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-The computer well play any game at least at 1280x1024 with med-max details
-Awesome sound

So I give it 8/10.

 
Originally posted by: Rhin0
5/10

IMO, very poor choice on video card IMO. I would have bought one 6800GT or a 6800 Ultra for now. also would have got a Logitech MX-510 or a Microsoft Intellimouse (IMO, the best). For your other DVD drive would have went with a Samsung SD-816. Would have went with Crucial, OCZ, or Corsair ram too.
Func 1030 is best mousepad ever also!

The video card choice killed your score, sry. 🙁 Good choice on Mobo, DVD burner, PSU though!

I'm sure you'll be happy with it though.
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I agree
 
Originally posted by: Omizzle
I would have gone with the 6800gt, but it was at least $150 more than 2 6600gts
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What was it, chumbo.com or one of the other sites that just started listing the 6800GT for $399? Your figures are off. I paid $200 for my PCIe 6600GT. I expect to pay ~$400 for a 6800GT right now, and ~$500 for an Ultra. Are you saying you picked up two 6600GTs for $250???
 
i'd rate you a 7

ok, maybe you can rate mine too?

A64 3000+ cg (does 240fsb) [zalman, cnps7000cu]
MSI K8n neo pe
2x512 ballistix (@2-2-2-5/2.6v) (does 240fsb too i dont remember the timings though, cas 3 i think)
6800gt (@ultra) [arctic cooling, nv cooler]
200gb s-ata (seagate)
nec 3500 dvd-rw
antec superlanboy case (changed front fan)
antec tp (i think) 430w psu
logitech z-560 speakers
Koss ur-40 headset
mic from zalman (small thing)
logitech ultraX flat keyboard
logitech mx-500 mouse
samsung 710-t tft monitor
XP pro

all clocks stable, i dont run it at 240 fsb though.

i'm quite satisfied though, looks ok too (except for the window) silver, alu and black all the way
 
Originally posted by: Markfw900
6. Not bad, but by todays standards, average upgrade....
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Today's standards is a 17-19 in' LCD running on a Intel P4 with integrated graphics.

It's hard rating a computer. Like my computer does everything I need and then some, but to someone else it's not a SLI with 6800 Ultras on a FX-55. Your set up now, even with one 6600GT, you could still play a game like half life 2 at it's maximum detail. You won't be able to play it above 1280x1024 though if that's a big deal to you. (For at least a few months anyway).

I'm not a big fan on SLI either - so one 6800GT would of been a lot more viable to your needs.
 
Here's My Comp (Got This PC 2 to 3 years ago)

Compaq Internet PC
AMD Athlon Xp MP 1800+ 1.54GHz
120GB 5400 RPM 2mb Cache Hard Drive
64MB Nvidia Geforce 2 Video Card
SMC 10/100 Nic
USRobotics 56K Modem
1GB PC2700 Memory With 2-3-3-6-9 Timings
Compaq Brand Motherboard
PSU Size-Unkown
Starlogic 52x CD-Rom
Sony DRU-510A 4x DVD Burner
Standard Floppy
4 USB Ports on The Back
2 USB Ports on The back
3 IEEE 1394 Ports on THe Back
1 IEEE 1394 Ports on The front
Windows XP Home OEM Veirson for Compaq currently has SP2 Now
Soundblaster Sound Card
JBL Platinum Series Speakers
Compaq FS740 CRT Monitor
Compaq Keyboard
Compaq 2 Button Ball Mouse
Westel DSL Modem with Verizon DSL 768Kps/135Kps



 
Originally posted by: Beavis
Here's My Comp (Got This PC 2 to 3 years ago)

