My $2000 Final Summer Build

[deusex]

How's ASUS P5Q Pro board? I just saw a good deal...

Yeah...probably option 1. I'll put up a poll..

 

[deusex]

Yeah.....so the E2180 and which board?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128337
how's this one? (Ds3L)

The E2180 is the best in cheap performance under $100?


Which Ram?

 

[Silverion77]

The DS3L is fine for the E2180. Thats what i originally had till i sold it...lol

I used to like Crucial ram but they are dead now....just find a good set. Corsair, Patriot, G. Skill whatever is cheaper.
Get DDR2-800 Cas 4

 

[deusex]

OK - I guess the DS3L will be my board - again, I'm going to use this with a cheap CPU (E2180 or anything that's around that) and DDR2 RAM,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227139

how's this?


I'm going to use the 3 for ~2 months, until the Nehalem Mid-range chip comes out, and I'm going to snag it along with the 4850X2....then sell the 3 to a friend who's waiting to build a $5-600 PC in ~2 months....

(in the mean time I'll use my old 7900gt)

I'll sell the combo to him for...maybe $10 off mobo and cpu, so I'll lose ~$20, but have money to buy the new stuff....X58/Bloomfield....good plan?



P.S.....
www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151154
wth....I was looking at this as my burner.....deactivated..

 

[deusex]

how's my plan?

(and ram and burner)

 

[deusex]

bump - buying tomorrow!!!


Intel 2.0 GHz E2180 ($70)
Gigabyte DS3L ($85)
WD 640GB SATAII ($85)
Sony NEC Optiarc DVD-ROM ($18)
Samsung DVD-Burner 22x ($25)
Xigmatech CPU cooler ($26 After rebate)
2 GB OCZ DDR2 ($19 after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227139

 

[Silverion77]

why 2 drives?

the burner is also a rom reader

 

[deusex]

so I can read and burn at same time!

comments please!

 

[Shadow703793]

bump - buying tomorrow!!!


Intel 2.0 GHz E2180 ($70)
Gigabyte DS3L ($85)
WD 640GB SATAII ($85)
Sony NEC Optiarc DVD-ROM ($18)
Samsung DVD-Burner 22x ($25)
Xigmatech CPU cooler ($26 After rebate)
2 GB OCZ DDR2 ($19 after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227139

Looks good. Make sure you get the bolt in kit for the XIGMATEK.

 

[deusex]

will do! Will they come up with a Nehalem i7 socket bolt-in kit?

Comments!


(will get a 24" later on and a 4850X2)

 

[Shadow703793]

^No idea.

 

[deusex]

getting ready to buy - comments please!


Intel 2.0 GHz E2180 ($70)
Gigabyte DS3L ($85)
WD 640GB SATAII ($85)
Sony NEC Optiarc DVD-ROM ($18)
Samsung DVD-Burner 22x ($25)
Xigmatech CPU cooler ($26 After rebate)
Bracket ($6)
2 GB OCZ DDR2 ($19 after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227139


(will upgrade to nehalem later, and 24" and HD4850X2)

 

[GameTekHik]

That looks about like the setup I'm trying to fly past my wife. Basically a sub-$300 PC, or $400 with a good vid card - that's with a case/PSU combo to get under $300. Possibly a good Media Center PC when I can upgrade again.

*nods* Very good inexpensive setup. Tom's had a $500 game rig earlier this year, and the prices have really plummeted since then - and getting ready to do so again.

I also agree with waiting at least 6 months after the new stuff comes out before getting it (what am I talking about? I've had the same system for about 8 years!). Prices will drop. Also, it looks like there will be a "mainstream" Nehalem released with the others, just maybe not at the time - but maybe a month or two later. Go back and look at the chart that was put up earlier in this thread.

When you do get to it, build a great system, and it should last you a few years (up to 5). And for game play, all you should have to do is upgrade the graphics and nothing else. My A7V333 and XP 2000+ can attest to that.

 

[deusex]

haha. thanks. I'll be pairing this stuff up with an Antec P182, Corsair 620HX, X-Fi Extrememusic Fatal1ty Pro, Logitech Z-5300e 5.1 speakers, (temp 20" Samsung, waiting for a 24" black friday), (temp 7900GT, waiting for 4850 X2 in Sept), and (selling CPU/Mobo/RAM to friend when Mid-range Nehalem comes out, along with X58 and DDR3)

The OCZ RAM is significantly cheaper than the other 2GB.....is that strange?

http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/2664/bloomfield1jh6.png

The Midrange seems to be coming out at the same time as the higher end Bloomfields...

 

[deusex]

http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/38975/135/

Is this true!???

 

[deusex]

A 2.93 GHz Core i7 900 system has been used to run a 3DMark Vantage benchmark and gave a CPU score of 17,966.[10] The 2.66 GHz Core i7 800 scores 16,294. A 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo E6600 scores 4,300.[11]

sounds good...

 

[deusex]

I guess the title should have been..substitute build..for $2000 build..

 

[deusex]

OK - last time guys! Thanks for everything.

-I'm going to put off buying a CPU Cooler for right now - just use the stock and OC the E2180 to ~2.2-2.4 GHz....


SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner SH-S223Q/BEBN $29.99

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB $84.99

Sony NEC Optiarc DVD-ROM Drive DDU1615/B2s $17.99

OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 OCZ2P800R22GK $30.00 Mail-in Rebate $49.49

GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L Intel P35 Motherboard $84.99

Intel Pentium E2180 Allendale 2.0GHz Dual-Core Processor BX80557E2180 $69.99

Total: $337.44
Tax: $27.84 (CA)
Shipping: $12.80

Grand Total: $378.08 (-$30 for Ram rebate, so $348.08)

I need one last final check on the compatibility of parts, and quality of that OCZ RAM and DVD-Burner....

I will be running a 20" and a 7900GT for right now.

Again, I will sell the E2180/DS3L/RAM to my friend in ~2-3 months, and get myself a HD4850X2, 24" LCD, and Midrange Nehalem CPU with CPU cooler....

 

[Shadow703793]

^Looks good. Go for it.

 

[deusex]

I'm kind of sick today, so I'm holding off until tomorrow. Last check!

And what connectors should I get (the HD and DVD-Burner are OEM)...



Thanks

 

[deusex]

what connectors should I get if any (the HD and DVD-Burner are OEM)...

 

[Silverion77]

Sata but ur motherboard will provide them all for u

 

[deusex]

so I'm fine? Ordering now!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227139
how's this? it's only $19 After rebate...OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB


no compatibility issues? i,e, ram with mobo...

 

[Shadow703793]

^ No problems AFAIK.

 

[deusex]

ordered!

Tax: $27.34
Shipping and Handling: $12.80
Total Amount: $371.58


haha...still have ~$1100 for Nehalem/X58/DDR3 HD4850X2