In about two weeks, I'm looking to purchase a new pc which I'll build myself. I've only built one other before, and it was a very low quality system, but I think I can handle everything for the most part.
Anyhow, this is what I'm lookin at:
CPU: Intel C2D E6600 - $222.90
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3 - $114.99
Memory: Patriot 2x 1GB DDR2 800 - $118.99($73.99)
Case: Raidmax Smilodon w/ 500w power supply - $89.99($69.99)
Monitor: Acer AL2016WBbd Black 20" - $199.99($169.99)
HD: Seagate Barracuda 320gb - 79.99
Graphics Card: Kind of unsure in this area, since the 8800GTS is out of my price range. Here is what I was looking at:
XFX GeForce 7900GS 256MB - $169.99($129.99)
Sapphire Radeon X1950PRO 512MB - $179.99
Media: LITE-ON Black with LightScribe Technology - $31.99
Those are the basics I guess. As for the keyboard and mouse, I'll probably pick something from Logitech, I don't know if I want to spend money on the G5 mouse or G11 keyboard though. Same goes with speakers.
My big areas of question are the graphics card, and possibly the memory, since I know nothing about timings or whatever. I've also never overclocked, but with this combo I hear it's very doable. I can probably figure out how to do it, I'll just have to play it safe.
Anyhow, should I consider buying an aftermarket cooler, such as the Big Typhoon? And can anyone give any estimates on the performance I could get out of this gaming wise? (Ex: Oblivion on max, etc.)
Thanks in advance.
Anyhow, this is what I'm lookin at:
CPU: Intel C2D E6600 - $222.90
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3 - $114.99
Memory: Patriot 2x 1GB DDR2 800 - $118.99($73.99)
Case: Raidmax Smilodon w/ 500w power supply - $89.99($69.99)
Monitor: Acer AL2016WBbd Black 20" - $199.99($169.99)
HD: Seagate Barracuda 320gb - 79.99
Graphics Card: Kind of unsure in this area, since the 8800GTS is out of my price range. Here is what I was looking at:
XFX GeForce 7900GS 256MB - $169.99($129.99)
Sapphire Radeon X1950PRO 512MB - $179.99
Media: LITE-ON Black with LightScribe Technology - $31.99
Those are the basics I guess. As for the keyboard and mouse, I'll probably pick something from Logitech, I don't know if I want to spend money on the G5 mouse or G11 keyboard though. Same goes with speakers.
My big areas of question are the graphics card, and possibly the memory, since I know nothing about timings or whatever. I've also never overclocked, but with this combo I hear it's very doable. I can probably figure out how to do it, I'll just have to play it safe.
Anyhow, should I consider buying an aftermarket cooler, such as the Big Typhoon? And can anyone give any estimates on the performance I could get out of this gaming wise? (Ex: Oblivion on max, etc.)
Thanks in advance.