New build, input and advice?

2007-06-19 10:30:07

#1

Hurricane: Banned; +1,153|6631|Washington, DC

Samsung DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6827151141

Antec Nine Hundred case (sounds like a badass case)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811129021

2x Seagate Barracuda 250GB (500GB total, I wanna RAID 0 it)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6822148144

Linksys WMP54G wireless card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6833124115

eVGA 8800GTS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814130071

OCZ GameXStream 700W PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6817341002

MS Natural Keyboard (I like them more than standard)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6823109148

Logitech MX Revolution
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6826104015

2x 2GB Mushkin DDR2 RAM sticks (PC2 6400)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820146118

eVGA 680i Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813188013

Intel C2D E6600 (I'm probably gonna get the Q6700 when the price is slashed)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819115003

Acer 22" Widescreen monitor
http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.a … 6824009102

Total price w/ shipping: about $1,960 after rebates

Sound good? Will I be able to get a good overclock out of the 6600 on standard cooling? Also, is the RAID 0 with the two hard drives good? Or would I be better off with a large sized Raptor? Just so you know, I have DoDS, HL2, CS:S, BF2, BF2SF, and HL2EP1 installed along with 1.5GB of music. In all, I've only got 20GB left on my Raptor (74GB).

Last edited by Hurricane (2007-06-19 14:37:51)

2007-06-19 10:31:13

#2

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|6757|Scotland

Get a better GTS. Get the OC2 version of the BFG GTS 640MB.

2007-06-19 10:31:14

#3

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6494|N. Ireland

I like it. I'd go with a more secure RAM brand though - don't get me wrong; Mushkin are great! I'd feel more secure with the likes of OCZ, Corsair etc.

Edit> Also, it is value RAM. which fails.

Last edited by leetkyle (2007-06-19 10:31:29)

2007-06-19 10:31:55

#4

CoronadoSEAL: pics or it didn't happen; +207|6519|USA

that's a lot of cash for a pc. my advice to you: make sure this is what you want today AND tomorrow.

2007-06-19 10:32:37

#5

Parker: isteal; +1,452|6395|The Gem Saloon

whats the deal with the G wireless?
if you can afford it, get the N series router and PCI card.

made a huge difference.
G=54Mbps
N=300Mbps

good luck with the new rig.

2007-06-19 10:33:35

#6

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6494|N. Ireland

CoronadoSEAL wrote:
that's a lot of cash for a pc. my advice to you: make sure this is what you want today AND tomorrow.

He's right. Core 2 Duo price drops are in late July, all this will be outdated in a year's time. As the true saying goes:

In 18 months, you'll get twice as good equipment for half the price.

2007-06-19 10:35:43

#7

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6582|SE London

leetkyle wrote:
CoronadoSEAL wrote:
that's a lot of cash for a pc. my advice to you: make sure this is what you want today AND tomorrow.
He's right. Core 2 Duo price drops are in late July, all this will be outdated in a year's time. As the true saying goes:

In 18 months, you'll get twice as good equipment for half the price.

But that's always the case. There's always a big price drop just around the corner, if everyone always waited for the next big price drop, no one would have a PC.

2007-06-19 10:35:45

#8

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|6757|Scotland

leetkyle wrote:
CoronadoSEAL wrote:
that's a lot of cash for a pc. my advice to you: make sure this is what you want today AND tomorrow.
He's right. Core 2 Duo price drops are in late July, all this will be outdated in a year's time. As the true saying goes:

In 18 months, you'll get twice as good equipment for half the price.

That comment just made me want to kill you.

2007-06-19 10:35:54

#9

Hurricane: Banned; +1,153|6631|Washington, DC

CoronadoSEAL wrote:
that's a lot of cash for a pc. my advice to you: make sure this is what you want today AND tomorrow.

1) I've gotta make the cash first

2) If it shreds any game I throw at it for a while, it's what I want

Kyle, how does this RAM look (OCZ)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820227231

Parker: The Wireless N transmission rate is just how fast the network itself transmits to other computers. My internet is only 15Mbps, so I only need 802.11g

2007-06-19 10:39:06

#10

Darkfire: Helping you help yourself; +34|6479| Texas

Hurricane wrote:
Antec Nine Hundred case (sounds like a badass case) Is a badass case

2007-06-19 10:39:57

#11

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6582|SE London

Hurricane wrote:
CoronadoSEAL wrote:
that's a lot of cash for a pc. my advice to you: make sure this is what you want today AND tomorrow.
1) I've gotta make the cash first

2) If it shreds any game I throw at it for a while, it's what I want

Kyle, how does this RAM look (OCZ)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820227231

Parker: The Wireless N transmission rate is just how fast the network itself transmits to other computers. My internet is only 15Mbps, so I only need 802.11g

Ohhh, flashy RAM. But a bit over the top for PC6400, if you ask me.

