I am looking to build my own rig so can someone please list parts and shit I am going to need. I want decent parts but not too expensive. I dont care on looks either. My price range is $800-$1200. Thank you very much.
Well, you can start looking on overclockers.co.uk for the UK and newegg.com for the US (i think) and deciding a bit on your own and then post the links on the parts you've picked and get advice on better parts for example. I doubt anybody would do the whole thing for you :>
this is what im looking at getting
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Windsor 2.6GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819103759
EVGA 122-CK-NF63-TR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813188019
OCZ S.O.E 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820227120
BFG Tech BFGR88768GTXOCE GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 OC HDCP Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814143080
or this video card
EVGA 640-P2-N825-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SUPERCLOCKED HDCP Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814130080
(no clue which one is better)
Thermaltake Armor Series VA8003BWS Black Full Tower Case w/ 25CM Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811133021
(I like this case but I would like to see other ones that would work with everything up above. So can somebody show me other cases please)
I am also wondering if it is worth it to get new hardrives and sound card. So can someone please look at this and tell me what they think. Thanks very much! Karma to who ever helps me out.
Also I have never built a rig myself or watched anyone do it. So should I take it in to get it done or is it fairly easy to do it myself?
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Windsor 2.6GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819103759
EVGA 122-CK-NF63-TR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813188019
OCZ S.O.E 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6820227120
BFG Tech BFGR88768GTXOCE GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 OC HDCP Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814143080
or this video card
EVGA 640-P2-N825-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SUPERCLOCKED HDCP Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814130080
(no clue which one is better)
Thermaltake Armor Series VA8003BWS Black Full Tower Case w/ 25CM Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6811133021
(I like this case but I would like to see other ones that would work with everything up above. So can somebody show me other cases please)
I am also wondering if it is worth it to get new hardrives and sound card. So can someone please look at this and tell me what they think. Thanks very much! Karma to who ever helps me out.
Also I have never built a rig myself or watched anyone do it. So should I take it in to get it done or is it fairly easy to do it myself?
Last edited by trex1210 (2007-07-06 00:28:57)
Im not a real good tech dood myself so ill leave the review for the good guys but for the building im in the same boat as you, getting a new rig and building one for the 1st time. From what ive heard both from members here and from irl friends it isnt to much trouble, just be carefull is one thing ive heard a lot of times ^^.
just to let you know most people will tell u to get a Intel C2D.
i would recomend one and if you wait untill the 22nd there is going to be a huge price drop on all C2Ds
i would recomend one and if you wait untill the 22nd there is going to be a huge price drop on all C2Ds
Make sure you don't forget to connect the cpu cooler jackFarBeyondReality wrote:
just be carefull is one thing ive heard a lot of times ^^.
Intel price drop on 22nd! Wait!
I suggest, with you budget:
Intel C2D E6420
Asus P5B motherboard
RAM 2048 MB Corsair DDR2-800
PSU Enermax Infinity 720W
GPU: Nvidia 8800GTS 320 MB
HD: Western Digital Caviar 250GB
it´s around 950 € build on Alternate.de
I suggest, with you budget:
Intel C2D E6420
Asus P5B motherboard
RAM 2048 MB Corsair DDR2-800
PSU Enermax Infinity 720W
GPU: Nvidia 8800GTS 320 MB
HD: Western Digital Caviar 250GB
it´s around 950 € build on Alternate.de
Yep, wait until July 22 before you buy your processor.
Trex u do know that the processor u mentioned will not fit with the motherboard u mentioned? If i was you i would look at getting a Core2Duo E6750 when they come out.
The 8800gtx is a little over budget is guess, maybe get a 8800gts 640mb. Looks good slayer but he doesnt need a 720w psu. I got a 8800gtx, 3 hdd's and i got a 600w zalman psu.Sl4y3r wrote:
Intel price drop on 22nd! Wait!
I suggest, with you budget:
Intel C2D E6420
Asus P5B motherboard
RAM 2048 MB Corsair DDR2-800
PSU Enermax Infinity 720W
GPU: Nvidia 8800GTS 320 MB
HD: Western Digital Caviar 250GB
it´s around 950 € build on Alternate.de
Anyways good luck on the build mate!
How exactly do you plan on fitting an X2 into a socket 775?trex1210 wrote:
this is what im looking at getting
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Windsor 2.6GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819103759
EVGA 122-CK-NF63-TR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813188019
You cant have too much watts And I´d go for the 320MB 8800GTS because they´re bit faster than the 640MB´s (in standard resolutions like 1200x960 etc)Echo wrote:
The 8800gtx is a little over budget is guess, maybe get a 8800gts 640mb. Looks good slayer but he doesnt need a 720w psu. I got a 8800gtx, 3 hdd's and i got a 600w zalman psu.Sl4y3r wrote:
Intel price drop on 22nd! Wait!
I suggest, with you budget:
Intel C2D E6420
Asus P5B motherboard
RAM 2048 MB Corsair DDR2-800
PSU Enermax Infinity 720W
GPU: Nvidia 8800GTS 320 MB
HD: Western Digital Caviar 250GB
it´s around 950 € build on Alternate.de
Anyways good luck on the build mate!
Maybe not, but there is such a thing as overkill. You could just about run 2 8800GTXs in that rig with that PSU, it's excessive and the money spent there could be better used on other components.Sl4y3r wrote:
You cant have too much watts And I´d go for the 320MB 8800GTS because they´re bit faster than the 640MB´s (in standard resolutions like 1200x960 etc)Echo wrote:
The 8800gtx is a little over budget is guess, maybe get a 8800gts 640mb. Looks good slayer but he doesnt need a 720w psu. I got a 8800gtx, 3 hdd's and i got a 600w zalman psu.Sl4y3r wrote:
Intel price drop on 22nd! Wait!
I suggest, with you budget:
Intel C2D E6420
Asus P5B motherboard
RAM 2048 MB Corsair DDR2-800
PSU Enermax Infinity 720W
GPU: Nvidia 8800GTS 320 MB
HD: Western Digital Caviar 250GB
it´s around 950 € build on Alternate.de
Anyways good luck on the build mate!
you have an 775 socket mobo
and you expect an AM2 chip to fit inside
get a C2D if u want that mobo.
and you expect an AM2 chip to fit inside
get a C2D if u want that mobo.
LOl, yup just like I said.Zero!. wrote:
you have an 775 socket mobo
and you expect an AM2 chip to fit inside
get a C2D if u want that mobo.
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819115003
I meant to put this processor on the list, I was just checking that one out.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819115003
I meant to put this processor on the list, I was just checking that one out.
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail - $131
EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail - $279.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3250620AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - $69.99
Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Conroe 2.13GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail - $186
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $99.99
ASUS P5B Deluxe LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - $179.99
OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS ATX12V / EPS12V 600W Power Supply 100 - 240 V CB, CE, CSA, UL, FCC - Retail - $84.99
SAMSUNG Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE DVD Burner with LightScribe and Software - OEM - $33.99
=$1065.94 + Shipping
1065.94 USD = 1117.11 CAD
You should probably wait until the intel 7/22 price drops though.
EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail - $279.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 (Perpendicular Recording) ST3250620AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - $69.99
Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Conroe 2.13GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail - $186
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $99.99
ASUS P5B Deluxe LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - $179.99
OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS ATX12V / EPS12V 600W Power Supply 100 - 240 V CB, CE, CSA, UL, FCC - Retail - $84.99
SAMSUNG Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE DVD Burner with LightScribe and Software - OEM - $33.99
=$1065.94 + Shipping
1065.94 USD = 1117.11 CAD
You should probably wait until the intel 7/22 price drops though.