1

SAPPHIRE transparent black premium silicone case for iPhone 3G
Item #: N82E16800102002
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy


SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870 100243-1GL Video Card
Item #: N82E16814102795
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$19.99 Combo
$329.98
$309.99
Grand Total: $1,550.3

So if I want to add another Radeon HD 4870 I could? And by itself it's already comparable to the nVidia card I had, ya?

I also removed the 10k drive and just put two 7.2k's and I'll set that up as a raid 1 (that's the redundancy raid ya? is it supported by the mobo i chose?)

I'd also have to choose Vista 64-bit to take advantage of 8 gigs of ram, ya?

Thanks again for the help guys. I really appreciate it.

 

[Blain]

Too much on some items,
Too little on other items,
Some components offer better options,
Ya?

 

[DFischer]

what kind of reply was that? nice one.

 

[Tempered81]

I would take a 32bit os, vista HP, or xp pro.

Also grab the 4870 Crossfire.

Awesome rig, hope you get an E0 E8500.

 

[aclim]

First of all I dont like your choice of dvd burner. Go with the Samsung SATA unit.

Those fans? meh...

Why that ram? go with the Gskill 800 ram. Its like $60 and will be able to OC a little too.

A computer tool kit? wtf..

and yes get Vista 64bit premium.

O also what resolution will you be using? It determines what route to go with your GPU.

 

[sonnygdude]

I dunno, that might not be that bad a price for the RAM. If I read that correctly, he's paying ~ $135 for 8GB, so not a whole lot more than the 800, even if he never uses it.

The Vista x64 is definitely a good choice though, Vista with 8GB is niiiiiice

 

[aclim]

O I didn't realize that was for 8gb.

 

[DSF]

I agree about the fan, unless you're getting it purely for looks. I doubt it's particularly quiet, if that matters to you.

If you're planning to use RAID 1 with the intention of never backing your data up, you're misleading yourself. Something like a power surge, flood, theft, etc. will knock out both drives in the array. RAID 1 is solely for limiting downtime in the case of a single-drive failure.

Some people find that gaming on a wireless keyboard/mouse introduce unacceptable lag or dropouts. Personally, I game on a wirelss Logitech mouse and I have no complaints, but opinions on the subject vary.

 

[Blain]

What about that 750W PS, don't you think it's a bit much?

 

[MichaelD]

I don't think that a 750w power supply is overboard (good brand choice too). Is it necessary in this case? No, but it can't hurt.

The 4870 pulls a decent amount of juice and he'll be overclocking the CPU too. It will ensure that the system has plenty of juice and provide for a bit of future proofing for expansion. Since he's building from scratch, might as well go for it. Besides; he's not going for a cheap rig. If you're spending $1500+, might as well go for it.

I agree that the Asus burner isn't the best choice. Go for the Samsung SH-S223Q SATA burner (OEM version). I have two of them; they work great.

Overall, solid components you picked out, OP. :thumbsup:

One question: What OS are you planning on running? Vista64, I'm assuming? You have more than 4GB of RAM; it would be wasted with a 32-bit OS.

 

[Denithor]

A sata cable?!? Why exactly? Several will be included with your motherboard...just look at the pictures.

 

[DSF]

Originally posted by: Blain
What about that 750W PS, don't you think it's a bit much?

Makes sense if he's planning to Crossfire, which he seems to be leaning towards. If not, then it's a bit overboard.

As far as the SATA cable, I think he needs it. Motherboards generally come with two, so if he's getting two HDs plus an optical, he'll need an extra.

 

[Roguestar]

Originally posted by: jaredpace
I would take a 32bit os, vista HP, or xp pro.

Also grab the 4870 Crossfire.

Awesome rig, hope you get an E0 E8500.

Uh what? XP Pro 32-bit for 8GB of RAM? Good call!! :roll:


OP: Change the drive for a WD Caviar Black 1TB or 640GB Caviar Blue, ya?
RAID-1 is for downtime not data security, ya?
You could easily get away with a 650TX instead of the 750, ya?
That blue LED case fan isn't as good as some larger and more efficient ones, ya?
The case is nice enough but the quick-fit 5.25" drive bay is a bit misleading as it's screwed in on the other side, ya?
Do you really need a 45-piece toolkit when a screwdriver, pair of tweezers and can of compressed air will do it, ya?