WHich Graphics Card Should i Get???

[Twalker323]

My $700 Gaming Rig- PLEASE check it out!!!

NEW AND IMPROVED BUILD!!!~~ What You Think?

Newegg.com - Antec Three Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

Newegg.com - SAMSUNG HD642JJ 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (Bare Drive) - Internal Hard Drives

Newegg.com - OCZ StealthXStream OCZ500SXS 500W ATX12V / EPS12V Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies

Newegg.com - OCZ Platinum Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

Newegg.com - ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

Newegg.com - MSI R4850-512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Newegg.com - ASUS Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DVD-E818A3T - CD / DVD Drives





Thank you to these people for their great suggestions

Gurusan
baron5
dario03
zedman3d
Garethman!!`
Beatem445

and many more





This is my first build EVER so i have many concerns.

1. Is 500 watts enough to power all that?

2. Will the parts all fit in with each other? again this is my first time building a computer so i might have made such a critical mistake.. i got to keep this build simple, i dont want to deal with wire converters and such

3. Is overheating an issue here?

4. can i go cheaper on the case? any suggestions?

5. am i forgetting to get something crucial for the computer?

6. the mother board, worries me abit. one of the reviewer says "IGP doesn't handle H.264 HD content." what does that mean

thanks everyone in advance

 

[gurusan]

Re: My $700 Gaming Rig- PLEASE check it out!!!

looks great but I see a few things that could be improved.

1) This HD is 5 dollars more but WELL worth it. It has more space and is much faster
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG HD642JJ 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (Bare Drive) - Internal Hard Drives

2) You can get a Trupower 650W if you get the Antec 300 combo deal
Newegg.com - Antec True Power Trio TP3-650 650W ATX12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply with Three 12V Rails - Power Supplies

3) I would go for the Sunbeamtech Core Contact Freezer, it's much better than the AF7Pro
Newegg.com - Sunbeam CR-CCTF 120mm "Core Contact Freezer" CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

4) The mobo you chose is mATX....I would go for the P5Q Pro which is 100 after rebates...a very good board
Newegg.com - ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Or the Biostar Tforce which is 99, but the P5Q Pro has better cooling

 

[Puddle Jumper]

Re: My $700 Gaming Rig- PLEASE check it out!!!

looks great but I see a few things that could be improved.

1) This HD is 5 dollars more but WELL worth it. It has more space and is much faster
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG HD642JJ 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (Bare Drive) - Internal Hard Drives

2) You can get a Trupower 650W if you get the Antec 300 combo deal
Newegg.com - Antec True Power Trio TP3-650 650W ATX12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply with Three 12V Rails - Power Supplies

3) I would go for the Sunbeamtech Core Contact Freezer, it's much better than the AF7Pro
Newegg.com - Sunbeam CR-CCTF 120mm "Core Contact Freezer" CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

4) The mobo you chose is mATX....I would go for the P5Q Pro which is 100 after rebates...a very good board
Newegg.com - ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Or the Biostar Tforce which is 99, but the P5Q Pro has better cooling

+1. I was thinking of the same things.

 

[braz]

Re: My $700 Gaming Rig- PLEASE check it out!!!

For gaming I would go Nvidia... but thats just me. The 8800s are really good. Good luck!

 

[gurusan]

Re: My $700 Gaming Rig- PLEASE check it out!!!

48xx series > 8800

 

[veg1992]

Re: My $700 Gaming Rig- PLEASE check it out!!!

48xx series > 8800

Same goes for 9800's and GTX 260 < HD 4870

 

[zmatt]

Re: My $700 Gaming Rig- PLEASE check it out!!!

For gaming I would go Nvidia... but thats just me. The 8800s are really good. Good luck!

Well then, its "just you" versus our FACTS.

48xx all the way!

 

[gurusan]

Re: My $700 Gaming Rig- PLEASE check it out!!!

not opinion, FACT

 

[zmatt]

Re: My $700 Gaming Rig- PLEASE check it out!!!

Fixed!

 

[Nagasama]

screw you guys lol.