custom rig

[dewrock]

Hi everyone just wanted to get some other thoughts on this set up :





Western Digital Raptor WD740ADFD 74GB 10000 RPM SATA 1.5Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM



Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM



EVGA 512-P3-N975-AR GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Koutech IO-RCM620 USB 2.0 3.5"/5.25" Card Reader

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM

CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5


GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard


Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80569Q9550



Thermaltake SpinQ Performance Series cooler with ultra-lightweight aluminum and six heatpipes CL-P0466 CPU Cooler


XCLIO A380BK Fully Black SECC 1.0mm thickness ATX Full Tower Computer Case
XCLIO GREATPOWER X14S4P4 650W ATX12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply
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Total cost 1175 Shipped to my door . Any advise/ changes would be appreciated. thanks

 

[Puddle Jumper]

Welcome to Tech Forums.

I wouldn't' get a raptor, the 1tb drive would be nearly as fast.

You would be better off getting a Sunbeam Core Contact, it is currently the best air cooler. It also comes with Tx-2 which is the best thermal paste so you don't need as5.

Newegg.com - Sunbeam CR-CCTF 120mm "Core Contact Freezer" CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

The psu you picked is good but I would get a Corsair 650tx instead because of it's single 12v rail. The corsair also has a $30 mir.

Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies

A Hd 4850 is faster than a 9800gt and is well worth the price increase. Also you would have the option to add a second 4850 in the future becase your motherboard supports crossfire.

Newegg.com - HIS Hightech H485FN512P Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

 

[thirdshiftdj]

The total is $1242 before rebates and it contains two open box items. You could make the total $1187 if you have a microcenter close to you since the processor is only $230 there. This system will pretty much kick arse


Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives X2
Newegg.com - Open Box: GIGABYTE GV-R487-512H-B Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies
Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound - Thermal Compound / Grease
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
Newegg.com - Open Box: ASUS P6T Deluxe LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
Newegg.com - Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
Newegg.com - XIGMATEK dark knight - s1283 120mm CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks
Newegg.com - XIGMATEK ACK-I7361 CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

 

[BongWizard]

^^ that is a freakin sweet setup for that price! i would grab that now if you're lookin to drop $1200

 

[delirium330]

Welcome to Tech Forums.

I wouldn't' get a raptor, the 1tb drive would be nearly as fast.

You would be better off getting a Sunbeam Core Contact, it is currently the best air cooler. It also comes with Tx-2 which is the best thermal paste so you don't need as5.

Newegg.com - Sunbeam CR-CCTF 120mm "Core Contact Freezer" CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

The psu you picked is good but I would get a Corsair 650tx instead because of it's single 12v rail. The corsair also has a $30 mir.

Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies

A Hd 4850 is faster than a 9800gt and is well worth the price increase. Also you would have the option to add a second 4850 in the future becase your motherboard supports crossfire.

Newegg.com - HIS Hightech H485FN512P Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

why do you recommend less 12v rails? i thought the more 12v rails the better (other factors aside)... ?

no need to reply, i did my research and now understand the multiple rail myth!

 

[meat_helmet]

why do you recommend less 12v rails? i thought the more 12v rails the better (other factors aside)... ?

no need to reply, i did my research and now understand the multiple rail myth!

Lol, more is normally better - except in a few cases.