My New Rig w/ C2D

[EastCoastn07]

Ok, so I've been planning on building a new computer for about a year now but with all the distractions I've been faced with since last summer have kept me from saving enough money to purchase all the parts. It just so happens that I get all the money I need around the time the new Core 2 Duo chips hit the market so I planned a build and have just about purchased all the parts I need to put together my new rig. On Wednesday I should be getting everything in the mail via FedEx and will be posting pics as soon as I get done building it Wednesday night. Feel free to leave any comments you might have.

Case: Cooler Master Centurion 534
Mobo: ASUS P5B Deluxe
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo e6400
GPU: EVGA 7900GT KO
PSU: Enermax Liberty 500 Watt
HDD: Seagate Barrcuda 320GB
RAM: Corsair TWIN2X2048-5400C4 2GB DDR2-675
DVD: LITE-ON 16X DVD±R DVD Burner W/LightScribe
Floppy: MITSUMI Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal USB 2.0 digital card reader with Floppy Drive

All in all, the whole thing cost me about $1535 with keyboard and mouse as well as some other accessories I bought. I'll be topping everything off with a new 21 inch Gateway LCD monitor, but I'm kinda out of money right now so I have to save up for that now. 😀

 

[AliasX]

Should be great! Good idea going with a nice PSU.

 

[EastCoastn07]

Yea, I've been waiting for this for so long, I can hardly wait till Wednesday comes.

 

[m21s]

*waits for akshayt to tell you that you should have gotten a 1900xt* 🙂

Nice RIG!

Let us know how it runs once your done!

 

[EastCoastn07]

Haha, I was contimplating getting a x1900XT at first, but I was already over budget as it is so I opted out of it...Besides, I didn't want to spend a fortune on a graphics card when DX10 graphics cards will be out sooner than we think.

 

[cbuchach]

Which processor did you get?

 

[w00t]

well, The X1900XT is actually getting cheap I just got one off newegg the Connect3D X1900XT i think it was $289.99 after mail in rebate not a bad deal i'd say 🙂

 

[foosa]

i am in the exact same situation(sp) as you, for the last year i have been trying to build a computer but have been hindered by girlfriend and school. But now after summer and working my ass off i have the money.

ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI
e6600 core2
EVGA 7900GT KO
250gig Western digital 16mb
Corsair xms2 1gig
Antec TruePower 2.0 550watt
lian li pc 61
viewsonic 2025 20.1 widescreen.(hella sweet)

Funny thing is all my stuff will be to me Wednesday as well.


good luck to you and your build

 

[EastCoastn07]

Originally posted by: cbuchach
Which processor did you get?

Oops, didn't even notice I hadn't listed it...I got the e6400 even though I had originally wanted the e6600, but after weighing my options I felt it was better for me to just get the lower end model and save some money.

 

[Hadsus]

I'm also going through due dilligence and thinking on various parts. I'm hesitant to go with the 965 chipset as it doesn't seem to perform as well as the 975x and doesn't overclock as well. Anandtech has an article written on this topic. Just my 2c.