Build or Buy?

[Butler]

Choices, choices this is the rig my friend thinks I should build:
XFX GX260NADFF GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

INTEL BX80580Q8200 Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33 GHz 1333 MHz Socket 775 4MB Desktop Processor Retail

GIGABYTE GA-EP43-DS3L Intel P43 Core 2 Quad/Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Duo/Pentium/Pentium Extreme Socket 775 1333 MHz PC2-8500 (DDR2-1066) ATX Motherboard Retail

OCZ OCZ2RPR10664GK 4GB PC2-8500 (DDR2-1066) DDR2 Memory Retail

THERMALTAKE W0158RU 650W SLI Active Power Supply Retail

COOLER MASTER RC-830-KKN3-GP Aluminum Full Tower Case Black Retail


OCZ OCZSSD2-1VTX60G Vertex Series 60GB (SSD) SATA II Solid State Drive (SSD) Solid State Drive Retail
Approximate price after rebates is $1014 with out OS.

The one I put together, but it is $1500+ if I buy all from newegg.com. I don't know if shopping around would change it much or not.

COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail



ASUS P6T Deluxe LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Replaced by P6T Deluxe V2

MSI N260GTX-T2D896-OCv2 GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail Either card woudl be fine with me really. but I am Leaning gtx260.

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Retail

CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST3250310NS 250GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31500341AS 1.5TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (bare drive) - OEM

LITE-ON Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD Burner with LightScribe - Retail

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM

And I still need a PSU for the one I have come up with...lol. But those are wat I am looking at right now. Any ideas, or suggestions?

 

[thepizzaman]

hm...... the i7 920 is about the same as the phenom II 940...... difference is price.... can get just as much from it as the i7 920
hm and card wise........ i think the 4870 is still better.... or if you wait a week or two..... (Not sure when exactly) and get the 4890 :D really good card
but a 260 is also a good card :D



edit.... the 4890 is out now.... i would try to get that :D

 

[Everlong]

For the first system you've priced up, I'd try get a Q9xxx processor instead of the Q8xxx. Will be a bit more expensive, but the Q9xxx processors are better.

I wouldn't bother with an SSD drive either, save yourself some money and just get a decent HDD.

Apart from that, though, both computers would be great. Just watch out getting an OEM Vista disk as you can only install it once.

Pizzaman, you call yourself an ATI fan when you've only just realised a month later the 4890 is out

 

[Butler]

For the first system you've priced up, I'd try get a Q9xxx processor instead of the Q8xxx. Will be a bit more expensive, but the Q9xxx processors are better.

I wouldn't bother with an SSD drive either, save yourself some money and just get a decent HDD.

Apart from that, though, both computers would be great. Just watch out getting an OEM Vista disk as you can only install it once.

Pizzaman, you call yourself an ATI fan when you've only just realised a month later the 4890 is out

Yeah I was thinking along those lines myself. Still have not hammered out a definite plan but getting closer. Sometimes you just get lost on newegg and the like looking at all these things. I get on after work, a trip here, then to newegg, then to anandtech, then... you get the picture. Two hours later and your in the same spot. ha ha but it is fun and I'm learning and that what it is all about.

 

[thepizzaman]

For the first system you've priced up, I'd try get a Q9xxx processor instead of the Q8xxx. Will be a bit more expensive, but the Q9xxx processors are better.

I wouldn't bother with an SSD drive either, save yourself some money and just get a decent HDD.

Apart from that, though, both computers would be great. Just watch out getting an OEM Vista disk as you can only install it once.

Pizzaman, you call yourself an ATI fan when you've only just realised a month later the 4890 is out

:P i've been outta the loop and busy lately :P haha

 

[Butler]

If I were to go with Core i7 920, 6gb ddr3 1600, gtx260, 250gb sata drive+1tb sata, and sata optical how much PSU do think I need to look at?

I'll be going Vista ultimate x64

 

[Everlong]

An 700w-800w would be suitable, I think.

 

[thepizzaman]

hm........ get a modular psu though.... that is a must :D

 

[Butler]

I'm on newegg right now bout to pull the trigger on CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

I'd really love to have the Corsair 1000HX, but I guess I am getting carried away huh? lol

So if someone thinks i should go bigger let me know in the next few minutes or I'll be buying this 850 for $150.

 

[thepizzaman]

that looks perfect psu wise :D

 

[Butler]

Ok guys this is finally the final parts list. These parts were just ordered about 2 hours ago. So hopefully soon Ill have pics of the parts when they arrive.

But FINALLY I have ordered the dang parts!

Parts LIST for new pc:

INTEL BX80601920 Core i7-920 2.66GHz Intel QPI 4.80 GT/s Socket 1366 Desktop Processor Retail
EVGA 132-BL-E758-TR Intel X58 Core i7 Socket 1366 PC3-12800 (DDR3-1600) ATX Motherboard Retail
EVGA 896-P3-1257-AR Geforce GTX 260 896MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 (2.0v) Video Card Retail X 2 for SLI
CORSAIR TR3X6G1600C8 6GB PC3-12800+ (DDR3-1600+) Triple Channel Memory Retail
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM
LG Black Blu-ray/HD DVD-ROM & 16X DVD±R DVD Burner SATA Model GGC-H20L - Retail
COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
XIGMATEK Dark Knight-S1283V 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail
WESTERN DIGITAL Caviar Green WD15EADS 1.5TB SATA II 7200 RPM 32MB Buffer Hard Drive Bulk
WESTERN DIGITAL Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB SATA II 7200 RPM 32MB Buffer Hard Drive Bulk
CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W SLI/CrossFire Active Power Supply Retail
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM

 

[Butler]

Here are the parts for new build...

Crappy picture, sorry.

 

[thepizzaman]

nice :D