Need Advice on a new build

[dregs]

Hey guys. It's time to build a new pc. I wanted to stay in the 1300-1400 dollar range and this is what I came up with

RAIDMAX Smilodon ATX-612WBP (with 500W PSU)
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L (Intel P35)
Core 2 Duo E6750 (2.66GHz) Retail
Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800GT 512MB
2GB (2x1GB) Mushkin PC2-6400 (DDR2-800)
Samsung 20x DVD+RW/-RW SH-203N SATA
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB (ST3250310AS) 3.0 Gb/s
Westinghouse L2410NM
Vista Home Premium

Would anyone swap out any parts here for around the same price? Thanks for looking!

 

[Cold Storm]

is there going to be anything from your old rig that you are going to put into this one??? also, is this all for gaming?? likes and dislikes...
I think its a good design but I don't really care for the case.. I'd go with NZTX Hush and a good PSU over 600w
PC power & cooling
IMO

 

[dregs]

I took your advice and bought the case not realizing that the case didn't come with a power supply. My bad I know you listed that also. Can anyone recommend a power supply that is decent and doesn't cost 120 dollars? If not I will go for the one you listed. Just wondered though.

 

[dregs]

Oh and to answer your question yes it will be for games and everyday stuff. Nothing more.

 

[DaMulta]

For 1300-1400 we can build you a much nicer machine.


Are you in the US?

 

[dregs]

Yes I am in the US.

 

[DaMulta]

Give me an hour I'll put up a list that I would do.

(going to have intel and Nvidia in it...)

You need everything including the monitor right?

 

[Tatty_Two]

With thast Westinghouse at that res I would opt for a 1GB 8800GT, something like my Palit which has a standard aftermarket cooler and is only about a $20 premium over a 512MB GT.

 

[dregs]

Give me an hour I'll put up a list that I would do.

(going to have intel and Nvidia in it...)

You need everything including the monitor right?

Yup I need everything.

 

[JrRacinFan]

You were already planning on a C2d e6750, pricing it at about $189. Let's see if I can find you a nice Penryn proc instead for that much to pair with your P35 motherboard.

$185: e8200
http://www.pcsforeveryone.com/Product/Intel/BX80570E8200A

$199: e8400
http://www.pcsforeveryone.com/Product/Intel/BX80570E8400A

 

[DaMulta]

A few rebates in here.....and a llitte over, but worth it over.

COOLER MASTER Stacker 830 Evolution RC-830-SSN3-GP Silver Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail $159.99

Western Digital Caviar SE WD5000AAJS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM$99.99

Acer P243WAid Black-Silver 24" 2ms(GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor with HDCP Support - Retail
$389.99

OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply - Retail $134.99

Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit $110.99

ASUS P5N-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $114.99

Intel Xeon X3210 Kentsfield 2.13GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562X3210 - Retail $245.99

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model DH-20A4P-08 - Retail $27.99

Palit GeForce 8800 GT Super+1GB Video Card - 1GB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0 $299.99



WE all want a machine that will last, this one will last.

 

[Cold Storm]

wait... the news director for ati showing a good Nvidia build? nice build damulta! i would get it if i didnt just buy a rig myself!
+1 on damulta's build

 

[dregs]

Thanks alot guys. I'm going to see if I can afford this little bit more.

 

[JrRacinFan]

Switch out the DVD bunrer for this one if you want SATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106070

I don't totally agree with you on the power supply though DaMulta.

Take a peak at this one also:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817814005

 

[DaMulta]

The OCZ GameXStream has gotten good reviews. I don't know about the one that you posted.


After I went thru at least 5 PSUs from burning out The Antec 1k has been the best PSU I have ever owned. For 299.99 it's not cheap, but like I said I have blown a lot of them.



Keep us posted on what you decide to do dregs.

 

[JrRacinFan]

See, I am unsure on the OEM of the OCZ psu. Not saying it's not a good psu. The one I pointed out is a hidden gem, it also is 80+ certified.
Both psu's are great but the one I linked to:

2 amps more each on all 12V rails but the OCZ is rated more amps on the 3.3 and 5 rails.

it does have an 8 pin P4 Aux versus a 4 pin for futureproofing.

Both are in the same ballpark when speaking budget.

EDIT corrected above statements.

 

[JrRacinFan]

Also for the OCZ if you need 8 pin just purchase a P4 adapter