Battlefront115
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This rig will mostly be used for gaming. If you guys don't mind i'm having trouble with some componets and could use input.
Graphics Card-8800GTS (G92) 512MB
Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N841-A3 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Cpu - I can't decide between 2 cpu's the Q6600 or the new E8400 Wolfdale
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
Motherboard - I can't decide on which motherboard here
Evga 780i
Newegg.com - EVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
ASUS Striker II Formula 780i
Newegg.com - ASUS Striker II Formula LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA (not sure if you have to use watercooling for this one and if so i don't want it)
Newegg.com - ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
ASUS P5E WS Professional
Newegg.com - ASUS P5E WS Professional LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Power supply - Need help deciding here as well it must be modular
CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 620W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Retail
CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX (is this enough for this rig?)
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Retail
Harddrive - Can't decide between the 2
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11
Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD501LJ 500GB 7200 RPM
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD501LJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Memory (what is better for overclocking, 2 x 1gb or 2x2gb? I am going to be using vista 32 bit so i realize it will only recognize 3.5 gb if i go with 4 gb also do I want a fatser speed than ddr2 800?)
Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
Newegg.com - Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB(2 x 2GB)
Newegg.com - OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
Case
COOLER MASTER Stacker RC-832
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Stacker RC-832-KKN1-GP Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
Case fans
2x COOLER MASTER R4-L2S-122B-GP 120mm 4 BLUE LED LED Case Fan
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER R4-L2S-122B-GP 120mm 4 BLUE LED LED Case Fan - Retail
Cpu Cooler - need input here too
Thermalright Ultra-120
Newegg.com - Thermalright Ultra-120 CPU Cooling Heatsink - Retail
Scythe S-FLEX SFF21F 120mm Case Fan
Newegg.com - Scythe S-FLEX SFF21F 120mm Case Fan - Retail
ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED
Newegg.com - ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - Retail
Thermaltake CL-P0114 120mm
Newegg.com - Thermaltake CL-P0114 120mm CPU Cooler - Retail
CD/DVD Burner
SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM
Fan Controller
ZALMAN MFC1 Plus-B Black 6 Channel Multi Fan Controller
Newegg.com - ZALMAN MFC1 Plus-B Black 6 Channel Multi Fan Controller - Retail
OS
Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium
Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound
Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound - Retail
I have a monitor, keyboard, mouse and speaks already. If I left anything out let me know, or if you know of a better componet i did not list.
Graphics Card-8800GTS (G92) 512MB
Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N841-A3 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Cpu - I can't decide between 2 cpu's the Q6600 or the new E8400 Wolfdale
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
Motherboard - I can't decide on which motherboard here
Evga 780i
Newegg.com - EVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
ASUS Striker II Formula 780i
Newegg.com - ASUS Striker II Formula LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA (not sure if you have to use watercooling for this one and if so i don't want it)
Newegg.com - ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
ASUS P5E WS Professional
Newegg.com - ASUS P5E WS Professional LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Power supply - Need help deciding here as well it must be modular
CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 620W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Retail
CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX (is this enough for this rig?)
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Retail
Harddrive - Can't decide between the 2
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11
Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD501LJ 500GB 7200 RPM
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD501LJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Memory (what is better for overclocking, 2 x 1gb or 2x2gb? I am going to be using vista 32 bit so i realize it will only recognize 3.5 gb if i go with 4 gb also do I want a fatser speed than ddr2 800?)
Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
Newegg.com - Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB(2 x 2GB)
Newegg.com - OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
Case
COOLER MASTER Stacker RC-832
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Stacker RC-832-KKN1-GP Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
Case fans
2x COOLER MASTER R4-L2S-122B-GP 120mm 4 BLUE LED LED Case Fan
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER R4-L2S-122B-GP 120mm 4 BLUE LED LED Case Fan - Retail
Cpu Cooler - need input here too
Thermalright Ultra-120
Newegg.com - Thermalright Ultra-120 CPU Cooling Heatsink - Retail
Scythe S-FLEX SFF21F 120mm Case Fan
Newegg.com - Scythe S-FLEX SFF21F 120mm Case Fan - Retail
ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED
Newegg.com - ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - Retail
Thermaltake CL-P0114 120mm
Newegg.com - Thermaltake CL-P0114 120mm CPU Cooler - Retail
CD/DVD Burner
SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM
Fan Controller
ZALMAN MFC1 Plus-B Black 6 Channel Multi Fan Controller
Newegg.com - ZALMAN MFC1 Plus-B Black 6 Channel Multi Fan Controller - Retail
OS
Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium
Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound
Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound - Retail
I have a monitor, keyboard, mouse and speaks already. If I left anything out let me know, or if you know of a better componet i did not list.