Rate my new machine.

[Chief]

This is quoted at $2100:

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Intel ATX E8400 CORE 2 DUO /3.0GHz/6MB/1333FSB/LGA775

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Zalman CNPS9700NT CPU Cooler, 2-Ball bearing, Multi Socket, Ultra
Quie

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Gigabyte GA-X48-DS5 1600MHz Dual DDR2-1200 Dual PCI Ex16
SATAII RAID P

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DDR2 2048MB(2x1G)PC8500 1066Mhz 5-5-5-15 G.Skill(F2-8500CL5D-
2GBPI)

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DDR2 2048MB(2x1G)PC8500 1066Mhz 5-5-5-15 G.Skill(F2-8500CL5D-
2GBPI)

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Western Digital 500G SATAII 7200 rpm HDD(16Mb Cache)

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Western Digital 500G SATAII 7200 rpm HDD(16Mb Cache)

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XFX GeForce 9800GTX XXX PCI-E 512MB DDR3 Dual DVI HDTV HDMI
( PV-T98

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Pioneer DVR-215BK 20x Dual Black OEM with software - SATA

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Antec P182 Performance One Black ATX Mid Tower - NO PSU

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Thermaltake Tough Power 750W Modular PSU

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Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium64bit(OEM)

Thoughts? New GeForce cards out soon so I'll probably swap that in.

 

[RooBuoy]

Seems about the right price, although not sure on a few of your parts there.

CPU is efficient for it's price, thoughts about going Quad?

If you're not going to overclock then you won't need that RAM, way overkill.

Thermaltake PSU's aren't really reknowned for their quality, better off getting something tried and trusted like a Corsair TX-750W.

Other than that pretty sweet.

 

[Chief]

A mate has Vista running and says he wouldn't do it without 4GB. Also Quad - does anything actually make full use of quad core yet? I think you can patch Photoshop but that's about all I know of.

 

[JasRulz63]

Thermaltake PSU's are alright for quality with the more expensive ones, the cheaper ones aren't great.

Maybe go for a 2 x 2GB config, instead of 4 x 1GB, just for some reason you decide to add some RAM (highly unlikely with 4GB, but you never know).

Also that motherboard has an Intel chipset doesn't it? Doesn't that mean it doesn't support SLi, only Crossfire? Just in case you decide to do it, as you mentioned in the nVidia GT200 thread. Not worth it anyway IMO

Other than those two points, seems like a kick-ass system

 

[YOTC]

lol.

You can never have enough RAM peoples.

 

[Delroy]

Who's giving that deal? custom ?

 

[Impunity!]

You had me until

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Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium64bit(OEM)

 

[Magnum]

Not too bad... I'd run XP though. Vista is a piece of shit for gaming, and I'm assuming due to your build, that it's for games.

 

[Chief]

Just had a look at one of the quotes and, being a noob with hardware, my mate had to point out that they'd put in a mobo with ATI Cross Wire with a Nvidia video card meaning I couldn't add another Nvidia card later. Bloody Umart...

 

[Magnum]

yes you'll need to invest in a SLI motherboard if you want to go SLI later down the track. I'd suggest an nForce motherboard like a 780i, I have one and it's fantastic.

Also I'd recommend a Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120 CPU cooler. Smashes the Zalman for cooling & for a similar price.

Also take a look at the new ATI 4850, initial reviews show they could be king in bang for buck.

The p182 is a nice case, but also look at the RC-690, an equally awesome case for about half the price.

 

[Chief]

So I reckon this is what I'll settle on in the end. Only one HDD as I have 4 or 5 already. 750i mobo rather than 780i.

RC-690 case - a friend bought one but there is a bit of a noise issue with one of the side fans I think?

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium64bit(OEM)purchase with Hardware O $146.00 $13.27 $146.00
Antec P182 Performance One Black ATX Mid Tower - NO PSU $189.00 $17.18 $189.00
Antec NeoPower 650W ATX Ver2.2 & EPS12V $165.00 $15.00 $165.00
Seagate SATAII NCQ 500GB 7200RPM 32mb Cache(ST3500320AS) $104.00 $9.45 $104.00
Intel ATX E8400 CORE 2 DUO /3.0GHz/6MB/1333FSB/LGA775 $207.00 $18.82 $207.00
LGE GGC-H20N/L Black Blue Ray HD Combo $169.00 $15.36 $169.00
DDR2 4G(2x2G)PC8500 1066Mhz Platinum OCZ(2P10664GK) $165.00 $15.00 $165.00
eVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 nForce 750i SLI (FTW edition) 1333 FSB, DDR2-1066 $246.00 $22.36 $246.00
Gigabyte GF GTX 260 PCI-E 2.0 896MB DDR3 448-bit 575/2000MHz Dual Dual $489.00 $44.45 $489.00

 

[JasRulz63]

Just had a look at one of the quotes and, being a noob with hardware, my mate had to point out that they'd put in a mobo with ATI Cross Wire with a Nvidia video card meaning I couldn't add another Nvidia card later. Bloody Umart...

I pointed that out too

Also that motherboard has an Intel chipset doesn't it? Doesn't that mean it doesn't support SLi, only Crossfire? Just in case you decide to do it, as you mentioned in the nVidia GT200 thread.

Anyway, the new one looks great

 

[Chief]

Yes a wise move to spend $2k on a new box considering I just finished up a work contract and don't know when I'll start on the next, if ever

 

[wce_all_da_way]

Yes a wise move to spend $2k on a new box considering I just finished up a work contract and don't know when I'll start on the next, if ever

You always have BigFooty to make your millions.

I would have gotten Vista Ultimate, simply because it's ultimate. And I have it.

 

[RooBuoy]

Get lower speed RAM if you're not overclocking. You'll save yourself $100.

 

[Chief]

Of course frickin Umart don't have the PS or mobo in stock, despite what it said on their frickin website.

 

[Chief]

Still saying the P/S is in stock while emailing me to say they are waiting for stock:

http://www.umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=140&bid=2&sid=27209


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[Chief]

I put it together today.

The power..........

 

[Impunity!]

It truly is the patto_man of computers Chief

 

[Strike Swiftly]

off topic, love your av Reep. its gold, took me ages to work out what is actually is haha.