Recommended PC Components

[flickflame]

My New Computer!

I was hoping you guys could reccomend different components if you think i can get something better, i want the best possible computer for under $2500


<b>CPU</b> Intel Quad Core Q6600
http://www.netplus.com.au/products-detail.asp?pcode=CPINPC4D%2DQ6600&cat=CPU&code=CP1
$294
<b>MOBO</b> nVidia nForce 780i
http://www.itsdirect.com.au/com_products.php?view=detail&category_id=37&Product_ID=2257&sub_category=9
$ 343.20
<b>RAM</b> OCZ 2GB PC2-6400 SLI Ready, EPP 4-4-4 Reaper Edition
http://www.scorptec.com.au/product/23565
$109
<b>VIDEO</b> MSI 8800 GT OC x2 in SLI !!!
http://www.betterit.com.au/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=99145
$612
<b>SPEAKERS</b> Logitech X-530 5.1 Speakers
http://www.shoppingsquare.com.au/p_790_LOGITECH_X530_51_SPEAKERS
$75
<b>OPTICAL</b> Pioneer DVR-212D SATA 18x DVD Burner
http://www.pcsol.com.au/2ProdDetailAP.asp?code=MM10DVR212DN8S1
$25
<b>STORAGE</b> Seagate 500GB SATAII w/ NCQ HDD
http://www.stonebridgecomputing.com.au/catalog/-p-6232.html
$130
<b>DISPLAY</b> WideScreen LCD Monitor 22" ASUS MW221C
http://www.itestate.com.au/products_detail.asp?code=PD00005267
$352
<b>INPUT</b> CoolerMaster CM690
http://umart.net.au/au/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=111738&osCsid=de548dee2fc277e4c6ec3002b977880a
$98
<b>PSU</b> Corsair 620W HX-620 ATX Power Supply - 120mm Fan, Dual PCI-E
http://www.netplus.com.au/products-detail.asp?pcode=PWPSAX620W%2DCOR&cat=Power&code=PW20
$148
<b>KEYBOARD</b> Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard
http://www.betterit.com.au/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=96443
$85
<b>MOUSE</b> Microsoft Sidewinder Mouse
http://www.mwave.com.au/newAU/mwaveAU/productdetail.asp?SKU=24030340
$70
TOTAL $2341

 

[Invisible]

you should make your own thread....more ppl will reply then
and you probably don't need SLI for a 22'' monitor
an 8800gts G92 will handle pretty much anything

 

[krazyq]

WELCOME TO TF FLICKFLAME

You should open up your own thread in the "Uprage high performance pc" section and ppl will be happy to help you out.

 

[NosBoost300]

and.. you should also... NOT shop on mwave.com

 

[b1gapl]

***Update***


Low-end/budget
-Added E2140, E2160, E2180, E2200
-Added Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H 780G


Mid-end/budget
-Added E2200
-Added Antec NeoPower 550W


High-end/budget
-Removed MSI P35 Platinum
-Added ASUS P5E X38
-Added 2 x 1GB Team Xtreem DDR2-800
-Added OCZ Freezer Extreme thermal paste
-Added IC Diamond 7 Carat thermal paste


If there is anything to make this guide better, please share. Or if there are components that should be added. Thanks

 

[veg1992]

nice find on that 780g Gigabyte Board, thats going to be in my next build if the TA770 doesn't return back in stock

also you should add Opteron Santa Ana to the AMD Low End area

Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!

even though they are 90nm, they clock like their big brother Opteron 1xx Socket 939

 

[Invisible]

maybe add the regular IP35 along with the ip35-e in the mid-budget
and why are the HZ's still $160 for 2gb with all the price drops?!?
thats just insane

 

[veg1992]

ooh add these

Newegg.com - Crucial Ballistix 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

4gb Crucial Ballistix 4 Cas Latency

 

[krazyq]

ooh add these

Newegg.com - Crucial Ballistix 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

4gb Crucial Ballistix 4 Cas Latency

its wierd how no ones reviewed em yet...

 

[b1gapl]

its wierd how no ones reviewed em yet...

They just came out, and being Ballistix, I'm sure they're good. I haven't heard anything bad from them yet, at the other forums.

But I recently read that the 1GB module Ballistixes being shipped now, are single sided. And it could have an effect on it's overclocking capabilities. To tell if you got the new one or not, the old models which are double sided, have those two metal latches on top, to hold the two heatspreaders together. The new one doesn't.