New PC Build

BanzaiBk

Thinking about building a new PC specifically for gaming. Concentrating on the tower for the time being. I'm going to concentrate on a middle of the road build. I want it to be able to run games like (OB, COD, PES, etc) at the highest specs if possible, along with some word processing and internet. I would prefer to stay Intel based but I'm open to using AMD (cheaper lol). So does this build a) look ok and b) will it all work?

Motherboard -->ABIT AB9 Quad GT

Processor -->Intel Core 2 Duo E4500

RAM -->A-Data DDR2 PC6400 2048MB

Hard Drive -->Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB

Powersupply -->Corsair PS 450W

Graphics Card--> Point of View GeForce 8600GTS 256MB

Case --> Gigabyte GZ-X1

DVD --> NEC DVD+- Burner

I'd love to hear any other suggestions and ideas. TIA.

Deliverance XXV

You will need a better graphics card to play on higher graphical settings and to future proof playing pc games on medium-high quality. An 8800GTS, GTX or GT would be recommended if you can stretch budget.

Will you be overclocking?
A-Data may suffice but not sure of the build quality so maybe you should
consider a better/more well known brand of Ram.

Budget?

kaisersose77

and that processor isnt quad core in case you think it is

BanzaiBk

Thanks for the reply. I have what I would consider better RAM, purchased 2 months ago (Corsair TWIN2X-2GB). Honestly, I don't plan on overclocking anytime soon. I think I'll be able to pay out roughly €350 ish for a better GFX card, would something like this be ok? --> Club3D 8800GTS. Budget wise, I'd like to keep it below €1,000.

and that processor isnt quad core in case you think it is

Thanks for that, forgot to edit my post properly the first time:o

PogMoThoin

A 512Mb 8800gt is faster & cheaper than that gts. Here. Maybe stretch to this, slightly faster, but 4Mb cache will make a big difference in games & your mobo supports it (or further to a Q6600 if possible)

TerrorFirmer

Get an 8800GT it's as good as and better then the GTS 640mb for about 100 euro less.

If you're not overclocking I'd use that extra money to get a better processor as well, maybe a Q6600.

BanzaiBk

PogMoThoin wrote: »

A 512Mb 8800gt is faster & cheaper than that gts. Here. Maybe stretch to this, slightly faster, but 4Mb cache will make a big difference in games & your mobo supports it (or further to a Q6600 if possible)

HavoK wrote: »

Get an 8800GT it's as good as and better then the GTS 640mb for about 100 euro less.

If you're not overclocking I'd use that extra money to get a better processor as well, maybe a Q6600.

Sweet, that's great. Thanks for your replies. I'll start going through the list again.

zonEEE

Go for a 8800 GT and a better a 6550/6750

BanzaiBk

So the build is now looking like this;


Motherboard -->ABIT IP35-E

Processor -->Intel Core 2Duo E6550

RAM -->Corsair TWIN2X PC6400

Hard Drive -->Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB

Powersupply -->Corsair PS 450W

Graphics Card-->MSI GeForce 8800GT

Case --> Gigabyte GZ-X1

DVD --> NEC DVD+- Burner

Comes to €820. Looks ok?

PogMoThoin

Thats sound & within your budget, rem ya can upgrade to a quad next yr & pop in 2 more gigs of ram


Edit: U noticed the 8800gt's are out of stock, everywhere are sold out of them. Also don't heed the dates Komplett say theyre back in stock as these are usually wrong from my experience, they do this fairly often to try to get your order. But they should be in stock in 2 or 3 weeks

BanzaiBk

Yeah I noticed this alright, but I'm going to have to wait until at least next Monday before ordering anyway. Hopefully there won't be much of a wait.

Archytas

BanzaiBk wrote: »

Yeah I noticed this alright, but I'm going to have to wait until at least next Monday before ordering anyway. Hopefully there won't be much of a wait.

I was hoping the same myself but I was told that with the updated GTS just around the corner - Literally, this week if rumours are correct - then the delay might be a little longer...

BanzaiBk

Archytas wrote: »

I was hoping the same myself but I was told that with the updated GTS just around the corner - Literally, this week if rumours are correct - then the delay might be a little longer...

Hrm, interesting point you bring to the table. Thanks for that info.:)

ricka05

BanzaiBk wrote: »

So the build is now looking like this;


Motherboard -->ABIT AB9 Quad GT

Processor -->Intel Core 2Duo E6550

RAM -->Corsair TWIN2X PC6400

Hard Drive -->Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB

Powersupply -->Corsair PS 450W

Graphics Card-->MSI GeForce 8800GT

Case --> Gigabyte GZ-X1

DVD --> NEC DVD+- Burner

Comes to €845. Looks ok?

maybe I'm wrong , but E6550 processor wont work on 965 chipset as its 1333 fsb, look for P 35 board like ABIT IP35-E and its cheaper
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=335662

PogMoThoin

Ya, good catch, even Komplett got it wrong.

BanzaiBk

ricka05 wrote: »

maybe I'm wrong , but E6550 processor wont work on 965 chipset as its 1333 fsb, look for P 35 board like ABIT IP35-E and its cheaper
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=335662

:eek: Thanks for the heads up, didn't catch onto that at all.