New Pc build.

[Durrthock]

Ok my xps fiasco is finally over. All the money is back in my account. So now I want to build a new rig.
My budget is about $1500. The lower the better,
I have few requirements.
The build needs to have just about everything. Besides the Monitors/speaker/mouse/keyboard.
So I need to have a case and vista. It needs to be a complete build.
So include all the fans and artic cool and all that stuff.
I need this rig for gaming. I want it to run all the newer games. Specifically Age of Conan because I want to try it.
I would like a 3 ghz+ processor and 4 gigs of ram.
That's about it the rest you guys can come up with.

I would do this myself but with all the school stuff going on this year I haven't kept up with the tech.

Thanks so much for all your help. I be adding some rep for helping me.

[.Maleficus.]

Off the top of my head...

780i/790i Ultra
E8400 or Core 2 Quad
8800GT
Crucial Ballistix Tracers
Corsair/Cooler Master/OCZ/Thermaltake PSU

I'll be back with specifics later.

[Fuganater]

Any opinion of how it looks? I'll start once I know that.

(ie. Color, tower size, etc.)

[Beta-brain]

Off the top of my head...

780i/790i Ultra
E8400 or Core 2 Quad
8800GT
Crucial Ballistix Tracers
Corsair/Cooler Master/OCZ/Thermaltake PSU

I'll be back with specifics later.

You just about built my new system8)

If you go for the 8800GT you might want to consider a BFG version (http://www.bfgtech.com/bfgr88512gtoc2e.aspx) like the OC2 (overclocked) model and definitely fit a GV1000 (http://www.zalman.co.kr/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?idx=283) cooler to it, the temps on mine dropped from high 80s to 55-60 degrees when playing Crysis, the thing really works and the fan ain't too noisy either!

As suggested the 8400 dual core is a great chip and easily oc's to 3.4-3.5 and runs cool especially after I fitted a Zerotherm FZ120 Heatsink (http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2281), it's huge but works well.

RAM is cheap at the moment 4Gig of quality DDR2 is the way to go, DDR3 is still very pricey.
I used a Zalman ZM600-HP 600W PSU (http://www.zalman.co.kr/ENG/product/Product_Read.asp?idx=196) very quiet,modular cables and easily big enough unless your going for SLI and loads of drives and stuff.

[Durrthock]

Any opinion of how it looks? I'll start once I know that.

(ie. Color, tower size, etc.)

Yeah, the only really color/size thing is that I would like it to be a mid tower. Not to worried about the color.

[Fuganater]

OK my turn :D


Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811226026

Primary HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073

Secondary HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136075

Video Cards
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130319
2 of these bad boys for SLI

PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122

Lights :D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811994001

Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188024

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

$1,199.90

Lemme know if you wanna change something. I saved it.

[Durrthock]

Well there's no sound card, no vista either. I forgot to mention I wanted a sound card.
Also aren't those single slot 8800's bad on cooling?
And I only need the one HDD I don't use a lot of memory.

[Fuganater]

Sound Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102005
(Today's deal)

Vista
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116213
(Ummm pm me on this. I can get you better.)

Single 500GB HDD

The video cards run fine. Just up the fan speed to 60-80% and it runs about 5 degrees cooler.

$1,404.89

[Durrthock]

Anyone else have any Ideas

[crenn]

Hold off for a bit... you'll understand why later.

[Fuganater]

no good?

[Durrthock]

Just exploring my options

[Anarchist]

Wait until the ATI cards are out and readily available (48xx series) and then built it.

[crenn]

Wait until the ATI cards are out and readily available (48xx series) and then built it.

Exact reason I'm recommending he wait ;)

EDIT: If you play UT3... may want to think about a 9800GTX+

[Tavarin]

I think the 48** series will be able to handle UT3 better then the 9800GTX+ will, and i say this because my HD 2900 XT runs UT3 at the highest settings with no performance drop, and the 48** will be far better then the 2900 series.

[Durrthock]

well what about a 4800 build?

[crenn]

I think the 48** series will be able to handle UT3 better then the 9800GTX+ will, and i say this because my HD 2900 XT runs UT3 at the highest settings with no performance drop, and the 48** will be far better then the 2900 series.
If you've played PhysX maps, you'd understand why I'd suggest the 9800GTX+. Even my 8600GT can handle UT3 at max settings, however it can't run it that smooth. Any mid-high range card can handle UT3.

[Durrthock]

Well? Anyone else Have Ideas the 4850 and 4870 are out now. Im not really liking either lol.