Compaq Internet PC
AMD Athlon Xp MP 1800+ 1.54GHz
120GB 5400 RPM 2mb Cache Hard Drive
64MB Nvidia Geforce 2 Video Card
SMC 10/100 Nic
USRobotics 56K Modem
1GB PC2700 Memory With 2-3-3-6-9 Timings
Compaq Brand Motherboard
PSU Size-Unkown
Starlogic 52x CD-Rom
Sony DRU-510A 4x DVD Burner
Standard Floppy
4 USB Ports on The Back
2 USB Ports on The back
3 IEEE 1394 Ports on THe Back
1 IEEE 1394 Ports on The front
Windows XP Home OEM Veirson for Compaq currently has SP2 Now
Soundblaster Sound Card
JBL Platinum Series Speakers
Compaq FS740 CRT Monitor
Compaq Keyboard
Compaq 2 Button Ball Mouse
Westel DSL Modem with Verizon DSL 768Kps/135Kps
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And your point is?

 
i give yours 10/10


Here's My Next PC

ASUS "A8V Deluxe" VIA K8T800 Pro Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL

OCZ EL Dual Channel Series Gold Edition 184-Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-4400, Model OCZ5501024ELDCGLE-K - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 FX-53, 1MB L2 Cache, Windows Compatible 64-bit Processor 939 Pin - Retail

Seagate 7200.8 400GB 7200RPM SATA NCQ Hard Drive, Model ST3400832AS, OEM

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=22-144-160&amp;depa=0">
Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10,000RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model WD740GD, OEM Drive Only </a>

EVGA nVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT Video Card With Free Doom 3Bundle, 256MB GDDR3, 256-Bit, TV-Out/DVI, 8X AGP, Model "256-A8-N349-AX" -RETAIL

Microsoft Windows XP Professional w/SP2 - Retail. Model E85-02665

Lian Li Silver Mid-Tower Case, Model "PC-60" -RETAIL

Lite-On 16X DVD Dual Drive, Model SOHW-1633S Beige, Retail

Lite-On White 16X DVD-ROM, Model SOHD-167T, Retail

Antec 550 Watt Power Supply With 2 Fans 5.25 Control Panel, Model "TRUE CONTROL 550W" -RETAIL

ViewSonic VP201s 20.1" LCD Monitor w/ USB2.0 Hub -RETAIL

Logitech Internet Navigator Keyboard -RETAIL

Logitech MX500 Optical Mouse USB/ PS/2 -RETAIL

Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS Platinum PCI Sound Card, Model "SB0350" -RETAIL

SIIG USB 2.0 9-in-1 R/W + Floppy Card Reader JU-91RW12 Retail

ZALMAN Copper CPU Cooler for Socket 775/478/754/939/940, Model "CNPS7700-CU" -RETAIL

Arctic Silver Premium Silver Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound, Model "Arctic Silver 5", 12-gram( 5 cc. ) tube

Klipsch ProMedia ultra 5.1 Personal Audio System
 
Originally posted by: jvarszegi
Originally posted by: Omizzle
I would have gone with the 6800gt, but it was at least $150 more than 2 6600gts
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What was it, chumbo.com or one of the other sites that just started listing the 6800GT for $399? Your figures are off. I paid $200 for my PCIe 6600GT. I expect to pay ~$400 for a 6800GT right now, and ~$500 for an Ultra. Are you saying you picked up two 6600GTs for $250???
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6600GT PCIe is $160 shipped at ZZF right now. So $320 for SLI vs $400 for 6800GT PCIe at Chumbo. $80 difference and working VPU. He also has the option of selling one card later on if he chooses. It's personal preference but he's saving money.
 
Since theres a lot of talk about price...

ASUS A8N SLI Delux -$200

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Processor Socket 939 Winchester- ~$200

1 gig Kingston HyperX dual channel -$170

NEC ND-3500A 16X Double Layer DVD±RW Bare Drive - I can burn norm dvds with this too, right?? - ~$65

2x eVGA e-GeForce 6600 GT PCI Express 128MB DDR3 Video Card w/HDTV-Out &amp; DVI -~$320

Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST3160827AS 160GB Serial ATA 7200RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer -$112

FORTRON Blue Storm 500W-$90

MOUSEPAD RAZER EXACTMAT-$25

Samsung Floppy-$7

DVD-E616P2 CD/DVD-ROM BLACK-$25

SOUND BLASTER|AUDIGY 2 ZS LTD gamer edition-$90 AR

WinXP HOME w/SP2-$90

Logitech Z-5300 Speaker System-120 AR

Sennheiser PC150 headset-$46

Razer Diamondback-~$55

Aspire X-Dreamer II BLK-~60

So... about $1585.
 
