Yet another computer build!

[ussfletcher]

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?

 

[PurdueRy]

Why are you getting an IDE burner?

That memory is too expensive even with a $50 rebate if its still $111

 

[MarcVenice]

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.

 

[airhendrix13]

Buy a P35 mobo instead of the 650i especially if you OC. They OC better and are the best to run a Q6600 on.

 

[ussfletcher]

The mem is that price then with the $50 MIR its 60 ish

All of those prices are before rebate actually....

 

[ussfletcher]

Also, could you recommend a really good P35 board?

 

[jcgamo88]

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.

 

[jcgamo88]

Originally posted by: ussfletcher
Also, could you recommend a really good P35 board?

If I remember correctly, the GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R is quite popular right now and performs extremely well.

Though eprsonally, I've had my eye on the DFI LP UT P35 T2R

 

[drakore]

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?

 

[ussfletcher]

My VP920b is natively at 1280x1024 so thats what I play at.