new rig

[Jimmyp4]

hello all

My old computer is starting to act up so i'm getting a new one.


My Components
Intel® Core™2 E8400 (6MB,3.0 GHz, 1333FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
Aluminum with Clearcoat Chassis
2GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1067MHz - 2 DIMMs
SINGLE CARD: nVidia GeForce 9800 GT 512MB
500GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
No Monitor
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
No speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system)
Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard (ships separately)
Dell Premium Optical USB Mouse
Dell 19 in 1 Media Reader with Bluetooth
My Software & Accessories
McAfee SecurityCenter 15-months
No Productivity software pre-installed
My Service
1Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis
Dell Online Backup 2GB for 1 year
Also Includes
No Modem Requested
Copper base Heat Sink with aluminum fins
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9.0 Multi-Language
No Entertainment software pre-installed
Windows Vista™ Premium
XPS, Specialized Support

hows that sound?

 

[titaniclover]

That will be one slick looking machine! Both appearence and running.
I really like the sound of that Aluminum Clearcoat Chassis too.

Cheers,
Adam

 

[Jimmyp4]

thx titanic, best news is i can choose what color the aluminum glosscoat comes as (leaning towards red right now).

 

[zku21005]

you should get different anti virus

eset smart security
or
kaspersky
or
nis 2009 (it is improved from what i have heard)

along with spybot and ad aware

 

[AussieNightcrawler]

McAfee is a lot less resource heavy then Norton's, but then they all are resource heavy these days.

The only thing that I would question about that system is the graphics, the 9800GT is a good card, but I don't think it will match that CPU too well. For a little extra if the budget will let you, think about going a 9800GTX+, faster then the 9800GT and only around $100 - $150 (AU) more.

Once the budget recovers from the cost, start saving for a GTX 260 or GTX 280.

Other then that, should be a good performing system.

 

[Jimmyp4]

you should get different anti virus

eset smart security
or
kaspersky
or
nis 2009 (it is improved from what i have heard)

along with spybot and ad aware

let me order the thing first before i install spyware and stuff. i Use AVG anywhey.

McAfee is a lot less resource heavy then Norton's, but then they all are resource heavy these days.

The only thing that I would question about that system is the graphics, the 9800GT is a good card, but I don't think it will match that CPU too well. For a little extra if the budget will let you, think about going a 9800GTX+, faster then the 9800GT and only around $100 - $150 (AU) more.

Once the budget recovers from the cost, start saving for a GTX 260 or GTX 280.

Other then that, should be a good performing system.

I'm kinda stuck with that card. I spent 2 hours convincing my mom to spend $100 extra to upgrade to that. so i'll upgrade later. probably about the same time i get 2 more GB of ram.

 

[whitepass]

Very close to my new rig but I got E8500, 4GB ram, 9800GT+, and Vist 64 home premium. I also built it myself, came to $1200US.

 

[Joe_T]

Loose the Vista OS and you'll be even better

 

[Captain_Collins]

Loose the Vista OS and you'll be even better

Not necessarily true. Vista may be a resource hog, but it does run some programs faster than XP. Just depends on the program.

 

[Jimmyp4]

ok so i was looking aorund and decided, i could probably make my own computer with parts. what would i expect with these from newegg?

APEVIA X-CRUISER-BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3750640AS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX(G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail

CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5 - Retail

ASUS P5N-D LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8500 - Retail

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD for System Builders - OEM

LITE-ON Black USB 2.0 External 20X DVD±R DVD Drive w/ LightScribe Model DX-20A4H-06 - Retail

Thermaltake TMG A3 92mm Enter CPU Cooler - Retail

total is $1049

questions
1. will these parts work together?
2. would i need anymore parts to make it work?
3. should i just go with a pre-built?

 

[Jimmyp4]

nvm, i don't think i'm quite ready to put together my own computer.


hows this sound?

Brand iBUYPOWER
Model Gamer Extreme 931E
Recommended Usage Gaming
Form Factor Tower
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E8500(3.16GHz)
Processor Main Features 64 bit Dual Core Processor
Cache Per Processor 6MB L2 Cache
Memory 4GB DDR2-800
Hard Drive 500GB SATAII
Optical Drive 1 20X DL DVD+/-RW Drive
Optical Drive 2 16X DVD-ROM Drive
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT 512MB Video Card
Audio High-Definition Audio ALC888
Ethernet Built-in GB Ethernet LAN
Keyboard Logitech Deluxe Keyboard
Mouse Logitech Optical Mouse
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Software Included MS Office 2007 [60-Day Trial]
Special Features Black Raidmax ENZO Gaming Tower + Blue Lighting
Motherboard
Chipset Intel G31
Motherboard Name GIGABYTE GA-EG31M-S2
CPU
CPU Type Core 2 Duo
Installed Qty 1
CPU FSB 1333MHz
CPU Speed E8500(3.16GHz)
L2 Cache Per CPU 6MB
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
CPU Main Features 64 bit Dual Core Processor
Graphics
GPU/VPU Type NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
Graphics Interface PCI Express x16
Memory
Memory Capacity 4GB DDR2
Memory Speed DDR2 800
Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
Memory Spec 2GB x 2
Memory Slots (Available/Total) 0/2
Maximum Memory Supported 4GB
Hard Drive
HD Capacity 500GB
HD Interface SATA II
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD±RW
Optical Drive Spec 20X DL DVD+/-RW Drive
Optical Drive 2
Optical Drive 2 Type DVD-ROM
Optical Drive 2 Spec 16X DVD-ROM Drive
Audio
Audio Chipset Integrated
Communications
LAN Chipset Integrated
LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps
Front Panel Ports
Front USB 2
Front Audio Ports 2
Card Reader 12-in-1 Media Card Reader/Writer
Back Panel Ports
COM 1
LPT 1
PS/2 2
Video Ports 2 DVI
TV Out 1
Rear USB 4
RJ45 1 port
Rear Audio Ports 3 ports
Expansion
External Bays 4 x external 5.25" drive bays
2 x external 3.5" drive bays
Internal Bays 3 x internal 3.5" drive bays
PCI Slots (Available/Total) (0/1) PCI-Express x16
(1/1) PCI-Express x1
(2/2) PCI
Physical Spec
Dimensions 22.0" x 18.0" x 7.8"
Weight 36 lbs.
Packaging
Package Contents Accessory:
MB manual
Driver disc (MB & Video Card)
DVI to VGA adapter
S-Video Cable
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year limited
Labor 1 year limited

how does that sound? Its cheaper then both the ones before $950.

 

[whitepass]

Sound OK but what size is your mounter? If its under 22" and LCD should be OK, if over 22" you will need a bigger video card.