My New Build

[Pinoy 0]

GPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130397 x2 for SLI.

Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811129021

CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115202

HDD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822148262

MOBO - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813128362

RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820145183 - DDR3 is fucking expensive.

PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817703009

Rounded Total without rebates or shipping = $1,205.

I'm ordering this rig tomorrow when I go over my brother's house.

We're ordering the exact same rigs, so $2,410 for 2 rigs.

Not bad, eh?

Just hope the AMD Dragon/Deneb don't beat out the i7's.. or else.

[Purple Haze 0]

Btw you'll love that case( i have it) , just watch your fingers when your fixing something in the case will it is on, the big(250mm) fan will cut your finger and the fan blade may snap off. The Amd don't have a chance well atleast not the the higherend i7 for 500$, and for 999$. I read the tests on the i7 it's bad ass and a good overclocker. And that psu is 2 expensive. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817163109 -psu. This 9800GT has a better cooler like akimbo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130397

[Pinoy 0]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (chronx @ Nov 25 2008, 08:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

The Amd don't have a chance well atleast not the the higherend i7 for 500$, and for 999$. I read the tests on the i7 it's bad ass and a good overclocker. And that psu is 2 expensive. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817163109 -psu. This 9800GT has a better cooler like akimbo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130397

Would 600W honestly be enough to house all my parts, plus an SLI configuration?

I picked the PSU I have now, because it has one single 12V rail that puts out 60 amps.

It also has a big rebate too.

I'm basically looking to keep the same PSU for awhile, so I went ahead and got that 700W(?) one.

[Purple Haze 0]

Umm yea just rember that this new proc uses less energy then all the core 2's. And 8800GT,9800GT's samething just diff bois, don't use alot of watt's, it's not a 8800GTX, or a 9800GTX,GTX260-280. And the psu i gave you have 2 12V rails 32A each, it's much more relaible then 1. +12V1@32A, +12V2@32A. Ill search some more okay.

[Pinoy 0]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (chronx @ Nov 25 2008, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Umm yea just rember that this new proc uses less energy then all the core 2's. And 8800GT,9800GT's samething just diff bois, don't use alot of watt's, it's not a 8800GTX, or a 9800GTX,GTX260-280. And abot the psu what ever is best for you go ahead, i think the psu i gave you was 10$ cheaper, but at the expense of another 12v rail, i would just get the 700.

Well, I'd like to save money off the bat, and not have to worry about rebates, but do you know how many amps the SilverStone PSU puts out?

I'm looking for at least 40 amps or so, to ensure system stability.

[Purple Haze 0]

Well i found this 1 89$ mail in rebate=49$. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817341002 IT has 412V rails, 18Amps each.

This 1 looks good-- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817702007 , 412V +12V1@22A,+12V2@22A,

+12V3@36A,+12V4@36A

[Kelso 4]

You're getting one of the new i7's? I hate you :[

[Pinoy 0]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kelso @ Nov 25 2008, 09:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

You're getting one of the new i7's? I hate you :[

Yeah, the cheapest one though, but that's an understatement guided by the fact that the cheapest i7 is $300 alone.

[Purple Haze 0]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pinoy @ Nov 25 2008, 09:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Yeah, the cheapest one though, but that's an understatement guided by the fact that the cheapest i7 is $300 alone.

So did u check those psu's out, i put teh +12V rail info bye it. And your i7 can be overclocked to 3.7 on air cooling, from teh stock 2.6. MY E6750 is 2.6 and can put 3.6 on aircooling.

[Purple Haze 0]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pinoy @ Nov 25 2008, 09:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Yeah, the cheapest one though, but that's an understatement guided by the fact that the cheapest i7 is $300 alone.

So did u check those psu's out, i put teh +12V rail info bye it. And your i7 can be overclocked to 3.7 on air cooling, from teh stock 2.6. MY E6750 is 2.6 and can put 3.6 on aircooling.

[Pinoy 0]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (chronx @ Nov 25 2008, 09:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

So did u check those psu's out, i put teh +12V rail info bye it. And your i7 can be overclocked to 3.7 on air cooling, from teh stock 2.6. MY E6750 is 2.6 and can put 3.6 on aircooling.

Yeah, I'm trying to compare all three or four, deciding which one has the "best bang for the buck."

[Purple Haze 0]

BANG!

[Clay 24]

OMG PINOY, CAN I HAVE YOUR OLD SETUP? Pllllleeeeaaaaassssseeee????

[Pinoy 0]

My old setup is a socket 939.

Surely you have something better?

Mobo: Gigabyte K8-NSC(something)-939

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.0ghz.

RAM: 2GB Corsair Value

GPU: VisionTek x1550 series

PSU: Thermaltake 430w

Case: Raidmax Scorpio Gaming case.

HDD: 80GB IDE

DVD-Rom drive.

[Kelso 4]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pinoy @ Nov 26 2008, 08:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Yeah, the cheapest one though, but that's an understatement guided by the fact that the cheapest i7 is $300 alone.

Bah, I'd be surprised if you could afford something better because all of the DDR3 and the mobos are pretty expensive as well.

[Pinoy 0]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kelso @ Nov 26 2008, 11:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Bah, I'd be surprised if you could afford something better because all of the DDR3 and the mobos are pretty expensive as well.

Probably doubt it.

I don't know how long LGA 775 is going to be around much longer since LGA 1366(i7) is out now.

[CL-u-BZ 0]

correct me if im wrong ur mbo supports Triple Channel, so will dual ram work? just a question.

[fatb0y 1337]

i dunno, but he should get triple channel.

Get a 3GB 3 stick set.

[Pinoy 0]

Yes, as Intel is anal about pushing DDR3 and Triple Channel.

I probably should get a 3GB kit, but it's just so damn expensive compared to DDR2, lol.

I think I could survive on Dual Channel for now, still gotta think.

[Purple Haze 0]

Look at what i got--- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231224

[Kelso 4]

Think of the inevitable regret of not spending the extra dollars so you can make your system that much better. Think of when people ask you, "hey man you got the new i7?" and you say yes, and then they ask "nice so new mobo and dd3 triple channel ram too right?" and you just frown to yourself and proceed to cut yourself.

A dark road you walk, good sir.

[Pinoy 0]

Like I said, expensive.

4GB of DDR2 would cost you $80, if not less.

The current setup is only to get things started.

Buying everything you need at once is not only expensive, but rather not needed.

I picked the new i7 platform, because I knew this platform would be upgradedable for the next 5 years or so.

[Purple Haze 0]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pinoy @ Dec 3 2008, 07:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Like I said, expensive.

4GB of DDR2 would cost you $80, if not less.

The current setup is only to get things started.

Buying everything you need at once is not only expensive, but rather not needed.

I picked the new i7 platform, because I knew this platform would be upgradedable for the next 5 years or so.

The problem is that DDR2 is older now, it cheap of course, thier starting new dd3 Tri-mode. And later DDR4 is gunna come out sooner or later, and so on. But your motherboard can't take DDR2 am i wrong?

[Pinoy 0]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (chronx @ Dec 3 2008, 05:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

The problem is that DDR2 is older now, it cheap of course, thier starting new dd3 Tri-mode. And later DDR4 is gunna come out sooner or later, and so on. But your motherboard can't take DDR2 am i wrong?

It's DDR3 only.

[Purple Haze 0]

Well then go for that GSkill i showed u it came with 3gb TRI-Mode, for 130$ thats hella good.