6.5/10.....Same with alot of people, the video cards i'm not liking. Should have got a NF3 Board with 6800 Gt. Or if its not to late, cancel the video cards and get 2 6800 Ultras, talk about flying now.
 
Originally posted by: SrGuapo
Originally posted by: Omizzle
I would have gone with the 6800gt, but it was at least $150 more than 2 6600gts
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$550 for a 6800gt! Ouch! Yeah, it kinda sucks with all the price gouging going on. I plan on waiting a few months until supply increases and demand/prices decrease. I also have to get enough money...
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www.chumbo.com has a bfg 6800gt pci-e for 399.99 plus free shipping which is prolly about what you paid for your 2 6600gts with the same performance
 
I give you a 9 out of 10.
6600 GTs are the best price point right now(2 good pci-x ones for apout 350) and I doubt seriously you'll regret using 2.
I think what the naysayers are missing is that SLI will likely perform better as we go with BIOS upgrades to the mobo's and the cards so the system will improve as time passes. Not that a 6800 GT or Ultra would be a bad buy but I can certianly see 2 6600GTs as legit as well. A pretty big added bonus is you can always use just 1 of them if you need to sale one or you have one crap out. It leaves you open to a little more in the way of overclocking and taking risks. The other thing is you'll know how to set up the sli to max advantage if you keep working with it while the single card guys won't. Also if you have decent game sin your Card bundle you can sell the extra ones on here or ebay for a litle extra cash and end up paying say 300-315 bucks for 2 very good cards.

The mobo is the one I am planning on myself.
I like the DVD selections and overall think the system will be pretty awesome.

You did very well IMHO on the mobo(which will like the sli improve with BIOS upgrades and will be painless to apply with Asus' Bios tools.), the DVD burner, sound card, and power supply.

Yes you can quite easily burn in either dvd5 or dvd9 with the NEC 3500.

This system is not all that different form one I plan to buy in late January once the board has been proven stable and capable. If I cant find a good deal on a Leadtek or BFG 6800 GT(the ultra doesnt offer SLI) at the time I may well go 2 6600 GT's myself.

Have fun and shake the haters off.
 
Originally posted by: Dru22
6.5/10.....Same with alot of people, the video cards i'm not liking. Should have got a NF3 Board with 6800 Gt. Or if its not to late, cancel the video cards and get 2 6800 Ultras, talk about flying now.
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Another uninformed opinion.

You cant run two Ultras and even if you could that 1000$.

 
Originally posted by: maevinj
Originally posted by: SrGuapo
Originally posted by: Omizzle
I would have gone with the 6800gt, but it was at least $150 more than 2 6600gts
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$550 for a 6800gt! Ouch! Yeah, it kinda sucks with all the price gouging going on. I plan on waiting a few months until supply increases and demand/prices decrease. I also have to get enough money...
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www.chumbo.com has a bfg 6800gt pci-e for 399.99 plus free shipping which is prolly about what you paid for your 2 6600gts with the same performance
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Yes that chumbo deal is about the best you can find right now. I'd probably recommend it over the 2 6600 Gts but thats about the only deal right now I'd suggest over what he chose. The Best Buy BFG 6800 deal owned but is dead🙁

If I do go 6600 GT I am choosing the Leadtek because of system heat. With 2 average 6600 GTs ina box with an overclocking Intel chip you wouldn't need to turn on the heater in the house. LOL.
 
OK. For you people that say The 6800gt is the same price, think again. At ZZF, you can get an eVGA 6600gt for $159. so two of them are $320, thats a savings of $80 for the same (if not better) performance
 
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