Proposed built

[gist718]

Roughly $1500 limit

Monitor Buy.com - Samsung 226BW 22'' WideScreen LCD Display 1000:1 (DC 3000:1), 2ms, DVI - Black - 226BW

Mobo Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Memory Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit

Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor

Video 2900pro 512mb 512-bit mem interface

PSU CORSAIR ATX12V V2.2 550W

Hard Drive Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD

ROM SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM

Case COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

 

[b1gapl]

The parts you picked out so far, are lookin' good.

If you plan on overclocking, which you should anyway, I would suggest you get either the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro, or the Tuniq, if you plan on upgrading to a quad core later on.

 

[meat_helmet]

You have done your research, or listened to us before

Looks good. The only thing i would suggest is get a Q6600 if you can afford it.

 

[peterhuang913]

Build looks great.

 

[gist718]

Is there alternative to 2900PRO, since it's no longer sold on newegg, I believe it was yesterday?

I forgot to add I'm getting Arctic Cooling Freezer 7.

 

[lancec2c30]

8800gts 320mb.... I think that is the only other option in that class of cards.

 

[Blitersety]

Roughly $1500 limit

Monitor Buy.com - Samsung 226BW 22'' WideScreen LCD Display 1000:1 (DC 3000:1), 2ms, DVI - Black - 226BW

Mobo Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Memory Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit

Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor

Video 2900pro 512mb 512-bit mem interface

PSU CORSAIR ATX12V V2.2 550W

Hard Drive Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD

ROM SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM

Case COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

I'm surprised that only came to 1500, especially with the monitor and OS included. However, I'd recommend the Q6600 instead of the E6750. It's less expensive, quad core, and can OC past that proc's stock speeds without breaking a sweat. I know, because I've done it with mine on stock cooling (2.83 GHz stable with AS5).

Other than that it looks good.

 

[veg1992]

I'm surprised that only came to 1500, especially with the monitor and OS included. However, I'd recommend the Q6600 instead of the E6750. It's less expensive, quad core, and can OC past that proc's stock speeds without breaking a sweat. I know, because I've done it with mine on stock cooling (2.83 GHz stable with AS5).

Other than that it looks good.

what? if you can show me a place where the e6750 is more pricey than q6600... i'd be like "Wow" but thats the e6850

 

[Blitersety]

Sorry, I was getting it confused with the E6600. But it doesn't matter, the q6600 is still less than, what, 300.00? It's a better buy.

 

[veg1992]

Sorry, I was getting it confused with the E6600. But it doesn't matter, the q6600 is still less than, what, 300.00? It's a better buy.

ya there i agree....

mmm.. Quad-Core Goodness :0