New Computer...this time for real =D

[Hellsent 2.0]

If you want to...cooling is good on it..It looks decent...Up to you mate..

[ThefT]

If you want to...cooling is good on it..It looks decent...Up to you mate..

I might end up doing that...not sure.

What case are you using?

[=98=]

I had an Antec Nine Hundred, and it was OK.

Personally, i would go for a Coolermaster CM690 though.

[ThefT]

I had an Antec Nine Hundred, and it was OK.

Personally, i would go for a Coolermaster CM690 though.

Yeah? That is nicer on the price as well.

[=98=]

If it's cheaper, definitely go for the CM690.

[Hellsent 2.0]

I have the Coolermaster 690..It is very nice...Spacious...Comes with 3 fans..And has room for 7!!!

Check these pics out..Its all about the CM690..Im in there too somewhere..As .Style.. BUt yeh also it is very moddable

http://www.overclock.net/computer-cases/294838-official-cooler-master-690-club.html

[Vash2051]

Thermaltake Armors are a nice design. But they're steel and weigh 800lbs...

[ThefT]

Well...you guys have some good ideas defiantly...thought of something, anyone want to put me together a computer that would cost um...600-700 including OS.

[theminx]

Hello, I know this is like the 5th time I have done this, but I finally got a job and money. So here is my idea.

Case + PSU

Motherboard

Processor (Waiting for the E7200 to come out in May)

Ram

Hard Drive

DVD Burner

Vid Card = Already have a 7800GTX

Any thoughts on this? This will be used for BF2, COD4, WoW and other games....how should this thing run those?

well i think getting a 16 mb cache with that drive would be better then the 8 mb cache it comes with.. ..
your going to notice a big difference in that...

the board is ok..i mean the cooling on it should work as long as your not overclocking...you can see that is a medium range board it has lil mini heat sinks on it etc etc..great price...i nearly wish i had got that since i don't use half the stuff on my board...

the case is ok i see lots of opinion generated off that..
put it to ya this way..get a case you like because, you will have to see it everyday not them..if you like the way it looks then get it ..
my self i got a asus vento f1 red gaming case and everyone says the same crap about it every time they see it ...

(fact is i get lower temps then most people do with my case...)

i think your bottle neck will be your video card....:)
which i can recommend getting a 9600gt ...

[Eagle101]

Antec900 and CM690 are booth good cases. agree on the card with minx, but thats only if U have a need or want to change it and get some performance for nowadays games. ram is fine, mobo is a P35 which is good, HDD is ok, but as minx mentioned there will be diff if the cache size is bigger.

Overall the set up u mentioned excluding the case is fine :)

[ThefT]

Yeah that video card is temporary...will only have for like a month or two tops.

[jake_]

Yeah that video card is temporary...will only have for like a month or two tops.

I'd recommend the 8800gt over the 9600 gt, either that or wait for the other 9800's.

[ThefT]

Taking your guys advice...thanks for it by the way!

Here is a newer set up...

CM690 Case
Antec Power Trio
Gigabyte P35 Mobo
E8300 (Comes out 4/20...some benchmarks on it)
G.SKILL 2GB Ram
Seagate 250GB HD
7800GTX (Already have)

Total = $602
Total + Shipping + OS = Around 700

Not bad on the price. What do you guys think about this build now? All the bolded are things I decided to upgrade a bit

Should I worry about getting a Zalman 9500?

[Hellsent 2.0]

If you want to overclock then get an aftermarket cooler..If your just gonna go up by a few Mhz then stick with the stock for now and grab a zalman Or a TRUE or a tuniq in the near future

[Eagle101]

I think its a good setup, and agree with hellsent if ur after OC'ing ur procs then the Zalman will do the job but if not stay with the stock :)