New Gaming Build

[dajini92]

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
Gaming.

2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
900ish.

3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
USA.

4. IF YOU have a brand preference.
WD, OCZ, intel CPUs and mobo chipsets

5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
20'' flatscreen monitor, keyboard, mouse, full size case, speakers, CD/DVD drive.

6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
Yes. Been at this for a few weeks now. xD

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
Plan on bringing up the Q6600 to 3ghz to begin with, maybe some more later on.

8. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Tonight!


Motherboard: ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131299

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115017

CPU Cooler: XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835233003

Video Card: ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814121253

Video Card Cooler: ARCTIC COOLING ACCELS1 Rev 2 VGA Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835186016

RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231166

PSU: OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W ATX12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817341002

HD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136218


Grand total is $914.90. I already have some thermal compound so I'm fine as far as that goes.

Comments, suggestions?

 

[modoheo]

Looks very good to me. Have fun.

 

[dajini92]

Bump.

 

[MarcVenice]

I only see a few complaints about the rebates on that OCZ PSU. Why do you need 700w anyways ? You're mobo can't do crossfire, or well, it will take a performance hit with crossfired HD4850's, up to 20% or so. If you want crossfire, spend a little extra on a x38 mobo. Or spend a little less and get a plain p35 mobo. Since you don't need 700w I'd rather get a quieter, modular unit, like a 520hx/620hx for example.

All in all the build looks good though, just a few things that I can merely nit pick on

 

[dajini92]

Originally posted by: MarcVenice
I only see a few complaints about the rebates on that OCZ PSU. Why do you need 700w anyways ? You're mobo can't do crossfire, or well, it will take a performance hit with crossfired HD4850's, up to 20% or so. If you want crossfire, spend a little extra on a x38 mobo. Or spend a little less and get a plain p35 mobo. Since you don't need 700w I'd rather get a quieter, modular unit, like a 520hx/620hx for example.

All in all the build looks good though, just a few things that I can merely nit pick on

I'm getting this ASUS P45 mobo and ASUS HD4850 together for $30 off what would have been $350, so I'm paying $320. That basically means I'm paying 200 for the HD4850 (and still have the 30 MIR) and $120 for the mobo. Most P35 mobos are around $120 and even more expensive, and from what I've read, they don't overclock as nicely or have as many features as the P45 I've picked out. Unless I'm wrong, I think I'm gonna stick with the P45, even though it will only run 8x/8x in crossfire (I'll probably stay the single card route anyways).

 

[MarcVenice]

I suppose it's fine with the combo. And p35 overclocks pretty good, but yeah, a p35 mobo that comes with a few features does indeed cost 120$ or more. That just leaves the PSU

 

[dajini92]

Originally posted by: MarcVenice
I suppose it's fine with the combo. And p35 overclocks pretty good, but yeah, a p35 mobo that comes with a few features does indeed cost 120$ or more. That just leaves the PSU

700W is overkill, but I want to try to "future proof" at least a few components in this system. I'm staying with the 700W in hopes that I don't have to get a new PSU the next time I upgrade in a couple years or so. =D

Thanks for all the help.