Just another Rate my Box

[Pyroclazm]

COOLER MASTER Centurion 590 RC-590-KKN1-GP Black SECC / ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $59.99

GIGABYTE GV-R485ZL-512H Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Antec NeoPower 550 550W ATX12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Combo $189.98 with $20.00 mir

Tuniq Tower 120 Universal CPU Cooler 120mm Cooling Fan and Fan Controller/Heatsink - $45.99

Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E5200 $83.99

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard $104.99 $15.00 mir

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ - $67.99

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $74.99

All from the egg.

Just placed the order tonight. I went with the e5200 because of all the OC'n potential I've read/seen screenshots of (4k on air). I don't plan on taking it much higher than 3.6/3.8ghz but I guess we shall see what the voltage turns out to be can't really hurt to push it a little.

I'm a gamer (CSS, HL2, daoc, Warhammer, The Witcher, anything new that comes out I like to atleast try) and run at 1920x1200, I know the 4870 1gb would most likely be more ideal for this, I just don't mind being behind the curver a little. However I am on and using the rig in my sig, just looking for a little smart choices or idiot with some plastic.

 

[Roguestar]

Look, if you've already placed the order then there's no point posting for feedback.

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: Pyroclazm
Just another Rate my Box

Same rating... Same reason

 

[Denithor]

Pretty funny to ask for build rating after ordering the parts.

Cause most of us would have told you to buy a higher end CPU instead of a lowby with a high end heatsink. I mean, with that Tuniq you've spent $130, which would have bought you an e7200 or nearly an e8400, both of which overclock better and have more cache.

 

[Pyroclazm]

Well I wanted a good heatsink/fan for comfort of pushing this chip. From what I understand the 5200 OC's like a dream, and when the next get drops I'm guessing the quadcores will also drop considerably in price. When that happens I'll already have a solid setup to put one in.

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: Pyroclazm
Just placed the order tonight. I went with the e5200 because of all the OC'n potential.

Originally posted by: Denithor
Pretty funny to ask for build rating after ordering the parts.

Cause most of us would have told you to buy a higher end CPU instead of a lowby with a high end heatsink. I mean, with that Tuniq you've spent $130, which would have bought you an e7200 or nearly an e8400, both of which overclock better and have more cache.

Originally posted by: Denithor

e5200 ($80) + P43 mobo ($75) + 4GB DDR2 ($50) + 9800GT ($100) or 4850 ($150) = gaming goodness.

link :laugh: