Buying a new computer!

[RAID 0]

Okay, we have 2. sorted out. (ASUS)

How about video card?

Can I have some brands and models?

Thanks in advance,

Panarchy

MSI makes kick ass video cards. So does BFG and PNY. Any of these three will be sure to please you.

Check out Tomshardware.com to get some specs and benchmarks on video cards.

Start here

As far as memory goes, I've used Mushkin, OCZ and Corsair. All three are good. For overclocking I'd go with OCZ.

Edited November 14, 2007 by RAID 0

[Panarchy]

^Huh... oh okay. Hmm... aren't you missing out nvidia?

And also, can you please tell me some brands and models (doesn't have to have models) for memory?

[HyBry]

nvidia and ati are making just GPU (graphics processing unit, I believe it is) but the named brands are the ones that actually make the finished graphics card, with memory and all the rest of the things...

Memory?

I don't get it... please explain (is this virtual memory?) what does it look like?

Brands and (if needed) models please!

it is RAM (Random Access Memory), here is link to OCZ one on newegg.com - might not be a best one as I am not very familiar with memory.... but what I hear OCZ is a good brand..

[Panarchy]

^Oh... RAM... okay.

[Panarchy]

Hello!

I have decided to rev things up a little...

By Saturday (two days away) I will buy all the parts I need.

Then I will start building my 'new' computer.

The only part that I have already decided on is;

Motherboard: ASUS Striker Extreme

I have yet to decide on;

1. Cooling system

2. Case

3. Video card

4. Memory

5. CPU

6. Optical Drives

7. Hard Drives

Please help me out...

Thanks in advance,

Panarchy

PS: I think I will buy a 500GB harddrive... it will go well with my brand new 400GB one (which yesterday I returned to the store because of a fault, and they sent it to the manufacturer...)

PPS: I am thinking of getting 4GB of RAM

[chconline Veteran]

I don't think you've listened to anyone on these forums yet. You kept asking for opinions, but you've already decided on the parts.

For the last time, don't get the Asus Striker Extreme. :s

[RAID 0]

Hello!

I have decided to rev things up a little...

By Saturday (two days away) I will buy all the parts I need.

Then I will start building my 'new' computer.

The only part that I have already decided on is;

Motherboard: ASUS Striker Extreme

I have yet to decide on;

1. Cooling system

2. Case

3. Video card

4. Memory

5. CPU

6. Optical Drives

7. Hard Drives

Please help me out...

Thanks in advance,

Panarchy

PS: I think I will buy a 500GB hard drive... it will go well with my brand new 400GB one (which yesterday I returned to the store because of a fault, and they sent it to the manufacturer...)

PPS: I am thinking of getting 4GB of RAM

Get two hard drives, and set them up in a RAID 0. If you're going quad core with 4 gig of RAM and a 8800 video card, you might want to have fast loading time as well.

1. Cooling system- ?

2. Case- what ever one looks good to you. I can't decide that for you

3. Video card- 8800 GT. Either MSI, eVGA, PNY, or BFI

4. Memory- OCZ

5. CPU- Intel Q6600

6. Optical Drives- LG with light scribe OR lite-on w/light scribe for your DVD-RW. Get a DVD read-only drive, too.

7. Hard Drives- Western digital. Buy two and stripe them bad boys!

[Panarchy]

^Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600?

Okay, that has been suggested to me about 4 times now. I will add it to my list.

New WishList

Motherboard: ASUS Striker Extreme

Graphics Card: Nvidia 8800GT

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600

Hard Drives: Western Digital (probably a 500GB, as I have just bought a new 400GB one)

[Panarchy]

For the last time, don't get the Asus Striker Extreme. :s

^

Oh?

Why not?

[Panarchy]

Anyways, is USB etc. come with the case?

[Panarchy]

Hello?

[Panarchy]

Anyways,

My WishList

Motherboard: ASUS Striker Extreme

Graphics Card: Nvidia 8800GT

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600

Hard Drives: Western Digital (probably a 500GB, as I have just bought a new 400GB one)

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I still don't have;

1. Memory

2. Optical Drives

3. Cooling system

4. Power Supply

Please suggest!

Thanks in advance,

Panarchy

PS: I'll chose the case at the store.

[Panarchy]

4. Memory- OCZ makes great RAM. I'd go with 4 gigs.

6. Optical Drives- I like anything BUT SONY. I've had two Sony DVD drives fail in less than 2 years.

What is your budget like? Do you also need a new monitor?

This will help narrow things down.

I don't need a new monitor. I have a SAMSUNG SyncMaster 940_N (19'').

And for number 6, I will chose 'anything but sony!'. So thanks for that.

And for number 4, OCZ? Hmm... sounds okay. I MIGHT go with that.

Panarchy

Case: Whatever you want really, I seem to be liking the Antec Nine Hundred atm

RAM: I would say OCZ, but I'm not sure about four gigs.. I mean, it might work if you get 2x2GB and use only two slots, but AFAIK it's better to get just 2x1GB sticks. The OCZ Reapers 8500 are good.

Power Supply: Seasonic M12

Uhm, and also, a nice cooler is either the Scythe Ninja or the Scythe Infinity.

Hmm... Seasonic M12... sounds about right :p.

I just need 1 (or more) people to agree with him, and then I'll get it!

Scythe Ninja sounds cooler then Scythe Infinity. (but which is better?)

Panarchy

My 2 cents:

Case:anything from Lian-Li.All Aluminum cases with very high quality manufacturing.The PC-7 has a great price at $~80. If you still got extra money get some Scythe fans and you got a kick ass case. Antec,Gigabye,Coolermaster and many others have great options.

Power Supply:some great manufacturers are Corsair,Etasis,PC Power and Cooling,Silverstone,Seasonic,some Antec's. I would buy a Etasis 750w or a 850w,great price and its one of the best power supplies out there and they are SLI approved by NVIDIA for 2x 8800 GTX

Memory: 4 GB DDR2 800,or 2 GB with higher speeds. fyi 64 bit OS required to run the 4 GB

ODD: Any brand is fair game here,just get one dvd recorder 20x with a SATA interface

May be confusing :laugh:

Hmm... thanks. I will get the 4GB of RAM. :p

DVD recorder x20? Didn't know they were out... SATA interface? Okay. Will do. (I will also get one that isn't Sony)

Panarchy

MSI makes kick ass video cards. So does BFG and PNY. Any of these three will be sure to please you.

Check out Tomshardware.com to get some specs and benchmarks on video cards.

Start here

As far as memory goes, I've used Mushkin, OCZ and Corsair. All three are good. For overclocking I'd go with OCZ.

^Hmm... I don't want to be overclocking so much, so I will go with Mushkin or Corsair.

Panarchy

PS: Please tell me which one to go with, Mushkin or Corsair?

[Panarchy]

My NEW WishList

Motherboard: ASUS Striker Extreme

Graphics Card: Nvidia 8800GT

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600

Hard Drives: Western Digital (probably a 500GB, as I have just bought a new 400GB one)

Optical Drives: 20x DVD (and CD) burner. (Pioneer or LiteON)

Power Supply: Seasonic M12 or Corsair HX520 or Corsair HX620

Memory (RAM): Mushkin or Corsair (4GB in Total)

Case: Whatever I like in store, or either Coolermaster or Lian.

CPU Cooling Artic Pro

[RAID 0]

Let's see.... honestly, I'd go with OCZ RAM. I've only heard good things about that brand. I'm not sure what model to go with, so maybe someone out there will suggest one.

[chconline Veteran]

Switch that motherboard for an Asus P5K-Deluxe, and go for OCZ RAM. Heck, if you have so much cash, get an X38 board :p Avoid NVIDIA on Intel chipsets.

[Panarchy]

Hello!

Guess what?

Today I bought all the parts that I need to build my computer!

They had everything (or equivilents) that I needed, in stock. So all is good! Except, they didn't have the 8800GT, they say that they will have that in next week or the week after, but if I get some real progress done, I will just get it from somewhere else! :rolleyes:

Anyways, here is the list of what I bought;

Motherboard: ASUS P5K P35

Graphics Card: Nvidia 8800GT (I'll be getting this soon, I don't have it yet!)

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4Ghz)

Hard Drives: SATA Maxtor 500GB

Optical Drives: Aopen 20x SATA Black DVD Writer

Power Supply: T.P.3 Trio Antec True Power 3 Trio PSU

Memory (RAM): A-DATA 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800 640

Case: Antec P182 without PSU

CPU Cooling: Zalman CNPS 9700LED

Hope you think it's good!

If you think any of the stuff won't work with eachother please tell me!

Panarchy

:D

PS: Forgot to include, I got a 22'' ASUS VW222U Monitor :p

[APH-Alex]

Uhh... you could have gotten MUCH *ahem* better RAM. I also hear that Maxtor HDDs aren't so great.

[Panarchy]

:(

Anyways, I'm getting a Western Digital one as well. (400GB)

Edited November 16, 2007 by Panarchy

[darkz]

lol, while i was viewing the 1st page, i was about to recommend you antec p182

[demorgoron]

Hello!

Guess what?

Today I bought all the parts that I need to build my computer!

They had everything (or equivilents) that I needed, in stock. So all is good! Except, they didn't have the 8800GT, they say that they will have that in next week or the week after, but if I get some real progress done, I will just get it from somewhere else! :rolleyes:

Anyways, here is the list of what I bought;

Motherboard: ASUS P5K P35

Graphics Card: Nvidia 8800GT (I'll be getting this soon, I don't have it yet!)

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4Ghz)

Hard Drives: SATA Maxtor 500GB

Optical Drives: Aopen 20x SATA Black DVD Writer

Power Supply: T.P.3 Trio Antec True Power 3 Trio PSU

Memory (RAM): A-DATA 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800 640

Case: Antec P182 without PSU

CPU Cooling: Zalman CNPS 9700LED

Hope you think it's good!

If you think any of the stuff won't work with eachother please tell me!

Panarchy

:D

PS: Forgot to include, I got a 22'' ASUS VW222U Monitor :p

Good choices overall.You could had gotten better RAM and a better PSU if you wanted.That PSU is not that bad but there are better choices out there for a bit more money.If you got the 650w version it will last you until your next computer and it will handle anything you wanna put in there,and it also has a single rail,which is pretty good for stability among other things.The RAM well,its A-DATA...