Last check up on my Gaming build

[Diddi]

Hey Guys,

Can you please look over my gaming build please

These are the parts:

NZXT LEXA ATX Aluminum Case Black 4X5.25 2X3.5 5X3.5INT No PS Temp Display Window & Carrying Strap

DFI LANParty UT NF4 ULTRA-D Motherboard ATX S939 NFORCE4 Ultra DDR 2PCI-E16 SATA RAID Sound LAN 1394

AMD Opteron 165 Dual Core Processor S939 Denmark 1.8GHZ 2MB L2 Cache 90NM Retail *IR-$30*

OCZ EL Platinum PC3200 2GB 2X1GB DDR400 CL2-3-2-5 184PIN Pin Dual Channel Memory Kit /W Ramsink

Seagate Barracuda 300GB 7200.9 16MB 11MS SATA2 NCQ RoHS Hard Drive

BFG GeForce 7900 GT OC PCI-E 256MB 256BIT DDR3 SLI Ready Video Card

Creative Sound Blaster X-FI Xtreme Music 24BIT Sound Card

LG GSA-H10A 16X DVD+-RW 16X Dual Layer Writer IDE 2MB Black OEM W/ SW Burner

Logitech Z5500 Digital 5.1 Speakers 500W RMS SILVER-BLACK Analog Coax Optical

OCZ PowerStream 520W ATX12V V1.3 BTX 24PIN Active PFC Low Noise Power Supply

Samsung 940BF 19IN LCD Black 2MS 1280X1024 700:1 ANALOG/DIGITAL VGA DVI-I Monitor W/ DVI Cable

Also, will the case come with IDE cable to hook up the dvd burner?

Lastly, I'm coming from a 1.9Ghz, 256mb ram Dell so I think this would be quite an improvement

 

[1N0V471V]

So youre building the first computer not to use a motherboard? Haha

 

[Diddi]

Yeah, who needs a motherboard anyway?
I forgot to add it to the thread, it's in my cart though.

 

[1N0V471V]

Which motherboard did you pick?

 

[Diddi]

I edited my thread, it's a DFI Lanparty Ultra-D

 

[LW07]

Get this instead of the 7900GT:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814102698

 

[Diddi]

I would, but in Canada, the prices for a 1800xt are around $500 so it doesn't make any sense in ordering one, because I'm right at the max of my budget.

http://search.ncix.com/displayproductde...u=17157&vpn=100-435705&manufacture=ATI

 

[LW07]

Oh. Your rig is still very good, though.

 

[Diddi]

Thanks, another question... do I need a floppy drive and does it come with the case?

 

[Bobthelost]

You don't need a floppy (although it may come in handy), it won't come with the case.

 

[RallyMaster]

Floppy drives don't come with cases. You must buy it separately. Look to see if your motherboard supports BIOS flashing inside Windows. If that works then you have no need for a floppy drive. I don't have one and I've not had reason to use one yet.

 

[Smartazz]

Very nice build, how much did it cost you, I'm looking into building a similar rig soon so it'd be helpful thanks.

 

[Diddi]

Hey, um it's 2900 CAN with shipping from ncix.com, I dunno if that helps.

 

[MrUniq]

Right off the bat...i'd warn you about the DFI ddr, people have had issues. Is it a verified vendor the OCZ?

 

[alimoalem]

speaking about the ram, i know ocz does work with some dfi boards but i have heard some people complain. just thought i'd point it out

 

[GeNome]

Looks good. Can't say I'm a big fan of the Lexa case myself, but to each his own. It's a shame Ncix doesn't have the 256MB version of the X1800XT, but the 7900GT is good too, so w/e. Are you going to be OCing? If you are, remember to get a nice cooler.

 

[Diddi]

I'll be OC'ing but only till like 2.4ghz

 

[GeNome]

That may be true, but you're still going to want an aftermarket cooler. Even something like an XP-90 and a good Panaflo fan for $30 would be plenty.

 

[shootsfor3]

Originally posted by: Caboose
That may be true, but you're still going to want an aftermarket cooler. Even something like an XP-90 and a good Panaflo fan for $30 would be plenty.

I would have to disagree. The stock hsf that comes with a new retail opty 165 is adequate depending on what he uses for vcore and what the temps are.

 

[greenmaji]

psst.. Core Duo...

 

[shootsfor3]

Core duo?

 

[greenmaji]

yea.. core duo..

 

[greenmaji]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=91792&page=20

 

[shootsfor3]

Ok.. so you're recommending core duo instead of the opty.

 

[greenmaji]

The things are benching like mad demons so yes Im thinking they will game the bejezus out of an opty..