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  • 23-02-2007 12:08pm
    #1
    drakonslair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭


    I am way to out of touch with hardware to build my own machine at the moment.

    I saw the recommendation for this hardware in the Parts Thread.

    Motherboard:EVGA nForce 680
    CPU :Intel Core 2 DUO E6600
    CPU Cooler :Tuniq Tower 120
    HardDisk :Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB x2
    DVD/CDRW :NEC ND7173 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer LabelFlash ReWriter
    Graphics :BFG GeForce 8800 GTX
    Memory :CellShock 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 PC2-8000C4
    Sound Card :Creative Sound Blaster Audigy
    Case : Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gaming
    Power Supply :Seasonic S12 600W Silent


    I have about 2000 to drop on the box itself so is there anything in that list that could be improved upon ?


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    BlackWizard
    Registered Users Posts: 3,282 ✭✭✭BlackWizard


    Is your PSU powerful enough? I'm outa touch like yourself so I'm just curious


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    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    Yeah the PSU is fine for one 8800GTX though don't get any ideas about putting in another unless you get a more powerful PSU.

    Changes I would make;
    Lose the CellShock 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 PC2-8000C4 RAM this is fairly expensive stuff but it is unnecessary as performance wont change at all in any meaningful way if you use cheaper DDR-2 533 or 667.

    Just get 2GB of the cheapest DDR-2 you can get, with the money you save you can put to something more useful like updating the Core 2 E6600 to a E6700.

    I'd also budget permitting get the X-Fi Xtreme Music instead of the Audigy.


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    dazftw
    Registered Users Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw


    are you saying cheap ram will still be as good?

    Im building a pc and am on a tight budget so I could afford to go down a bit on price!

    so far I have the:

    antec 900
    EVGA nForce-680i SLI
    core two duo 6600
    8800 GTS 320MB
    2 gig pc-6400 corsair ram at €218.00
    250gig hard drive
    dvd burner/reader
    seasonic psu 600watt
    windows xp home

    all coming to 1600!

    anything there I can skimp on?

    To drakonslair what games you play?

    Network with your people: https://www.builtinireland.ie/



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    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    DeafVision as you have a separate thread I'll continue the discussion in their instead of here.


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    #6
    drakonslair
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭drakonslair


    Hmm thx for the advice. Changed memory. I dont think cpu power is such an important thing these days so upgrading it wont bother me much.

    As for games its mainly WoW/VAnguard with various other ones thrown in. Vanguard is a hog though, its coded so badly you need ridiculus hardware to get any decent performance out of it it seems.

    Anyway planning for the future.


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