$1000 Gaming Computer

[hoobadoo]

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119068 cooler master

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262 250gb 7200 rpm

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184 corsair 2x 4gb ddr2 800

MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188024 EVGA Nforce 780i

PROCESSOR: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037 E8400

GFX: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037 - Nividia 260

Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002

How does this look?

 

[huron]

Your GPU and CPU are the same link.

That is OK. If you absolutely want nVidia, go with that setup.

I would go P45, 4870 right now (better bang for the buck), but it's up to you. I don't have any complaints about my 780i, but I think you'd get a better value with the other mobo/GPU.

That case will not cool that well. Look for a better cooling case.

 

[Proximon]

Provide names please, and you did not link the GPU.

If you are planning on using a Rosewill PSU, stop.

 

[hoobadoo]

k I fixed the GPU link and I updated the power supply. Any suggestions for a better case around the same price?

I will look into the 4870...its for a friend so I will let him decide which he likes better.

 

[Proximon]

Take the combo deal with this case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

Save some money, get better case.

Fully agreed on the P45 +4870.

 

[hoobadoo]

I like the case.

How about these?

GPU: VisionTek 900244 Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129113


MOBO: ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131319


RAM: Patriot Viper 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1200 (PC2 9600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory (4 gigs worth)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220282

 

[Proximon]

Are you planning to overclock?

You don't need 1200 Mhz RAM unless you intend to really push the CPU as far as it will go... and if you were to do that you would need at least the P5Q -E.

The E8400 runs on a 333Mhz FSB. This means you only need 667Mhz RAM, but 800Mhz is cheap so just get really good 800Mhz:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146731

Or get some good 1066 if you are going to push the FSB past 400:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227289

 

[hoobadoo]

I think I will go with the 1066. Will that work well with the current mother board?

 

[Silverion77]

seriously are u gonna OC.

800 ram can usually go to about 500 (1000) which should be plenty

U only need 1066 if doing a large OC

 

[Proximon]

Should do fine.

 

[hoobadoo]

We really haven't decided how much we want to do...its really up to him. He told me to make a build with some flexibility....I have a feeling he might end up not doing a large OC. I will make sure to ask him and if he doesn't think he will I will tell him to go with the 800 otherwise to go for the 1066.