Building new Gaming Rig-Post Thoughts, PLEASE!.

br00ksintexas · Dec 19, 2005, 03:20 PM

This is my first attempt at building a pc. I have been researching it for a few months, and I'm trying to build the best possible, but using a certain amount of budget restraint.
I look forward to any comments on any of the components, good or bad. Thanks in advance.

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[color=#ff0000][color=#000000]Case-$105.00[/color]
Thermaltake Tsunami VA3000SWA Silver All aluminum made Modern Dream Tower Chassis Computer Case
[color=#0000ff]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133133[/color]
[color=#000000]Motherboard-$132.00[/color]
DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard
[color=#0000ff]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136152[/color]
[color=#000000]Processor-$205.00[/color]
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ ClawHammer 1GHz FSB 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor
[color=#0000ff]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103514[/color]
[color=#000000]Graphics Card-$189.00[/color]
SAPPHIRE 100129FBSR Radeon X800GTO 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 FireBlade Deluxe Edition Video Card
[color=#0000ff]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102614[/color]
[color=#000000]Power Supply-$48.99[/color]
XG Vigor PSVG-500 ATX 500W Power Supply 115/230 V UL, FCC, UR, TUV, and NOM
[color=#0000ff]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817167009[/color]
[color=#000000]Hard Drive-$103.50[/color]
Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 ST3250823AS 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive
[color=#0000ff]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148065[/color]
[color=#000000]Memory (X2)-$152.50 X 2-Total $305.00[/color]
OCZ Titanium 1GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) System Memory
[color=#0000ff]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227054[/color]
[color=#000000]CPU Cooling-$33.99[/color]
Thermaltake CL-P0075 80 x 80 x 20 mm 2 Ball Cooling Fan
[color=#0000ff]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835106055[/color]
[color=#000000]DVD/CD-$33.99[/color]
SONY Black 16X DVD-ROM 52X CD-R 32X CD-RW 52X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE Combo Drive
[color=#0000ff]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106826[/color]

[color=#000000]$1156.47[/color] Sub-Total (not including possible tax, shipping, etc.)
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Sandok · Dec 19, 2005, 03:23 PM

Get a better PSu and case

Vikingod · Dec 19, 2005, 03:30 PM

I would agree with the PSU remark. Also, for a "gaming rig", a better GPU may be in order, if you plan on using it for a while, without upgrading.

Soilwork · Dec 20, 2005, 06:47 AM

I would get a GeForce 7800GT and a 420W Antec PSU. Then you'd be sorted

Markius · Dec 20, 2005, 08:23 AM

looks good

...but my eyes!! they bleeeed

**temeteus82** · Dec 20, 2005, 08:34 AM

get A64 with venice core ...

nuG · Dec 20, 2005, 10:05 AM

Also, i would recommend upgrading the CD-RW drive to DVD-RW. You can get a decent one now for under $100. DVDs are definitely the way to go. I also agree with upgrading the GPU. You cab get a 7800GT for about $300 for OEM. I have a 7800GT in my case right now i must say its the best bang for your buck.

pr0digal jenius · Dec 20, 2005, 01:11 PM

beefier video card, definately, and a "name brand" PSU isnt a bad idea.....for that system, 450 watt and up will easily handle it, and a 420 probably would be OK.

Dec 19, 2005, 03:20 PM	#1
br00ksintexas DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2005 Location: Watauga, Texas (Just N. of Ft. Worth and S. of Keller) Posts: 119 Rep Power: 0	Building new Gaming Rig-Post Thoughts, PLEASE!. This is my first attempt at building a pc. I have been researching it for a few months, and I'm trying to build the best possible, but using a certain amount of budget restraint. I look forward to any comments on any of the components, good or bad. Thanks in advance. [color=#ff0000] [color=#ff0000][color=#000000]Case-$105.00[/color] Thermaltake Tsunami VA3000SWA Silver All aluminum made Modern Dream Tower Chassis Computer Case [color=#0000ff]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133133[/color] [color=#000000]Motherboard-$132.00[/color] DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard [color=#0000ff]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136152[/color] [color=#000000]Processor-$205.00[/color] AMD Athlon 64 3500+ ClawHammer 1GHz FSB 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor [color=#0000ff]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103514[/color] [color=#000000]Graphics Card-$189.00[/color] SAPPHIRE 100129FBSR Radeon X800GTO 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 FireBlade Deluxe Edition Video Card [color=#0000ff]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102614[/color] [color=#000000]Power Supply-$48.99[/color] XG Vigor PSVG-500 ATX 500W Power Supply 115/230 V UL, FCC, UR, TUV, and NOM [color=#0000ff]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817167009[/color] [color=#000000]Hard Drive-$103.50[/color] Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 ST3250823AS 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive [color=#0000ff]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148065[/color] [color=#000000]Memory (X2)-$152.50 X 2-Total $305.00[/color] OCZ Titanium 1GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) System Memory [color=#0000ff]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227054[/color] [color=#000000]CPU Cooling-$33.99[/color] Thermaltake CL-P0075 80 x 80 x 20 mm 2 Ball Cooling Fan [color=#0000ff]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835106055[/color] [color=#000000]DVD/CD-$33.99[/color] SONY Black 16X DVD-ROM 52X CD-R 32X CD-RW 52X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE Combo Drive [color=#0000ff]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106826[/color] [color=#000000]$1156.47[/color] Sub-Total (not including possible tax, shipping, etc.) [/color] [/color]

Dec 19, 2005, 03:30 PM	#3
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,149 Rep Power: 85 System Specs	I would agree with the PSU remark. Also, for a "gaming rig", a better GPU may be in order, if you plan on using it for a while, without upgrading. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Dec 20, 2005, 06:47 AM	#4
Soilwork A virus with shoes Join Date: May 2004 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 236 Rep Power: 0	I would get a GeForce 7800GT and a 420W Antec PSU. Then you'd be sorted __________________

Dec 20, 2005, 08:23 AM	#5
Markius DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2,350 Rep Power: 0	looks good ...but my eyes!! they bleeeed __________________ DriverHeavens Aussie... "Lifes tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late"

Dec 20, 2005, 10:05 AM	#7
nuG is having a sexy party Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,780 Rep Power: 0	Also, i would recommend upgrading the CD-RW drive to DVD-RW. You can get a decent one now for under $100. DVDs are definitely the way to go. I also agree with upgrading the GPU. You cab get a 7800GT for about $300 for OEM. I have a 7800GT in my case right now i must say its the best bang for your buck. __________________ [COLOR=Black][/COLOR]

Dec 19, 2005, 03:23 PM	#2
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,501 Rep Power: 53	Get a better PSu and case

Dec 20, 2005, 01:11 PM	#8
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,672 Rep Power: 0	beefier video card, definately, and a "name brand" PSU isnt a bad idea.....for that system, 450 watt and up will easily handle it, and a 420 probably would be OK.