Building new computer, $1000 budget

[veg1992]

yorkfield are next generation intels, nehalems are next next generation intels
i think....

tahts it...

Yorkfields use a 45nm and is a quad-core and replaces Core 2 Quad's, Wolfdale replaces current Core 2 Duos is also 45nm... but dual-core

 

[23asd13]

Ok so heres what I've come up with your advice.

PSU: Corsair 520W $119.99
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Retail

Motherboard: ABIT IP35-E $89.99
Newegg.com - ABIT IP35-E LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 GO $267.99
ClubIT Product - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 Stepping Kentsfield 2.40GHz 8MB L2 LGA 775 Processor OEM HH80562PH0568M SLACR

RAM: Crucial 2GB Ballistix $94.99
Newegg.com - Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

Graphics Card: EVGA 8600GT 256MB $119.99
Newegg.com - EVGA 256-P2-N755-TR GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB $69.99
Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Optical: SAMSUNG Black 20x (since the other one is deactivated on newegg) $35.99
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X 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 with LightScribe - OEM

Heatskink/Fan: Tuniq Tower 120 $44.99
Newegg.com - Tuniq Tower 120 P4 & K8 CPU Cooler - Retail

Monitor: Hanns·G JW-199DPB Black 19" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor $169.99
Newegg.com - Hanns·G JW-199DPB Black 19" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 700:1 Built in Speakers - Retail

Keyboard: Saitek PZ30AU Black $39.99
Newegg.com - Saitek PZ30AU Black 104 Normal Keys 4 Function Keys USB Wired Standard Eclipse Keyboard - Retail

Which comes to a total of $1,173.35 including shipping. Which I think is fine, now i just need to choose a case. Which one would you guys recommend?

 

[veg1992]

Coolermaster 690!!!

but your really letting that q6600 down by getting an 8600gt

 

[23asd13]

What would you recommend instead of the 8600GT??

 

[veg1992]

well somewhere near an X1950XT to not bottleneck it.. but its not gonna fit in that budget... why not wait another 6 more days and see if you can fit an 8800gt in there...

 

[23asd13]

I decided I'm gunna wait a couple of days and buy the 8800GT. Thanks for all the recommendations guys.

 

[veg1992]

good choice... its gonna be

200$ for the 256mb $250 for the 512mb....

the x1950xt is back on Newegg and is also worth considering..

 

[Blitersety]

I decided I'm gunna wait a couple of days and buy the 8800GT. Thanks for all the recommendations guys.

No problem, enjoy your computer!

 

[Brtnboarder495]

but an 8600gt is always so underestimated... overclock that... it goes up really easily.... darn near 7950gt speeds

Woah! Have to step in here, the 128-bit memory interface heavily lower performance, no matter how high those clocks are. And nowadays, a 7950GT isn't too much to speak of

 

[Invisible]

good choice... its gonna be

200$ for the 256mb $250 for the 512mb....

the x1950xt is back on Newegg and is also worth considering..

hmm i hope the 512mb is an improvement over the 256mb....cuz i'm probably getting that one if it outperforms the 2900 pro,,,,when are they going to get that thing in stock omg....