CommonRider Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 dvd burnercasemobopsucpugpuOn top of that i am taking 1 gb of pc 3200, corsair value select ram, and my seagate 7200 rpm hard drive. Anyone see any problems with this system? If you have any recommendations of things to change, please keep it around the same price. Also, if i am forgetting anything let me know. This will be my first official build from scratch. All i have done up to this point is update current systems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTrueDarkOne Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Dvd Burner: W/e Fits your needs.... goodCase: Doesnt look like good ventilation look for another *unless i missed a picture or something*CPU: Not Bad looks Good goodPSU: Get a ANTEC or name brand...Getting a offbrand can cost you..Im not familiar with the one you choose. Graphics:... Still a area I havnt worked on. Wait for someone else on thisDVD GoodCASE Check anotherCPU GoodPSU Check anotherGraphics: Not sureI feel as though im missing something Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spazmich Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 I would not get that VC, it's overkill. You wont really be able to tell teh dif between that an a 6800 or an x850 (which are about half as much now). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mx² Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 (edited) If you have the money, I say go for that video card all the way. It will last you a while.Everything looks really nice, that should get great FPS in games. Edited August 30, 2005 by Mx² Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spazmich Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 I just noticed you have value select ram. I would get corsair XMS (dunno what the cost dif is but a gig should be around 150-180), even if it means downgrading the VC (which as I stated already I think wouldn't be a bad idea). But that RAM needs to change considering the rest of your system. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parrotgeek7 Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 i've used that case bfore and its a good setup. enjoy your new system Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Freidog Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 The Wisper II is a bit on the lower end of the quality scale from Enermax (not bad, but you can do better). Since you're not going for an SLI motherboard (good call) you won't miss the second PCIe power connector.NoiseTaker 485. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CommonRider Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 I just noticed you have value select ram. I would get corsair XMS (dunno what the cost dif is but a gig should be around 150-180), even if it means downgrading the VC (which as I stated already I think wouldn't be a bad idea). But that RAM needs to change considering the rest of your system.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Is the ram really that big of a deal? Since the value select is coming out of my old system its free. 1 gb of XMS is like $125 on newegg. Thanks for the headsup on the psu, ill change it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IEatHardDrives Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Corsair XMS is only $125 for a gig. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CommonRider Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Corsair XMS is only $125 for a gig.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Um...yeah, i just said that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spazmich Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Is the ram really that big of a deal? Since the value select is coming out of my old system its free. 1 gb of XMS is like $125 on newegg. Thanks for the headsup on the psu, ill change it now.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Considering everything read from the memory goes in and out of it; I'd say yes. Along with the PSU it's one of the most overlooked/unappreciated parts for a gaming computer. Get the XMS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CommonRider Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Is the ram really that big of a deal? Since the value select is coming out of my old system its free. 1 gb of XMS is like $125 on newegg. Thanks for the headsup on the psu, ill change it now.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Considering everything read from the memory goes in and out of it; I'd say yes. Along with the PSU it's one of the most overlooked/unappreciated parts for a gaming computer. Get the XMS.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I unfortunately just ordered it with out the xms. If i notice a huge slump in performace when looking at online benchies ill just get the xms seperate. Im still guessing that with my amd 64, and my 7800 gtx, my performance wont be too shabby Cant wait for it to get here!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Freidog Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Is the ram really that big of a deal? Since the value select is coming out of my old system its free. 1 gb of XMS is like $125 on newegg. Thanks for the headsup on the psu, ill change it now.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>The differnce between really good ram (2-2-2-6 like some XMS is) and really bad ram (3-4-4-8) is meaningful.The differnce between really good ram and pretty good ram (VS 2.5-3-3-7, and really it should do 2.5-2-2 no trouble) is pretty minimal. There were a few good tests on ram latency, that I have since lost the links too, that would probably put the difference in the range of 1-3%. Something I sincerely doubt you'd ever actually be able to notice without a whole suite of benchmarks to tell you it was slower.Only real advantage of top quality ram is that it overclocks better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honda_Boy Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 get a an eVGA e-GeForce 7800GTX KO Edition with ACS3the most powerful homemarket video card out thereget this one if you have the cash in all honesty it is overkill but with it you can laugh at yur friends piss ant video cards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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