802.11n is a lot better than 802.11g. Although I personally consider wireless networking on desktop PCs to be very silly. You are more likely to experience signal drops and suchlike with g.

2007-06-19 10:41:56

#12

Hurricane: Banned; +1,153|6631|Washington, DC

Bertster7 wrote:
Hurricane wrote:
CoronadoSEAL wrote:
that's a lot of cash for a pc. my advice to you: make sure this is what you want today AND tomorrow.
1) I've gotta make the cash first

2) If it shreds any game I throw at it for a while, it's what I want

Kyle, how does this RAM look (OCZ)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820227231

Parker: The Wireless N transmission rate is just how fast the network itself transmits to other computers. My internet is only 15Mbps, so I only need 802.11g
Ohhh, flashy RAM. But a bit over the top for PC6400, if you ask me.

802.11n is a lot better than 802.11g. Although I personally consider wireless networking on desktop PCs to be very silly. You are more likely to experience signal drops and suchlike with g.

Yeah, well, my parents consider getting ethernet wiring throughout the house silly Their house I guess...

Is 802.11n really that much better asides from the transmission rates?

2007-06-19 10:51:00

#13

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|6757|Scotland

Zimmer wrote:
Get a better GTS. Get the OC2 version of the BFG GTS 640MB.

2007-06-19 11:06:57

#14

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6582|SE London

Hurricane wrote:
Bertster7 wrote:
Hurricane wrote:

1) I've gotta make the cash first

2) If it shreds any game I throw at it for a while, it's what I want

Kyle, how does this RAM look (OCZ)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820227231

Parker: The Wireless N transmission rate is just how fast the network itself transmits to other computers. My internet is only 15Mbps, so I only need 802.11g
Ohhh, flashy RAM. But a bit over the top for PC6400, if you ask me.

802.11n is a lot better than 802.11g. Although I personally consider wireless networking on desktop PCs to be very silly. You are more likely to experience signal drops and suchlike with g.
Yeah, well, my parents consider getting ethernet wiring throughout the house silly Their house I guess...

Is 802.11n really that much better asides from the transmission rates?

It's a lot better. Whether it's worth the price for you is the real issue, you may see huge benefits, you may not.

Zimmer wrote:
Zimmer wrote:
Get a better GTS. Get the OC2 version of the BFG GTS 640MB.

Why? He could just save the money and OC it himself, there's usually not that much difference between the cards, especially if you get one from a decent brand. To me, the eVGA card looks to be a much, much better buy than the BFG OC2 one.

2007-06-19 13:43:46

#15

Xblade-3o5-: Oi, Suzy!; +113|6754|Florida, United States

leetkyle wrote:
CoronadoSEAL wrote:
that's a lot of cash for a pc. my advice to you: make sure this is what you want today AND tomorrow.
He's right. Core 2 Duo price drops are in late July, all this will be outdated in a year's time. As the true saying goes:

In 18 months, you'll get twice as good equipment for half the price.

Ooh we are all saying sayings?

Here's mines,

"Don't build a PC for yesterday, build it for tomorrow"

At Hurricane; Nice rig, similar to mines.

Last edited by Xblade-3o5- (2007-06-19 13:43:58)

2007-06-19 14:24:41

#16

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6539|Long Island, New York

Bertster7 wrote:
leetkyle wrote:
CoronadoSEAL wrote:
that's a lot of cash for a pc. my advice to you: make sure this is what you want today AND tomorrow.
He's right. Core 2 Duo price drops are in late July, all this will be outdated in a year's time. As the true saying goes:

In 18 months, you'll get twice as good equipment for half the price.
But that's always the case. There's always a big price drop just around the corner, if everyone always waited for the next big price drop, no one would have a PC.

Exactly, that's what I figured with my C2D. I'm ordering it today or tomorrow, I really can't wait till july or i'll never have a PC. Better to get something like the C2D now and then update as time goes along. Get a Q6600 next year.

2007-06-19 15:06:46

#17

Cerpin_Taxt: Member; +155|6204

I'd stay away from the MX Revolution.

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