Advice on new PC setup

[Slavic]

Just got back from a 10 week Air Force Tech School and I have cash to burn into a new Gaming PC.

 

Was browsing through digitalstorm and came up with something like this.

 

http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=416386

 

Just curious if these parts will work good together and not cause any bottle necking.

 

Also if anyone has any suggestions for alt parts that might drop the price down a little I'm open.

 

Thanks.

[Chaoz`]

nice setup, looks really good, but why did you choose the GTX 465, instead of the 5870?

[trakaill]

well you cant really sly with that mobo even though it says you can cause the space is limited and a second card would gt in the way of other thing...but if you want one card why not?

 

Asus has better rep more reliable so I'd go with them rather than EVGA but EVGA is not so bad..

 

GET A CORSAIR PSU!!!! FOR30 EXTRA DOLLARS DO IT not modular though :/

 

and that hard drive is ok at best... they are really fucking you over in that department looking at the list available its over priced... and not very good choices...

 

on one last note: build it yourself lazy ass!!

 

Nvidia card is nice...ati is nice to.. dont really care but I think in that price range Id go ati

[Harry]

What is your price range, what stuff are you planning to do on the computer, etc.

[PotshotPolka]

I strongly suggest a gtx 275, they're dropping in price and high quality cards, I'd even suggest two of them maybe if the price is right.

 

Also, don't pay for windows 7 there, talk with Wrathek.

[tinkerbell]

I strongly suggest a gtx 275, they're dropping in price and high quality cards, I'd even suggest two of them maybe if the price is right.

 

Also, don't pay for windows 7 there, talk with Wrathek.

 

i have a 275gtx watercooled and am able to play any game on v.high settings still. good advice from potshot there

[PotshotPolka]

i have a 275gtx watercooled and am able to play any game on v.high settings still. good advice from potshot there

 

I would have loved to get a WC kit for my gtx 295, but since its a dual PCB it costs like $190 :ohwell:.

[Slavic]

Used what I posted earlier to come up with this build on newegg. Any thoughts?

Is running two Video Cards worth the extra money?

 

 

1X ASUS CD/DVD Burner Black E-IDE/PATA Model DRW-22B2S/BLK/B/AS (Bulk) - OEM

 

$22.99

 

1X Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

 

$59.99

 

1X Western Digital Caviar Blue WD2500AAKS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

 

$47.99

 

2X Palit NE5TX465F1002 GeForce GTX 465 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

 

2X $279.99=$559.98

 

1X CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7

 

$89.99

 

1X GeIL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10660) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model GV36GB1333C7TC

 

$154.99

 

1X ASRock X58 Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard

 

$169.99

 

1X Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Model BX80601930

 

$289.99

 

Total $1,395.91

Tax $99.37

TaT+Tax $1,518.98

[PotshotPolka]

Woah woah, I don't really think you need twin gtx-465s, and I highly doubt they'll both fit in an Antec 300.

 

Consider upgrading and getting one GTX-480 instead, and use that extra money for an Antec 1200 (I suggest it more than the 900 because it has filters too, otherwise ask me about my spare used Antec 900 for $50 +shipping).

 

Also it'd probably be safer to beef up your PSW by maybe another 100 watts, 650 probably is enough but I honestly am no expert on the matter.

 

If you can find faster RAM sticks, consider it too.

[trakaill]

I wouldnt go with two cards unless you feel its really necessary...

 

one 480 would be great ..one 465 might even be enough.. I dont know what you do but if its mostly gaming...

 

and 650W is MORE than enough for one card... I would get a bigger case.. if I were you Id get a HAF 922 over the antec 900 .. it seems to be the perfect medium between a mid and full tower case!!