build help

[cjslick]

Hi, I've never built a computer from scratch before and I was wondering if you guys could give me some ideas for a good build. I'm in the 2,000-2,500 price range. I'm pretty set on the intel chip set. I also am monitor shopping and I want something that will go HD. Thanks and any help is appreciated.

 

[veg1992]

q6600
8800ultra
750gb Western Digital HD
Tuniq Tower 120 or TRUE (thermalright ultra extreme 120)
PC Power and Cooling 610
Antec 900 (replace with your case preference)
Newegg.com - Acer AL2016W Bb Black 20" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 800:1 - Retail

 

[96z28]

There is so much information on this site. Search and you will find.

 

[veg1992]

um..thats not really helpful ^

 

[Invisible]

q6600
8800ultra
750gb Western Digital HD
Tuniq Tower 120 or TRUE (thermalright ultra extreme 120)
PC Power and Cooling 610
Antec 900 (replace with your case preference)
Newegg.com - Acer AL2016W Bb Black 20" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 800:1 - Retail

you could easily fit a 22'' monitor in that budget, also a P5k Deluxe motherboard and when you get the TRUE don't forget 2 x 120mm/140mm
Cooler Master 690 and NZXT zero are sweet cases, sorry but i'm really not a fan of that 900

 

[Sora]

22" is too large for myself...I just don't like it becuase an 8800GTS runs like a GTX in 19inch when a GTX is in 22.

 

[Invisible]

lol sora you really <3 ur 19'', the ultra can pwn the 22''
the reason i need 22 is because i like movies and its a superuberwafflebbqpwnage NEED to hit all those notes on GH3

 

[kobe24]

for 2500 u should get

cpu: q6600
ram: gskill hz's or crucial balistix's
mobo: gigabyte ds3r p35
psu: corsair 620w
gpu: 8800ultra or gtx
cpu cooler: tuniq tower or termaright 120 extreme
hdd: seagate 320gb 16mb cache x2
case: nzxt lexa black line
dvd drive: pioneer make good ones or samsung/asus
monitor: 22' samsung are the best
keyboard n mouse: g7/g15

 

[baron5]

vernongs buils seems to be a good start, not sure bout the monitor tho. everything else is great the other components are not a big impact on performace eg, hdd so u can choose ur own from there.

 

[veg1992]

you could easily fit a 22'' monitor in that budget, also a P5k Deluxe motherboard and when you get the TRUE don't forget 2 x 120mm/140mm
Cooler Master 690 and NZXT zero are sweet cases, sorry but i'm really not a fan of that 900

its still 1680x1050... go look at the specs b4 you post...