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lobo · 08-24-2007, 10:55 PM

I took everyones advice into consideration and have come up with a new ATX build.

What I already have:
Hard drives for RAID.

Case:
LIAN LI PC-60BPLUSII W Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $139.99
I am picky about the looks of my case and this one was the only one I could find that I could stand looking at in my price range. I hate doors and goofy curved plastic case fronts and this one has neither. The reviews for this case are fairly positive also.

Mainboard:
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DQ6 LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - $229.99
From what I have read this is a very nice overclocking board with loads of features. The para port is nice for my printer (but I could also buy a new usb one). It is also a P35 board which from what I have read is a faster board overall than the 680i. The only problem is that the P35 chipset can't do SLI.

This board however can do SLI
XFX MB-N680-ISH LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - $219.99
This is also a feature packed mainboard but from what I can figure from comparisons of the two boards and chipsets is that it will run a small amount slower and not have as great potential for overclocking.

I will not run SLI off the bat due to the expense of it. I also don't think I would appreciate the extra power consumption, heat creation, and noise from it. What do you guys think about getting an SLI mainboard now for its future upgrade potential?

Video Card:
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814150173 - $309.99
This 8800 GTS looks like the card to get at this price and from reviews this looks like a good version of it.

Power Supply:
CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 620W Power Supply - Retail - $169.99
It is modular and the reviewers describe it as quiet and stable. Also it doesn't have any silly lights or what not.

CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6750 - Retail - $204.99
A fast chip at a good price. I don't think the quad cores would be worth the extra money for me at this point.

Ram
Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA1065 - Retail - $154.99
Looks like a good kit from the reviews that overclocks well too.

Drives:
SAMSUNG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write, LightScribe Technology Black SATA Model SH-S183L - OEM - $33.99
I chose this drive because it does pretty much everything and is SATA.
and
SIIG JU-91RW12-S4 9-in-1 USB 2.0 Card Reader/Write + Floppy - Retail - $39.99
Its black has SD card slot and floppy drive.

So let me know what you think. Also what I have here is about the most I would want to spend. If I want to buy a more expensive version of one component I would have to buy a cheaper version of another.

08-24-2007, 10:55 PM	#35
lobo Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	ATX version I took everyones advice into consideration and have come up with a new ATX build. What I already have: Hard drives for RAID. Case: LIAN LI PC-60BPLUSII W Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $139.99 I am picky about the looks of my case and this one was the only one I could find that I could stand looking at in my price range. I hate doors and goofy curved plastic case fronts and this one has neither. The reviews for this case are fairly positive also. Mainboard: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DQ6 LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - $229.99 From what I have read this is a very nice overclocking board with loads of features. The para port is nice for my printer (but I could also buy a new usb one). It is also a P35 board which from what I have read is a faster board overall than the 680i. The only problem is that the P35 chipset can't do SLI. This board however can do SLI XFX MB-N680-ISH LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - $219.99 This is also a feature packed mainboard but from what I can figure from comparisons of the two boards and chipsets is that it will run a small amount slower and not have as great potential for overclocking. I will not run SLI off the bat due to the expense of it. I also don't think I would appreciate the extra power consumption, heat creation, and noise from it. What do you guys think about getting an SLI mainboard now for its future upgrade potential? Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814150173 - $309.99 This 8800 GTS looks like the card to get at this price and from reviews this looks like a good version of it. Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 620W Power Supply - Retail - $169.99 It is modular and the reviewers describe it as quiet and stable. Also it doesn't have any silly lights or what not. CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6750 - Retail - $204.99 A fast chip at a good price. I don't think the quad cores would be worth the extra money for me at this point. Ram Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA1065 - Retail - $154.99 Looks like a good kit from the reviews that overclocks well too. Drives: SAMSUNG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write, LightScribe Technology Black SATA Model SH-S183L - OEM - $33.99 I chose this drive because it does pretty much everything and is SATA. and SIIG JU-91RW12-S4 9-in-1 USB 2.0 Card Reader/Write + Floppy - Retail - $39.99 Its black has SD card slot and floppy drive. So let me know what you think. Also what I have here is about the most I would want to spend. If I want to buy a more expensive version of one component I would have to buy a cheaper version of another.