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Lord Ned
03-06-2008, 10:53 PM
3. 2. 1. here goes nothing. Not sure what section this should go in.



Motherboard: Asus Intel P35 Socket 775 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131225 (139.99)
HDD: 500 GB SATA http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288 (119.99)
GFX: Geforce 8800 GTX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130072 (409.99)
RAM: 4 x 1GB Kingston http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134596 (144.99)
PSU: 750 Watt Modular http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256009 (154.99)
CPU:
DVD Drive: Samsung Black 20x http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151153
(26.99)


Planning on putting this stuff in a custom case that's dimensions are about:
1.3'x3.0'x1.0' (External)

Trying to keep it from being TOO expensive. Any suggestions?

Braveheart
03-12-2008, 12:59 PM
hey man, this would work better in here: http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=37 as for your rig, i would say get the 512MB 8800 GTS instead of the GTX, the GTX is older and out of date, the new GTS is better, cheaper, and new.

Spawn-Inc
03-12-2008, 09:13 PM
here is a cheaper motherboard that works great, i've used 2 of them for friends dual core light-mid gaming ($600) gaming rigs.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059

doug91
03-17-2008, 08:58 PM
Hey pretty good build.
I'd recommend an 8800GT. These are the newest cards and the beat out those 8800GTS. Get the 500mb 8800GT, they have performance almost as good as a GTX for about half the price.
Memory: get a 2x2gb kit. Dunno how to explain this, but just trust me two sticks work much better than four.
CPU: you are undecided? how much is your budget for this part?

Spawn-Inc
03-17-2008, 09:24 PM
Hey pretty good build.
I'd recommend an 8800GT. These are the newest cards and the beat out those 8800GTS. Get the 500mb 8800GT, they have performance almost as good as a GTX for about half the price.
Memory: get a 2x2gb kit. Dunno how to explain this, but just trust me two sticks work much better than four.
CPU: you are undecided? how much is your budget for this part?

oh right, get a 2x2gb kit if you want 4gb's, there will be less problems. you can also oc better since you only have to oc 2 sticks and not 4.

Lord Ned
03-23-2008, 09:33 PM
Yeah, but in theory, 4gb going though 4 ports is faster then 4gb going through 2 ports right?

Spawn-Inc
03-23-2008, 10:10 PM
no, its better to have 2 sticks always. there is less of a chance to get a bad stick of ram and since they are made at the same time it will work better. not sure how else to say it, but i do know its better.