Hi, I'm new here and I'm about to order some parts to start building my new gaming desktop.
Here's the wish list that I made
https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wishlist/PublicWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=7582811&WishListTitle=Gxi+New+Wish+list
I'm going to use this PC mostly for gaming and do plan to do some OCing to it, but since I'm only gonna have it Air Cooled I don't plan any major OC(just as much as I can while keeping the temps low).
I'm not gonna get the case though since shipping it to PR is way expensive($90). So I'm going to go local but I was hoping any good cases for keeping temps low could be suggested(I was thinking Antec 900?)
I needed some advice on Mobo, RAM, and video card too. I don't know if I should go cheaper for the gpu or maybe get some of the recommended ($360) ones at this site:
2x GeFforce 9600 GT 512MB in SLI configuration
2x Radeon 3870 in Crossfire Configuration
And last, I'm going for the 4x2GB 1066MHz RAM but I wanted your opinion on whether I should just go for 4x2GB 800Mhz instead.
Please post comments and suggestions I'm a nOOb here so anything related you post will be greatly appreciated.
P.S. Almost forgot about price range....My budget is about $1300 -$1500, the lower the better though(need to save some money for the case too you know).
Here's the wish list that I made
https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wishlist/PublicWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=7582811&WishListTitle=Gxi+New+Wish+list
I'm going to use this PC mostly for gaming and do plan to do some OCing to it, but since I'm only gonna have it Air Cooled I don't plan any major OC(just as much as I can while keeping the temps low).
I'm not gonna get the case though since shipping it to PR is way expensive($90). So I'm going to go local but I was hoping any good cases for keeping temps low could be suggested(I was thinking Antec 900?)
I needed some advice on Mobo, RAM, and video card too. I don't know if I should go cheaper for the gpu or maybe get some of the recommended ($360) ones at this site:
2x GeFforce 9600 GT 512MB in SLI configuration
2x Radeon 3870 in Crossfire Configuration
And last, I'm going for the 4x2GB 1066MHz RAM but I wanted your opinion on whether I should just go for 4x2GB 800Mhz instead.
Please post comments and suggestions I'm a nOOb here so anything related you post will be greatly appreciated.
P.S. Almost forgot about price range....My budget is about $1300 -$1500, the lower the better though(need to save some money for the case too you know).