Final Computer Build: Please Rate/Advise

[ThaMahstah]

So yeah:


ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model DRW-2014L1T

Antec Twelve Hundred Black ATX Full Tower Computer Case

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

Acer P243WAid Black-Silver 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor with HDCP Support

HIS Hightech H487X2F2GP Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB 512-bit (256-bit x 2) GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Cabling Active PFC Power Supply

Logitech X-540 70 watts 5.1 Speaker

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1100 (PC2 8800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8800CL5D-4GBPI

ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8500

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD



How's that? Everything compatible and good and all? My primary focus is gaming. Should I get E8600 instead?

 

[Puddle Jumper]

It looks good. If you don't plan on adding a second 4870x2 in the future a Corsair 750tx would be enough power.

If you will be overclocking I recommend getting a Xigmatek Rifle to cool the cpu

Newegg.com - XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

 

[ThaMahstah]

I was planning on maybe getting another 4870x2 in the future, though I'm not sure about scaling. Some games even seem to run slower with 2 of them, but the extra watts are good for some overclockage. How about the E8500? Should I get the E8600 instead?

 

[Ventriac]

not worth the extra 90 bucks or whatever it is, go ahead and stick with the 8500 and oc it.

 

[ThaMahstah]

Someone said they'd rather have a E8600 and single 4870 instead the E8500 and the 4870x2.

By the way should I get this RAM or this RAM?

Also, would a 750w be good for overclocking?

 

[meat_helmet]

Wow, that ram is twice the price. Its very good, to have such low timings ar 1100Mhz, but i personally couldnt buy just cause i could get stuff that is still pretty good for half the price. Up to you.

That motherboard is a bit overpriced IMO, i would think about getting a slightly cheaper one and getting a better cpu, like the e8600 or even a q9550.

And year that corsair 750w would be fine for overclocking, i think it could even handle 2 4870x2s, but if u think u will go xfire, go for the 1000w.

 

[ThaMahstah]

Why should I get a quad? And is the E8600 really that superior to the E8500?

 

[Redmo0n]

i think it could even handle 2 4870x2s, but if u think u will go xfire, go for the 1000w.

You contradicted yourself

Go for the 750 TX.

The E8*** series are the same, but when the numbers go up E8400/E8500 usually just means that the higher series either has a higher multiplier or default clock (E8400 = 3.00ghz, E8500 = 3.16ghz)

 

[ThaMahstah]

I was actually thinking of going for this PSU.

So yeah, is the E8600 worth the extra $100 over the E8500?

I've been going over it, and which is the best for gaming?

E8600, E8500, Q9550, Q6600?


The Q6600 and the E8500 are both the same price on Newegg, so in that regard it's just a matter of which is superior, for gaming I mean.

The E8600 is a $100 more than those two, and the Q9550 $50 more than that, and I can't decide.

 

[meat_helmet]

You contradicted yourself

Go for the 750 TX.

The E8*** series are the same, but when the numbers go up E8400/E8500 usually just means that the higher series either has a higher multiplier or default clock (E8400 = 3.00ghz, E8500 = 3.16ghz)

Oops, i meant the 750w probably could do it xfire 4870x2, but the safe bet would be the 1000w. Better to be safe.