First build question

[cyrax]

Ok, just need to know which components are the best out of these ones.

Memory

OCZ Dual Channel Performance Memory Kit, 2x1GB, DDR-SDRAM, DIMM, DDR400, timings 3-3-3-7

or

G.Skill 2GB (2x1GB) DDR400 Extreme Series, timings 2-3-2-5

Video Card

EVGA 7900GT CO 256MB PCI Express

or

Microstar ATI Radeon X1800XT RX1800XT-VT2D512E 512MB PCI-Express 16x Graphics Card

 

[mnelson07]

Depends. The OCZ if you don't want to OC, the GSkill if you plan on OCing. For the video card, I'd have to say the 7900GT. I found some charts here:
http://www.adrenaline.com.br/hardware/placa_de_video/geforce_7800gt_vs_radeon_x1800xl/
it's foreign but the charts are very readable. If you notice, the 7800GT is pretty neck 'n neck with the ATI card, so the 7900GT with 4 more pipes should outperform the ATI card a bit.

 

[fr34ky]

The g_skill is overall better and the cards are pretty much the same besides the price which ever one is cheaper.

 

[john3]

G.SKill hands down.

 

[detour31]

nvidia are there better of the two video cards there (btw where have you found one in stock)

 

[cyrax]

nvidia are there better of the two video cards there (btw where have you found one in stock)

In New Zealand, lol. Ok then, I think I'm going to go with the G.Skill ram and the 7900GT. Thanks all.

 

[john3]

Good choices, have fun.

 

[Brtnboarder495]

G. Skill + 7900GT.

 

[john3]

lil late, lol.