BobTheMystic Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 I've been doing a bit of research, and I think I've finally come up with a good build idea. This machine will be for gaming, some hardcore programming (multiple IDE's open at once), watching movies, listening to music and doing schoolwork, mostly at the same time I will be doing some overclocking, given the rumors I've heard about Conroe. Here's what I've scraped together with my meager Intel salary: Mobo: $129.99 Gigabyte DS3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813128018 Case: $129.99 - $30 MIR Antec P180 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811129017 RAM: $112.99 GSkill 2x1gb, 800mgz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231087 CPU cooler: $64.99 Tuniq Tower http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16835154001 HD: 2x in RAID 0, $319.98 WD Raptor, 76 gig http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822136033 Video Card: $529.99 PNY 8800GTX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814133194 PSU: $159.99 Seasonic 600W S12 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817151028 CPU: $170ish (50% employee discount) Core 2 E6600 Total $$$ 1617.91 I'm trying to make this machine as silent as possible, if I can get a little overclock out of the proc, so much the better. I realize that these two goals are kind of mutually exclusive, hence why I want to try it, just to see if I can make it work. Any suggestions towards either of these ends would be greatly appreciated. If a part isn't listed on here (Big HD, optical drives) I already have ones that work just fine. Also, would you reccommend getting a soundcard if you listen to music a lot, if so, which one? I'm afraid soundcards aren't quite my area of expertise. Finally, I'm trying to keep this build under $2,000 USD because I still have college to pay for in the fall. Thanks in advance, I'm gonna go watch a movie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neddamttocs Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 personally, i looks good to me :thumbs-up: i have the case personally and love it .... nice and quiet with the rig in my sig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrusk Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 (edited) That's the same case I'm thinking about getting for my new rig. It sounds really promising. Let me know how that tuniq works out in that case, that thing looks huge!! Also, if you sprang for a little more on the mobo you could get an SLI mobo and get two GTS's that will outperform that one GTX for the less that than one GTX would cost you. Just another option Edited May 7, 2007 by andrusk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 (edited) This G Skill is supposed to be the D9 chips that overclocks more. Edited May 7, 2007 by road-runner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendellrt Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 If you are going g.skill, get the HZ version, like road-runner linked. I have the NQ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobTheMystic Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 @chavalcito/road runner - sounds good I'll go with that RAM instead if it'll give me a little more headroom on the CPU. Here's a revised list: EVGA 680i SLI, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813188019 And maybe a pair of these: EVGA 8800gts, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130082 Along with that GSkill HZ, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820231065 As far as SLI mobos go, there are several EVGA boards that all seem to be similar except the price, like these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList....SubCategory=280 The top two or three are all very similar (except for the price) and the chipset (680i vs 680i LT). Is there any significant difference in features between the two? Thanks again for your help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 The LT supports the new CPU's out of the box that run at 1333mhz and from what I have heard the EVGA LT mops the floor in overclocking vs the 680i. Most of the 680i's support the newer cpu's so not to worry about that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 The LT supports the new CPU's out of the box that run at 1333mhz and from what I have heard the EVGA LT mops the floor in overclocking vs the 680i. Most of the 680i's support the newer cpu's so not to worry about that. From what NewEgg specs on those MB say the LT does not support the higher FSB CPUs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 After reading it looks like some are going to and some are not which is really dumb <_> The only one I can see right now that has that from newegg is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813141002 ccokeman is doing an LT right now from a different manufacturer so he may be able to tell us if there is another one that will do that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdingeling Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 that looks like a great rig! Both the DS3 and the 680i are known good boards for overclocking and both are a pretty good bang for your buck! If I were you, I'd go for a single 8800GTX, because then you could just pop in another one sometime down the road (if you should need it anytime soon ). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendellrt Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 Go to the vendor websites for specs on support. I have spoken to product managers at evga and they say that newegg gets little things wrong a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobTheMystic Posted May 7, 2007 Posted May 7, 2007 Manufacturers websites!? BLASPHEMY... /endsarcasm That's funny that Newegg would get specs wrong like that, they're extremely popular (with good reason) with just about everyone I know that builds computers. One would think an error like that would be one of the first to get corrected. I'll definitely go check out the EVGA website and see what those specs actually are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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