New computer

[kschaffner]

Hello everyone. Well I am going to be putting together another tower and just wanted to get some second opinions on what I was going to buy. Here is my modified version of the info list. Thanks, Kaleb

1. Gaming and school
2. $1600
3. USA
4. Intel, nVidia, Seagate, WD, MSI, ASUS, Gigabyte, Corsair, G.Skill are my brand preferences
5. Plan to Overclock
6. Will be taken to LAN party's.

Case: Antec P182 Gun Metal
Mobo: MSI P35 Neo2-FR
Extras: ASUS PHYSXP1 Physx card
Video: EVGA GeForce 8800gts (g92) 512mb
PSU: Corsair CMPSU-520HX (chuckm)
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 (MegaVovaN)
RAM: G.Skill 4GB ddr2-800
HD: WD 150GB Raptor
HD: Seagate 500GB Sata-II
Sound: X-Fi Xtreme Gamer
Cooling: Tuniq Tower or Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme

 

[phaedrus73]

That sounds like a sweet system. I have always been a big fan of Antec cases. Never heard of that PSU, but it looks like a pretty awesome one. I have always tended to get Antec Power supplies as well since PCP&C costs so much. I'll have to remember Seasonic. I love your choices.

 

[MegaVovaN]

Go E8400 and overclock it to 3.5-4.0 ghz.
Games will love faster dual core over slower quad.

 

[kschaffner]

Wow almost everyone getting that proc is hitting 4ghz. I was able to get 3.4 out of my last core 2 but 4.2 would be very nice. Thanks for the info.

 

[chuckm]

There is nothing wrong with PSU you've chosen, but buy.com has some great deals on Corsairs;
http://www.buy.com/retail/sear...u=corsair+power+supply

 

[kschaffner]

I actually like the look of the corsairs better and I would prefer a modular psu over a non for much better cable management. Thanks for the input PSU changed

 

[trexpesto]

physics cards are worth it now?

 

[DSF]

Originally posted by: trexpesto
physics cards are worth it now?

Not to my knowledge, but I haven't researched it much.