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Yet another computer build!

ussfletcher

ussfletcher

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I'm looking for a computer that will be used for moderate-heavy gaming, that will put up with the newer games coming out at mid-high settings. Price range is up to about $1000. This is what I have so far...

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with 12X DVD-RAM Write Black IDE Model LH-20A1P-185 - OEM
$26.99

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive -
$74.99

XFX PVT80GGHF4 GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported HDCP Video Card - Retail
$30.00 Mail-in Rebate -- $279.99

Patriot eXtreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model PDC22G6400LLK - Retail

$50.00 Mail-in Rebate -- $110.99

MSI P6N SLI Platinum LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
$139.99

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
$289.99


Antec Solo Black/Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Antec True Power Trio TP3-550 ATX12V 550W Power Supply with Three 12V Rails - Retail
$40.00 Mail-in Rebate
$30.00 Mail-in Rebate
$154.98


Subtotal: $1,077.92

Any input on this build or cheaper parts or any recomendations?

 
Not sure how good the PSU is. Might wanna go with something tested, like corsair 520hx. And yeah, drop the IDE burner, it will only give messy cables, sata > ide.
 
That PSU is Seasonic built you shouldn't get any trouble from it.

I also support the notion to get a SATA optical drive. Much more manageable.

Also, For a graphics card I would toss around the idea of getting the ATI 2600XT for 99.99+shipping from NewEgg. It saw performance increases with the new catalyst drivers released, but I'm not sure on good a match up it is to the 8800gts 320mb. Though I've seen some people claiming to run bioshock at 1280x1024 with medium-high settings with minimal to no frame lag. Though, that's just here say so take it with a grain of salt.
 
Hmmm check out the DFI Infinity Blood, the GA-P35-DS3R.

Since you are on a budget i would get the Abit IP35-E from mwave. I believe it is 80$ after MIR... something around there.

For the burner get the Pioner DVR-212D.

I don't know what res you game at, but you may want to consider the 640MB version.

Yea that ram is a rip off.. Crucial DDR2-800 from newegg for about 80$ after MIR.

Corsair 520HX + Centurion 5 maybe?
 
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