First Gaming Rig

[Alfonzie916]

Alrite this is my first build and im looking for it to be a gaming pc. Im not very expirienced so ill take any advice or parts suggestions.i am also looking to overclock my cpu. I want to play games like Crysis without lag. Thanx

- Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz ( possibly overclocked) $164.99
- EVGA 132-CK-NF78-TR LGA 775 NViDiA nForce 780i SLi ATX MoBo $169.99
- EVGA 512-P3-N884-AR GeForce 9800 GTX Superclocked Ed. 512mb 256 bit GDDR3 (x2 for SLi) $154.99 (x2 SLi)
- RaidMax Hybrid 2 730Watt ATX 12V V2.2 SLi Ready Power Supply $89.99
- OCZ Flex EX 4Gb (2x2Gb) 240 pin DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $70.99
- Zalman CNP59700 LED 110mm 2Ball CPU Cooler $54.99
- Raidmax Sagitta 2 ATX Case $69.99
- thermal compound $6.99
Total $ 937.91

The total for this is definitely within my price range. Please let me know what you think. Thanx

 

[Transmaniacon]

The nVidia motherboards arent very good, I would recommend a good intel board like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358

MUCH better PSU, avoid RAIDMAX: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&Tpk=750TX

This RAM is cheaper and faster: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209

I would suggest the Xigmatech Dark Knight cooler, its cheaper and is one of the top 5 rated coolers on Frostytech: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029

For the GPU, the 9800 is a bit outdated, for the same money (probably less) you can get an HD4850, but I would recommend spending about $20-30 more to get an HD4870, it will blow that 9800 away. Additionally, the MOBO and PSU I suggested above allow you to crossfire two HD4870s in the future: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801

 

[techwizard08]

+1 @ trans

All good suggestions. Make that original PSU you chose go away

 

[huron]

+1 on the PSU, RAM, and the cooler. Those are all good suggestions. Another +1 for a different GPU choice, and a definite +1 for the mobo.

Those are great suggestions.

 

[Helloworld_98]

how much more budget have you got since you could squeeze in an I7 if you have a $1k budget.

 

[techwizard08]

how much more budget have you got since you could squeeze in an I7 if you have a $1k budget.

At $1000 you would have to seriously compromise some parts to meet the i7 build.

 

[battlemarz]

At $1000 you would have to seriously compromise some parts to meet the i7 build.

I agree, for gaming on i7 you really need to have about $1300 USD minimum, $1500 preferably.

 

[xthekidx]

Forget about SLI, go with xfire. I agree with all the above suggestions. Get this GPU instead on the UD3P mobo, its better and compatible with P45 for xfire, same price as those GTX+'s after the rebate:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102810

 

[JPunisher]

Definitely go 4870, if you want x-fire buy an x2 model. Then you won't have to buy a multi GPU compliant mobo.

Also consider a good case to keep your new hardware cool and to show them off =D

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021