Mako3 Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 Alright so my neighbors wanted me to build them a computer under $3,000 so I was like, their going to have one insane computer. What do you guys think of these specs? The parts are coming in this Thursday. Motherboard: DFI LANPARTY UT NF590 SLI-M2R/G Socket AM2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813136014 Video Card: eVGA GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814130071 Ram:OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory (ATI CrossFire Certified) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820227169 CPU: AMD Opteron 1216 Santa Ana 2.4GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16819105041 Heatsink for CPU: Zalmon 9700 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16835118019 Hard Drives: Master (running windows): Western Digital Raptor WD740ADFD 74GB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16822136033 Secondary: Western Digital Caviar 500GB 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16822136014 Power Supply: OCZ GameXStream 700W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817341002 Monitor: ViewSonic VA2012wb Black 20.1" 8ms DVI Widescreen http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16824116383 Operating System: Windows Media Center 2005 w/free vista coupon TV Tuner: Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16815116620 Digital Media Remote: Microsoft A9O-00007 WinXP http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16880100851 Card Reader: SUPER TALENT INT-AIN1-C All-in-1 USB 2.0 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820609198 Mouse: Logitech G5 Laser http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16826104191 Keyboard: Saitek PZ30AU Black http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16823175103 Case: APEVIA (ASPIRE) X-Navigator ATXA9N-BK http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811144164 Speakers: Logitech X-530 70 Watts 5.1 Speakers http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16836121118 Game: Counter Strike Source DVD Drive: LITE-ON Black 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW W/ LightScribe http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16827106019 NEC Floppy Drive ----------------------------------------------------------------- What do you guys think? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboy14295 Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 Thats gonna be one hell of a computer. Have fun with the build! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 You didn't happen to play a lot of Diablo 2 for a while did you? And that computer will be more than they'll ever need I'm sure, but is there any reason you went AMD over Intel? Edit: That can't be all that close to $3k can it? I'd think Sli 8800GTX's would be possible with that budget... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbeaver Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 scrap the Opteron, get a CoreDuo 6600 and a GTX... theyll be happier.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollietwinam Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 Yeah I was thinking that.. And get two Raptor's in RAID, will be quicker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenix-Dark Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 What will your neighbors be using the computer for? If its for internet web browsing, aim, word processing and the like, don't be a jerk, save them the money... But if they're going for a gaming machine, by all means go nuts, its their money =P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 like Fenix says, save them money if possible and if it is a gaming rig, go with a Core2 instead (not that it will make much difference with an 8800 gpu) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako3 Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 Thnx guys! Yeah I tried saving them as much money as I could and have the computer still fit their needs. The computer is going to be shared by four family members, but the mother and younger son (age 16) are going to use it the most. The younger son is getting really into gaming as well as computers in general, so he'll like messing around with the TV tuner recording TV shows etc. Next year, he may be taking some video production classes. So I figured he won't want a slow render time, and he's already interested in photoshop. I tried finding a nice mobo for the core 2 duo or xeon by DFI, and the infinity 975x is alright, does about everything my Ultra-D does. I wanted to get them an amazine mobo. I think I picked everything out pretty well without going over kill, this computer will still be more than what they need. The only thing they need now is a new printer, and I've been looking at epsons and canons since they have better print quality and inks than HP and brother. Thanks, Mako3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- P.S. Yes, I did play Diablo 2 for quite some time. Why you ask? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 I tried finding a nice mobo for the core 2 duo or xeon by DFI, and the infinity 975x is alright, does about everything my Ultra-D does. I wanted to get them an amazine mobo. P.S. Yes, I did play Diablo 2 for quite some time. Why you ask? The 'Godliest Build' quote gave you away, just wondering where you got it from. As for the amazing motherboard thing, how well do they know computers? Even some experienced computer builders/overclockers might not want to deal with all the options the nf590 gives them, so somebody new to it probably doesn't want the headache. Even for yourself, the nf590 has many more options than the Ultra-D has, there is a learning curve to be sure. In addition, the 975X/G as far as we're concerned has just as high stable overclocks of any Socket 775 board, as in OCDB stable clocks. And to top that, it has taken a lot of abuse by a lot of people and has proven itself to be very hardy. If the neighbor boy really does intend to do video editing or whatever, the Conroe (even an E6300) will smoke the Opteron. Just a couple things to consider, the AM2 build will be more than enough for them as well I'm sure so its no big deal that it's already ordered.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako3 Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 Yeah they don't know really anything about computers, that's why they have me building this computer for them . Which is also why they have me to help them with the nf590, I'll let this computer break in for about a good 3-4 weeks, than start OC'n it for them, to a safe clock. Going to aim for atleast 2.7Ghz. And you mean the Conroe will smoke the Santa Ana since you comparing cores. Yeah I agree it will, the core 2 duo will smoke just about any processor, except the Xeon 3series (3060/70). I almost considered getting them an AM2 FX-62, but I figured that's way overboard, haha. Or even getting a TYAN S3870G2NR-RS w/ Dual Opteron 280's Socket 940, lol. But do you guys know of any really good MFC/All in one printers? I've been looking at the Epson CX6600, the Canon MP460, the Canon MP830, HP C6180, and the Epson CX5800F. Thanks, Mako3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 Just a little hint to get you started, the FSB on the nf590 is going to max out around 330 or so (sometimes as high as 340-350), dunno what the multi is on the Opteron so just be aware that its there. And I usually look to Canon for printers, dunno what's good now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
s10man69 Posted December 13, 2006 Posted December 13, 2006 I'd get a different case..but that's me And a G7 mouse..not a G5... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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