Yet Another New Build Thread

[OrbitzXT]

I recently discovered the Wish List feature on NewEggs site, I never noticed it before...it makes making new builds much easier to eventually pick from. Anyway the goal of this build is to be cheap, cool, quiet, and semi-powerful. I plan on doing some gaming, but nothing intense like Crysis. I think Oblivion and Bioshock would be the most intensive games I'd be playing.

I enabled sharing of this list, here is the link (https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.asp?ID=6708972) for it. Critiques are welcomed, I imagine some will tell me to get a different PSU, but I've used that specific one in three builds now and never had a problem, so for the price I'm pleased with it. My other PSU of choice is OCZ's Stealth Stream.

I plan on overclocking this system to 400FSB for a nice even 3.2GHz and 1-1 FSB-RAM ratio. I've also used this A-Data RAM in four builds now and its cheap and stable, it just doesn't overclock at all but I won't be OC'ing the RAM.

What'd I really like to get out of this thread is maybe a few tips to cutting the cost as much as possible. I decided to go with the 3870, I had a 8800GTX then sold it to buy a 8800GT. The GT performs well but is a little loud for my taste, and even the GT has more power than I need. I figure the new 3870 is the perfect level of performance I need for now, I also read its cool and most surprisingly of all...quiet! I've owned a couple ATI cards in the past and they were all ridiculously loud, specifically the 1800XT.

I thought of going with the 3850 but I'm just not feeling it, its too mid-range for my taste. So yeah, if anyone has any thoughts I'd love to hear them. I often make high end builds and then realize I never do anything or play any games that require that much power. I usually play FFXI, WoW, WC3 and a few other oldie but goodies. The latest games more often than not don't interest me, but I want to have enough computing power to at least play them on decent graphic levels. I play at a low resolution of 1360x768, so again I think the 3870 is good for me.

[OrbitzXT]

On the off chance that link doesn't work...


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NZXT Alpha Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Open Window - Retail
Model #: CS-NT-ALP-WOW
Item #: N82E16811146041

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

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$59.99 $59.99

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LOGISYS Computer CLK12RD2 12" DUAL RED COLD CATHODE KIT - OEM
Model #: CLK12RD2
Item #: N82E16811994003

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

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$7.99 $7.99

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GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #: GA-P35-DS3L
Item #: N82E16813128059

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

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$94.99 $94.99

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DIAMOND 3870PE4512SB Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #: 3870PE4512SB
Item #: N82E16814103050

Return Policy: Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy

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$219.00 $219.00

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Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W SLI Ready-ATX12V V2.01 Power Supply - Retail
Model #: RP600V2-S-SL
Item #: N82E16817182032

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
$79.99 -$20.00 Instant $59.99

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Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6750 - Retail
Model #: BX80557E6750
Item #: N82E16819115029

Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy

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$194.99 $194.99

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A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1A16K - Retail
Model #: ADQVE1A16K
Item #: N82E16820211066

Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy

In Stock
Mail-in Rebate
$53.99 $53.99

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Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: ST3250410AS
Item #: N82E16822148262

Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy

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$69.99 $69.99

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LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black SATA Model LH-20A1S OEM BK - OEM
Model #: LH-20A1S OEM BK
Item #: N82E16827106070

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
$28.99 $28.99

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Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail
Model #: 70SB079000000
Item #: N82E16829102007

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
Mail-in Rebate
$65.99 $65.99

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ZALMAN CNPS 9500 AM2 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink - Retail
Model #: CNPS 9500 AM2
Item #: N82E16835118004

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock

Subtotal: $899.90

[HookeyStreet]

It looks like a good system to me and it will run Crysis no problem ;)

[happita]

Wow. Very nice system build you got there, that price is a dam steal I tell ya!
I'm jealous :p

[panchoman]

* takes psu and throws it out the window* sorry had to do that that.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341010
this one will do you a LOT better.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148076
some very very good ram, if you want cheaper then that, you can get the regular ballistix.

[a_ump]

whoever said u could run crysis dx10 with the hd3870 was wrong unless they meant with medium settings and at a resolution of 1280x1024 or lower.my bro can only run crysis at 1440x900 at high with no aa or ap and it still only gets 26fps avg(he has a 8800GTX,e6850, and 4GB ddr667 ram)

now with crysis dx9 yea u can run it with no prob on a HD 3870 but y would u want to do that, if ur buildin a pc for gamin im pretty sure its to play the latest games with decnet to nice eye candy

i would recommend spendin about 40 bucks more for hte 8800GT. though it still can only run crysis as good as the gtx, no at max settings

[OrbitzXT]

if ur buildin a pc for gamin im pretty sure its to play the latest games with decnet to nice eye candy

Actually as I said in my first post, my last four builds have used all top of the line components. And never do I really play anything or do anything that needs these expensive parts. I don't plan on playing Crysis, just some older games, but as I said I want to have enough power to be able to try some new games. So Crysis on Medium would actually be alright to me to just try. If I ever found a new game I really got hooked too and it was graphics intensive, I'd probably just build a new rig at that point.

I build a new computer fairly often, I'd say every 4-8 months. So this one is just to hold me over until early next year when theres a whole new slew of goodies to spend more than I should on.

[OrbitzXT]

Just to make this more neat, I think I figured out how to link to the saved wish list. Does this link work? http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/wishlist/PublicWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=6708972

[panchoman]

yes it does :toast:

[panchoman]

change the psu and then i'll approve of it :)
(see post 5)

[smartphone]

That audio card you got there doesn't support hardware acceleration. The second cheapest - eXtreme gaming, does.

[OrbitzXT]

Actually I won't be using that sound card. I am keeping the CMI8788 chipset soundcard in my current system and selling my system now as it is but with the Creative sound card in it. I really like Optical Input for my Logitech Z-5500's. NewEgg doesn't have the same bgears sound card in stock right now and only has some $150+ soundcards with the same chipset.