Looking to build a conroe sli/crossfire system.. $3k is the budget

[undeclared]

Looking to build

Required parts:

Conroe E6600 (for oc as well)
2gb ddr2-667 or better
DVDRW
320gb hd but not a 400/500/750gb (because for the same money I can get 2-3)
good mobo for SLI or crossfire or 7950 gx2 and for good OC
SLI/Crossfire/7950 GX2 setup
A monitor (LCD or CRT) that does 1920x1200 at least. If crt I would like something 0.20mm.
Logitech G15 and G7 ;0
No speakers or headset

I don't care about the case, the PSU, or anything else. Looking for OC parts though.

 

[Soccerman06]

Dont upgrade now, for the love of god. DX10 cards are right around the corner.

You could get everything up to the gpu, but skip buying anything high end for now, get a 7600gt or something and then upgrade once R600 and G80 are out.

 

[Howard]

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 - $369
ASUS P5W DH Deluxe - $270
Corsair 2x1GB XMS2 DDR2-800 - $244, $40 MIR
Sapphire Radeon X1900XT 512MB - $320 x 2, $30 MIR (usable only once)
Western Digital WD3200KS 320GB - $90, ~$10 MIR
NEC ND-3550A - $29
Logitech G15 - $65
Shipping from newegg.com - $? (OOS parts can't be calculated)

Corsair CMPSU-520HX - $120, free shipping

Scythe Infinity - $54
Logitech G7 - $65
Shipping from xpcgear - $8-10

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/prod...spx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-4335
If you're a Dell Preferred Customer, you can grab a 25% off LCDs coupon from ebay (make sure you can use it with the 2407WFP). Smaller monitors can exhibit less motion blur, but it's impossible to say if you'll notice it with this monitor or not. Or, you could get a Sony GDM-FW900. New old stock are nearly impossible to find, though.

Choose your own case. If you're looking for high performance, might I suggest a Raptor primary drive?

 

[twinturbovenom80]

Originally posted by: Soccerman06
Dont upgrade now, for the love of god. DX10 cards are right around the corner.

Word.

 

[undeclared]

hmm I will take your advice..

I will nab a $200 video card and go for an SLI config later when DX10 cards come out

 

[w00t]

here is some money advice:

when spending 3,000 dollars you should do your own research and figure to buy. *note

* This goes for everyone starting these threads "build me a rig" at least decide an idea of what you want than make a thread revising your machine. This needs to stop the rest of us need to stop helping people like this it's taking over General Hardware.

 

[undeclared]

I'm just nervous because of X1950 XTX cards and also just the mere fact that DX10 cards will come out and make them obsolete.

 

[w00t]

Originally posted by: xtwells
I'm just nervous because of X1950 XTX cards and also just the mere fact that DX10 cards will come out and make them obsolete.

X1950XT wasn't even that impressive I think it was a X1900XT with higher clocked GDDR3 and Clock Speed. If you want something to hold you off till DX-10 a X1900XT/X1900XTX should work also there making a X1950XL I rember reading about on the inquirer.

and seriously take my advice I stated before

 

[Dragoon42]

Originally posted by: xtwells
I'm just nervous because of X1950 XTX cards and also just the mere fact that DX10 cards will come out and make them obsolete.

..... this won't happen.

 

[ForumMaster]

the x1950XT is more evolutionary and revolutionary. it's the same core but with GDDR4 and higher speeds. it performs better yes, but not much. good thing is the the CS edition costs the same the the regular edition. but i would wait for the R600. and you need to decide whether you want CS or SLi.

 

[1N0V471V]

Originally posted by: xtwells
I don't care about the case, the PSU, or anything else.

You're in trouble already.

 

[J Heartless Slick]

Originally posted by: w00t
here is some money advice:

when spending 3,000 dollars you should do your own research and figure to buy. *note

* This goes for everyone starting these threads "build me a rig" at least decide an idea of what you want than make a thread revising your machine. This needs to stop the rest of us need to stop helping people like this it's taking over General Hardware.

I find that the "help me spec out my next system" threads are one of the most helpful and constructive type of threads I have read on this forum.

 

[Lonyo]

Well according to the CPU forums, the E6600 is a bit of a risky chip, and an E6700 might be a better buy for overclocking.